Newborn Questions

Even though i've had one baby, all my knowledge seems to have vanished.

DS2 is a different boy for sure, he came out crying and hasn't really stopped since. He seems constantly hungry, he is taking breast and bottle, if he is awake he is making hungry signals, chewing fists etc....we also seem unable to put him down, so currently he wakes, he cries, he feeds until he sleeps pretty much......does that sound normal.

DS1 didn't really cry for food but he was a very lazy feeder.

Just don't be able to put him down at all or change a nappy or dress him or do anything without him being very cross, whilst I don't mind too much loving the cuddles, bit wary of all the crying.

He naps ok, just seems that at the mo he is either starving or hungry and there is no inbetween

Sounds very normal to me both mine used to cry heaps, very stressful at the time and makes you feel so unsure of yourself. DD would wake up starving and I had about 30 seconds to get her latched or she would have complete meltdown and then become impossible to latch.
I remember at 6 week check Miss I was crying so hard (because nappy had to come off) Dr was like oh dear is she hungry but I had feed her just before! I felt so embarassed. It took a good 8 weeks for them to stop crying at nappy changes etc and I hope it doesn't take
that long for you!

M and Miss I didn't have an inbetween either it took along time but they are happy babies now and only cry when hurt or very overtired.

Remember everything is new to them now they are outside and he will have to get used to sleeping without you (unless you want to co-sleep!). Alot of people recommend slings for during the day but I never tried that.

ETA if you are really concerned as the post above says get your nurse to check him

Edited by jules1980

I would say to just go with it at this stage. It is a natural way for baby to build a good milk supply in you!

If it continues, and if you had a traumatic birth, perhaps taking bub to an osteopath might be a good idea? I took DS1 and he became much less grizzly afterwards (but he was about 6 weeks old by then)

Yeah, Chloe was like this for the first few weeks. Feeding or crying all the time, couldn't put her down, etc. I think it's pretty normal for such a new baby.

I just went with it, didn't give her any bottles, just basically sat on the couch and fed all day (although I didn't have any other kids to look after!)... she grew out of it eventually and she's fine now.

Agree with Bizzy, I was pretty much tied to the couch for the first 5 weeks until a decent supply was made. Although I imagine that's a bit hard with another one too.

yip sounds just like how our number 2 was as well, always hungry and crying and wanting to feed. i had competely forgotten that newborns need to feed all the time. With number one it was so easy to sit on the couch and feed all day, but having another one it makes it really hard.
i just had to go with it, i rocked, cuddled, walked around with him, out him in an electric swing, jiggled, put in the pram and wheeled around the house and over bumps and wore him in a sling. this all helped as did feeding every 1.5 hours.
Is your DH home to help out look after your other son so you can feed more?

you are doing a great job. he will calm down and settle it does get better, around 6 weeks the sun comes out again and the crying stops