Hi there,
My DS was on a good EASY until 4 nights ago and it's all gone pear shaped.
Our EASY was looking something like this
E 7am
A
S 845/9 (2hours / 2hours 15ish)
E 11am
A
S 1pm (2hour nap)
E 3pm
A
E 515
A
E 7pm
S 710ish
I could not have complained about anything DS was doing. He would settle fantastically and has been napping and sleeping well since around 6 weeks and sleeping through since 12 weeks.
My DD and I got ill and I think DS has now picked up a snuffly cold but I couldn't be sure. The very first night waking we had several nights ago was because he got stuck but the last 4 nights have been so different. I don't think it's hunger as I am sometimes able to settle back and he still isn't that settled after a feed. The cry is a similar one to when he had wind. He isn't feeding as well as normal. Today I moved him to a 3 hour EASY to see if that would help. It's also similar to an overtired cry. Last night wasn't too bad. He woke after 45 mins I did a little pu/pd with him and he went until 330ish and he was looking for boob. I feed him and didn't hear from him until 7am. Tonight he's been up and down. He starts crying and has got himself settled without me going in a few times. I don't think he's hungry and he didn't seem overtired. He had 3 shorter naps today rather than 2 long ones. His first nap was cut short because he woke up crying and I fed him at the 3hour mark (normally 4hours+ for his 2nd feed of the day).
I know this is a ramble I am just putting my thoughts out there in the hope this sounds familiar to someone.
I am breastfeeding and my supply does feel a bit lower than normal but that could be because he's not feeding as well. DS has only put on 1oz in 2 weeks. His nose is snuffly and we have him raised up. I can't see any teeth. I can't work out if he's overtired or not. I don't think he's sleeping too much. It could be just the cold but as he's used to settling himself I haven't a clue what to do to help him. The only thing that does calm him down is me singing. God knows how because its so out of tune. I know DH must be laughing at it through the monitor
Can anyone offer some advice please?
J