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7 week old no longer settled

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MrsPCR · 12/04/2018 21:32

My son is 7 weeks EBF and the only way to settle him is to sling him or give him an ounce of EBM after being attached to the breast for literally hours.

Holding him is not sufficient, has to be tied tightly in the sling. Oh and only by me. If my husband hold him he screams.

If I put him down, the most he'll go is 5 minutes before screaming or waking of he was asleep.

A couple of weeks ago he'd happily lay naked kicking his legs for 15 minutes.

He's had EBM as he's nipple feeding owing to an inability to latch because of an incredibly high palete. I hate BF him as it's so painful. I was allowing him to feed constantly, but my nipples are sxrewed and he now settles in the sling.

What can I do? He literally would be on the breast all day. He's no longer settled. Why the change in nature. He used to so laid back.

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arbrighton · 13/04/2018 16:04

Babies change all the time

Have you got Wonder Weeks app?

Read about4th trimester?

Namechangemum100 · 13/04/2018 16:07

Everything is a phase, just give him what he needs a ride it out.

You will find yourself repeating "everything is a phase" many many more times in the first year, and it's always true.

Arapaima · 13/04/2018 16:19

He's no longer a tiny newborn and is waking up a bit. This sounds completely normal!

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PinkCalluna · 13/04/2018 16:20

Babies behaviour goes in phases. It’s normal
It isn’t necessarily anything you’ve done.

MacaroonMama · 13/04/2018 20:27

If he had a high palate, the chances are v high that he has a tongue tie. This can cause other feeding issues which may make him feel unsettled hence wanting to be held upright.

How is weight gain and nappies? Is there a local BF group you could go to, to have him checked for tongue tie?

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