Re: 7 wk. old that will *not* nap

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, since she's only 7wks old I'm assuming she's not eating anything that

would make her feel sick or gassy but are you? Milk, strawberries,

broccoli??? I know that some babies are especially sensitive to these and

more foods in mom's diet........it's just my first thought that she just

doesn't feel too great and you are what makes her feel better. :-) Hang in

there. I'm sure some of the others here will have some good suggestions too.

Does she like the swing or bouncy seat or anything like that? They were

sometimes a lifesaver for me when I needed to get something done and Drake

was fussy. I know that some babies love them and others hate them! Or with

all this discussion on the sling, do you have one and does it help?

Take care,

Fawn

sahm to Drake (8-18-98)

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, since she's only 7wks old I'm assuming she's not eating anything that

would make her feel sick or gassy but are you? Milk, strawberries,

broccoli??? I know that some babies are especially sensitive to these and

more foods in mom's diet........it's just my first thought that she just

doesn't feel too great and you are what makes her feel better. :-) Hang in

there. I'm sure some of the others here will have some good suggestions too.

Does she like the swing or bouncy seat or anything like that? They were

sometimes a lifesaver for me when I needed to get something done and Drake

was fussy. I know that some babies love them and others hate them! Or with

all this discussion on the sling, do you have one and does it help?

Take care,

Fawn

sahm to Drake (8-18-98)

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In a message dated 6/6/00 11:46:40 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

tcramer@... writes:

<< Ok, I hope someone can give me some good suggestions before I go bonkers.

For the past week, has been next to impossible, but it's gotten really

bad since yesterday. She wants to be held every single minute of the day from

about 8 a.m. til 8 p.m. By me and only me. No one else will do.

I nurse on demand, so I think she's getting plenty to eat. The problem is

that she will only fall asleep nursing. Most of the time I don't have a

problem with it, but right now I'm finding that I can't get anything done

because if I'm not holding her, she's crying. Her quiet, alert periods of the

day are down to just a couple.

She's not running a fever, I can't see anything wrong with her, she's still

having good diaper output. She's just miserable. I think part of the problem

is that she hasn't had any sleep except at night.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

>>

, I can totally feel for you in your situation, was NEVER a good

sleeper, and a real high need to be held baby, I know how frustrating it can

be at times, when I would nurse her she would fall asleep and then when I

would sneak off the bed to go to the bathroom or grab a bite to eat she would

wake up 5-10 min later. do you have a sling to put her in? Can you take her

for a stroller ride or a car ride (even though this NEVER helped with

she HATES to be in the car, she screams constantly when we are in the car, it

is getting better but just a little) ,try wrapping her snuggly in a receiving

blanket or try a different sleeping place. Although I tried all of these they

just didnt seem to help (sorry) when I just HAD to put her down I would put

her in her swing and vacuum the living room the noise of the vacuum was a

white noise and she would go to sleep, it really helped.Some don't realize

how tiring it is to sit and hold a baby all day and night it can get

frustrating, Take heart this is something that will pass, is still not

one of the best sleeping children that I have but she is alot better. Babies

are so little for such a short amount of time, soon your little one will be

too big for your lap and you will be longing for the times to hold her. I

feel for you, just love her and hold her, she will find her sleeping pattern

before you know it. I hope this helps you in some small way.

Rhonda,

Mom to Five girls

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In a message dated 6/6/00 11:46:40 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

tcramer@... writes:

<< Ok, I hope someone can give me some good suggestions before I go bonkers.

For the past week, has been next to impossible, but it's gotten really

bad since yesterday. She wants to be held every single minute of the day from

about 8 a.m. til 8 p.m. By me and only me. No one else will do.

I nurse on demand, so I think she's getting plenty to eat. The problem is

that she will only fall asleep nursing. Most of the time I don't have a

problem with it, but right now I'm finding that I can't get anything done

because if I'm not holding her, she's crying. Her quiet, alert periods of the

day are down to just a couple.

