Horrendous long NW with baby trying to crawl

[ZacsMumme]

Thanks Erin it's nice to know I'm not alone thing is Z was BF but was a little pig.
We were doing the first NF (DF time really but he is awake) as a full feed, then the next was smaller (3-4) but then with everything going backwards food wise I've just offered full bottles (well for him, he only drinks 5-6 oz at a time ever)

Our plunket nurse told me he doesn't need any but then my auntie is one too and said my p.n was probably referring to a healthy eating LO on std formula with full 7-8 oz bottles and a DF

Thanks Katie, just saw your post too! He is a very active and tall boy too, 90th height 50th weight so it's not like he's a chunky monkey YK?

[katie80]

Our plunket nurse told me he doesn't need any but then my auntie is one too and said my p.n was probably referring to a healthy eating LO on std formula with full 7-8 oz bottles and a DF

Yes, I'm going with Auntie. Babies are individuals, there can't be a 'should' on these things esp with a LO who has different dietary needs. Claire was like James, she didn't really take any solids til 8/9mo (hated purees and I didn't know about BLW). I pushed her to drop the NF (she was still getting a DF) at 6/7mo because everything I read and everybody told me that she could go from DF til morning and that might help her take solids. I always wish I would have just kept feeding her til she dropped on her own or at least was taking more solids, as that was not the reason she wasn't taking them (she wanted to do it HERSELF and loved little cubes ).  Hindsight...

Anyway, not wanting to project my experience on you, but just want to say I'm sure he's fine. All babies are different.

[ZacsMumme]

Well last three nights he has just had 1 NF - 10,10 and 12
Last night was 1 NW, that is the best we have had in forever. BUT it was a long one at 12. He just seemed awake and unable to settle. After an hour of him stirring/all in every 20 mins we medicated and he went to sleep. Hs second tooth is almost all through so I'm guessing he was a little uncomfortable? EW though 5.50 (BT 6.20)

Once this tooth is through I'm going to hold our A times at 3,3hrs15,3 (if short nap) or 3hrs15/20 (if good nap)
The pm nap is often 40 mins and lately I can't extend. Not sure if its teeth or UT.

[weaver]

To me, can't extend says UT but there may be wiser heads here somewhere...

[katie80]

To me, can't extend says UT but there may be wiser heads here somewhere...

I would tend to agree, as it seems you are usually able to get him back.   You should get a clearer picture once this tooth is through, though.

[ZacsMumme]

Lol Anne. I agree. I guess I worry because I've tried longer As and had a similar issue but I could extend easier (even if ap) the pm nap is always hit and miss!

[ZacsMumme]

Arrrrrrrgggggghhhhhhhh
2 hr long NW tonight...so far! I'm so over this child.
Sleep!!!!!

[katie80]

Oh dear, come on T, time to go back to sleep!  (((Hugs))), Sara

[weaver]

Arrrrrrrgggggghhhhhhhh
2 hr long NW tonight...so far! I'm so over this child.
Sleep!!!!!

Good grief.  Hope you're all asleep again by now.  Come on T, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

[ZacsMumme]

Nope. DH is in there rocking. he's so OT now it's ridiculous  I think he's asleep now but when DH tried tops last time he cried
I'm so sick to death of this kids sleep. It finally comes right and then it's pants again. I think he's hitting another WW a few days early. But we're talking 2.5 hrs long NW ... How on earth do we recover from that tomorrow?

[lily_layne]

(((hugs))) on the long NW.  We had that during R's last WW.  I usually just go by cues the next day and try to forget about A times to help her recover.  She usually gives me longer naps on a shorter A time if I go that route - fx that T will do the same.

[J0lene]

Hi Sara.

{Hugs}. Just support from me. I have long nw with my one the same age now. I've been up almost two hours, since 3.40 with him right now.  He seems to get so worked up and just can't snap him out of it. He's been pear shaped since he got his first cold a month ago. A few nights ago he randomly slept thru for the first and only time in his life, which gave me false hope, so the two hour nws are all the more frustrating. Don't know the answer but would love to.

X

[Erin M]

Oh seriously T?  Give your parents a break already!

[ZacsMumme]

I just feel so useless. And soooooo tired!
He's up for the day, it's 6.40. Sounds happy but must be ridiculous OT. 9.5 hr night sleep.

What do you ladies do at these long NW? Last night we had to leave him to hang out because he was mad when we try to ap, hold, pat etc. then he gets upset and we go round and round.

I'm so unhappy with him today

[*Ali*]

Hugs Sara. sometimes I would just get a pillow and lay on the floor by the cot. If he was happy that was all, if he cried I would just say our sleepy phrase. If he was really unhappy I would put my hand up through the bars and on to the mattress beside his head and he would either snuggle into it or hold my hand. At least I could doze and he still had me there to comfort him.