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Please help stressed mum and tired 15 week old

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JT89 · 18/07/2021 20:37

Hi all

I need all the advice I can get!

My baby is 15 week old, she is very placid and doesn't cry much only when hungry and tired! She started to sleep through around 10 week and would nap ok through the day! It was all going swimmingly until around 2 weeks ago she stared to cry uncontrollably won't nap at all and when she does it's for 30 minutes to and hour, Fights her bottle, putting her to bed has become an nightmare always had a bed time routine and no change to that, she falls asleep for about 30 minutes to an hour then wakes up for about two hours crying not settling getting frustrated and angry once asleep again usually sleeps till the morning! Sometimes she makes her self gip from crying so hard!

If anyone has any advice that could help me get her to sleep better in the day, or any other advice is very welcome.

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BunnyRuddington · 18/07/2021 21:28

What do you do when she wakes in the evening?

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JT89 · 18/07/2021 22:22

She cry's uncontrollably so I comfort her, sometimes feed her if she wants that change her if she needs it settle her and put her back.

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JT89 · 18/07/2021 22:28

If she just wakes and doesn't cry I leave her in the hope she falls back asleep but past 2 weeks she eventually wakes up properly and cry's, red in face, tears screaming clenched fist the lot!

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SwordPlay · 18/07/2021 22:29

Sorry I haven't got much in a way of advice but could it perhaps be sleep regression..? It's so frustrating when the baby is a good sleeper and then all of a sudden it changes.. Does she seem well in herself otherwise?

All the best to you both xx

careerchangeperhaps · 18/07/2021 22:34

Could it be the heat?

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JT89 · 18/07/2021 22:35

Thanks @SwordPlay Smile

Yeh it's a hard one she doesn't seem unwell as such but is usually so calm and content but just seems so upset and frustrated lately! I did wonder that but does it change how they sleep in the day? She sleeps pretty well once asleep on the night just takes a long time to settle her after that first wake!

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JT89 · 18/07/2021 22:37

@careerchangeperhaps absolutely the heat is not helping one bit constantly got the fan on to help cool the room was 28 degrees last night 🥵

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Snorkello · 18/07/2021 22:41

Bless you! I’ve been there any it’s so hard. The sleep deprivation is awful. I agree, it’s possibly sleep regression or maybe even teething.

Have you checked it’s not colic though? Definitely get her checked out if you feel you need to.

At this age, routine changes happen. Make sure she gets plenty of fresh air in the day. Stimulation is great for babies.

How do you get her to sleep? In a pram, rocking her, a sling? All babies are different, so try a few things. White noise, music, or bring her in with you for a bit. Lots of cuddles and love. I fed on demand too, and gave a dummy.

Hope you are okay and not feeling too overwhelmed.

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JT89 · 18/07/2021 22:47

Thanks @Snorkello not too overwhelmed just gets hard not knowing how to calm her down!

I give her teething powder, tried colic medicine, gripe water. I do think she could be teething tho partner thought maybe colic, she does fight the bottle a lot and get quite upset when feeding which points to that too!

During the day Iv tried lots of different ways all of what you said included she just seems so aware off everything, the heats not helping with cuddles she just gets so warm so it's been hard to comfort her the past couple of days!

I wish she too a dummy I have a thumb sucker!

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Snorkello · 18/07/2021 23:05

Sounds like my dd - very fussy! Heat won’t be helping, but make sure she’s clean, fed and comfortable. Check she’s not too many/ few blankets and layers. Some babies get fussy over a label in their clothes!

She’ll be more alert now, so spend lots of time playing, show her things, go for walks. Babies get bored too. Do tummy time too. Unfortunately you may have moved into the active stage, where they need more than just feed and lots of naps!

Worth considering medical issues like milk allergies.

In case it’s colic, a bath and massage will really help. Check out baby massage techniques online. I did this every day, plus burping after every feed. Really helped us.

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JT89 · 18/07/2021 23:13

@Snorkello Could it be an allergies after so long? She was fine for the past 13 weeks, I did change her milk due to her being constipated but they was a while ago now.

Oh yes been doing baby massage it's great isn't it, just finished our course loved it. Great for relaxing her.

Don't mind trying to keep her entertained that's the fun bit 😊

Thanks for all the tips!

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Fantail86 · 19/07/2021 02:22

Is she learning to roll? I realised really belatedly with my daughter that she was super fussy at that age because she was working on that...

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JT89 · 19/07/2021 07:28

@Fantail86 she is actually, yesterday night she actually pulled her self over on to her front in the cot, I was very excited but it was also 10pm lol!

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Fantail86 · 19/07/2021 08:29

Lol, they always do these things at awkward times! Perhaps she will settle a little now that she has accomplished her goal!

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JT89 · 20/07/2021 08:38

Thanks all for your tips and support Smile she seemed to sleep better through the day yesterday And the night! I put her to bed a little later too which helped I think,

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