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07.25.08, 10:11 AM General Topics
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help! 4-mo old having major trouble sleeping, up every hr or more, can't nurse to sleep anymore, biting my boobs (he has 2 teeth)---oy, at least if i could stop the biting i'd regain a shred of sanity. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.25.08, 10:11 AM Flag

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anyone? no one breastfeeds? or have you all CIO'd already and/or relinquished your babies to nannies? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.25.08, 10:15 AM Flag

mine didn't have teeth. I supplemented as db needed more food than I could provide; formula helped db sleep I believe. Not pushing formula, just my experience. I'd call pedi and lactation consultant for ideas (that's what I did anyway). good luck. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.25.08, 10:22 AM Flag

have you tried a pacifier? maybe he just needs the sucking... [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.25.08, 10:30 AM Flag

Normal at that age. Don't count on much sleep for the next few weeks. I hope you have a good husband/partner who can take the baby from you once he's done nursing. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.25.08, 10:31 AM Flag

Move your dc to a 4hrly feeding schedule during the day (if not on this already). If biting dc isn't hungry. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.25.08, 10:34 AM Flag

Maybe try a little water in a bottle. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.25.08, 11:29 AM Flag

How about DH taking the baby from you and rock him to sleep? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.25.08, 11:45 AM Flag

I have the same problem and just posted a few days ago - my 5 mo old won't nurse to sleep anymore and is a real pill to get to take a nap and once she is down for a nap, she's up every 45 min, sometimes 30 min., and if I'm lucky 1 hour. Driving me crazy. The key is to get them down before they become overtired, but if getting them to sleep requires BF and that no longer works, then you have to try something else. I tried a paci, giving her a burp cloth I was wearing, playing the crib musical toy and made sure the room is dark. I've had some success with this method so far, assuming it will take time for DD to adjust. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.25.08, 12:04 PM Flag

^^ I've tried letting DD CIO for 5-10 min. but it just doesn't work and her crying escalates to screaming. However, I am a big proponent of CIO for 1-2 min. if it turns into fuss-it-out. Once she starts fussing, she quiets down and her fussiness gradually goes down in volume until she's asleep. (it's happening right now - music to my ears!) If DB is really fussy and crying on your shoulder then it will be hard to lay him down. Try to do a little activity or two that makes him smile for as little as 2 min. or longer, if he is not showing signs of overtiredness again. Then try to lay him down. You might have to repeat the sequence a few times, but I've found that I can't lay DD down if she was just recently crying and I have her on my shoulder. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.25.08, 12:12 PM Flag

4 month sleep regression...the worst, totally normal, need to just get through it [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.25.08, 12:05 PM Flag

yep! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.25.08, 12:35 PM Flag

The Nursing Mother's Companion by Kathleen Huggins answers all [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.25.08, 12:12 PM Flag