getting there....but having probs with afternoon naps between cluster feeds

[jkendall]

Does anyone have any suggestions about how to get your little one to have naps between cluster feeds? He is feeding and sleeping well during the day - here is what my routine looks like:

E- 7:00
A- 7:45 nappy change
S - 8:15
E- 10:00
A - 10:30 - nappy change and playing and cuddling
S - 11:00 - nap but wakes at 12 but stays in cot
E - 1:00 - feeds
A - nappy change, play
S - 2:15 - difficult to go down and might only have 45 min nap
E - 4:00 - feed
A - nappy change, play
S - 5:45 very difficult to go down - maybe only 10 minutes
E - 6:00 - cluster feed
A - 6:30 - bath
S - 7:00 - doesn't really nap - maybe only 10 minutes
E - 8:00 - cluster feed
S - 8:30 Doesn't go down - ANY SUGGESTIONS feel like I am ssh patting hiim forr ages in his cot!
E - 10:30 - Husband does dreamfeed
E - 2:30 - Feed
E- 6:30 - Feed

I would appreciate any help for the evening routine - its where it all starts to be a mess!!
thanks

[LŠuren]

Hi again Jax

Good to hear from you again, I have moved this post to the naps section.
Liam looks gorgeous in your picture    Am I right in thinking he is about 8weeks now?

Lauren x

[jkendall]

thanks lauren!

He is coming up to six weeks on Friday! The days are going well! He just seems to be a bit of a nightmare between 7 - 10pm!!  It seems like he is hungry but I have given him two cluster feeds at 6 and at 8! Any suggestions would be a great help!

jax

[LŠuren]

Hi Jax

At this age it is most likely to be hungry, are you breast or bottlefeeding? I remember Calum was neeing feeding constanly (every 30 - 60mins) between this time.

[jkendall]

yes - I am breastfeeding. I think that is the case that he is just hungry between those times! I suppose with time he will settle down and then not want to eat as much and then he will settle down to sleep?

jax

[LŠuren]

Hi Jax
Yes, Liam should settle down in a few weeks. My neighbour has just had a little boy and she breastfeeds constantly in the evening.