Sleeping Routine

[bren1888]

Hi

Our 10 day old is a great sleeper during the day but at night when mom and i are hoping to get some sleep she doesn't want to co-operate. During the day she nurses for about 30-40 minutes every 2 - 2.5 hours and then sleeps till the next feed. Often times we have to wake her to feed her.

Come night time though and everything changes. The baby could nurse for up to 60-70 minutes (30 minutes per breast) and she really seems to be bursing well. When she is finished nursing she still exhibits all her normal feeding cues. Fist in mouth, restless, crying moving head back and forth with her lips pursed. All of these are quite endearing but by this time my wife has little/nothing left ot offer so we have taken to giving her 2oz of formula. This takes a long time to give her because she doesn't particularly seem to like formula or the bottle. All i nall it can take about 3 hours to get to go back to sleep for the night.

Are there any tips you can offer us to help get our little fdarling into a better routine ?

bren1888

[auzziekat]

Hi,
It sounds as though your little girl has her days and nights mixed up!!Don't worry this happens with most newborns and it is very easy to fix!!
All you need to do is just keep her up for a little while approx 15-30 mins after she eats during the day!!! To do this you may need to put a wet washcloth on her little forehead to keep her up, this may seem harsh but it's for your and her best interests!! Otherwise the feeding seems to be going weel througout the day and as for the night it will shift into gear when she is awake in the day a for a little time!!Are you ffering her a pacifier?? The pacifier is a great tool, if used correctly. To use them correctly use them only when your baby shows her strong sucking reflex which is exactly what she is doing at night. The best pacifiers are available on my website the NU-Pacee and the Soothie are the best for breastfed babies because they have a long nipple!!

Hope this helps!!!

Auzziekat!

[bren1888]

Thanks - will try that and see how it goes.
Bren1888