Newborn won't be put down

Re: Newborn won't be put down

• botanicalbliss member

  August 2013

  I would definitely look into safe bedsharing.  My LO didn't like being in anything until he was like 2 months old.  Hold her as much as you can, try the 5s's, wear her if you can.  If you are worried about gas/reflux/food intolerances, talk to your pedi.  I hope it gets better soon!

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• momofcatan member

  August 2013

  My LO is always falling asleep in our arms. The only time I have luck putting her down is if she is swaddled, even then we need to make sure she is completely passed out. SwaddleMe blankets have been a lifesaver

  
  

  
  

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• abalhawk2009 member

  August 2013

  Google safely co sleeping. I initially was against it but now LO sleeps with me and we both sleep so much better. People have done it for thousands of years and the world still turns. Do what you feel is necessary and comfortable

               

  

   

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• nekora member

  August 2013

  Sounds like your LO was missing being comforted by you. My newborn LOVES to sleep on me. I was very afraid to co-sleep but if i put him down he whimpers and jumps until next feeding. They need that constant love and your smell to feel safe and comfortable.

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• skio member

  August 2013

  Give her a pacifier if she settled when you stuck your finger in her mouth. Newborns have an intense urge to suck and pacifiers also reduce the risk of SIDS. Are you sure she's not hungry?
  
  Ditto safe bedsharing. And that she's exhibiting typical newborn behavior. Babies cry, and babies want to be held. It will get easier, I promise.

  

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• snookums2013 member

  August 2013

  MeganNN12 said:

  Are you breastfeeding or formula feeding? If you are formula feeding I can relate. We went through something similar with DD being gassy but didn't switch formulas until she was 5 weeks. We put her on enfamil gentlease and started adding gripe water to her bottle 3 times a day and we have a totally different baby.

  That's the other issue. Because she started out small and was losing a lot of weight, the nurses at the hospital convinced us to supplement the breastfeeding with enfamil by doing a tube at the breast (so she's latched on and stimulating my like and thinks it's coming from me) until my milk was fully in.  It's been 8 days and I'm still not producing much, but it seemed like the formula was making her extremely gassy and keeping her from pooping.  We went to the Pediatrician yesterday and she suggested we go cold turkey and try just breast feeding without the formula and go back today to weigh her and see if she's getting enough.  She also gave us Similac to try since it doesn't have the cow's milk protein that might be upsetting her stomach if we thought she needed extra.  I've tried to just give her what I've pumped and what she gets by latching on, but had to add 10ml of the formula a few times since yesterday.  I think the stomach issues are contributing to her not wanting to be put down, but I also don't want to create a pattern of her never wanting to be away from us.  If anyone has tips on how to handle the whole breastfeeding thing when your milk is coming in slowly, I would appreciate any advice on that as well.  It's really stressing me out that I might not be able to produce enough for her.  Thanks!
  

  

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