4 week old fight going to sleep!

[sophiesmommy]

I need to know someone else has gone through the same thing...  My ds who is 4 weeks old will eat and then have activity time but boy when he gets sleepy he will just fight going to sleep by crying or grunting with his paci in and he will spit it out over and over.  Then if and when he does fall asleep it will be for like 15 minutes if I am lucky.  When we go to put him down he will wake up.  So the whole nap time I spend trying to get him to sleep.  He does have reflux so we are battling that with medication etc...  Any thoughts would be great!   Kari

[sophiesmommy]

Stacy,
Thanks for the quick response.  First off, he is on Prevacid since last Monday for reflux.  Yes, I think part of the wind down part is due to the reflux and gas etc... I have a call into my pediatrician about more meds possibly.  But here is my idea of a normal day: 

Breastfed (about every 3 hours amybe somed ays 2 1/2
E-about 7/8 am and he usually falls asleep again at the breast and sleeps a few hours.  Maybe this is wrong and I should wake him???
A
S

E- 11 ish
A- until about 12:30
S- what sleep?? He will maybe doze off and on until next feed, then I usually end up feeding him sooner because he is such a grump!

E- 2
A-  No activity since he usually falls asleep at the breast since he did not sleep prior!
S- usually until next feed

E-5
A-again about 1 1/2 hours
S- no real sleep just cat naps in bouncy seat since it is best for reflux position

E- 8 ish
A- will sometimes fall asleep at breast and stay asleep, but lately will fall asleep then wake up when I move him to his bed, sometimes I just keep him in my bed.  I know bad idea!  But we all need sleep!  Or he will sleep on my husbands chest while he watches tv until the next feed.

E- 11
S-

E- 2
S

E- 5
S

Then start the day again!  Should I be starting a dream feed or is it too soon?  My dd slept through the night at 6 weeks and had reflux too!

I usually will put my ds in his bouncy/vibrating seat when he gets tired during the day, or I hold him or rock him, but it is hard with an almost 3 year old running around too!  I do admit when he falls asleep at the breast we are usually in my bed and I just let him nap there.  Okay tell me all of the things I am doing wrong!  lol   But please give me some advice in return!