https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 05 May 2026 12:04:30 +0000 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:56:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=42453 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42453&PID=5816954&title=anyone-else-have-the-witching-hours#5816954 Author: Mrs Mac
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Posted: 18 October 2012 at 8:56pm

My little guy was like that at 2 weeks. He figured that since he was awake it was playtime. My midwife advised me to feed him when he woke (using a dim lamp, not room lights), but not to talk to him or make extended eye contact, and if he wouldn't go back to sleep I paced the hallway with him in the dark - no lights. It was tough, but only lasted a week before he got the idea that at night he could wake for a feed, but then it was straight back to bed, no complaining. When he had that figured out he started sleeping for longer stretches at night.]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:56:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42453&PID=5816954&title=anyone-else-have-the-witching-hours#5816954 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42453&PID=5810506&title=anyone-else-have-the-witching-hours#5810506 Author: DorothyW
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Posted: 20 August 2012 at 11:17pm

ScaredyKat wrote: ...in the middle of the night? My DD is 2 weeks old, and is pretty good at sleeping during the day, doing two hour blocks, last night even a 3 hour stretch at 6pm. However, she is very hard to settle after 10pm till the morning, and often only sleeps an hour. Is this the 'unsettled' period, just in the middle of the night instead of early evening? My son was very different and cried most of the day so just wondering if anyone else has this with there newborn?

I would look at her daytime routine and at 2 weeks I would be having her up for about 45 minutes to an hour maximum and encouraging her to sleep for 1 1/2 hour naps.   

For you I would be taking probotics and fish oil capsules (omega 3's) the probotics will help your baby if she is having digestive issues and the omega 3 will help you make fattier milk. Also ensure you are having a good diet of protein and carbs and drinking water.

I would also ensure you are doing full feeds during the night and not doing small feeds.
]]> Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:17:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42453&PID=5810506&title=anyone-else-have-the-witching-hours#5810506 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42453&PID=5810383&title=anyone-else-have-the-witching-hours#5810383 Author: buzzydaisy
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Posted: 20 August 2012 at 12:41pm

I just found these articles and it has made me think a little differently. I am due to have my 3rd in 3 weeks and I really want to be able to enjoy this one, so I have been reading up.

According to these babies are hungrier at night and dont sort out day from night until 5-8weeks.

Here are the links hope they help:
baby.htmlTimeline of a breast feed baby
Newborn behaviour explained

Edited by buzzydaisy]]> Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:41:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42453&PID=5810383&title=anyone-else-have-the-witching-hours#5810383 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42453&PID=5810370&title=anyone-else-have-the-witching-hours#5810370 Author: KateMcGrath
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Posted: 20 August 2012 at 12:08pm

If you are breadtfeeding this might help. I have a new baby too & after suffering a bit with late night cluster feeds in the first week I asked my midwife if she thought there was anything I could be doing & she recommended having a hearty afternoon tea - porridge with nuts & seeds for me!!! - and this made such a difference for us. It meant my milk was still highly nutritious after the evenings activities of making dinner, getting sister to bed etc etc]]> Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:08:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42453&PID=5810370&title=anyone-else-have-the-witching-hours#5810370 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42453&PID=5810367&title=anyone-else-have-the-witching-hours#5810367 Author: karenmary
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Posted: 20 August 2012 at 11:49am

Sorry i didn't really have this with my son, but (just a thought) is she warm enough at night time? Just thinking as it is winter and nights are always cool. Might not be it but was just a fleeting thought...hope you get some good advice ]]> Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:49:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42453&PID=5810367&title=anyone-else-have-the-witching-hours#5810367 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42453&PID=5810356&title=anyone-else-have-the-witching-hours#5810356 Author: LateStarterLorna
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Posted: 20 August 2012 at 11:08am

Do you think she may have her days and nights mixed up? You could try the sleepstore, they have some good advice on there, good luck ]]> Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:08:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42453&PID=5810356&title=anyone-else-have-the-witching-hours#5810356 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42453&PID=5810278&title=anyone-else-have-the-witching-hours#5810278 Author: ScaredyKat
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Posted: 19 August 2012 at 4:02pm

Guess not!]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2012 16:02:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42453&PID=5810278&title=anyone-else-have-the-witching-hours#5810278 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42453&PID=5809935&title=anyone-else-have-the-witching-hours#5809935 Author: ScaredyKat
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Posted: 16 August 2012 at 3:20pm

...in the middle of the night?

My DD is 2 weeks old, and is pretty good at sleeping during the day, doing two hour blocks, last night even a 3 hour stretch at 6pm. However, she is very hard to settle after 10pm till the morning, and often only sleeps an hour.

Is this the 'unsettled' period, just in the middle of the night instead of early evening? My son was very different and cried most of the day so just wondering if anyone else has this with there newborn?]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:20:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42453&PID=5809935&title=anyone-else-have-the-witching-hours#5809935