Please tell me this will end?
My DS is now 3wks old today and is constantly feeding. And i don't mean frequently, i mean constantly. He's nodding off for 5 or 10 mins on me but he then either wakes and roots again or if i put him down he wakes and cries for more. When he realises he's not attached to my boob he goes frantuic sqealing, rooting and chomping at his fists-it's like he's addicted.
He's been feeding very frequently up till now and i've struggled to keep it up but this is now ridiculous. Luckily his latch has vastly improved and i'm not sore but he has been feeding now since he woke at 5am (it's now 8pm)-aaaaaargh! It was the same yesterday too and i thought maybe he'd sleep longer overnight but he eventually conked out at 11pm only to wake again 3hrs later.
I know you'll probably say it's a growth spurt but i'm so worried i'll never be able to put him down again and get some peace. He's never been a 3-4hrly chap, more like an hrly boy but now i can't get 5mins and i had to let him cry whilst i cooked my DD dinner. He must be so tired aswell cos other than nodding off for the odd cat nap he's not slept properly all day.
Please help me stay sane.........
mummaJ
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He's been feeding very frequently up till now and i've struggled to keep it up but this is now ridiculous. Luckily his latch has vastly improved and i'm not sore but he has been feeding now since he woke at 5am (it's now 8pm)-aaaaaargh! It was the same yesterday too and i thought maybe he'd sleep longer overnight but he eventually conked out at 11pm only to wake again 3hrs later.
I know you'll probably say it's a growth spurt but i'm so worried i'll never be able to put him down again and get some peace. He's never been a 3-4hrly chap, more like an hrly boy but now i can't get 5mins and i had to let him cry whilst i cooked my DD dinner. He must be so tired aswell cos other than nodding off for the odd cat nap he's not slept properly all day.
Please help me stay sane.........
mummaJ
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Have you tried a dummy? It may help as your lo may just be a sucky baby and a dummy might help to settle him and try to stop him using you as a dummy.
Other than that, have some good movies on hand, remote controls, some chocolate and some drinks next to you! It is hard but it will get easier - i promise!
Don't feel guilty about letting him cry, you had no option and it won't do him any harm to have a little cry. You can't be there all the time.
Try to enjoy the cuddles you are getting now, they won't last for long!
Lx
Rest assured it will get better - these early weeks can be the hardest - with ds1 I was tearing my hair out at 3-4wks old, just due to sleep deprivation, and having a difficult colicky baby. Just take a day at a time, and try and relax and enjoy the cuddles - he will become more settled as time goes on.
Putting baby in a sling and doing the hoovering is good for getting baby off into a good sleep, and you might find he's a different baby after a good chunk of sleep! - I can remember eating my dinner standing up wearing baby in a sling! But it doesn't last forever. xx
I have to agree with what the others have said regarding a dummy. I was reluctant to give my LO one so soon but I did and it has helped. There were a few nights when I knew that he couldn't still be hungry and was just using me for comfort.
As long as your happy that breastfeeding has been established and LO's position and attachment is good you could give it a go.
xxx
Stacey and Jacob 15days
Well no improvement i'm afraid, still feeding constantly and mastitis still making me feel horrid, although that is slowly getting better. Seen lactation consultant today and she's querying a posterior tongue tie (see my post titled fao bodlondon) so there may be a glimmer of hope that things could improve but i'm feeling so drained now.
How's things with you hun?!
Good luck xxx
I'm sorry I don't have much advice, but I reall hope things get better for you soon.