OHbaby! Forums : lack of sleep https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:53:12 +0000 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:48:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=32551 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[lack of sleep : It sounds to me like he&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32551&PID=983169&title=lack-of-sleep#983169 Author: RinTinTin
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Posted: 29 March 2010 at 7:48pm

It sounds to me like he's overtired. The scenario of fighting sleep, grizzling/crying, then falling alseep in your arms in very familiar to me.
Try a sling  And personally I'd say avoid formula, but that is a personal choice. Just remember that it doesn't always help sleep or anything really.

Mac went through a stage like this and then not long after, his sleeping got much better.
All I did was have him in a sling with me and also took him to an Osteopath

Sleep promotes sleep. It might take a day or so of letting him sleep in a sling with you to catch up so he actually CAN go to sleep on his own.
I've been told that once they get overtired, their brains don't shut off properly which is why they wake after 20 mins. Not sure of the truth behind it, but it fits in theory.

]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:48:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32551&PID=983169&title=lack-of-sleep#983169 <![CDATA[lack of sleep : Just wanted to give you hugs and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32551&PID=983133&title=lack-of-sleep#983133 Author: Blankney94
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Posted: 29 March 2010 at 7:27pm

Just wanted to give you hugs  and say that when my Brooke was about 5 weeks old (and possibly silent reflux), that was certainly the hardest time for me.  All the sleep deprivation caught up with me at that time.  Luckily I had a great lactation consultant and she gave me a bit of a pep talk and I went away feeling like I could cope. 

Go easy on yourself and try to get as much help as possible from other people. 

Edited to add:  one more thing - The chemist told me that gripe water should be quite diluted for babies under 3 months, and also not to give infacol under 3 mths. 



Edited by SarahMM]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:27:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32551&PID=983133&title=lack-of-sleep#983133 <![CDATA[lack of sleep : Yeah go the sling, He spent along...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32551&PID=983015&title=lack-of-sleep#983015 Author: Raspberryjam
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Posted: 29 March 2010 at 5:30pm

Yeah go the sling, He spent along time snuggled up inside his Mummy, maybe he just prefers that for now, he is only little
Stick with the BF if you can

Good luck xx]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:30:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32551&PID=983015&title=lack-of-sleep#983015 <![CDATA[lack of sleep : I definitely second the sling...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32551&PID=982820&title=lack-of-sleep#982820 Author: BugTeeny
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Posted: 29 March 2010 at 2:31pm

I definitely second the sling idea.
for him doing so well at night, but with a bit of coaxing I'm sure he'll give you good days, soon, too.

Hannah was the same. She'd sleep really well if I was holding her, but would wake as soon as I put her down.
I worried about setting bad habits, but by 3 months old she was self settling for daytime sleeps.
Now she's a champion sleeper.

Worth a shot
Keep us posted.
]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:31:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32551&PID=982820&title=lack-of-sleep#982820 <![CDATA[lack of sleep : formula didn&#039;t make my DS...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32551&PID=982697&title=lack-of-sleep#982697 Author: mummymonster
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Posted: 29 March 2010 at 1:27pm

formula didn't make my DS sleep better. i tried it at his dream feed a few times (while he was still other wise BF) and it didn't help at all. he was never much of a day sleeper, so don't think i can offer advice on that front]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:27:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32551&PID=982697&title=lack-of-sleep#982697 <![CDATA[lack of sleep : If you pick him up and he goes...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32551&PID=982693&title=lack-of-sleep#982693 Author: lilfatty
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Posted: 29 March 2010 at 1:19pm

If you pick him up and he goes to sleep .. I would pick him up and let him sleep, I wouldnt see the point in leaving him.

All you seem to get by doing that is a crying baby and an upset Mummy.

Get a sling, pop him in it and you should both be happy ... if he will sleep when you pick him up its obviously not hunger, so I wouldnt see why you need to go down the formula route (or did I miss something?)]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:19:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32551&PID=982693&title=lack-of-sleep#982693 <![CDATA[lack of sleep : By the dates in your signature,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32551&PID=982682&title=lack-of-sleep#982682 Author: HippyMama
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Posted: 29 March 2010 at 1:12pm

By the dates in your signature, it seems your baby is still really little - but for his age his night sleep sounds quite good, and I personally wouldn't want to trade day sleep for night sleep.

As for suggestions, what about wearing him in a sling or wrap so you can get on with your day and not be too worried about whether he's awake or asleep?

You will get a lot of different answers on the formula thing, my personal feeling is that no - don't go there as it might not make one jot of difference.

At his age my DD2 was up for an hour max, but most of that was taken up by feeding and changing and feeding again before being wrapped up and jiggled to sleep (never took long).

It sounds to me like he is wanting to feel a bit more secure, and the best place for that is near mum - I personally see no harm in that if it gets him more daytime sleep. ]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:12:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32551&PID=982682&title=lack-of-sleep#982682 <![CDATA[lack of sleep : this lack of sleep thing is doing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32551&PID=982670&title=lack-of-sleep#982670 Author: ElfsMum
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Posted: 29 March 2010 at 1:04pm

this lack of sleep thing is doing my head in.. I'm normally really tolerant and takes a lot to upset me but Liam is wanting next to no sleep during the day.. sleeps 6-7 hours then two lots of three at night but id settle for less night sleep and more in the day:( as i said last time i do the same things..except he has playtime in daytime... I seriously suspect doc may have been right that the Ab's unsettle them?he constantly settles then wakes or falls asleep being rocked or whatever then wakes.when he never used to..even the trusty bouncer only works at night.. tried gripe water etc..which made him choke but it did seem to work(gave it on teaspoon) tried infacol and that didnt work) to make sure it wasnt wind.. currently he's been up since 8am with one 20min sleep..

any suggestions:(

(im on Ab's for mastitis for another day ... ) for the first few hours he's happy as when up but then gets grumpy and unsettled....i dont get why he is fighting sleep so much:( now he is about to start crying in the bouncer but if i pick him up he will go to sleep..

mostly though and esp at night he self settles.. I'm at a loss to know how to get him to sleep:( he wont take a dummy either:( do i need to try formula to help him sleep?]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:04:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32551&PID=982670&title=lack-of-sleep#982670