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lnbtaa15 · April 2014

I'm sorry if this has talked about. I have not had a chance to be on here but need some help. My baby is now a week old. In the evenings and over night the only way he will really get any sleep is if he is pretty much attached to my boob. It makes it really difficult for me to sleep and for my husband to help when he is only content like this. When I put him down he will be fine for like 10 minutes and then he will start to cry and act like he is hungry even tho he has fed for what seems like forever. we change him and do what we can to calm him but like I said putting him on my boob seems like the only way to get him to be quiet. Any help or suggestions would be great!

MamaFantastic · April 2014

Milk has come in? Baby is making enough (6+) wet diapers a day? If these are both a yes, I'd look at the feeding environment, the type and tightness of your swaddle, the frequency of burping, or the amount of clothing he's wearing. Babies can be extra fussy if overstimulated, overtired, unswaddled or cold.

If my daughter is being a Grade A crankypants and I know she's overstimulated or very sleepy, ill bounce and snuggle her in a quiet, boring, dark area until she falls asleep.

lnbtaa15 · April 2014

Yes milk has come in and he has been having frequent wet diapers. We have tried swaddling but not always sure whether he likes it. But maybe we should try going to a boring room and seeing if that will help. Thank you

Htownmom · April 2014

What about giving him a pacifier? Or putting him in a swing or RNP.

pete0121 · April 2014

Also, he could be cluster feeding. DD is 12 days old and has done this every evening for the past 4-5 nights. Always on my boob it seems like. But then she will sleep for about 4 hours, eat, then 3 hours, then eat, and then another 2-3 hour stretch of sleep. But from the hours of about 6-10 its on and off the boob the whole time with the exception of like one 45 minute-1 hour nap.

MamaFantastic · April 2014

In general, tighter swaddles are best. It helps babies feel secure even though to adults, it seems like punishment.

rainy369 · April 2014

We had this problem too so we tried a pacifier. It has been a lifesaver. I think she just likes to suck.

Linnea503 · April 2014

Good advice above, definitely try those ideas. Your baby is still really young and will change habits everyday. That said, my first was like you describe and I tried everything to be able to put him down at night. Finally at 6 weeks I learned how to nurse lying down and safely bedshare. I was actually hallucinating from sleep deprivation and this saved my life.

Cassi215 · April 2014

Might be cold.

Avion22 · April 2014

Sounds maybe like he still has days and nights reversed?

Try keeping him lightly stimulated during the day, between naps. Do some tummy time, take a walk outside in the sunshine, talk/sing/read to the baby. Keep him in the main area of the house, and try not to limit the noise. For example, we keep him in the living room during the day, keep the lights on or curtains open, speak at a normal volume -- we even have the TV or music on and have vacuumed a few times. He takes naps in the RNP.

Start winding things down around dinner time. I increase feedings in the late afternoon and early evening. After we eat dinner, we take him up to his nursery where it's dark and quiet, change him into PJs and a clean diaper, then I feed him and put him down in the PNP. Sometimes he falls asleep right away, and sometimes it takes a little while. But we have him down to eating every 3-4 hours at night, and going back to sleep right after he eats.

Jennick602 · May 2014

Exactly the same! We use a grow bag to sleep in, only take her legs out to change nappy and then zip her back up! Also feed in different room. These two things conbined have made a huge difference.
Hope things improve for you soon

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