So FTM .. I've been told newborns are restless sleepers due to their sleep cycles.
But what's normal, when to pick up, when to leave alone and when are they actually unwell.l or uncomfortable... Its a minefield.
We are dealing with potential silent reflux and he has horrible gas that really irritates him so I'm on edge that he's OK anyway
My baby boy literally thrashes about in his crib a LOT. And whimpers. He will then be silent for about 5 10 minutes and go again. I jump up awake obviously for him to then zonk out again. Probably been guilty of picking him up and fucking his whole cycle up on numerous occasions
It's just so hard to tell! Esp as the HV told me crying is the last resort in terms of when he wants feeding and to not let it get to that so each time I'm looking over the crib for hunger cues but then he will spot me and actually wake up and cry.