Poorly 5 week old

I have a 5 week old who has honestly been eating me out of house and home. Formula fed and have had no issues until last night.
Last night was hell for trying to feed him, honestly he was inconsolable screaming and crying and wouldn't take a bottle, I only managed to get him to take some but lying him on his left side.
Since 7am he has only had 7oz, but honestly quite tired.
Health visitor was around this morning and thought reflux so we got carabel to thicken his milk but he is just really not himself
Very fussy, can only hold him a certain way, refusing bottles but not temp. Has a sore sounding throat but no cough and not sucking in when breathing but wasn't sure if it was the start of rsv

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Loss & Grief

On October 14th, I lost my old girl, Emma. My younger dog (Zeke) became very ill the night she passed. I thought he was mourning, but it soon became apparent that he was genuinely sick. He had exploratory surgery and they found lymphoma. I haven’t been able to process the grief from Emma’s death because I’ve been so caught up in saving Zeke. I’m so overwhelmed and sad. I don’t know how to balance being a mom, Speech & OT, losing my girl, and chemotherapy for my baby dog. I feel like I’m spiraling.

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Head Preferences adjustment exercises?

Hi friends, my 5 week old has a bit of a preference for his left side when lying down. At 2 weeks the pediatrician noticed it (at the time, he practically refused to move his head to his right) and suggested massaging his neck after bath time to loosen the tight muscles.

Just had an appt today and while he’s gotten better, he still prefers his left side. His head isn’t misshapen or anything, honestly I’m probably worrying for nothing, but pediatrician said to “keep up with the exercises” to strengthen and loosen his muscles.

I am still sleep deprived and can barely string two thoughts together, but what “exercises”? All she said was to massage him for the issue. We do morning stretches and the black and white cards with him and other various things, but is there anything specific to keep up with for this specific issue other than massages?

Additionally, what are your morning/evening stretch routines with LO’s? Always looking to add to his “curriculum”.
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I need a bestie to rant to about me falling and having a seizure 😂😅I have no one to rant to about this and my husband refuses to laugh about it with me 😂

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Bottle and pump Steriliser

Hi all! Do you have any recommendations for feeding bottle and pump sterilisers? I need to do some formula top ups and pump regularly so the sterilisation is a long process, any ideas are welcome, thanks.

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Reassurance needed!

Baby is 5 months and WILL NOT nap for longer than 30’mins - pretty sure he’s not linking sleep cycles.

Feeling really down about it and seeing other babies his age take longer oh 1-2 hour naps is making me spiral.

Any non first time mums out there can reassure me?

Currently feeling like he will never nap for longer than 30 minutes and this is my life now,

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Poorly 5 week old

I have a 5 week old who has honestly been eating me out of house and home. Formula fed and have had no issues until last night.
Last night was hell for trying to feed him, honestly he was inconsolable screaming and crying and wouldn't take a bottle, I only managed to get him to take some but lying him on his left side.
Since 7am he has only had 7oz, but honestly quite tired.
Health visitor was around this morning and thought reflux so we got carabel to thicken his milk but he is just really not himself
Very fussy, can only hold him a certain way, refusing bottles but not temp. Has a sore sounding throat but no cough and not sucking in when breathing but wasn't sure if it was the start of rsv

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