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DS sleeps for 10 mins then wakes up

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jessieb90 · 11/08/2021 13:55

Hi guys,

I'm becoming increasingly worried (and frustrated) that my DS is hardly sleeping during the day.

I've been tracking his sleeps as I was worried he's not getting enough and low and behold, he's doing a MAX of 3 hours and this is made up of 10 mins here, 30 there, and never EVER more than 55!

Not only am I worried he's not getting enough sleep to develop properly, I am absolutely shattered and can't sleep (let alone do any simple house hold chores like washing and sterilising his bottles or god forbid I eat and shower)!

I feel like complain as he does sleep well at night, he can do up to 5 hours straight, but the days are sooo long. I'm starting to get really upset that I can't take care of him properly because I am maybe not reading is cues correctly which makes me feel shit!

I know he's overtired because he's simply not getting enough sleep but when I try to put him down he falls asleep for all of 10 mins most of the time!

Any advise and help would be great!

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mrsacampbell · 11/08/2021 15:03

@jessieb90

Hi guys,

I'm becoming increasingly worried (and frustrated) that my DS is hardly sleeping during the day.

I've been tracking his sleeps as I was worried he's not getting enough and low and behold, he's doing a MAX of 3 hours and this is made up of 10 mins here, 30 there, and never EVER more than 55!

I know he's overtired because he's simply not getting enough sleep but when I try to put him down he falls asleep for all of 10 mins most of the time!

Any advise and help would be great!

How old is he? Sending strength! My girl is a catnapper too.

Harrysmummy246 · 11/08/2021 17:28

How old? How do you know he's 'overtired'? What are you doing to get him to sleep/ keep him asleep?

TheAverageUser · 11/08/2021 17:32

How old is he? 3 hours during the day sounds a lot unless he's tiny still.

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jessieb90 · 12/08/2021 12:11

Hi all,

Thanks for getting back to me. He's only 8 weeks so should be loving the naps.

I've tried white noise, rocking, shhing, dummies - basically the works. The trouble isn't getting him to sleep, the trouble is keeping him asleep long enough to get some energy.

The reason I think he's overtired is he's constantly yawning, having red frowning brows and get aggy and cried literally an hour after feedings!

Any help would be amazing!

Jess x

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RHeavingham · 12/08/2021 14:31

@jessieb90

Hi all,

Thanks for getting back to me. He's only 8 weeks so should be loving the naps.

I've tried white noise, rocking, shhing, dummies - basically the works. The trouble isn't getting him to sleep, the trouble is keeping him asleep long enough to get some energy.

The reason I think he's overtired is he's constantly yawning, having red frowning brows and get aggy and cried literally an hour after feedings!

Any help would be amazing!

Jess x

My little boy is 8 weeks and for the last week he has been exactly the same, he can fall asleep in my arms and when I put him down he wakes back up again or will sleep for 10 minutes and wake up again. It's a struggle just to get his bottles sterilised let alone do anything else. He also fights a sleep as if he's afraid to miss something and keeps his eyes half open.

My sister in law said they go through a "leap" at this age so like a growth spurt and their sleep pattern can change and can be quite clingy and may be fussy with feeding.

The only way my little one sleeps at the minute is in my arms during the day and I just accept that I can't do anything around the house but I would be keen to see if anyone else has any tips as well to be able to put him down during the day.

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jessieb90 · 12/08/2021 20:06

@RHeavingham OMG my boy does the half eye open thing too 🤣🤣 like you said it's as if they are scared they'll miss something/ checking we're not putting them down hahaha "keeping an eye on us" essentially 🤣🤣!

Don't get me wrong I love the cuddles but like you said it's hard to sterilise his bottles and god forbid I have a shower!

Maybe it's like you SIL says, they are going through a leap and soon will be "sleeping like babies" again! X

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Poppy709 · 12/08/2021 23:03

I’m terrible to advise on this because my DS would only nap in my arms or in a moving pram until he was 7/8 months, honestly it is really normal (but very tricky) your baby is still in the 4th trimester so at the moment I would embrace the cuddles for sleeps in the day, you can always try and put them down and some babies tolerate it much better around 12 weeks. When my DS was ready we worked on independent sleep using habit stacking and he now (11 months) naps totally independently in his cot, pop him down and he goes to sleep on his own. I’m just telling you that to say that by holding your baby to sleep now, it doesn’t mean it will always be that way. In terms of getting things done, do you have a bouncy chair? Babies love running water so your LO might enjoy sitting in the bouncy chair while you shower, and will probably be happy on the kitchen floor while you chat to them and do a few jobs. You could also try walking the pram to get them to sleep and then seeing if he will stay asleep when you stop (this never worked with my big though!) you can also get things that vibrate and rock the pram. You could also try a sling if that’s something you would be comfortable with. Good luck!

Pinchoftums · 12/08/2021 23:10

My advice would be to go for a regular walk in the buggy at around 9.30am and hope for a 20 min sleep and then again the afternoon around 2pm for a longer sleep. Do this for about 3 weeks and hope he gets into s routine. Before the afternoon sleep make sure he is changed and fed and had been stimulated in someway. Mum of 4 with lots of difficult sleepers!

Pinchoftums · 12/08/2021 23:11

Or 1pm if getting gripey

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jessieb90 · 12/08/2021 23:13

Thanks all! This is great advice x

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fattymumbum · 13/08/2021 05:34

It's definitely normal and how my first was, they want to be with you constantly, even at night. Honestly a sling would be amazing for you. You can do most things with a sling in on.

1990b · 13/08/2021 06:02

@jessieb90

Hi all,

Thanks for getting back to me. He's only 8 weeks so should be loving the naps.

I've tried white noise, rocking, shhing, dummies - basically the works. The trouble isn't getting him to sleep, the trouble is keeping him asleep long enough to get some energy.

The reason I think he's overtired is he's constantly yawning, having red frowning brows and get aggy and cried literally an hour after feedings!

Any help would be amazing!

Jess x

Hi, didn't want to read and run.

This is normal. Not all babies nap during the day like they are allegedly supposed to. If he's sleeping during the night then he doesn't really have a problem.

Most likely, he doesn't recognise day from night, this is circadian rhythm.

My daughter was exactly the same. It was exhausting and l was at breaking point.

But as the above was information given to me by the doctor.

I used to walk my girl up and down for hrs!!
and she would be awake after 10mins.

Thankfully by 12 weeks your babies body clock will kick in.

My daughter is nearly 6 months but as she was approaching 12 weeks, she did start to sleep during the day.

Were both much happier ☺

Hang in these, it does get better xx

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jessieb90 · 14/08/2021 13:53

Thanks so much guys!

Also @1990b glad your LO is sleeping more soundly now x

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