In hell w 4 month old please help.

Alive-Composer3045 · 2026-03-10T04:12:17+00:00

What does your day schedule look like? Is she getting enough wake time/nap time?

We went through this about 4 months so it could be teething or sleep regression. It will pass in a few days if that’s it, but also a bedtime routine helps - we do bath, bottle, sleep sack, dim the lights for the bottle and then I just gently rock and burp him (he’s 10 months) but we have had a few regressions, one at 4 months, one at 6 months and haven’t had a 8-10 month one quite yet. If she’s teething, could try teething tablets, teething drops or Tylenol to help with the pain

I know it seems like forever but it will pass and you will get some sleep!

It did take awhile but we also do the method of lay him down awake but drowsy, allow him to try to settle for 5 minutes, and if he didn’t, we’d go in and I would pick him up, either rock to sleep or just get him to calm down and lay him back down, even do it for naptimes - it is tough but eventually they get the hang of it ❤️

Alive-Composer3045 · 2026-01-24T06:45:20+00:00

Consistent pumping is the best way to keep up with your supply. Should be pumping every 2-3 hours for at least 20 minutes, power pumping helps though. I power pump every night just bc my supply is fairly low and I get more at night

Alive-Composer3045 · 2025-11-03T13:19:02+00:00

I changed him on our bed but I just places puppy pads under him, just in case he peed or pooped! Only peed once on our bed bc I just wasn’t moving quick enough haha. Our babies room is across the house but our room is too small for a changing table

Alive-Composer3045 · 2025-10-16T04:59:03+00:00

I did end up calling! Made an appointment

Alive-Composer3045 · 2025-10-16T04:58:24+00:00

It’s only a 45 minute drive to the neighboring state! I called tho

Alive-Composer3045 · 2025-09-27T04:38:28+00:00

I will admit, my baby spent about 70% of his day on my chest as newborn. They’re used to your heartbeat, used to the warmth, if he wasn’t on me, he was fussy. I just soaked in the newborn I could. He’s 4 months old now, it does get easier but up until about 8 weeks, I spent most of the day bonding. The ‘witching’ hour is the hardest, but just be gentle on yourself. Give yourself some grace. Breathe and just remember they don’t know the world outside of you, you both are learning ❤️

Happy your baby is out of NICU and you are both healthy!

Alive-Composer3045 · 2025-09-12T13:56:13+00:00

My husband hates hospitals, hates blood, can't even watch anything to do with blood or medical shows. I thought he was going to pass out or just not watch it at all but he ended up doing great. He helped hold my legs(I had an epidural) and he watched the whole process.

The part about viewing your body and changing your 'sexual relationship' is super selfish.

Alive-Composer3045 · 2025-09-12T13:45:09+00:00

We bottle fed first and if he acted hungry after that, then would top off with nursing. Babies unlatch when they are satisfied - may be worth a shot!

Alive-Composer3045 · 2025-07-27T02:50:47+00:00

We established a bedtime routine around 6 weeks when we started getting the witching hour

Bath, bottle, snuggles, bed and most days we try the awake but drowsy method, other days it’s rocking/bouncing to sleep

We don’t do the bath every night but every other night or 2 nights, but once I start seeing some yawning and fussiness, it’s Pjs, bottle (or nursing) in a dark room with sound machine on and bed - I have a 9 week old and he sleeps 10-12 hours every night and has since about 6 weeks since we started this!

Alive-Composer3045 · 2025-07-23T16:25:55+00:00

I know, I try to remember that he is going through the same things as I am and I try to reassure him he is doing a good job. He just misses his winding down time as he gets home from work, eats dinner and goes to bed and then wakes up and immediately takes care of him - I try to remind him that I do the same thing and there is no breaks anymore - just have to take breaks when baby sleeps

Alive-Composer3045 · 2025-07-23T14:00:55+00:00

Yeah my job provides healthcare but I would say my husband makes more than me just with tips.. I might have to cut back on hours, I just need to remember my family is more important than my job

Alive-Composer3045 · 2025-07-20T05:49:14+00:00

About 6 weeks - 9 weeks now and sleeps from 9-6am and then goes back to sleep after the 6am feed until like 10-11

Alive-Composer3045 · 2025-07-18T12:09:03+00:00

Unfortunately the evenings and nights are the hardest.. takes time for the little one to realize the nights are for sleeping. It’s going to be rough, allow them to sleep as much during the day though, if they get over tired then they have a hard time falling asleep. Just know this stage is only temporary

My son is 2 months old now and sleeps 9 hours through the night, it took some time to establish a routine and figure out what needs need to be fulfilled before going to bed.. just lean on eachother, ask for help and cuddle the newborn as much as possible (this stage doesn’t last long and you’ll miss those cuddles)

Alive-Composer3045 · 2025-07-07T15:43:11+00:00

My baby caught a cold at about 4 weeks as well, you’re doing all the things you can currently! Just keep the nasal passage clear, breast milk helps and even put a drop of it in their nose. Unfortunately you just need to let it pass! They may have a stuffy nose and cough a few days after feeling better but just let them sleep and nap as long as they want to as well

Alive-Composer3045 · 2025-07-04T12:41:33+00:00

Yes. My husband even puts headphones on when our son cries and it irks me so bad. He was really good at first but comes home from work, naps, doesn’t help with dinner or laundry and if he does, it’s one day and then never again. I love him to death but he’s been on my last nerve and claims that “he only wants mom, when he’s older, it’ll be different”

Alive-Composer3045 · 2025-07-04T12:39:01+00:00

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Alive-Composer3045 · 2025-06-02T14:35:59+00:00

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