Re: sleeping through night
Hi, My bub was also like this, however in addition to not sleeping AT ALL during the day,she would scream endlessly! It turned out that she had silent reflux and colic, however by the time I managed to get that advice she was 6 months old and the worst had resolved. It is very tiring and soul destroying. Get bub checked by a paediatrician to rule out any problems. If all is OK then it may be that bub is really overtired and is not learning how to settle. The nightime wake ups are pretty normal for a breast fed bub. During the day, once you have fed bub, have a short playtime, wrap bub securely and put bub downto sleep. Pat and soothe until bub is asleep.Try playing soothing classical music on repeat as a sleep cue. Once bub gets into a sleep pattern, bub will sleep much better at all other times. I tried allof the following - walking with bub in a front carrier, I also used it while doing the washing and shoppping, she seemed to like the upright position( she hated the pram and I gave that up as a bad investment after walking many km's with a screaming hysterical baby in it!) Going for a long drive( she never slept, but at least the screaming slowed down!) Popping her in a bouncer .....twice in 3 months she had a snooze in it! Good luck.It is hard with a cranky tired baby.Do rule out any problems as it is not usual for a baby that ypung not to sleep during the day ( the night time is a whole other story!)
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