She's not running a fever, I can't see anything wrong with her, she's still

having good diaper output. She's just miserable. I think part of the problem

is that she hasn't had any sleep except at night.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

>>

, I can totally feel for you in your situation, was NEVER a good

sleeper, and a real high need to be held baby, I know how frustrating it can

be at times, when I would nurse her she would fall asleep and then when I

would sneak off the bed to go to the bathroom or grab a bite to eat she would

wake up 5-10 min later. do you have a sling to put her in? Can you take her

for a stroller ride or a car ride (even though this NEVER helped with

she HATES to be in the car, she screams constantly when we are in the car, it

is getting better but just a little) ,try wrapping her snuggly in a receiving

blanket or try a different sleeping place. Although I tried all of these they

just didnt seem to help (sorry) when I just HAD to put her down I would put

her in her swing and vacuum the living room the noise of the vacuum was a

white noise and she would go to sleep, it really helped.Some don't realize

how tiring it is to sit and hold a baby all day and night it can get

frustrating, Take heart this is something that will pass, is still not

one of the best sleeping children that I have but she is alot better. Babies

are so little for such a short amount of time, soon your little one will be

too big for your lap and you will be longing for the times to hold her. I

feel for you, just love her and hold her, she will find her sleeping pattern

before you know it. I hope this helps you in some small way.

Rhonda,

Mom to Five girls

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Tracey, When i went through this with Mikayla, I found out that it is

definelty my prenatal vitamins causing Mikayla not too sleep, and fuss a

lot. I tried taking my prenatal vitamins agina, and wham she started doing

it again. just a thought. are you taking prenatal vitamins? or maybe

something else you are eating.

Beckie mom to Tyler 4/9/91 Cody 5/4/93 Dylan 7/30/97 and Mikayla 2/17/00

>From: sept9mom@...

>Reply-To: breastfeedingegroups

>To: breastfeedingegroups

>Subject: Re: 7 wk. old that will *not* nap

>Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 17:18:49 EDT

>

>In a message dated 6/6/00 11:46:40 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

>tcramer@... writes:

>

><< Ok, I hope someone can give me some good suggestions before I go

>bonkers.

>

> For the past week, has been next to impossible, but it's gotten

>really

>bad since yesterday. She wants to be held every single minute of the day

>from

>about 8 a.m. til 8 p.m. By me and only me. No one else will do.

>

> I nurse on demand, so I think she's getting plenty to eat. The problem is

>that she will only fall asleep nursing. Most of the time I don't have a

>problem with it, but right now I'm finding that I can't get anything done

>because if I'm not holding her, she's crying. Her quiet, alert periods of

>the

>day are down to just a couple.

>

> She's not running a fever, I can't see anything wrong with her, she's

>still

>having good diaper output. She's just miserable. I think part of the

>problem

>is that she hasn't had any sleep except at night.

>

> Any suggestions?

>

> Thanks,

>

> >>

>

>, I can totally feel for you in your situation, was NEVER a good

>sleeper, and a real high need to be held baby, I know how frustrating it

>can

>be at times, when I would nurse her she would fall asleep and then when I

>would sneak off the bed to go to the bathroom or grab a bite to eat she

>would

>wake up 5-10 min later. do you have a sling to put her in? Can you take her

>for a stroller ride or a car ride (even though this NEVER helped with

>she HATES to be in the car, she screams constantly when we are in the car,

>it

>is getting better but just a little) ,try wrapping her snuggly in a

>receiving

>blanket or try a different sleeping place. Although I tried all of these

>they

>just didnt seem to help (sorry) when I just HAD to put her down I would put

>her in her swing and vacuum the living room the noise of the vacuum was a

>white noise and she would go to sleep, it really helped.Some don't realize

>how tiring it is to sit and hold a baby all day and night it can get

>frustrating, Take heart this is something that will pass, is still

>not

>one of the best sleeping children that I have but she is alot better.

>Babies

>are so little for such a short amount of time, soon your little one will be

>too big for your lap and you will be longing for the times to hold her. I

>feel for you, just love her and hold her, she will find her sleeping

>pattern

>before you know it. I hope this helps you in some small way.

