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My 1 Month Old Baby Won't Sleep at ALL at Night
Your baby has her days & nights mixed up. You can read all kinds of books about proper ... I woke my newborns up every 3 hours during the day and fed them. ...
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- I feel for you! It sounds like your daughter has her days and nights confused. My son did this as well, but he grew out of it at three weeks, and it wasn't as severe...
- You mentioned that she has gas. Are you giving her any gas drops, If you aren't you might want to try Colic Tablets from Hylands which they make the teething tablets w...
- I'm so sorry! I'm sure you are exhausted! I have a 6 week old little boy and he was awake some at night. One thing that I did was only swaddle him at night. Not su...
Sleeping in the Night
From what I read and who I've talked to, newborns don't know the .... He had his days and nights messed up. He would be up all day, then sleep all night. ...
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- Hi Y., Many babies have this day and night mix up. You could try to wake him during the day. He is still very new and you just may have to go with his schedule and try...
- I know, the first 6 weeks are very hard. I would fall asleep in the middle of nursing him some nights! He will eventually learn day and night on his own, but this al...
- I know it sounds mean - but I would do everything I could to keep him as awake as possible during the day - try unwrapping him if he is wrapped in a blanket. That he...
Baby Only Sleeps in Car Seat!!
Our doc suggested we put our son in his car seat to sleep because he had his days and nights mixed up. He is now 3.5 months and we put him in his crib to ...
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- Maybe you could transition first to a bouncy seat or swing and then try the crib? She may like the feeling of being surrounded by the seat. Also you might want to try ...
- K. ~ As a nurse, can I tell you that it really is a big deal? Sorry...but sleeping in a carseat can increase the risk of SIDS. It's the angle of the neck while slee...
- Really is it that big of a deal. She will be just fine. I wonder if she has reflux. My daughter slept in her swing until she was 6 months old. I have even seen swi...
5 Month Old Fighting Sleep
If she naps during the day she may have her days and nights mixed up. Feed her more often during the day. ... Help! Can't Get Newborn to Sleep! ...
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- Hi A., Imagine, if you will, that you are your daughter. You grew inside this amazing vessel (YOU). You only knew the sounds of the heart thumping, the lungs inhali...
- I had one of those - imagine a 4 month old who wouldn't even fall asleep in the car if there was something interesting to look at. I HIGHLY recommend a book called "On...
- NIP IT IN THE BUTT NOW!! It may seem harsh, but she doesn't really know anything yet. If she naps during the day she may have her days and nights mixed up. Feed her mo...
Not Feeling like a Good Mom
It sounds like your newborn has her days and nights mixed up and that is why she is not going to bed until 2. With my second one, at night time, I put her ...
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- Hi K., I think you are being too hard on yourself. Sounds like you are suffering from guilt and possibly some postpartum depression. You are recovering from major su...
- You've gotten a lot of good support here, which I second. The only thing that I haven't seen is concern that you may have PPD (post partem depression). It's very com...
- Dear K., You're a great Mom!!! Just think of everything you do for both of your kids, like waking up super early, nursing your little girl every 3-4 hours. That is a...
1 Month Old Won't Take Naps and Never Sleeps Longer than 2 Hours
My daughter was the same way as a newborn. The Dr. told me to make sure the house is well lit during the .... Baby Seems to Have Days and Nights Mixed Up ...
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- My son (now 3) did the same thing, and I thought I was going to go crazy! Besides being exhausted, I was also worried that he wasn't following the "norm". The only adv...
- It may be a digestive problem. If you are willing to try formula, I would suggest nutramigen by enfamil. It is extremely gentle and easier to digest.My sister had th...
- Hi A., Im sure you must be exausted with this situation. I feel for you. My suggestion is that you try to put him on a schedule, and stick to it. A schedule will he...
Need Advice for Increasing Milk Production
I'm breastfeeding a newborn too! My lactation consultants at Memorial Hospital had a ... Does your baby have his days and nights mixed up? On your nipples. ...
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- A., I too had very sore, cracked nipples. I swear by the "soothies" that they gave me in the hospital, my husband bought out every store in town the first month of...
- A. congrats on your new baby! I just had a little boy in march! Nursing issue are a real pill! But here is some info for you!... is your babys latch okay? if he h...
- Hi A., I'm breastfeeding a newborn too! My lactation consultants at Memorial Hospital had a few suggestions to help me out. first I use a soft, flexible breast ...
First Time Momma
If he's sleeping at night doesnt matter how much they sleep during the day they re growing BUT dont let him get his nights and days mixed up and keep you up ...
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- Um, maybe it just so happens, that when you are ready for "play" and belly-time...that he is actually already pooped out. MANY MANY babies actually sleep very well on...
- Don't worry about this at all!! He will learn to love his tummy and all that goes with that- crawling, etc. Give him time. Sleep is going to be a huge part of his day ...
- What about trying tummy time right after he wakes up? He might not fall asleep if he just woke up? Just an idea I'm throwing out there.
Things Mom's Want to Know When Expecting First Child.
Read all 58 responses: "I'm preparing a newborn class for new parents. ... told me that my baby would have her "days and nights" mixed up in the beginning. ...
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- I really wish that someone would have told me that my baby would have her "days and nights" mixed up in the beginning. The first 2 weeks home, we were up for an hour i...
- My response is about "stuff." I was under the impression that I needed the swing, the bassinet, the bouncer. Those things only get used for 3-4 months!!! I would also...
- 1. It is the hardest and best thing you will ever do 2. If you want to breast feed, commit to it and do not give up. It may be difficult for several weeks. Take a cla...
Room Darkening Shades for Nursery
Also, my newborns have all slept in complete day light (in any room of the .... Not room darkening because the baby will have it's nights and days mixed up ...
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- I wanted to do the whole room darkening shades thing when I had my son 19 months ago, but lived in a small town without many options. So, it never happened. He sleep...
- H., They sell room darkening curtains at Wal-Mart, and room darkening roller shades that can be cut to fit any size window at any hardware store, and they aren't very...
- We bought wooden blinds at Home depot. They were white to match the trim, and did a great job of darkening the room during nap time. They're pretty affordable too, a...
