What is going on?!

[jessmum46]

We had a very similar night here with feeds around 11 and 3.  I did try for 5 mins or so to calm him at 11 before I fed but he was in no way going to settle so I just fed him.  I guess to be honest two or even three NFs at this age is normal for an EBF baby - though I'd prefer my sleep!

[*Ali*]

Totally

[jessmum46]

Any tips for feeding during teething?  He is so fussy at the moment, just keeps pulling on and off, wanting to feed but then pulling off and really crying . I've tried rubbing a bit of teething gel on his gums first which seems to help a little but not sure what else I could try?  The tooth is just cutting the gum now, so hoping this will settle down anyway in a day or two but it's a real fight trying to get him to eat!

[Erin M]

Let him chew on a frozen washcloth before feeding maybe - used to work with katie!

[*Ali*]

Yes I was also going to suggest numbing the gums with something frozen before each feed. Otherwise calpol should help.

[jessmum46]

Just checking in at silly o'clock as I can't sleep so things are no better, we have a tooth but still lots of waking. Tonight he had his BT feed at 6.10pm, asleep by 6.25ish, woke and was fussing on and off, moaning etc from about 9.20pm. Got louder/more upset, tried calpol and cuddles, eventually fed at 10.15pm as he just wasn't settling despite sucking his thumb and trying to. Passed out immediately. Woke again 1.45am, had a half-hearted attempt to settle him then fed, again passed out after an ok feed, but didn't seem starving.  It really doesn't feel like he *needs* all these feeds yk? I mean two weeks ago he could do 10-12h and now not even 4h?  I'm really tired

[*Ali*]

Growth spurt?

[jessmum46]

How long would that last though?  It's been about ten days so far.....

[*Ali*]

Hmm yeah that does seem a while.

Have you checked there isn't another tooth coming! Sometimes they can come in twos with the second a little after the first one.

[jessmum46]

I'll have a look when he next wakes up (I think he may well have just gone off, thank goodness! Let's not mention how day times are going at the moment....), I seem to remember DDs first couple came very close together.  He's feeding ok in the day which he wasn't before the first one came through but I guess we could give some calpol/Nurofen a shot to see if that helps. 

[jessmum46]

Can't see another tooth just yet but will keep an eye out.

Is there any way to try to increase daytime calories without snacking?  Feeding in a dark/quiet place not always totally practical with a toddler around, so was wondering about offering a top-up perhaps 30 mins after a feed, then not until next feed time? 

[*Ali*]

Yes you can do that. Milk is especially high fat 30 mins after a feed apparently.

[jessmum46]

Sigh....another rough one.  Had a good night post-jabs with only one feed and then last night had three feeds again.  I persisted settling the first NW which was less than 3h after he'd gone to sleep for the night, which took an hour only to have him wake again 15 mins later should I have just fed straight away? 

[*Ali*]

In hindsight probably he was hungry but I don't blame you for trying since it hadn't been long since his last feed.

[jessmum46]

Ha, that other tooth is about to come through.  Can't catch a break!