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Baby so unsettled

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jel27 · 27/11/2020 19:04

Hi I’m new here and I need help!
My son is 11 weeks old and pretty unsettled most of the time. He has silent reflux and is on omeprazole and although it seems to be physically helping, he’s not any happier.

The main issue seems to be when he’s tired - he just won’t switch off!
With my first son I could pop him on the boob and he would calm down/fall asleep. This one just gets more angry if I offer him my breast when he’s worked up.
The only way I can get him to calm down and subsequently fall asleep Is walk around rocking him whilst blasting white noise at him (he won’t even let me sit down! I am writing this standing up swaying with him on my shoulder). Needless to say I am exhausted.

Please tell me this is a phase?! Or give me advice. Everyone keeps telling me things should be getting easier but it’s getting harder.

Thank you

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ASomers · 27/11/2020 19:12

I feel for you. The only way I can calm my 14 week old is by bouncing or walking around. I've been on 3 walks today and constantly on my feet. It's exhausting. I feel like I need a big cry but (it might sound daft) there's no time to cry...i have hope that it will get better for both of us though. Xx

SillyOldMummy · 27/11/2020 19:38

Just wanted to sympathize, I'm afraid I don't really have a solution for you!

Both my kids liked to be bounced and walked to sleep at this age. DS2 had reflux so, added bonus, he would vomit on me too!

My first baby didnt have reflux, honestly the difference between my two babies' sleep was entirely driven by sodding reflux. Poor DS2, he was in so much discomfort, it made both our lives a misery really!

I got a few slings, found them absolutely marvellous (not at bedtime, but great for naps). I could get DS to fall asleep in the sling and then sort of lower myself onto a heap of cushions on the sofa, and rest for a bit.

My only other advice is, if he is getting overtired, maybe just squeeze up the entire sleep/eat/play cycle and anticipate the nap a bit sooner? Maybe he is just too tired to suckle (given that you will have to burp him, and perhaps it makes his tummy hurt or feel squirmy?) So he is preferring to be soothed to sleep instead. In some ways although it is exhausting it is better to avoid feeding to sleep, so you can console yourself with that thought at least.

PS with both my babies sleep - feed - play - sleep was definitely the best way to organise things. Sleep - play - eat - sleep was no good as you need time to burp, do bicycle legs, get over the vomiting (in my DS case), change, etc.

I'm rambling. Hope some of this might help.

jel27 · 27/11/2020 20:35

@ASomers

I feel for you. The only way I can calm my 14 week old is by bouncing or walking around. I've been on 3 walks today and constantly on my feet. It's exhausting. I feel like I need a big cry but (it might sound daft) there's no time to cry...i have hope that it will get better for both of us though. Xx
I’m so sorry to hear that! It’s really exhausting - mentally and physically! Really hope it improves for you soon
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jel27 · 27/11/2020 20:43

@SillyOldMummy thank you!
Makes a lot of sense. We’re still trying to get in to a routine of sorts so I’m struggling to anticipate what he needs at times. My older son is at school also so often the baby’s day is “disturbed” by needing to do the school run/older son’s activities etc. Hopefully we’ll get in to the swing of things soon!

Funny you should mention the sling - I ended up putting him in it this evening when he wouldn’t settle as my back couldn’t take holding him up anymore. He fell asleep for a short time which allowed me to eat my dinner whilst it was hot so small victories!

Do you remember when they outgrew this stage?

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evenmoreforthemoor · 27/11/2020 20:48

My second was very unsettled until 12 weeks when I took her to a cranial osteopath.

The next day she was a changed child.

cazinge · 27/11/2020 20:55

I have no advice but months 3-6 were worst for me, rather than getting easier. Newborns sleep anywhere, when they start fighting it is when its challenging IMO. With DS months 6-12 were the best of the baby bit. DD is 5.5 months and it is touches wood slowly getting easier so you are not alone in finding it harder at 11w

jel27 · 28/11/2020 09:11

@evenmoreforthemoor aww thanks for the suggestion. I’ve taken him to the osteo 5 times but it doesn’t seem to have helped much

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jel27 · 28/11/2020 09:12

@cazinge thank you. Nice to hear it’s not just me! Everyone I know seems to have much “easier” babies than me!

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 28/11/2020 09:24

My first was very much like this and it turned out to be tongue tie.

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