Gill, I had a night like that with Jared and the only thing that really calmed him down was being on the breast. I had him on there from 4pm until midnight, with only a quick break to have dinner and trying several times to take him off, which ended in screaming Thankfully it seemed to only be a once-off as we haven't had a repeat performance. I hope Ella settles for you soon.
I am so proud of myself - I got myself and both boys dressed and fed and out the door to be at the hospital for a 9:30 appointment this morning Even a couple of the midwives said that it was quite and achievement Jared had to have a third heel-***** test. He has elevated results for Maple Syrup Urine Disorder. Now we have to wait another 10 days for the results. I'm trying not to worry in the meantime, but it's hard!
gill- I am also having the same difficulty. Emily sometimes falls asleep after a feed but at other times like last night and this morning she is awake and crying on and off until the next feed. Sometimes it is just that she wants to be cuddled to sleep but other times she seems to not be able to be settled. It is very frustrating as I wish I knew what she wanted. Last night I think she had wind as she was upset and squirming heaps and nothing seemed to work. I think I have heard that if I eat too much dairy it can make them upset in the tummy. I had a big banana smoothie which might have been the problem.
Disgirl: Well done on getting everyone organised and to an appointment. I went to the shops yesterday and it took so long by the time she was fed and I had a shower but when we got there she was great. I think she likes to sleep in the pram.
Josephine: A friend lent her her baby bjorn and it is great. It does allow us to be able to do simple things like eat and keep them settled. I have heard that they are too young at this stage to pick up bad habits of needing to be cuddled to sleep so I am glad of that as it is really nice to be able to cuddle them until they are sleeping.
I better eat some lunch while she is asleep. How quick the day goes...
thanks for the feedback and im feeling better now that i know im not alone! - Ella settled better last night but was up again at 3am and stayed awake and niggly until i fed her again at 5.30am then she fell asleep on the boob and let me actually put her down in her bassinette (a rare achievement!) and slept til 8.30am.
I know it takes time to get them into a routine im just telling myself that the first 6-10 weeks are the hardest and they are still learning (like we are) and adjusting to life "on the outside"!
Jo - im tossing up between the Baby Bjorn carrier and the hug-a-bub as i think this will really help her as she loves being close to either me or DH - thanks for letting me know that so far the BB is working great guns for Caleb!
has anyone heard of or know anyone that has tried the routines from the book "save our sleep" by Tizzie Hall? Im trying Caleb out on it today, he sleeps really well at night so thats not a problem but his daytime sleeping is pretty whack. I know routines shouldnt be a big priority but i at least want to give it a try, if it doesnt work im not gonna stress and hold him to it.
Josephine: I have not heard of that book but I had been reading a book called babywise. It encourages establishing a routine of feeding. Emily is generally feeding fairly well on 2 1/2 - 4 hours between feeds except for nights. Sometimes we need to wake her to feed if longer than 4 hours but she is now often waking up after three hours. What routines does your book suggest?
We are still having some difficulty with getting Emily to sleep between feeds. She just screams when we try to put her down and even keeps crying and kickingwhen we pick her up. She did it yesterday and stayed awake from about 6pm to 11pm (sleeping for minutes and then waking and crying again). I fed her at six, then at 8pm then at 10pm and got her to sleep at 11pm. I am really not sure why she is doing this as at other times she just happily goes to sleep. She did it again this morning between feeds. I feel terrible that we cannot even calm her but picking her up. Does anyone have any idea of other things I can do? It generally starts 30 mins after a feed and we check her nappy. It is just a normal thing?
Jo- i have that book called save our sleep...good luck,worked 2 days and out the window...will try it again later on,i also have a book called what to expect the 1st year,they say those routine books for sleeping are a load of crap especially since you have a newborn and they will find there sleep pattern(that and every baby is different),,,i had Nixon in a good pattern but the last 3 nights are out the window,he wont go to sleep between 730pm and midnight like he used too,he would rather sleep all day and i have trouble keeping him awake,he goes on his play mat(asleep)in the pram(asleep)in the car(asleep) the bassinette(hell no its evil as its associated with sleep)grrrr little terd!!!