>

>Rhonda,

>Mom to Five girls

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Tracey, When i went through this with Mikayla, I found out that it is

definelty my prenatal vitamins causing Mikayla not too sleep, and fuss a

lot. I tried taking my prenatal vitamins agina, and wham she started doing

it again. just a thought. are you taking prenatal vitamins? or maybe

something else you are eating.

Beckie mom to Tyler 4/9/91 Cody 5/4/93 Dylan 7/30/97 and Mikayla 2/17/00

>From: sept9mom@...

>Reply-To: breastfeedingegroups

>To: breastfeedingegroups

>Subject: Re: 7 wk. old that will *not* nap

>Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 17:18:49 EDT

>

>In a message dated 6/6/00 11:46:40 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

>tcramer@... writes:

>

><< Ok, I hope someone can give me some good suggestions before I go

>bonkers.

>

> For the past week, has been next to impossible, but it's gotten

>really

>bad since yesterday. She wants to be held every single minute of the day

>from

>about 8 a.m. til 8 p.m. By me and only me. No one else will do.

>

> I nurse on demand, so I think she's getting plenty to eat. The problem is

>that she will only fall asleep nursing. Most of the time I don't have a

>problem with it, but right now I'm finding that I can't get anything done

>because if I'm not holding her, she's crying. Her quiet, alert periods of

>the

>day are down to just a couple.

>

> She's not running a fever, I can't see anything wrong with her, she's

>still

>having good diaper output. She's just miserable. I think part of the

>problem

>is that she hasn't had any sleep except at night.

>

> Any suggestions?

>

> Thanks,

>

> >>

>

>, I can totally feel for you in your situation, was NEVER a good

>sleeper, and a real high need to be held baby, I know how frustrating it

>can

>be at times, when I would nurse her she would fall asleep and then when I

>would sneak off the bed to go to the bathroom or grab a bite to eat she

>would

>wake up 5-10 min later. do you have a sling to put her in? Can you take her

>for a stroller ride or a car ride (even though this NEVER helped with

>she HATES to be in the car, she screams constantly when we are in the car,

>it

>is getting better but just a little) ,try wrapping her snuggly in a

>receiving

>blanket or try a different sleeping place. Although I tried all of these

>they

>just didnt seem to help (sorry) when I just HAD to put her down I would put

>her in her swing and vacuum the living room the noise of the vacuum was a

>white noise and she would go to sleep, it really helped.Some don't realize

>how tiring it is to sit and hold a baby all day and night it can get

>frustrating, Take heart this is something that will pass, is still

>not

>one of the best sleeping children that I have but she is alot better.

>Babies

>are so little for such a short amount of time, soon your little one will be

>too big for your lap and you will be longing for the times to hold her. I

>feel for you, just love her and hold her, she will find her sleeping

>pattern

>before you know it. I hope this helps you in some small way.

>

>Rhonda,

>Mom to Five girls

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Tracey, When i went through this with Mikayla, I found out that it is

definelty my prenatal vitamins causing Mikayla not too sleep, and fuss a

lot. I tried taking my prenatal vitamins agina, and wham she started doing

it again. just a thought. are you taking prenatal vitamins? or maybe

something else you are eating.

Beckie mom to Tyler 4/9/91 Cody 5/4/93 Dylan 7/30/97 and Mikayla 2/17/00

>From: sept9mom@...

>Reply-To: breastfeedingegroups

>To: breastfeedingegroups

>Subject: Re: 7 wk. old that will *not* nap

>Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 17:18:49 EDT

>

>In a message dated 6/6/00 11:46:40 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

>tcramer@... writes:

>

><< Ok, I hope someone can give me some good suggestions before I go

>bonkers.

>

> For the past week, has been next to impossible, but it's gotten

>really

>bad since yesterday. She wants to be held every single minute of the day

>from

>about 8 a.m. til 8 p.m. By me and only me. No one else will do.

>

> I nurse on demand, so I think she's getting plenty to eat. The problem is

>that she will only fall asleep nursing. Most of the time I don't have a

>problem with it, but right now I'm finding that I can't get anything done

>because if I'm not holding her, she's crying. Her quiet, alert periods of

>the

>day are down to just a couple.

