Behavior: Infant, Miracle Blanket

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5 Month Old Breastfed Baby, Sleep Issues, Formula and Miracle Blanket

I think I may have a unique problem that is a combination of breastfeeding, swaddling, sleep, and sanity... My 5 month old daughter Isabella was never a great sleeper. She cluster fed from the beginning and if it wasn't for the pump I think I would have either given up breastfeeding or jumped off a bridge! A friend of mine highly recommended the miracle blanket which is sort of like a baby straightjacket. It worked in extending her sleep by an hour or two (when she only slept a couple of hours, it was very helpful) and it became...

Disrespect & Disobedience

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My Son Will Not Sleep or Stop Whinning

My son is 4 months and he will not stop whinning. I bought a swing, a bouncer, a floor activity center. He doesn't like the car. The only thing he likes is to be held. Also he does not sleep on his back for very long. He sleeps with my husband and I. I have to hold him or be very close to him. He is so cute and his aunt is watching him so everyone spoils him and I think he knows how to hold out. I tried not to pick him up yeserday but it did not work. He hollered to the top of his lungs. As soon as I picked him up he was fine. ...