Okay, so Connor sleeps very well - like 4 - 4 1/2 hours between feedings at night. The problem? He nurses like crazy. And, he'll fall asleep while nursing, but once I put him down, he'll sleep for like ten minutes and then be awake and crying for more food - and he really does nurse if I pick him back up, and he nurses well; not just pacifying himself. If we put him down awake, he fusses until he's full out crying.
We're trying to avoid the binky because he forgot how to nurse. My milk came in and I was so hard that he couldn't latch on, and I would give in and give him a bottle then pump. So, we're trying to just nurse for now. But, even when I do give him the binky, he's fine until it falls out.
I don't want him to get so attached to the binky, or to me, that he can't go to sleep on his own. What do I do? He's too little to just let him fuss, isn't he? I need help. He was awake last night from about 8:00 until 2:00 in the morning. He'd fall asleep while nursing and would seem good and asleep, so I'd put him down, and he'd be right back up. He finally went to sleep at 2:00, and woke up a little after 6:00.
Okay, I'm rambling, but I've had about a total of 9 hours of sleep the past several days. I'm tired. Please help.
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Ok, so I know you are after help, but I don't have any brilliant suggestions. I just wanted to say I am here for you and you can call if you need to cry. I had the opposite problem with Conni - she'd sleep so much she wouldn't eat. (Not trying to rub it in)
Good luck sweetie. I don't now what else to do but pray for you and if I hear any good suggestions I'll pass them on.
HUGS!!!!!
MaKelle would fall asleep when I was nursing her as well and I was told to make sure they're good and awake before you start feeding them. Also I found with MaKelle if I didn't have her covered up (no blanket over her) she would stay awake longer and eat until she was full. If I think of anything else I'll let you know. We still pray for you and Conner every night! Good Luck! Love you!
With Jacob (and all my other kids) they take in alot of air while nursing, so the minute I would lay them down they cry because they are uncomfortable. So what I learned to do was when they fall asleep nursing, I would lay them on their backs on my lap for a few minutes and when they start fussing, then bring them to my shoulder to burp. Once I get a good burp out then I would either feed more, if wanted, or rock them back to sleep, and then lay them down.
I know this is totally baby dependant, but maybe it will help.
I don't think you need to worry about a baby becoming too attached to a binkie or you at this age, this is when they are super useful in my opinion!
I'll be praying for you!
I say if he takes the binky and lets you have a few minutes let him have it! At this point he needs to suck so you shouldn't worry about the attachment issue. Nipple confusion is a different matter. If he really does have a problem with nipple confusion then the binky isn't a good idea but probably that was a first few days issue. I love binkies, but both of my kids weaned themselves off binkies so I've never had to deal with it being a problem. Good luck!
I wish I could help but I need help myself. Jacob does the same thing and he's almost 3 months old!
I say whatever makes him happy for now. he's still so little.
this to shall pass!
I just nurse Gage then give him the binky only to get him from useing me as a pacifier, only when he sleeps. None of my kids have ever been addicted to the pacifer they ween themselfs at about 8 months...dont need it anymore..
Get the book "On becoming Baby Wise". I swear by it. It gives fantastic advise and helps you understand schedules for your newborn. Brielle is 10 weeks old and now sleeps a good 8-9 hours. And has for over a week. Before that she was sleeping 5-6. I have also given her a binky since day one and she only takes it when she isn't hungry. I have done the same thing with all my kids and it works everytime (the book and the binky part!). Good luck!!
I am Jill B's sister. I saw the link to this post on her blog and couldn't resist commenting. I agree with JanaG. The book she referenced changed my life. Along with that I read "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child". From those two books I developed all my sleep philosophies for babies and children. They have actually worked really well with all three of my children. I had to pick and choose from each book what worked for me. If you need immediate help before you have time to read, I would be happy to talk to you on the phone. I also have a nice summary of what I learned all typed out. I could pass that along as well. Good luck! I am a little passionate about this topic if you can tell! :)
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