>

> She's not running a fever, I can't see anything wrong with her, she's

>still

>having good diaper output. She's just miserable. I think part of the

>problem

>is that she hasn't had any sleep except at night.

>

> Any suggestions?

>

> Thanks,

>

> >>

>

>, I can totally feel for you in your situation, was NEVER a good

>sleeper, and a real high need to be held baby, I know how frustrating it

>can

>be at times, when I would nurse her she would fall asleep and then when I

>would sneak off the bed to go to the bathroom or grab a bite to eat she

>would

>wake up 5-10 min later. do you have a sling to put her in? Can you take her

>for a stroller ride or a car ride (even though this NEVER helped with

>she HATES to be in the car, she screams constantly when we are in the car,

>it

>is getting better but just a little) ,try wrapping her snuggly in a

>receiving

>blanket or try a different sleeping place. Although I tried all of these

>they

>just didnt seem to help (sorry) when I just HAD to put her down I would put

>her in her swing and vacuum the living room the noise of the vacuum was a

>white noise and she would go to sleep, it really helped.Some don't realize

>how tiring it is to sit and hold a baby all day and night it can get

>frustrating, Take heart this is something that will pass, is still

>not

>one of the best sleeping children that I have but she is alot better.

>Babies

>are so little for such a short amount of time, soon your little one will be

>too big for your lap and you will be longing for the times to hold her. I

>feel for you, just love her and hold her, she will find her sleeping

>pattern

>before you know it. I hope this helps you in some small way.

>

>Rhonda,

>Mom to Five girls

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on another list I am on, there is a couple people that found out their

prenatal vitamins were causiing there babies to cry a lot and not sleep

well. When Mikayla was first born i did not take my prenatal vitmains, but I

started taking them, and then she started fussing, and was sleeping really

restless. I quit taking them , and she was fine. I started taking them again

a while later, and she was fussy and restless again. so I quit taking them

again,a nd she is fine. I am not sure what is in them that can cause this,

but there is definetly the possiblitie.

I stay away from them, and now I just make sure I eat really healthy, and

take a childrens chewable vitamin.

Beckie and Mikayla 2/17/00

>From: sept9mom@...

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>To: breastfeedingegroups

>Subject: Re: 7 wk. old that will *not* nap

>Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 21:22:48 EDT

>

>In a message dated 6/6/00 6:02:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

>beckiebuler@... writes:

>

><< When i went through this with Mikayla, I found out that it is

> definelty my prenatal vitamins causing Mikayla not too sleep, and fuss a

> lot. I tried taking my prenatal vitamins agina, and wham she started

>doing

> it again. just a thought. are you taking prenatal vitamins? >>

>

>WOW I never thought that prenatal vitamins could possibly be the problem,

>never heard of that ever. What could be in them that would make a baby not

>sleep?? I take my prenatals faithfully everyday. I am not going to quit

>taking them because I am a horrible eater so I feel that I need them, but

>hhhmm this one is making me curious.

>

>Rhonda

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,

Blake has gone through this too, but at about 6 weeks. He just wanted to be held all day, and even then was crying. I also was feeding him all day long. It only lasted a couple of days. I'm sure there is a reason for it, maybe a growth spurt or something. Don't give up. I know it's hard to get stuff done, but a good friend of mine told me this: Don't complain about having to hold him/her. Before your know it they will be too big to hold and then they won't want to be held anymore. Try not to get frustrated. If it lasts more than a few days I would call your pediatrician.Tina and Blake 4-2-00

7 wk. old that will *not* nap

Ok, I hope someone can give me some good suggestions before I go bonkers.

For the past week, has been next to impossible, but it's gotten really bad since yesterday. She wants to be held every single minute of the day from about 8 a.m. til 8 p.m. By me and only me. No one else will do.

I nurse on demand, so I think she's getting plenty to eat. The problem is that she will only fall asleep nursing. Most of the time I don't have a problem with it, but right now I'm finding that I can't get anything done because if I'm not holding her, she's crying. Her quiet, alert periods of the day are down to just a couple.

