I'm breastfeeding my 5week old daughter and she is feeding then falling asleep and wakes up screaming her little lungs out im at my wits end as to why this is happening? She is also getting comp feeds after the breast sometimes so she is getting enough feed. I try everything and nothing works what can i do?
2007-01-13 21:01:26 · 10 answers · asked by at loose end 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Welcome to the "joys" of parenting. Be patient. As a Father of five, I can promise you that it gets better, then it gets worse, then better again. Hey this is truly a rollercoaster ride. These little ones con us into thinking that all is well at about eight or nine weeks, some make us suffer for another four weeks making us get NO rest until three months, but then secretly regret what they have put us through so they chill out for no reason for about three weeks. That is just enough time for our defences to go down, and then "yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh!!!!!!" all over again for no reason.
We are on edge all of the time, but it all passes, and we find ourselves doing it allover again.
BTW-Number six is coming to my house this Fall. Hang in there. Children are a blessing! I wish you well.
2007-01-13 22:58:51 · answer #1 · answered by Wise ol' owl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something you learn as you go is to trust your instincts. Have you got a 24hr helpline available in your area? Ask yourself a couple of questions...Has bub had enough to eat? How long did she feed for? If she has fed for about 20min or so you can be pretty sure she's had a descent feed. What might be going on is she is might have wind or maybe she might have some form of reflux. Your doctor will help you out there. Her nappy might need a change or she could be too hot or too cold. If you think she has fed enough & she doesn't seem to have wind or need a change she might just want some extra cuddles. Remember, she has been all snug, safe & warm for 9mths so this is as new for her as it is for you.The key is to try, & trust me i know it's hard, but try to remain as calm as you can only because she will pick up on your tension & probly cry a whole lot more. Hope everything works out for you.
2007-01-14 05:23:45 · answer #2 · answered by KarZ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try putting her down to sleep while she is awake, but tired. I do this with my son. She may be waking up and be disoriented because you were the last thing she remembers before falling asleep. That and she is probably waking to eat if it has been more than an hour or so. Breastfed babies eat more often than formula fed babies as breast milk digests easier than formula.
2007-01-14 06:45:18 · answer #3 · answered by Rachel T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi I have a four month old and wakes up occasionally screaming her lungs out as well and usually it is wind, I burp her and she is fine again and she will peacefully go back to sleep- I also find gripe water works a dream. Keep your chin up it does get a little challeging at times but wow its wonderful to watch them groe- and so fast!
2007-01-14 06:56:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
CONSTIPATION! Colic! My daughter had bad problems with constipation, it was made worse by the fact that I was breastfeeding her & supplementing with formula, we tried giving her prune juice, nothing.... Glycerine suppositries saved the day at least once a week (but you can't give it to her to often) ...
I eventually had to put her on only Soy formula....
I hope this helps
2007-01-14 08:57:26 · answer #5 · answered by okeydokeyjal22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she's 5 weeks. stay strong. this is normal. if you are concerned by all means call your dr. she may just be having some gas pains. you can try to swaddle her, sway her, put on some white noise, vaccuum, even a good warm bath before bed will help. but don't get at your wits end just yet, the fun of parenting has just begun and you can lose all of your wits just yet. good luck.
2007-01-14 05:06:59 · answer #6 · answered by cagney 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont know my son did nothing but cry when we came home i couldnt put him down and he would not sleep anywhere but his car seat i had to trick him by putting him in it with a blanket over it and walking around the house with him and the carseat untill he was asleep i had to do this for 3 mo, my point som babys are funny and you have to try som funny things different posistions different things all around i
2007-01-14 05:13:21 · answer #7 · answered by comacati 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean she is getting formula supplements? Maybe that is upsetting her tummy.
2007-01-14 12:51:30 · answer #8 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get use to it you got alot of it ahead
2007-01-14 05:05:09 · answer #9 · answered by conan 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
wait n see.....i hope this is only temporary... everything will be fine
2007-01-14 05:13:11 · answer #10 · answered by elvisjohn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