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My arms are tired...

RedRose87RedRose87
in June 2012 Moms

DS is 3 weeks today, and at first I could get him to fall asleep nursing (the only way he falls asleep!!) and then I could move him to his crib. Now the second I twitch he is wide awake again. He won't sleep unless I am holding him, which means we've been co-sleeping. I am exhausted! Any suggestions?! If I put him down he will fuss for a while, but then it ALWAYS ends in him screaming at the top of his lungs. He WON'T fall asleep unless I pick him back up, offer him the breast, then he will fall back asleep. But will only stay asleep so long as I am holding him. It makes eating, peeing, and cleaning really hard. I LOVE to snuggle with him but this is getting to be to much. I couldn't even push him around wal-mart in his car seat without him screaming. I ended up having to carry him around wal-mart! Please help!

 

Wanted to add, we swaddle at naps and during the night. He is still waking up every 2 hours, all day and all night, sometimes once an hour even. We've tried the swing too, and he doesn't like it.

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  • timmyhsgirltimmyhsgirl member
    My DS1 was just like this, the only way to feel sane and get anything done was to WEAR him. Its amazing they feel like they are right back in the womb. I used both a moby & an ergo with an infant insert.  This was the only way I survived the first 6-8 months with DS1 he took all of his naps on me with me wearing him its easier to sit with them in the ergo than the moby so if you want to do house work ect I really recomend the ergo with the infant insert I wear DS2 now when we go out so i can still wrangle my toddler.
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  • unaveragejaneunaveragejane member
    I felt like this at 3 weeks, too! We are just past 5 weeks now, and he's doing much better. We discovered that he was very gassy and uncomfortable. Gas Drops didn't help, but Colic Calm seems to have soothed his poor irritated little body. We also switched bottles b/c he was getting too much air. (I know that probably doesn't apply with BF, but thought I would mention it.) We also just this week started putting him in a carrier. My mom made a sling like the Peanut Shell, but he didn't care for it a lot. (He likes to be upright.) We tried the Infantino Mei Tei and he really does well with it. I try not to keep him in it too long b/c I am afraid his legs will not get good circulation, but it has been a huge help to me. I feel like I have some of my freedom back, and I don't worry about him as much b/c he's right there.
                 

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  • anonsouthernbellanonsouthernbell member
    Baby wear ( Mei tai, wrap, or ring sling)
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  • lemon.sarielemon.sarie
    I know it sounds cliche - but he's so small, this will pass and you will/could miss the cuddly little newborn.
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  • notfrancienotfrancie

    Dude, I am right there with you and it is SUFFOCATING.  I mean, totes loves you, DD, but for Pete's sake, it would be nice to have a break!  

    The moby wrap is the only way I can get anything done too.  I am not that into it myself (ahem, personal space, please!) but it is better than screaming. 

     

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  • RedRose87RedRose87
    imagenotfrancie:

    Dude, I am right there with you and it is SUFFOCATING.  I mean, totes loves you, DD, but for Pete's sake, it would be nice to have a break!  

    The moby wrap is the only way I can get anything done too.  I am not that into it myself (ahem, personal space, please!) but it is better than screaming. 

     

    Exactly! I know someday I am going to miss the cuddles, and I do really love cuddling... but when I have to eat over his head, and I took a poop while he was in his carrier on me because I just couldn't and almost didn't make it! Not my best moment... I felt inclined to apologize to my son lol.

    But yes, personal space! Starting to feel claustrophobic lol

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  • KrissyMissKrissyMiss

    My LO is exactly the same and we also breast feed. DH and I have actually begun to take shifts, otherwise we would never get sleep. He'll stay up all night with DS and I'll get up with DS during the day, which leaves us afternoons together. It works for now, but I know that we'll only be able to do it for so long. I'm too scared of SIDS to bed share with DS, but he absolutely will not sleep for any length of time on his own. I got a ring sling but am still learning how to use it - DS is not yet comfortable in it, it will take some getting used to.

     That probably wasn't very encouraging, but I just thought I'd let you know that I know how you feel.  

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  • tellytell08tellytell08
    Glad to hear i am not the only one.DD is 3 weeks and has started this as well. Yesterday she wouldnt let me put her down. Had to also take her with me for a potty break ! I actually have a moby and bjor. Guess i will try the moby first. It seems so complicated, but i will give it a shot
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