Leap 4!

Today started leap 4 for us. He only slept one hour and 45 mins up to now. Putting him to sleep after he eats. Hoping he will sleep well.

Pray for me!

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Good luck momma’

First time momma here what’s a leap?

Mine is starting in 2 days.
Last leap she was drinking less and very clingy.

Developmental leaps normally causes increased fussy and sleep issues.

oh ok gotcha

last leap we have increased drinking and sleep issues but it was quick lasted three days

started 2 days ago it says 33 days left 🫠

i know! It’s so long. He’s slept 1 hour today and I’m trying to put him
Down for bed but he refused. Gave it over to dad. I get so frustrated and worried about the lack of sleep. Meanwhile I hear them playing in the room 🙃🙃🙃

Im on day 3, day one was deff the worst for sleep. I read somewhere the fussy phase for this leap can range from a couple days to 6 weeks. So praying for us that it goes by quick. Every time theres a leap my girl barely eats so that stresses me df out.
Regarding sleep what I did/do is let her stay awake bc when she is going through it nothing will put her down so I let her vibe she eventually becomes tired and wants to be held

he cluster feeds and wants the boob 24/7. I’ll try that. He normally gets to the point where I feed him and he passes out. But not tonight.

My LO turned 4m yesterday and she still likes to take 3+ hour naps sometimes. We started waking her up at an hour and a half to see if maybe we can start getting her to sleep through the night. Good luck!!

Hey what is this leap? How do you know it started and ended?

What app do you use?

leaps are development phases baby goes through. There is an app that lays out the different leaps based on the due date. They can cause baby to be fussy and sleep changes.

https://www.thewonderweeks.com/baby/leaps/

the wonderweeks app. Is there another one?

we’re in leap 3 and my baby is eating less and so much fussier! 😩

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Baby clothes

Just out of curiosity, why do parents love zipper onesies?

Don’t get me wrong, I tried zipper ones it’s easy to zip in and out when putting it on the first time and taking it out, but I find it difficult when changing diapers especially when baby is asleep.

I prefer those kimono style buttons where it’s easy to button or too down button with crotch snaps.

Is everyone thinking the same or different? Lol

Help

My LO every feed. Drs don’t seem to think it’s a problem the whole Muslim cloth gets soaked so much I’m using towels now. I’ve tried size O teats he gets really frustrated and still spills it out :(

Dummy

My baby has had a dummy since about 2 weeks old (now 5 months) and over the course of the last month we weaned her off it during the day only for naps and night (which was fine) and then 5 days took it completely away during the day.

The first day no dummy was fine, the second bit rougher. But now it feels impossible she just moans and cries all the time it takes ages for her to go down to sleep (she’s always been an amazing sleeper)

I thought it was meant to get better as time went on not worse. I’m at my wits end I dunno what to do.

Currently typing this as she screams uncontrollably in the car and I cry with her cos I can’t do anything.

Of these two, which seems more overall “demanding” to you, overall? Lighthearted poll, not putting anyone down 🫶🏼

As a mum who breastfed for 3 years, I think formula feeding seems 100x harder and more demanding. I give those mamas all the credit because I could not keep up with that faff haha. I truly don’t understand why people say breastfeeding is more effort, other than the fact that no one else can do it. But personally I’d take that over endless bottle prep & cleaning.

Is this normal?

My 12m old is really funny with kids going near him, he’s always been this way, but anytime family’s kids sit next to him or head his way he moans or cries and moves away. He also really observes them and is never really relaxed, always looking over his shoulder. Has anyone experienced this? (He’s starting nursery properly tomorrow so hoping this helps) but is this normal?

8 week immunisations

My 8 week old has his first set of injections tomorrow and I’m abit nervous. Does anyone have any advice for after the jabs? I know they get a temp after so have got some calpol to give just before hand. Should I put him to bed in less clothing to make sure he doesn’t get too hot? Any tips from your experience with first set of immunisations? Am I worrying more than I need to? 😅