Just a quick one for Bek -

Im having the same issues and Im at breaking point. I spoke to my MCHN about it today and she recommend these things -
- cutting caffeine out of my diet (chocolate, soda, coffee etc)
- Sleep school
- Chiropractor

She recommended I see my GP as we have oesophegial issues in our family that could cause reflux problems which I think Ripley has. She said that babies should only have 3-5hrs of unsettled crying daily, anything more than that should be looked into. She also said formula fed babies will settle better/sleep longer but you have to weigh up the pro's and con's of giving up breastfeeding. Apparently breastfed babies start the unsettledness at 3-4wks, peak at 6wks and then should settle back to normal by 12wks.
It sucks, I completely understand!