She's not running a fever, I can't see anything wrong with her, she's still having good diaper output. She's just miserable. I think part of the problem is that she hasn't had any sleep except at night.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

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In a message dated 6/6/00 6:02:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

beckiebuler@... writes:

<< When i went through this with Mikayla, I found out that it is

definelty my prenatal vitamins causing Mikayla not too sleep, and fuss a

lot. I tried taking my prenatal vitamins agina, and wham she started doing

it again. just a thought. are you taking prenatal vitamins? >>

WOW I never thought that prenatal vitamins could possibly be the problem,

never heard of that ever. What could be in them that would make a baby not

sleep?? I take my prenatals faithfully everyday. I am not going to quit

taking them because I am a horrible eater so I feel that I need them, but

hhhmm this one is making me curious.

Rhonda

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In a message dated 6/6/00 6:02:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

beckiebuler@... writes:

<< When i went through this with Mikayla, I found out that it is

definelty my prenatal vitamins causing Mikayla not too sleep, and fuss a

lot. I tried taking my prenatal vitamins agina, and wham she started doing

it again. just a thought. are you taking prenatal vitamins? >>

WOW I never thought that prenatal vitamins could possibly be the problem,

never heard of that ever. What could be in them that would make a baby not

sleep?? I take my prenatals faithfully everyday. I am not going to quit

taking them because I am a horrible eater so I feel that I need them, but

hhhmm this one is making me curious.

Rhonda

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In a message dated 6/6/00 6:02:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

beckiebuler@... writes:

<< When i went through this with Mikayla, I found out that it is

definelty my prenatal vitamins causing Mikayla not too sleep, and fuss a

lot. I tried taking my prenatal vitamins agina, and wham she started doing

it again. just a thought. are you taking prenatal vitamins? >>

WOW I never thought that prenatal vitamins could possibly be the problem,

never heard of that ever. What could be in them that would make a baby not

sleep?? I take my prenatals faithfully everyday. I am not going to quit

taking them because I am a horrible eater so I feel that I need them, but

hhhmm this one is making me curious.

Rhonda

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In a message dated 6/6/00 7:00:36 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

beckiebuler@... writes:

<< on another list I am on, there is a couple people that found out their

prenatal vitamins were causiing there babies to cry a lot and not sleep

well. When Mikayla was first born i did not take my prenatal vitmains, but I

started taking them, and then she started fussing, and was sleeping really

restless. >>

Thanks for answering me : ) that is really interesting I wonder what is in

them that would do that.

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My suggestion is if you don't have a sling then you should get one. My dd was much the same way and never really slept longer than an hour and twenty minutes until she was about 4 months. She didn't sleep through the night until about 3 1/2. She now sleeps long hours and loves to sleep (she is 8). She wouldn't let anyone else comfort her until she was close to a year. She was a high-need baby. The best suggestion I can offer is to relax and go with it. Try to get her comfortable in a sling and just wear her. It could be just a phase she is going through but maybe not. With a sling you would be able to get more done. The more she sleeps during the day the better she will sleep at night. Letting her sleep in the sling could help you all get some more rest.

Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding info & resources

-----Original Message-----From: or Doug Cramer Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 11:38 AMTo: breastfeedingegroupsSubject: 7 wk. old that will *not* nap

Ok, I hope someone can give me some good suggestions before I go bonkers.

For the past week, has been next to impossible, but it's gotten really bad since yesterday. She wants to be held every single minute of the day from about 8 a.m. til 8 p.m. By me and only me. No one else will do.

I nurse on demand, so I think she's getting plenty to eat. The problem is that she will only fall asleep nursing. Most of the time I don't have a problem with it, but right now I'm finding that I can't get anything done because if I'm not holding her, she's crying. Her quiet, alert periods of the day are down to just a couple.

She's not running a fever, I can't see anything wrong with her, she's still having good diaper output. She's just miserable. I think part of the problem is that she hasn't had any sleep except at night.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

www.

