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Resettling question
« on: January 10, 2009, 15:09:32 pm »
How do you help LO resettle in the middle of the night if he won't take a paci?  My DS will be 10 weeks old Monday.  Reflux, but not really bad as he can lay on his back without screaming and is medicated.  The crib is tilted for his reflux.  Last night he woke at 1 am and I knew he was not hungry so I waited and he just stirred more until he was crying.  DH decided to feed him so he would go back to sleep and DS only took 1 ounce and gagged.  He had a hard time going back to sleep after that and cried on and off for an hour until I attempted another bottle which he took more and finally went back to sleep.  He will not take a paci, gags on it and pushes it out with his tongue.  I remember getting my DS1 through night feeding with the paci.  What do you do if they won't take one?  How will I ever get him to settle back down without resorting to AP (swing) or something.  I am going back to work in 1 1/2 weeks.  Help.


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Re: Resettling question
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2009, 15:19:58 pm »
If Alex has been waking and can't settle, and I know he is not hungry, then two thinsg work for us. Either a bit of pat/sh, or holding down those pesky flinging arms & legs so he can relax back into sleep. Both take patience, which I appreciate can be difficult in the wee hours! (I fell asleep leaning over the cot pinning his legs down at 1 o'clock this morning  ::))
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Re: Resettling question
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2009, 15:22:06 pm »
Yikes, thanks.
I have him in the velcro swaddle.  I think his belly was hurting too last night, he hadn't pooped all day.


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Re: Resettling question
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2009, 11:46:25 am »
I would also suggest schh/pat. Hope his little tum is better today :-*
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