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Crabby baby

BabynuthalsBabynuthals member
in January 2013 Moms
So our lo has been extremely fussy these last 2 days. He won't nap and seems to only be content for 10 minutes max. I don't think he is teething as he is not drooling and has no fever. He is 23 weeks. I want my baby back: Does anyone else have experience with this?

I pump and feed him every 3 hours at night too. I was thinking of switching to formula starting tonight not sure anymore I have 3 months supply in the freezer so was going to do 50/50. Is this the right mix or should I do 25/75, etc? He has had reflux and continues to spit up after every feeding however I want to stop pumping so was thinking of introducing formula at night to start with.

Lastly, he continually rolls over at night and nap time and hits his head on the crib rails and/or loses his nuk. He can't yet roll back on to his back. This keeps us up. Any help to all my concerns and questions is appreciated.
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  • babygirlva2013babygirlva2013 member
    I don't have any advice but I can sympathize. My DD has been a crankypants for the past 3 days...napping for 30 minutes or so and that's it. Hoping she gets back to her happy self soon! Hope yours does too!! 
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  • ohiodoxiemama08ohiodoxiemama08 member

    My LO is 23 weeks and has had some crabby periods here recently as well. I think that starting at 22.5 there is a "fussy period" according to the "wonder weeks" chart. Especially if he's been rolling and developing more--I know development can lead to fussiness.

     Is there a reason you wanted to switch to formula now? Has he had it before? I would just go slow as it may upset his tummy if he hasn't had it before. My DD is EBF so I don't have any advice as far as that goes...but not sure switching would help him sleep any better. 

    Hope that he breaks from his crabby stage soon--I definitely miss my pleasant baby this week but remember that this too shall pass! 

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  • BabynuthalsBabynuthals member
    Thank you for the replies. It does make me feel better that I am not alone! It has been a long 2 days.

    As far as switching to formula, I have been exclusively pumping this far and I am calling it quits so he needs to transition to formula. I felt so bad last week but given this weekend I am more than ready: I have to travel for work in two weeks so I want to be done by then.
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  • Chappy_jrChappy_jr member
    I have no advice for the formula/pumping but my DS is 23.5 weeks and has been super crabby, not napping, and waking up to eat every 3 hours at night.  So, you're definitely not alone in that.  He also rolls around in his crib but unless he gets stuck, we don't worry about it.  If he does get stuck (like yesterday when his head was in the corner), we go in and move him.
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  • Wild_flower25Wild_flower25 member
    yep, it's a wonder week.
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