sure, thanks!
I'm fairly new to EASY so I'm still working out the kinks....esp around the cluster feedings. But here's what the last few days have been like.
Note: My LO only eats for 6-8 minutes on average.
E: 7:20
A: 7:20-8:00 (40 min)
S: 8:00-10:20 (2 hr 20 min)
E: 10:20
A: 10:20-11:00 (40 min)
S: 11:00-1:20 (2 hr 20 min) (sometimes I have to intervene during this nap, but only once or twice and it's no big deal)
E: 1:25
A: 1:20-2:00 (40 min)
S: 2:00-3:55 (1 hr 55 min) (this nap is usually when things start to get cranky. Just lots of re-shushing, having to cover eyes two or three times, or re-swaddling.
Note: I did order the Miracle Blanket because I'm tired of re-swaddling! So, hopefully this won't be an issue and possibly improve his naps. Once his arms get out, it's all over!
E: 3:55
A: 3:55-4:40 (45 min)
S: 4:40-5:30 (catnap) (this nap is usually bad)
E: 5:30 (first cluster feed)
A: 5:30-6:10 (40 min)
S: 6:10-7:30 (1 hr 20 min) (this nap is also usually not good)
E: 7:00 (2nd cluster feed)
A: 7:00-7:45 (Bath)
S: 7:45-11:00
DF: 11:00
The DF hasn't "kicked in" yet so he's still waking at 2 and 5 approximately.
I realize that one of his afternoon naps is kinda long.....but I don't know how else to work with that. His "A" times are fairly short for his age, but he can't seem to handle much longer and it leaves "extra" time in the afternoon. I also feel like I have to start the cluster feeds earlier, 5 or 5:30 because when I tried 6 and 8, he wouldn't take the DF at 11 (probably b/c he's not hungry enough). Sometimes, I just feel like doing away with the cluster feeds and just feeding him every 3 hours!
Another note: sometimes well after 20 minutes into his nap, I'll catch him just staring into dreamland. I usually cover his eyes and shush him if he lays there for 10 minutes and doesn't seem to be falling back asleep. Is this normal or is he doing this because he's not tired? He sure seems tired because when I cover his eyes and shush, he falls right back asleep.
Thanks for any input and I'm sorry this is long!!!