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Grunts, Squeaks, Kicks.....Is he really asleep??

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LifeAfterBump · 05/09/2007 10:39

Advice please! DS is 8 weeks old. Thru the night he can spend a good few hours grunting, kicking his legs, and making all sorts of other strange noises. But he has his eyes closed the whole time, and quietens down every so often. Tried Infacol incase it was wind but doesn't seem to have made much difference. Do we just leave him? HV says if he wants attention he'll cry but surely this can't be restfull sleep (certainly isn't for me!) On the other hand, lying in bed listening to him sometimes seems easier than having to get up! Any ideas??

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Leela31 · 05/09/2007 20:04

I posted something very similar a few days ago! I don't really have any ideas but I just wanted to let you know that my 6 week old often does the same thing. I was reassured by the posts I received that seemed to suggest that it was just normal for some babies. But yes, not at all restful for me!

gegs73 · 06/09/2007 19:25

DS2 did this until he was about 10 weeks and now seems to have stopped (13 weeks). DS1 did it as well from memory but can't remember for how long. As long as they are not crying I would leave them and think its completely normal.

CatIsSleepy · 06/09/2007 19:28

my dd used to do this too

i left her to it unless she actually started crying

I agree it doesn't seem very restful does it!
but it should just be a phase

pinkbaby27 · 07/09/2007 12:18

My DD is 4 1/2 weeks and does the same and is really noisy which keeps me and dh awake. I have found that sliding her into bed next to me helps to quieten her down and I can get some sleep. The thread on co-sleeping says that this can help regulate baby's breathing.

Catissleep - glad to hear this could just be a phase!

Lyndag · 07/09/2007 22:06

my DD did this and I used to put her in the bed the co-sleeping and if I left her she would wake up if i took her in the bed with me she would re-settle...

The breaking point came when 1.5hrs after a feed she started (before I used to get up feed her) but after 1.5 hrs she couldn't be hungry so I gave her a cuddle and she resettled.... we did this for about 1 week and now fingers crossed she has slept the last three nights on her own without waking at all

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