Ignore them hun! At 7 weeks old she is still just tiny, no way are you creating a 'rod'! She needs all the love and attention you are giving her.
FWIW it probably wasn't until about 12 weeks old that I felt DD & I were in some sort of 'routine' until then I felt like I was all over the place and had no idea what I was doing, but we both survived and DD is a healthy, happy 10 month old so whatever I was doing worked!
DD was only ever a cat napper too and I could never get her to sleep for much longer than 30-40mins during the day. even now I feel pretty special when she sleeps for an hour! Lol.
You'll work it out sweet, so just keep doing what you are doing because if your bub is fed and happy then you are giving her what she needs
No such thing a spoiling a little 7week old. That's the best age to enjoy all the cuddles, kisses,holds, and everything else that sounds like heaven for you an your little baby.
You are doing a great job Sue, just enjoy
Ugh, went to my child health clinic today to get Evie weighed and asked about the napping in the day time - she was very judgemental about us co-sleeping and feeding to sleep. Telling me that I needed to put her down in a cot, wrap her and pat her to sleep. She then offered me a referral to some clinic where we go and spend the day and learn how to get baby to sleep properly. AARRGGHHHH!
Evie also gained 110g today - which is low for her other weight gains which haven't been under 350g. The nurse told me that weight gain is "small and she should be gaining more". I reminded her that she has gained over a kilo since she was born and is gaining fine.
Why did I go to that stupid clinic???????
Anyway, I am not taking on board anything that nurse has said and am more confident today that we are doing a good job.
Thanks again people
xxxx
Oh dear. Sleep clinic for a 7 week old that wakes once in the night?
Sounds like you're doing ace. You can always call and make an appt with another MCHN if you like, you don't have to stick with this one if you feel she's not a good fit with how you parent.
Nightmare hey?
Think I'll just muddle along and take her to my GP clinic to be weighed - there are nurses there twice a week to do the weighing and stuff.
If she wasn't sleeping well at night I'd be wanting to do something about her sleep during the day but I am happy to let her do her own thing in the day time - I am sure that she'll sort her sleep out at some point, with a little help from me of course!!
Honestly, if you are happy with what you are doing and your little bub is happy and doing well, ignore her advice. I used to lie (well not lie..just omit telling the truth!) to my MCHN because she would kind of start lecturing me about what I should/shouldn't be doing and making me feel like crap (think I did a boo hoo post one day about it). My current one (we moved towns) is quite good, and although she is about 50 seems fairly easy going.
I definitely wouldn't worry about taking her to a sleep clinic just yet! At 7 weeks she is still figuring out how the world works!
sleep clinic for a 7 week old??? eeeek!! And 110g weight gain is fanastic!!! I personally wouldn't be bothering with going there for check ups. If you have a good gp, just go there. I've never been to a health nurse, too many horror stories!
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