Balancing feeding and sleep

SuzyQq02

So given baby girl's weight gain issue, the pedi wants us feeding every 2 hours. It's been going ok, but today it's taking her quite a bit of time and fussing to fall asleep after eating (i think she's gassy). Poor thing is only getting 15-20 min of nap at a time.

I know she needs to eat to gain, but is sleep important, too? How are mamas on feeding schedules managing the balance?

slwprincess

Are you swaddling during the day? Sometimes, I have better luck with naps if I swaddle first and then feed. Then it seems easier for to drift off.

SuzyQq02

slwprincess said:

Are you swaddling during the day? Sometimes, I have better luck with naps if I swaddle first and then feed. Then it seems easier for to drift off.

Great idea, thank you! I haven't been but it works really well overnight, don't know why this didn't occur to me!