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Sounds like he has alot of trapped wind keeping him awake/ abit uncomfortable.. have you got a small sound machine and night light kinda thing? Maybe some infancol drops too if formula fed to help ? X

He’s only 5 weeks old so he’ll still be adjusting to being outside of your body. With you saying he farts a lot, he may be struggling to get his wind up. I used to use infacol before a feed and it seemed to help loads. The first few weeks are always the hardest. If bringing him into sleep with you helps him sleep and it means you get some sleep too. Then do it! That’s what I did with my little one. She’s 6 now and in her own bed so don’t worry too much about making a rod for your own back. He probably feels more comfortable being near his mum! Sending lots of love because the first few weeks are always the hardest but things will get better! You are doing amazing ❤️

Got all of that. Everyone keeps saying it’s normal at this stage but surely not this is exhausting x

It's really really normal, doesn't make it any easier! Safe co sleeping is the best way for you to both get rest. You're not making a rod for your own back, you're providing comfort to your newborn and ensuring you get enough sleep to function.

Some people call them farmyard hours, it’s super normal (if incredibly frustrating) - usually is digestion etc kicking back in, which is why gas is often attributed. Definitely not creating a rod, just doing what you need to survive!

Absolutely normal momma, my little one is 12 weeks and we had to do the same when she was 5 weeks till about 8 weeks, the grunting and grumbling from her always kept us on edge so we would bring her into bed and she would sleep fine. We use infacol when we think she has trouble with wind.

And dont worry about the rod.. our LO is trialling her own cot/room now after 2 weeks of sleeping through just to be waken by dad at 4:30! We are all so much better for it, and she sleeps through perfectly now x

My baby was like this and only just now at 9 weeks it’s started to calm down, it gets better! Some nights she’s still in with my but that’s normally from about 5/6AM

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