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At my wits end, please please help?
« on: June 20, 2012, 08:19:20 am »
Hi!
My son has recently become the napper from hell.

He's 10 weeks old and since about 7 weeks he just cannot seem to have a substantial nap.

He can only handle being awake about an hour or an hour and ten minutes from eyes open to eyes closed including feeding / play time etc.

He then will only nap for 30mins - 60mins.

I wouldn't mind this if he woke up refreshed and happy and content with that much sleep, but he then spends the rest of the time crying as he's sooo tired.

Dummy in - eyes closed - pulls it out - cries - dummy in - eyes closed - still crying - dummy out - eyes closed - starts crying.

This goes on all day for his naps and he's really not satisfied with how much sleep he's getting.

I've tried white noise, swaddling, pat-shh, wake to sleep. Everything.

Anyone been through the same thing?
It breaks my heart that he spends a good part of his day knackered and crying.
He naps in his cot and always has done. But it makes no difference if I let him sleep on me, in his bouncy chair or anywhere he still can't stay asleep!

Thank you xxx

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Re: At my wits end, please please help?
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2012, 10:59:15 am »
going through a very similar thing :( it's so tiring isn't it? hang in there - I'm hanging too (though my grip is slipping! lol)



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Re: At my wits end, please please help?
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2012, 11:35:31 am »
I've had a breakthrough!! Not holding my breath though.
I've always suspected my boy has had a very mild form of reflux as he can be fussy through some feedings and spits/sicks up sometimes.

I raised the cot slightly and he's had a really good 2hr nap only waking twice! X

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« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2012, 11:43:01 am »
AWESOME!! i suspect mine does too and have had mattress elevated for about 8 weeks... it does help and i think too that her reflux is settling a bit
good luck!



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Re: At my wits end, please please help?
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2012, 18:52:24 pm »
Nothing to add except I'm also in the "exhausted-from-baby-not-napping" club. I think I'm not far off bed tonight but it's still so light!!

It's horrible seeing your little one so exhausted from lack of sleep. I miss his smiley face when he's like that!

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Re: At my wits end, please please help?
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2012, 03:50:35 am »
Ladies - if you suspect reflux, head to the dr.



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Re: At my wits end, please please help?
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2012, 10:56:46 am »
reflux can be very painful when lying straight down. It's good you're getting to the bottom of this. He won't always nap like an angel, but it's a great breakthrough that you have found what could be the cause. Well done