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Awake with newborn, anyone else? :)

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Jellybean2017 · 14/08/2017 01:35

My little boy is nine days old. He sleeps pretty well during the day but at night just wants to be held and breastfed. He doesn't settle in his moses basket at night (but he will quite often do so during the day)

Anyone else up doing the same?! I'm not keen on the idea of co-sleeping but would be grateful for any advice. Baby sleeps in a gro-snug and we have a dream sheep but I'm guessing this frequent feeding and love of cuddles in the night is probably just par for the course at this early stage? 😊 I am napping during the day so I'm probably averaging about 6 hrs sleep in a 24 hr period.

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Lovingtyrells · 30/10/2017 17:40

Please do post the link gin.
I am so exhuasted I really should have slept today but I can only get the baby to nap on his front and I am paranoid about sleeping when he is in that position.
I also have a grunter and wriggler at night hard to know if it’s bad wind or normal baby stuff. Help!

AMagdalena · 30/10/2017 19:07

My LO grunts at night and I think it's wind.

Been to doctor's again today... DD not eating properly, unsettled, blood in poo.
Hopefully it's nothing serious, but GP thinks it could be milk allergy or something.

GinUnicorn · 30/10/2017 19:44

Lovingtyrells mine grunts and wriggles too. She is a bit colicky though so this might be why :(

Link is here bebechic.co.uk
Though I got off eBay cheaper

I just got her down which is a record! Wonder if I'll be up at the crack of dawn in pennance though!

GinUnicorn · 30/10/2017 19:48

Ha ha and she is awake again

GinUnicorn · 30/10/2017 21:43

So initial smugness was misplaced! She's finally asleep now after feeding for 2 hours! Guess it meant I didn't eat the cheesecake I wanted so better for the waistline :)

HashtagTired · 31/10/2017 02:31

Congested 8 week old here. He sounds awful bless him. Lying him down isn’t helping him so currently cuddling him upright so at least he gets some sleep. He was cranky today because he was overtired. Feeding frequently too, I think as much for comfort than anything else.

GinUnicorn · 31/10/2017 02:40

Oh sounds hard hashtag. Mine is just hungry xx

sleepycat13 · 31/10/2017 05:11

Hi all
hope you don't mind me joining in. first time mum to a 4 week old ds who feeds constantly. haven't slept for more than 1.5 hours in row since his arrival and it's starting to take its toll now. just stumbled across this thread and thought it might help me make it through the lonely nights.

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Jellybean2017 · 31/10/2017 08:02

Hi sleepycat 😊
We are working on getting a better bedtime routine for our twelve week old. Also a better nap routine. However it's not going well, he lasted about 5 minutes in the Next2Me last night and rest of time in with me. Still waking every two hours but think he is going back to sleep more quickly.

He had his second lot of injections yesterday 😔

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AMagdalena · 31/10/2017 09:04

jellybean a very similar night here. 5 minutes in the crib, then into bed with mummy.

Lovingtyrells · 31/10/2017 09:06

Hi sleeptcat, my DS is 8.5 weeks and will not sleep on his back at all. I kept trying around 4 weeks and he was fussy and miserable all day long as he would only manage about 5mins then would spring awake. He has bad reflux and wind but also just don’t think he likes being in that position. I’ve now given up and have to put him on his front and watch so he can actually have some rest. Not had more than 2hours since birth so feel your pain!

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Jellybean2017 · 31/10/2017 09:22

The baby who does not nap in the daytime has been asleep on me for over an hour 🙈 supposed to meet a friend for coffee at 11!!!

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GinUnicorn · 31/10/2017 10:00

Amazing jellybean- nice work x

mummarosie1 · 31/10/2017 10:54

Hi, very stressed and worried FTM here :)
So reassuring to know that me and my partner are not alone in the nocturnal game of feed-cry-try to put down-cry-try to feed more-cry-end up co sleeping.
My LO is 17 days today and the hardest part I am finding is the inconsistency, she slept perfectly alone in her cot the night before last waking only for feeds... and then last night ended up in her sleepyhead in our bed because she decided she hated her cot!
I wouldn't mind as much but since the recent sleep aid ban in America I'm now paranoid about her being in there... but feel it's probably still safer than co-sleeping without it?
It's so hard to know what to do for the best!

Ps anyone else's babies hate being swaddled?

yolkybokey · 31/10/2017 12:17

My DS (10 weeks old) and me have both been so much happier since I gave up trying to get him to sleep in his Moses basket and embraced co sleeping.
Our bed is against the wall, then it's the baby, me and my husband on the other side. He sleeps on his side with me facing him on my side. It works for us and he's right there when I need to feed him.

For daytime naps I couldn't do without my sling. He goes to sleep in that in a way he won't anywhere else.

AMagdalena · 31/10/2017 13:27

mummarosie1 Welcome to the gang 😉

First of all, I'd forget consistency.
Since I have lowered my expectations I'm enjoying mummyhood a lot more, even the broken sleep.
Your LO is tiny. Enjoy co-sleeping. He needs you now 😀

GinUnicorn · 01/11/2017 03:17

And we are up! Damn

Lallypopstick · 01/11/2017 07:28

I hope you got back to sleep Gin

Lovingtyrells · 01/11/2017 08:42

Awful night for me, about 5 wake ups and one was 30mins ☹️ Don’t know if I can do anything or just have to wait for things to improve ? Almost 9wks DS

Jellybabie3 · 01/11/2017 09:08

Hi all. Can i jump in? I read this thread most nights Smile ds is 3 weeks and 4 days. We have just invested in a sleepyhead + side cot (babylo dream sleeper) to try and get him to sleep anywhere other than us. He seems to be getting a little better. Previous nights in moses basket he was awake 11pm til 5am wirh endless attempts to put down which lasted in him waking up anywhere between 30secs and 10min later. Last night he slept 9.30pm til 11pm followed by a 2 hour feed n put down time. Up at 2am, 4.30am, 6.30am and 8.30am. Wouldnt mind but the feeds are usually 1 hr to 1.15 long!! Shock napping better in the day now so hoping we have learned from some dreadful overtired nights!!

sleepycat13 · 01/11/2017 09:33

I had a similar night to you lovingtyrells although consider that to be a good night compared to the last few. Ds 4.5 weeks old, keep being told he will grow out of it but he just seems to be constantly hungry.

welcome jellybabie3. they are some long feeds you poor thing!!

I tried a grobag last night for the first time. I think it seemed to help ds settle back down in his crib after feeds as he was still toasty.

GinUnicorn · 01/11/2017 10:25

Mine was a tough one. She's 6 weeks today so hopefully will begin improving! Sending you ladies virtual coffee x

Lallypopstick · 01/11/2017 10:54

I think you genuinely start to adjust to disturbed sleep. For me, the baby started sleeping for longer at around 6-7 weeks but then at 12 weeks, he started waking up more often in the night again.

I’ve said it before I think - but one good night is just one good night. It’s not permanent (same for bad nights). Lowering my expectations (and going to bed at 8pm when the baby does) has helped me no end.

Jellybabie3 · 01/11/2017 11:14

Grobag sounds like a great idea. Ds hit 8lb 8oz yesterday so woo hoo we can try one

AMagdalena · 01/11/2017 18:37

Awful night here, too!
DD woke up 10mins after being laid down in her cot.
Up and down all night. Total boob monster.

Sooo tired today again Sad

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