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I'm struggling this week
My lo has always been clingy and grizzly, but things had really improved since he hit the 4 months mark. We were having lots of playtime and he would be happy to just sit in his buggy or would go to sleep when out. He was sleeping 8.30 to 6 with one feed. We started weaning at 5 months as he was obssesed with our food and getting more hungry. Started very slowly with baby rice at lunch and now he's on veg at lunch with milk throughout the day. The sleeping was getting better, he even slept through one night (finally!) But a couple of days ago it all changed again, he's waking loads in the night, grizzles all day. He'll fall asleep on the floor or in his chair but after 20 mins he wants to be held to sleep. We changed his milk to hungry baby yesterday, no difference yet. I had post natal depression very early on but got through it quickly with meds and good hubby support, and I'm scared I'm going back that way now. I'm starting to resent my son as I'm so exhausted physically and mentally. He's desperate to crawl but gets to frustrated that he ends up hysterical he can't do it. HELP!
Debbie and Joshua (23 weeks)
Debbie and Joshua (23 weeks)
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As for the frustration when crawling and stuff.. cole is exactly the same - he wants to do more than he can. We've just got him a door bouncer and he loves it because he can 'stand' on his own without help and move around.. and also hopefully it'll tire him out to sleep better!
Good luck
Gina Ford says the baby started to winge more because it was too much for the babies digestive system to cope with and told the couple to go right back to normal, with normal formula and no food. Just a thought, maybe you could look at her book-im sure thats what it said anyway!!
good luck, hope thinhs improve x
We also have a door bouncer and its great, Holly loves it and will spend ages in it. I hope things get better for you soon xxx