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High Needs Baby and Sleep

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DS2 is 7 weeks old and pretty high needs. He nurses ever 2 to 3 hours and usually isn't soothed by anyone but me. 

I'm okay with this, except for the fact that I am incredibly sleep deprived. So much so that it is exacerbating a pre-existing condition and I no longer feel safe driving, and occasionally even carrying DS (the condition gives me dizzy spells).

 DS1 makes it impossible to "sleep when the baby sleeps," and DS2 has impeccable timing- he wakes up as soon as DS1 is napping or down for the night. DH helps when he can, but he works long hours and I EBF. 

 Any suggestions on getting some sleep? 

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Re: High Needs Baby and Sleep

  • aglennaglenn member

    My kids both hate sleep.  I don't know what their problem is, as I love to sleep....I blame DH.  Must be his genetics.

    When I was pg with DS, I got a nice comfy rocking recliner for the living room.  I was able to hold and nurse DS in there while leaning back and dozing off myself.  I also bedshared at night so I could maximize sleep and get back to sleep more quickly after night wakings.  Also, remember there is a 6 week growth spurt that your DS2 is probably coming to the end of so he may start to settle down a bit pretty soon.

    Hang in there, it can be rough!  PP's suggestion to let someone else help is a good one, even if you only get someone to help with your DS1 so that you can nap with DS2.

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    Are you bedsharing at night? That may help you get more sleep in general. 

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  • highlightshighlights member

    imageGwyneddlesliegrace:
    Are you bedsharing at night? That may help you get more sleep in general. 

    Thanks for the suggestions!

     

    We do bedshare. We start out co-sleeping and then move to bedsharing after the first wake up. I don't really sleep well with him in bed. I wind up in the middle of the bed, with DH crowding me on one side and DS crowding me on the other.  

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