1st night home
Gave birth 3 days ago, very traumatic. Lost a lot of blood, didn’t get induced as planned.
Girl is very sensitive to startle reflux, we have had 1.24 hours sleep last night as she won’t settle in her next to me crib.
We have tried swaddling which didn’t work and a grow bag. She is doing it every 30 seconds and scares herself. Bottled fed as BF for the first 2 days after birth but I cannot continue. Does anyone have any solutions?
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My little one was the same hated swaddle. Do you have a moses basket as its a smaller space might feel better than the next to me. I just used put her arms under the blanket and tuck her in she was very happy with that. Also used to but the moses basket in the next me as my health visitor advised it was ok as its safe and secure saves bringing the stand upstairs 😉. It will get better xxxx
Sorry you've had a traumatic birth 😢 Could you maybe sleep in shifts with one of you up cuddling baby, she'll probably sleep much better in contact with one of you. That way at least one of you is sleeping and getting some rest.
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