jniter
01-20-2007, 12:16 AM
I just want to know if this will get better. DS is 8 weeks on Tuesday, but is 8 weeks past his due date. I read through most of Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child and started trying to put DS down earlier for naps. I usually talk, do tummy time, etc. after a feeding. He's all smiles and then - BAM. Suddenly his face turns red and he is crying. Today I watched him more carefully, noticed when he started to zone out a little, and started to do what we usually do at night. Swaddle, cuddle, and a few kisses/sleep well wishes. He went down ok for 1 nap, poorly for 1, and flat out refused to sleep for the 3rd. He's yawning, dark circles, etc. I know he's wired, but won't nap!!
Of course this means he doesn't go down well at night also. Usually he fusses for 5-10 minutes and falls asleep. Tonight took an hour! Heck, I'm not even sure he's down for the night. He may wake up at 10 or 11pm.
I know he is younger than the seemingly magical 3-4 month mark. I'm just wondering if there is any way to make this better. DS rarely goes down with no crying no matter preemptive we are with putting him to sleep, so no chance we can hit a homer with Weissbluth's advice on that one.
There might also be another issue that is amplifying the problem. I go back to work on Monday. It's only part-time and DH is "working from home" in the morning. We practiced with me being out in the morning for a few days mainly to get DH used to caring for DS. But DH noticed that DS wouldn't take a bottle even though he was hungry. He kept rooting for a breast! That made him cranky and irritable and he wouldn't sleep.
I think DS falls into the intermediate to extremely fussy range depending on the day. He was very high maintenance for the first 6 weeks and miraculously was laid back for a week. Now he seems to be reverting!
Of course this means he doesn't go down well at night also. Usually he fusses for 5-10 minutes and falls asleep. Tonight took an hour! Heck, I'm not even sure he's down for the night. He may wake up at 10 or 11pm.
I know he is younger than the seemingly magical 3-4 month mark. I'm just wondering if there is any way to make this better. DS rarely goes down with no crying no matter preemptive we are with putting him to sleep, so no chance we can hit a homer with Weissbluth's advice on that one.
There might also be another issue that is amplifying the problem. I go back to work on Monday. It's only part-time and DH is "working from home" in the morning. We practiced with me being out in the morning for a few days mainly to get DH used to caring for DS. But DH noticed that DS wouldn't take a bottle even though he was hungry. He kept rooting for a breast! That made him cranky and irritable and he wouldn't sleep.
I think DS falls into the intermediate to extremely fussy range depending on the day. He was very high maintenance for the first 6 weeks and miraculously was laid back for a week. Now he seems to be reverting!