Our little one is 4 1/2 weeks old and she went on medication last week for reflux. She's no longer arching her back, screaming in pain, and waking out of a sound sleep to cry inconsolably (thank GOODNESS, poor little girl!). However, she often wants to nurse constantly (like, four hours straight if I let her), and every time she drifts off to a seemingly sound sleep in my arms, when we lay her in her crib she wakes up groaning and then spits up all over her clothes. She will sometimes lay there groaning for a long time unless we pick her up and keep her upright and soothe her back to sleep. I'm getting exhausted, and my boobs are frankly getting worn out.
I've read about inclining her bed, but I'm nervous about her sliding to the bottom of the crib and ending up in an unsafe position. She will sleep undisturbed for hours in her car seat but that's not great for her spine, I've heard. She'll usually sleep like a dream in our arms (except sometimes when she's crying inconsolably for hours in the evening), but we need to get sleep, too. I'm not feeling comfortable with cosleeping at this time. Does anybody else have a similar situation and have advice on how to help our little girl sleep without discomfort?
We just bought some pacifiers which I am nervously willing to try after reading that it can help keep the acid in her tummy. Her breastfeeding latch is pretty well established, so hopefully it won't interfere. I'm also wondering, how do I know when she's actually HUNGRY if she wants to suck ALL the time? Thanks for your help!
ps - is this the best forum for this? Thanks!
I've read about inclining her bed, but I'm nervous about her sliding to the bottom of the crib and ending up in an unsafe position. She will sleep undisturbed for hours in her car seat but that's not great for her spine, I've heard. She'll usually sleep like a dream in our arms (except sometimes when she's crying inconsolably for hours in the evening), but we need to get sleep, too. I'm not feeling comfortable with cosleeping at this time. Does anybody else have a similar situation and have advice on how to help our little girl sleep without discomfort?
We just bought some pacifiers which I am nervously willing to try after reading that it can help keep the acid in her tummy. Her breastfeeding latch is pretty well established, so hopefully it won't interfere. I'm also wondering, how do I know when she's actually HUNGRY if she wants to suck ALL the time? Thanks for your help!
ps - is this the best forum for this? Thanks!