Hello all!
Got a (just turned) 5 month old, we are following EASY, its the A part I need help with.
We have a bit of a routine when he gets up, every time, first diaper, then crib (he currently sleeps in bassinet - almost too big for it now!) with toys so mum can have a pee. Then into exersaucer for fun time, mummy checks emails, then downstairs, if bottle time, then do it on lazyboy chair, if not, then onto mat for tummy time, then back time, then into swingy chair, another exersaucer (different), jolly jumper, vibrating chair, etc, etc and repeat after nap.
Issue right now is almost constant nasal whining. He sometimes does it and it is immediately followed by a happy cry. Sometimes he does it and he is clearly frowning - for those, I pickup/change scene/change activity. And sometimes he does it and you get the "waa-waa"s with it, so that means either sleep or feed...
I guess my question is, is he vocalizing or is he truly grumpy/upset? He obviously knows I'll come see him if he makes the noise, sometimes I'll peek at him (if I'm out of the room and he makes the noise) and if he's frowning, I react, if not, I let him be.
After about 1.5 to 2 hours, the same whining is used for when he's tired so it gets confusing what to do and when. I know every baby is different, but anyone have a similar issue? how do you cope? it gets frustrating when he can only be in a position for under a minute and I'm constantly having to remove him from that situation and try something else, its like musical chairs with toys!
I'm trying not to use the soother as a prop in between, but its difficult not to because if he has it in, he can stay quiet and play for at least 5 to 10 minutes in something either with or without me. otherwise, I'm always right there interacting and as you all know, we mums try to squeeze things in during the day (eat, pee, dishes, laundry). FYI - I TRY to only use soother during sleep/nap time (he spits it out when he falls asleep anyway).
Any comments/advice is appreciated.
Chris
