5 week old no poop
My 5 week old is breastfed about 10 times a day for around half an hour each feed. Usually he poops after every feed, sometimes more, however, since yesterday morning he has not pooed. Should I be worried? He seems like he needs to go but is in discomfort. I’ve tried bicycles, a warm bath, rubbing his tummy etc to try and help but doesn’t seem to help him. Should I contact his gp? Please give advise as he seems in so much discomfort! Thanks!
Ferber method
Has anyone tried this? I started tonight and I just can’t wait 5+ minutes, especially with him being in our room.
He goes down fine at night but is up at 4 am every morning, at this point he’s not hungry it’s just habit. I’ve been trying for over an hour now I feel like I’m not getting anywhere, it’s like he’s wide awake wired. He’s 6 months for record.
I end up putting him on boob and putting him in bed with me as I’m just exhausted.
I read about offering water instead at this time to break the cycle, but he still can’t soothe himself back to sleep so it still takes me over an hour to get him back down, at that point he’s basically done a wake window 🥲 please help!
Need help!
I’m 1 week postpartum and I cry all the time. When the baby cries, I cry even more. When he can’t sleep, I get anxious and start crying too. I feel like I’m having severe baby blues. I’m not able to eat or drink, and I feel so sad. I don’t know why I’m feeling this way.
Will it get better?
I feel afraid, anxious, and overwhelmed. Also, when we hold the baby, he sleeps, but when we put him down, he wakes up, and it makes me so anxious.
Is this normal?
How long does this feeling last postpartum?
I've just had my second baby a few days ago, our toddler is nearly 3.
I forgot how much of a whack your body and mind take in the first few days with hormones crashing and obviously sore from birth. I'm definitely coping a bit better this time round, but the added pressure of having a toddler to look after too is taking its toll a bit on my husband and I. I think we're both feeling quite anxious and overwhelmed.
I'm struggling to sleep when baby is sleeping, even though she's been fab so far and managing some good stretches of sleep, feeding well etc. I wasn't sure if that anxiety would hit me like last time (checking she's breathing every 2 seconds) but it is and I can't fully relax to sleep at night.
Currently my husband and I are having to take shifts during the night so at least one of us is awake, which isn't ideal but it means we both sleep better when we do, we just get less.
Although I'm breastfeeding and baby needs me more. It is a little overwhelming. It's especially overwhelming when I'm trying to feed etc and my toddler is desperate for my attention and I can't do anything for him because I'm stuck feeding and I'm also still really sore from birth and can't just hop up to play with him.
Obviously his dad is there for him but his dad is also holding down the fort house-wise and doing all the chores and dinners etc, so we're just feeling like it's getting on top of us a bit.
Trying to just let it be and go with the flow but its quite difficult. I had a big cry and panic going to bed earlier because I just felt like everything was too much. My body is in bits, I have to take blood thinning injections which I hate so much, I'm paranoid about baby spitting up even though I know its totally normal, I'm worried for my toddler and allthe change, he's been a little difficult and I feel like I can't be there for him properly. His dad is really worried about him too and is worried he's no longer a happy child because we've had a second baby, and I understand what he means because it feels like he's just constantly having tantrums and freaking over everything and getting upset easily.
I don't know what I'm looking for really, just any advice or reassurance I think. It's currently nearly 4am and I'm awake now for the day, there's no way I'll be able to fall asleep, my husband has been awake most of the night with baby and has now went to bed. It's just a lot and maybe we're making it more difficult for ourselves, I don't know. I'm just struggling more than I thought I would.
Sleep
Hi All!
I am just wanting some advice,
Currently my 3 month nearly 4 month old baby sleeps from 11pm-11am with one waking throughout the night, which I am definitely not complaining about!
But she will only nap for 20-40 mins throughout the day no matter what I try in terms of contact nap, in cot, etc.
Is there anything I could do help extend those naps or is she getting enough sleep at night, there’s no pressure for sleep?
Or do I just leave it for now, knowing the 4 month sleep regression is about to start?
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