Sounds like there is a few of us going through the same thing,tomorrow night im restarting to the routine,bath bed by 730pm,lets see how that goes,usually i feed him and hes a drunk monkey,,but noooooooo not at night time,i fed him lay him on me,burp him n cuddle then he sleeps n goes in bassinette.,,that not working either
anyway im going to try put grizzle-bum back down,he wont self settle,i did put him in with me the other night in one of those beds that goes in ur bed...lights out,hell no im not co-sleeping,ill never get him out,,,hehe...am gonna try the late night drive tonight if it gets to midnight and he still being a squirrel(thats what dh calls him when he being naughty)
Gonna buy the baby bjorn too...friend got it and swears by it..
cheers n keep smiling thru the tears,tantrums an sleep deprivation
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO YOU ALL
Well so far so good, he stuck to the routine like clockwork and after the 10pm feed he slept till 4.30am and back up again at 7am...
I paid $5 for this routine, here it is for bottlefed newborns aged 2-4 weeks old:
By two weeks your baby should be back at his original birth weight. If your
baby has regained his birth weight and is over 3kg/7lbs, you may advance to
my two to four week routine. If your baby has not regained his birth weight, or
is still under 7lbs/3kg, please stay on the newborn to two week routine until
your baby has reached these goals.
Feed times Sleep times Bedtime
7 am 8.15 am 7 pm
11 am 12.30 pm
3 pm 4.30 pm
6 pm
10 pm
7 am
Wake your baby up and give him a bottle-feed. You will wake him and feed him
even if he last fed at 5.30 am, so he is always starting his day at the same time
and on a full tummy.
8.15 am
Swaddle your baby and put him down in his bed on his back awake and allow
him to self-settle. I recommend you use my safe bedding guide for where you
live as a guide for what bedding to use.
11 am
Wake your baby up and feed him a bottle.
12.30 pm
Swaddle your baby and put him down in his bed on his back awake and allow
him to self-settle.
3 pm
Wake your baby up and feed him a bottle.
4.30 pm
Swaddle your baby and put him down in his bed on his back awake and allow
him to self-settle.
5.30 pm
Wake your baby up and bath your baby, or give top-to-toe wash.
6 pm
Feed him a bottle.
7 pm
Swaddle your baby and put him down in his bed on his back awake and allow
him to self-settle.
10 pm
Wake your baby up and feed him a bottle.
Your baby will need other feeds in the night but always feed again at 7 am.
lets hope this sticks cos he seems pretty happy with it
Hi all, I just found this thread so hope you dont mind if I join in.
Leighton was born on the 19th Jan weighing 3.8kg (8pnd3 I think) 52 cm long. He wasnt actually due until the 4th Feb but as I had high blood pressure they induced me. Ended up having an emergency c/s as Leighton's heart rate dropped once they broke my waters.
I am really glad that this thread is here. I have been having a bit of a rough time adjusting to my new life.
Leighton is feeding really well and he sleeps pretty good at night only waking every three or so hours for a feed and then settling really quickly. I think he must already have an idea when night time is. During the day he is a bit grizzly. he is suffering a bit from colic at the moment which is really upsetting. His cry sounds like he is in so much pain and then wriggles and squirms like you wouldnt believe. We have taken him to a chiro which is really making a difference.
I dont know anyone who has had a baby (excepy my mum hehe) so may ask lots of questions and advise.
I hope we can help out in any way that you need, feel free to ask as many questions as you like!
Colic is horrible, i hope your little man gets over it soon! Caleb had some colic last week and we used Gripe water (you can buy it from the pharmacy for under $10) he hated the taste but it got the wind up and he was better in a few days.
Thankfully it seemed to only be a once-off as we haven't had a repeat performance. I hope Ella settles for you soon.
Even a couple of the midwives said that it was quite and achievement
Jared had to have a third heel-***** test. He has elevated results for Maple Syrup Urine Disorder. Now we have to wait another 10 days for the results. I'm trying not to worry in the meantime, but it's hard!
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