Horrendous long NW with baby trying to crawl

[ZacsMumme]

So ladies DH and I decided to try a bit of a routine shake up and instead of being afraid of OT focus on his total A time. So today was
WU 6.45 after that awful night
Nap 9.30-11 on his own (went for short A after night)
Nap 2-2.40 then DH resettled quick and napped 2.45-3.35 when I stirred him (I know but were trying to just reset him a little)
Bt aimed for 6.50/7 but got ~7.05/7.10

But this am I noticed a spill in his cot from last night so I stripped the sheet. Low and behold it stunk of acid even though we hadn't noticed it before! So Ali, I think you were right...something is causing a flare. Maybe the hard constipated poops slowing down his gut digestion, or teething, but explains the bottle fussiness, possibly the hoarse cry and why he is unsettled.

Problem is....it doesn't fix anything

[weaver]

Poor baby   is there anything you can do to minimise it?

On the developmental angle, E has been doing all sorts of mad things this week too.  Getting up on hands and knees, refusing naps (agh! we had two one nap days..not pretty!), demanding night feeds (double agh!), but she is also coldy, bad cough and I think teething.  There's something in the air, methinks. 

Big hugs to you and DH, we totally understand feeling grumpy about it - you go to such lengths to care for them, anticipate their needs and then they come up with something new.  Little rascals (rascals is not the word in my head..!).

[Mummy23boys]

Sara T is the same age as C isn't he? Well I really do believe we arein a wonder week now (or a fussy period) and after reading this I am certain. Maybe as well as being sick poor T is going through all this too?

I've just copied and paste for you to have a read xx


Signs: the leap of Relationships

You will notice that your baby reacts the same way to this leap, as he did with all the other leaps. By now you know what your baby's leap-behavior is like.

Your baby:

Cries more, more often or longer;
Asks for more attention;
Sleeps less or worse and eats less;
Has mood-swings;
Is not pleased with many things.
While going through this leap, parents often notice that their baby starts to protest when being dressed or when a diaper is changed. They don't want anything to be changed with regards to their clothes.

Do you notice your baby grabs his teddy bear more often or 'talks' to his bear? This is also a sign he is going through a leap. He is looking for comfort...

You will also notice that each leap will be more intense, for you too! With every leap your baby is able to 'demand' more of you, and you will notice this. It is very normal that you feel exhausted at the end of this leap.

Does it sound familiar? We are defo in this at the mo! and I thought we had just sorted things! Just typical isn't it! ❤❤

[ZacsMumme]

Melissa - I think we're out of the WW now though i have the ipadapp. but could be he is doing it late. Sure feels like a WW!

Thanks Anne, so your telling me this keeps happening I forgot about all this rubbish!

But...ladies I have a good report. Night went ok.
Bt 7.10
Nw 8 screaming in a hoarse cry. Gave pain meds to take edge off the reflux. PU and he settled upright on my chest by 8.10 I kept him there for 30 mins and laid on a chair. This seemed to help.
NW ~12 feed. 4 oz only offered. Straight back to sleep
NW 3.30 wet/leaking - Another issue but quick change and back to sleep (offered milk not interested)
WU 6ish

Best night in ages. Least amount of milk overnight in ages.

Going to try less milk at BT and at NF. I think it's making his reflux worse. Hopefully he will take more in day.
Sticking with the longer A to BT. And 3-3.5 hrs day sleep max.
Making sure the day is at least 12/12.5 hrs. (Unless we have terrible day)

And hope like crazy things start to Improve!

[lily_layne]

I'm glad you had a better night last night.  We had a long ENW last night at our house:(

Sticking with the longer A to BT. And 3-3.5 hrs day sleep max.
Making sure the day is at least 12/12.5 hrs. (Unless we have terrible day)

This is what worked for us at that age.

[katie80]

Glad you had a better night, Sara. Will also hope like crazy that your new plan leads to better sleep!

[ZacsMumme]

I hope so too. I'm on my own mon and tues and I don't think I can do an all nighter alone

[katie80]

Will cross my fingers for you! (((Hugs))), it's tough to do it on your own!

[ZacsMumme]

So morning nap was good but our pm one needs resettling. Trying to stick with 3hr10/15 second A for a week.
Today it was unsettled, I think teeth are shifting in the arvos. When would you do BT?
WU 6 out of cot 6.10
Nap 9.10-10.40
Nap 1.55-2.40 then asleep 2.42-3.08 happy now
Thinking BT of 6.30 or do I hold that BT close to 7 to try to get into routine...he will prob be OT by then though

[*Ali*]

Think I'd do 6.30

[ZacsMumme]

Thanks Ali, we did 6.15. I was going for 6.30 but he settled immediately in the cot. We had the best evening ever. No NW till 8.45 but then that one was a mess be ause DH stormed on in and made a huge noise by accident waking him right up..I.was.mad! ESP since I had him resettled. so I fed because he was not settling n the cot, or my arms and was angry. Then he woke at 12 ish, then 3 then up at 5.45/6

Not great. The NW are all over the place. at least they aren't massive like they were I guess.

It's just t and I tonight. I think ill try to invest more time in resettling without feeding if I know he isn't hungry.

[weaver]

Fingers crossed for you.  Those alone nights are nerve-wracking.  (())

[*Ali*]

Fingers crossed

[lily_layne]

Fingers crossed for a good night.

[ZacsMumme]

So just posting the day ladies as I'm on my own with the boys the next few days so doing it when I can and while I have some brain cells, no need to reply yet
WU 5.45 out of cot 6
Nap 9-10.25
Teething during A time so gave meds (grosssss)
Nap 1.40-3.05 but still tired and when I PU he went to sleep on me so I sat down and held till he woke at 3.25
Tired all A i think he is heavily teethig...also has loose bm, drooling and chomping.
BT 6.40 self settled in seconds.
NW 8.10 paci replug 
NW 9 woke with a pain scream. Barely awake but screaming.
NW 2.15 NF straight back to sleep till...3 then awake till 3.30
NW 5
UP at 6

Gross.....thing is I don't know what to do different When he isn't in pain it's quick, a 5 sec resettle with the paci (which really he should be sale to replug by nod but doesn't.)