..com

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,

My suggestion is if you don't have a sling then you should get one. My dd was much the same way and never really slept longer than an hour and twenty minutes until she was about 4 months. She didn't sleep through the night until about 3 1/2. She now sleeps long hours and loves to sleep (she is 8). She wouldn't let anyone else comfort her until she was close to a year. She was a high-need baby. The best suggestion I can offer is to relax and go with it. Try to get her comfortable in a sling and just wear her. It could be just a phase she is going through but maybe not. With a sling you would be able to get more done. The more she sleeps during the day the better she will sleep at night. Letting her sleep in the sling could help you all get some more rest.

Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding info & resources

-----Original Message-----From: or Doug Cramer Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 11:38 AMTo: breastfeedingegroupsSubject: 7 wk. old that will *not* nap

Ok, I hope someone can give me some good suggestions before I go bonkers.

For the past week, has been next to impossible, but it's gotten really bad since yesterday. She wants to be held every single minute of the day from about 8 a.m. til 8 p.m. By me and only me. No one else will do.

I nurse on demand, so I think she's getting plenty to eat. The problem is that she will only fall asleep nursing. Most of the time I don't have a problem with it, but right now I'm finding that I can't get anything done because if I'm not holding her, she's crying. Her quiet, alert periods of the day are down to just a couple.

She's not running a fever, I can't see anything wrong with her, she's still having good diaper output. She's just miserable. I think part of the problem is that she hasn't had any sleep except at night.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

www.

..com

Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com

[Guest guest]

,

My suggestion is if you don't have a sling then you should get one. My dd was much the same way and never really slept longer than an hour and twenty minutes until she was about 4 months. She didn't sleep through the night until about 3 1/2. She now sleeps long hours and loves to sleep (she is 8). She wouldn't let anyone else comfort her until she was close to a year. She was a high-need baby. The best suggestion I can offer is to relax and go with it. Try to get her comfortable in a sling and just wear her. It could be just a phase she is going through but maybe not. With a sling you would be able to get more done. The more she sleeps during the day the better she will sleep at night. Letting her sleep in the sling could help you all get some more rest.

Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding info & resources

-----Original Message-----From: or Doug Cramer Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 11:38 AMTo: breastfeedingegroupsSubject: 7 wk. old that will *not* nap

Ok, I hope someone can give me some good suggestions before I go bonkers.

For the past week, has been next to impossible, but it's gotten really bad since yesterday. She wants to be held every single minute of the day from about 8 a.m. til 8 p.m. By me and only me. No one else will do.

I nurse on demand, so I think she's getting plenty to eat. The problem is that she will only fall asleep nursing. Most of the time I don't have a problem with it, but right now I'm finding that I can't get anything done because if I'm not holding her, she's crying. Her quiet, alert periods of the day are down to just a couple.

She's not running a fever, I can't see anything wrong with her, she's still having good diaper output. She's just miserable. I think part of the problem is that she hasn't had any sleep except at night.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

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><<When Mikayla was first born i did not take my prenatal vitmains, but I

> started taking them, and then she started fussing, and was sleeping really

> restless. >>

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><<Thanks for answering me : ) that is really interesting I wonder what is in

>them that would do that. >>

The high iron content in prenatal vitamins can cause abdominal cramping and

constipation. I recommend taking regular multi vitamins.

Alana Millman

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><<When Mikayla was first born i did not take my prenatal vitmains, but I

> started taking them, and then she started fussing, and was sleeping really

> restless. >>

>

><<Thanks for answering me : ) that is really interesting I wonder what is in

>them that would do that. >>

The high iron content in prenatal vitamins can cause abdominal cramping and

constipation. I recommend taking regular multi vitamins.

Alana Millman

Apprentice Midwife ;-)

" The words " I am... " are potent words; be careful what you hitch them

to. The thing you're claiming has a way of reaching back and claiming

you. " A.L. Kitselman

[Guest guest]

><<When Mikayla was first born i did not take my prenatal vitmains, but I

> started taking them, and then she started fussing, and was sleeping really

> restless. >>

>

><<Thanks for answering me : ) that is really interesting I wonder what is in

>them that would do that. >>

The high iron content in prenatal vitamins can cause abdominal cramping and

constipation. I recommend taking regular multi vitamins.

