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Still really unpredicatble?
I was just wondering whether anyone else's LOs were still really unpredicatble, particularly in terms of night feeds and morning wake-ups?
Every time I think Adam has settled into a pattern it changes!!
He has gone from waking once a night (3am) and sleeping through til 7am, to waking up starving at 10/11pm and waking up for the day at 5am! Obviously his wake-up time then determines what time he goes down for his naps, so no two days are the same. I don't mind being flexible, but it makes it really difficult to make plans... :roll:
Is it just Adam?? Or are any other babies still a bit unpredicatble? He is recovering from two consecutive bouts of sickness, so that might be having an impact...
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Every time I think Adam has settled into a pattern it changes!!
He has gone from waking once a night (3am) and sleeping through til 7am, to waking up starving at 10/11pm and waking up for the day at 5am! Obviously his wake-up time then determines what time he goes down for his naps, so no two days are the same. I don't mind being flexible, but it makes it really difficult to make plans... :roll:
Is it just Adam?? Or are any other babies still a bit unpredicatble? He is recovering from two consecutive bouts of sickness, so that might be having an impact...
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I will say though that she did have a different sleeping pattern until 14/15 weeks where she was sleeping 4-5 hours, on the odd occasion 6 hours, it was great, oh for the good old days lol
I wouldn't worry though hun, every child is different and i'm sure Adam will find his groove? Just out of curiosity do you put him down for naps or wait for him to sleep? I've never really done forced naps so to speak, lo just found her own pattern in the end and now sticks to it and I just go with the flow?
I know it must be frustrating if you can't plan, i'm not going to lie though, if I have something planned that conflicts with nap time then nap time is out the window i'm afraid, she sleeps in the car or pram and I go and do what I need to do and she naps later!
None of that is probably any help lol
I am going to speak to my hv today to see if it could be a sign that my milk just isn't enough for her. I really don't want to fully wean yet, but might consider offering a little porridge or something to see if it makes a difference.
I feel like a zombie these days!
Lx
Adam doesn't wake for feeds after 11pm, but does wake up for a winge, chat etc and wont settle himself back to sleep unless I get up and shush him! Zzzzz...
Morello, I am very jealous! I have never done forced nap times (Adam wouldn't let me :lol, but Adam is always sleepy about 2-2.5 hours after he last woke up. So if he is up for the day at six, he'll be ready for a nap at 8.15, if he wakes at 7am then he's up til 9.15...
Adam is suddenly really hungry too - taking 8-10 oz per feed! I assume he is ctaching up on the 5/6 weeks when he was poorly. If it continues, I'll probably introduce one meal a day at 5 months.
Oh well, I keep telling myslef he'll get into a pattern one day...hopefully before he leaves home
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I try and feed him at the same time every day, usually about 7-8am when he gets up, then he naps about 9-10am ish for half an hour, then i feed him about 11am then just put him in his pram for a sleep. It doesnt always work, but i try and make sure he has an hour or 2 at lunchtime. If he hasnt slept long its a pain coz he needs another nap around 4ish then hes later going to bed at night,
I must say tho, Arran is a great baby, he's really contented and happy. He sleeps most nights from 7-7, and if i think hes maybe not had enough through the day, or has been in bed early, i wake him at 10pm and feed him then i know he will be ok
There are always variables with babies and even if you follow a strict routine, they poo at the wrong time, or sleep less or longer. It always changes, but you just need to do what you need to do
Gemm x
I wouldnt worry to much hun unless you want to get him into a strict routine it may be worth introducing some water to offer if he is feeding to much.
Hope this helps you are not the only one xx
ps ladybird how did you get on with the HV? x
Can't offer any advice, sorry, just to say that I'm in the same place.
The one good thing about it is that I don't need to worry about being at home at particular times etc, I just go out and about, taking what I need and Ewan fits in with us mostly, sleeping in the pushchair or car seat.
Lx
I have been up since 4 this morning, listening to Adam thrash around his cot and growl! He didn't want feeding, just wanted to practise his noises I think. I can't see this one ever sleeping through, and I'm exhausted!! xx
Dylan is the same tho in terms of naping, it depends what time he wakes up for the day. I have also found that if he doesn't sleep at tea time, he'll sleep at 9pm till 11 pm, if he does nap at tea time, then he is awake until 11 pm.
So different to my Daughter who was like clockwork, sleeping thru from 6 weeks and would nap for hours !!!
Melissa