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FebMama · 05/02/2023 07:01

Fresh clean nappy, full feed, swaddled in Gro snug sleeping bag, white noise on. Yet baby still wakes up every time I put him down. Every single time. He's yawning so I know he's tired.

I've had 1 hour of sleep so far tonight and that's only because I let DS2 sleep on my chest for a bit but I know this isn't safe and I don't want to do this again. I was just desperate to have some form of sleep.

Right now I've just stuck him on my boob again to settle him. Even though I know he's not hungry, he had a full feed at his last feed but my issue is by the time I've fed him, changed him, attempting to settle him- it's then nearly almost time for another feed because it's taken so damn long. Then the cycle begins again.

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WeWereInParis · 05/02/2023 07:11

How old?

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FebMama · 05/02/2023 07:13

Sorry forgot to mention, 6 days old. Which I know is super young - but how do I survive night after night of almost zero sleep?

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WeWereInParis · 05/02/2023 07:20

Aww congratulations!

If you are getting to the point of sleeping with a 6 day old on your chest, you need to look at either safe co sleeping, or splitting nights with your partner. Can you go to bed really early and leave the baby with your partner so you can get a few hours sleep then?

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FebMama · 05/02/2023 08:57

Thank you @WeWereInParis

Yes I think I need to be making sure I go to bed early first. Sormething has to change as I know I can't go on for much longer on such little sleep. I'm so worried about falling asleep whilst breastfeeding too and feel like that'll be the next thing to happen at this rate.

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PritiPatelsMaker · 05/02/2023 09:02

Congratulations OP!

Sadly at this age they don't know the difference between day and night and he'll be building up your supply by feeding often.

Have a read of Feeding your newborn-what to expect. It's a good source of info and should give some reassurance.

Agree with looking at co-sleeping and splitting the nights with DH/DP.

PritiPatelsMaker · 05/02/2023 09:04

BASIS has this information on bedsharing which might be useful.

ramblerambleramble · 05/02/2023 10:25

The only way we could survive the first few weeks was to take shifts with DH. I went to bed as early as I could, while would watch TV while DD slept on his lap and he would only bring her up for a feed. Then when he could not stay awake any longer I would take over. Do you have family nearby? We would get the grandparents to take DD for a walk while we had a nap.

Congratulations OP, I promise it will get easier in a few weeks.

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