Alana Millman

Apprentice Midwife ;-)

" The words " I am... " are potent words; be careful what you hitch them

to. The thing you're claiming has a way of reaching back and claiming

you. " A.L. Kitselman

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,

I know exactly what you are going thru, if that helps lol! Sam

(2/10/00) seems to go thru periods of this also, where for 2 or 3 days I

just cannot put him down without him crying. He literally lives at my

breast. This has happened a few times since he was born. I kinda just

went with it, I don't have a sling (wish I did) and just tried to do

what I could with one hand, only the stuff I absolutely had to do (like,

did you ever try to make an ice cream cone with one hand? Try to make a

pb & j with one hand? Try to screw the top on a sippy cup with one hand?

Just few of the many, many things that have do be done during the course

of the day.) Of course we can all type with one hand lol. These

things can be done, but it takes a lot longer and it is more tedious.

I empathize with you, wish I had some good advice for you. I just tell

myself that these kind of days can't last forever (can they? lol). Good

luck.

Joan

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> ,

> Blake has gone through this too, but at about 6 weeks. He just wanted to

be held all day, and even then was crying. I also was feeding him all day

long. It only lasted a couple of days. I'm sure there is a reason for it,

maybe a growth spurt or something. Don't give up. I know it's hard to get

stuff done, but a good friend of mine told me this: Don't complain about

having to hold him/her. Before your know it they will be too big to hold

and then they won't want to be held anymore. Try not to get frustrated. If

it lasts more than a few days I would call your pediatrician.

> Tina and Blake 4-2-00

Oh, Tina, believe me, I know how fast they grow up! I just wish I could

squeeze in, say 5 minutes, to actually go to the bathroom =)

I think whatever it was might have passed because we got up this morning

early (thanks to a wrong number at 6 a.m.), I fed her, changed her and held

her and she's passed back out. She also fell asleep last night around 9, I

woke her at midnight to be fed and then we went to bed. Babies are odd

little creatures, aren't they?

Thanks,

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> ,

> Blake has gone through this too, but at about 6 weeks. He just wanted to

be held all day, and even then was crying. I also was feeding him all day

long. It only lasted a couple of days. I'm sure there is a reason for it,

maybe a growth spurt or something. Don't give up. I know it's hard to get

stuff done, but a good friend of mine told me this: Don't complain about

having to hold him/her. Before your know it they will be too big to hold

and then they won't want to be held anymore. Try not to get frustrated. If

it lasts more than a few days I would call your pediatrician.

> Tina and Blake 4-2-00

Oh, Tina, believe me, I know how fast they grow up! I just wish I could

squeeze in, say 5 minutes, to actually go to the bathroom =)

I think whatever it was might have passed because we got up this morning

early (thanks to a wrong number at 6 a.m.), I fed her, changed her and held

her and she's passed back out. She also fell asleep last night around 9, I

woke her at midnight to be fed and then we went to bed. Babies are odd

little creatures, aren't they?

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

> ,

> Blake has gone through this too, but at about 6 weeks. He just wanted to

be held all day, and even then was crying. I also was feeding him all day

long. It only lasted a couple of days. I'm sure there is a reason for it,

maybe a growth spurt or something. Don't give up. I know it's hard to get

stuff done, but a good friend of mine told me this: Don't complain about

having to hold him/her. Before your know it they will be too big to hold

and then they won't want to be held anymore. Try not to get frustrated. If

it lasts more than a few days I would call your pediatrician.

> Tina and Blake 4-2-00

Oh, Tina, believe me, I know how fast they grow up! I just wish I could

squeeze in, say 5 minutes, to actually go to the bathroom =)

I think whatever it was might have passed because we got up this morning

early (thanks to a wrong number at 6 a.m.), I fed her, changed her and held

her and she's passed back out. She also fell asleep last night around 9, I

woke her at midnight to be fed and then we went to bed. Babies are odd

little creatures, aren't they?

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

,

I'm glad to hear that this has seemed to pass. It is funny how they are

sometime. It would be nice if they could tell us what is really up with

them sometimes.

Tina and Blake

[Guest guest]

,

I'm glad to hear that this has seemed to pass. It is funny how they are

sometime. It would be nice if they could tell us what is really up with

them sometimes.

Tina and Blake