8 week old babies
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Topic: 8 week old babies
Posted By: FionaS
Subject: 8 week old babies
Date Posted: 04 October 2009 at 7:37pm
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Is there something I don't know about this age? My poppet has been the most amazing napper since 3 weeks - settling perfectly and sleeping 2 or so hours at a time.
This weekend however, it's been all over red rover. She has barely napped. Any naps she has taken have been preceeded by much crying and have been very short i.e. 10mins to 40mins tops. She seemed to want to feed heaps yesterday but her naps have still be wonky today. She starts crying from the moment I start wrapping her and just yells and yells when put in bed. Totally opposite to what she is usually like, Is this a growth spurt OR is this the age where they decide to fight bed? We've had more crying this weekend than in the first 8 weeks combined! I'm wondering whether it is a spurt, illness or just her coming into her own (praying it is not the latter!). ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 04 October 2009 at 7:44pm
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It may be a combination of things. They usually have growth spurts at 4, 8 and 12 weeks. Plus over the course of the first 6-8 weeks their crying peaks and then settles again, you may just be at the peak - pretty rough to get that and a growth spurt at the same time. I hope she settles for you again soon. -------------  
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Posted By: crafty1
Date Posted: 04 October 2009 at 8:41pm
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I think babies just go through bad patches at times and you never know, it could be anything. It usually only lasts a few days and then you get your baby back, but it can mess with your mind trying to figure it out.
I just go with the flow and give them that bit more help (rocking, dummy, hold to sleep) or whatever as long as it doesn't go on for more than a few days. I find that less stressful than trying the solve the mystery. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 04 October 2009 at 8:53pm
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Elias was like that too (Isabelle was never a good sleeper, so I thought I was onto a winner with him) .. anyway, he "outgrew" his great sleeping habits at about 8 weeks and Ive only just got him back to sleeping properly in his bed during the day.
------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 04 October 2009 at 8:55pm
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Oh dear! That sounds like a real pain! Especially when you have another toddler. What was he like when awake? Did he want to feed lots or was he content? ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 04 October 2009 at 9:12pm
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No he only fed upon waking .. then would "play" he just wouldnt sleep unless I rocked and held him otherwise he would just cry his little heart out and not sleep, then id have to feed him as his three hours would be up! (and yep its a pain with a toddler to entertain).
On the days she is at dc part time I would just hold him. If she was at home he had to do with the front pack. I didnt want to push the issue of his bassinette too much as he was sleeping fine at night and i didnt want him to turn "off" his bed. Last week was the first full week he did every day sleep in his bed and went down awake *proud Mummy* (fingers crossed it continues!)  ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 04 October 2009 at 9:17pm
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I really hope it is just a passing phase for us though
Seems odd that it'd change so suddenly at 8 weeks. Do you think he just "woke up" more at that point? ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 05 October 2009 at 2:21am
Yep thats exactly what I said to DH! He just seemed more aware of that fact that I wasnt there  ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 05 October 2009 at 8:11am
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Mystery solved I think. It seems that Ashley has the cough / cold that Elle has had for a week. She (Ashley) was up coughing and crying several times last night. She seems to want the reassurance of being with me. Let's hope it passes once she is well again. She's now passed it to me too so I've got a sore throat and huge glands. Joy! ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 05 October 2009 at 1:07pm
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didnt you also just get her imms done? ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 05 October 2009 at 1:10pm
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Last Tues so that shouldn't be an issue now. ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |