mmm - so it doesn't sound like it is a hunger thing - and probably he is so overtired that he can't go back to sleep....I think we both need a magic wand!
Sorry bout that, Ryn, the carseat thing was more for the poster who mentioned it. But, as I said, I did it sometimes, myself, cos I knew it didn't happen often and I would check on him all the time. I'd let him sleep in the bouncer if he's happy there - at least they cradle the bum softer than a 'seat', where there is more compaction of the vulnerable spine.
I may have also missed this, but do you have a soft cloth sling? I used to (ha! still do!) get DS to sleep in the sling, and when he was 'convincingly asleep', I'd transfer him to the bed next to me.
Getting DS to sleep requires sling time and a couple of boobie feeds (usually in the sling), but once he's asleep from that, he's out (unless he's sick).
Like someone else said - maybe this requires going back to basics. We did that a few times, each time that DS's patterns changed.
The sling has been our saving grace, though. We used a HAB and now an Ergo, but sometimes a shoulder slilng.
ETA: The sling also keeps baby so close to you that warmth will not be an issue
Mitchell was the worst sleeper and the most unsettled baby in the world. Always had to be held, only slept an hour and a half MAX for months - failed sleep school miserably. He was an extreme case - but I learnt some things along the way.
The first of which is to take care of you. Everything seems soooooooo much worse when you are sleep deprived. DH will have to take him off your hands for a few hours at least on the weekend. I know he can be precious about his bloody 'me' time, but he has to take care of you so you can remain partially sane.
Don't count the hours you haven't slept, count the ones you have!
Mitchell clicked onto any sleep routine vey quickly (and firmly put us back in our place), so I stopped bothering after awhile. The endless apparent teething/silent reflux/colic diagnoses were doing my head in,as was the endless stupid advice.
The best thing for my morale was my mum ringing up with stories about my cousin. My aunt can't believe he made it to 21, he never slept. Literally. At the very least I could imagine her trying to sleep on the couch with one foot rocking his pram, and not feel so bad.
Some babies just don't respond like others do, but it really, really can't last forever. Take care of you first though, make sure you eat properly as well. Have a nice long bath, DH can run it for you and stick all your fav smellies in there, you only need an hour or so to recharge.
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