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3 Weeks Old Baby Not Sleeping
Oct 14, 2009 ... have you considered about co-sleeping? nobody has mentioned it, as of yet. both of my daughters had their days and nights mixed up and both ...
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- I also would nurse more and supplement less. The supplement contains cow milk and usually added iron, both of which could be irritating his stomach. If he needs t...
- I know how awful you must feel right now. It is exhausting to have a baby who doesn't sleep much. I walked miles just pacing back and forth when my daughter was abou...
- My first saughter was a great sleeper, still is. Our second (who is now 4 mos) was more challenging. But at 8 weeks she started sleeping through the night. At 10 weeks...
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...
Newborn with Horrible Gas
We've tried Mylicon drops, pumping her legs up & down to release the gas, ..... I bought a bottle of Mylanta and mixed it stronger than Mylicon. .... You could never do the same thing two nights in a row. ... We went thru a ton of $ changing formulas every 2-3 days until we found one that worked for him. ...
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- Hang in there...When my son went through this we tried several types of bottles. We found that the Playtex Venti-air bottles worked the best. They actually pull the ...
- It always seemed as if my kids would get bad gas not when they finished a bottle but right before a bottle! I always called it empty gas! If I could read their minds a...
- We had a similar issue with our daugter (she is now 13 months old). The only thing that brought her relief was Enfamil Nutramigan. It's pretty expensive, but it was ...
Sleeping in the Night
It will sort itself out soon as he gets a little older, and has 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!!
I wonder if she has reflux. My daughter slept in her swing until she was 6 ... our son in his car seat to sleep because he had his days and nights mixed up. ...
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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...
Not Getting Any Sleep
This has been going on for about 2 weeks now. I've tried everything that I can think of including ... She could also have her days and nights mixed up. ...
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- I believe that there is a "Developmental" spurt that happens around 16 weeks. Almost everyone I know has experienced something like this (albeit to varying degrees) w...
- maybe it may be because shes colicky or because she cant poop or shes uncomfertable
- At four months a lot of most babies can only stay awake for about 2 hours then they need a nap. I would suggest putting your child down for a nap around every two hour...
5 Month Old Fighting Sleep
I made that mistake with my son & my daughter, make sure she has a full belly lay .... If she naps during the day she may have her days and nights mixed up. ...
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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...
Baby Won't Sleep
Read all 27 responses: "Has anyone ever had the experience of an eight week old baby not ... I thought it was bad her having her days and nights mixed up. ...
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- My DS1 was a terrible sleeper. I used to look with envy at my friends' sleeping babies when we'd get together. Honestly, we still struggle sometimes and he's nearly 4....
- It seems that my baby (now 5) had similar issues around this age. He's probably very tired and wants to sleep but something is preventing it. He may be used to the se...
- Hello N., All I can say is Routine Baby, it is a very inexpensive e-handbook that I used for both of my daughter and it really works. It helps you set routines and...
Need Advice for Increasing Milk Production
My baby is 3 weeks old, and has a very good appetite. After I nurse, he is usually ... 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.
