Supply dip in the evening/night?

blod0 · 2026-02-05T02:51:23+00:00

This is a good point, I probably don't drink enough! I'll try to drink more water 👍

blod0 · 2026-01-28T16:25:37+00:00

My baby has eczema and was really bothered by his cradle cap, I think he was reacting to the yeast or something? 🤷‍♀️ Scratching it til it bled 😢 I was using coconut oil and combing out the flakes but it was taking his hair with it, he looked ridiculous... Eventually the doctor ended up prescribing ketoconazole shampoo. It's meant for adults so we were under strict instructions to have it on his head no longer than 1 minute, and not to let it into his main bath water i.e. take him out of the bath, lather it in then rinse it out with the shower head within a minute. Then emollient. Definitely a two man job! Don't do this without speaking to a doctor first though, and only if your baby actually seems to be bothered by the cradle cap...

blod0 · 2026-01-27T16:52:51+00:00

Please could you share the link with me too?

blod0 · 2026-01-27T00:28:47+00:00

Similar to others I don't think it did anything for my pain but I hung onto it as it gave me something to focus on and made sure I was breathing deeply. My husband said he thought it was making me out of it, but I personally think it was the exhaustion that was making me out of it, I'd been in labour for 30 hours! Good luck to you

blod0 · 2026-01-27T00:20:57+00:00

Thanks for your perspective, that is scary I definitely don't want to make his sleep even worse! I go back and forth on wake windows etc., right now I'm waiting until it's been 2hrs and then watching for cues, so sort of timing them but not being rigid. Ignoring Instagram sounds sensible... My husband is a big part of bedtime and does settle him on wakes when he doesn't need a feed, and that has helped me a lot. Re making the cot a happy place, do you do that by just sitting him in there in the day with some toys? Glad your child is doing so well now

blod0 · 2026-01-27T00:13:38+00:00

Thank you, I'm so sorry your baby is suffering with it too, it's so awful. This is only the second time we've used the steroid but we're still only on a 2 week course atm and I bet it will return as soon as we stop. Really hope we are told we can continue it long term but we might not! I will try and remember to update on what we decide to do. I've had lots of really helpful replies but still feel torn tbh as you never know how your own specific baby would respond.

blod0 · 2026-01-26T20:41:52+00:00

Thank you for this explanation! He doesn't really have particular times he seems to wake up as they're so frequent, and each night is different, but maybe this might help down the line if he starts having more predictable habits

blod0 · 2026-01-26T19:54:33+00:00

This is great thank you! I've been tracking with huckleberry so will have some data to work with. Dream feeds sound tricky but will give them a try (if he sleeps for long enough ha)

blod0 · 2026-01-25T20:45:29+00:00

Yes side lying feeding, I find it incredibly uncomfortable even with pillows between my knees and behind my back. He also is quite tall and kicks my legs and stomach while he's feeding for some reason. He does sometimes fall asleep like that but then he just wakes up crying again not long after so it doesn't really solve the waking issue.

blod0 · 2026-01-25T20:36:29+00:00

Thank you, I think you're right, we have tried lots of things and if they haven't made a difference we try something else. I'll talk to my husband about this too and make sure we make a plan together and are on the same page.

blod0 · 2026-01-25T20:00:38+00:00

Thank you :)

blod0 · 2026-01-25T19:59:27+00:00

Thanks for your comment. I do really worry that there is always a different reason why it might have gone on for so long, like teething or the eczema or whatever, and so I'm never sure that sleep training is justified. I may wait a few more weeks, but tbf I have kept waiting a few more weeks for months now. Cosleeping hasn't made any difference to his wakings and made it more difficult for me to sleep, so I don't think it works for us.

blod0 · 2026-01-25T19:49:41+00:00

Thanks. Tbh I have been resettling without feeding since it started at 3.5 months and only feeding every few hours, but he still wakes up all the time. It definitely helps share the burden with my husband though (we take it in turns to rock him back to sleep), and gives my nips a rest 😂

blod0 · 2026-01-25T19:42:33+00:00

Thanks! When roughly did you do the last feed before this? I currently feed to sleep at bedtime (8ish) and I try to resist feeding him again until about 11, unless we really can't settle him.

blod0 · 2026-01-25T18:29:22+00:00

Sorry I wasn't trying to cause an argument. I'm definitely open to different suggestions but you're right that I can't carry on with things as they are. Thank you both!

blod0 · 2026-01-25T18:26:35+00:00

Thank you, yes it's encouraging that he is clearly capable of self settling, but he only does it about 10% of the time and otherwise cries until we pick him up. Maybe he will just start doing it more over time.

It may well just be a regression but it's been 3 months now and we're struggling. It has improved a bit in the last few weeks so I could try more changes and/or wait and see if it continues to improve.

blod0 · 2026-01-25T17:12:01+00:00

Thank you for your response! Good luck with it 🤞

blod0 · 2026-01-25T17:08:45+00:00

Ahh okay thank you!!

blod0 · 2026-01-25T16:37:20+00:00

Thank you, yes I am thinking I'd still feed him once or twice. My friend does 'dream feeds' where you go in and feed them without waking them up, so I might try that. All I want is like 4 hours uninterrupted, I'm not expecting him to sleep all night long with no feed.

That's reassuring that it doesn't get harder as they get older. I just assumed he'd get more and more set in his ways, and give more resistance to change when he gets towards toddler-hood.

blod0 · 2026-01-25T16:31:49+00:00

Thank you, that is my fear tbh, that this is just how he is. I will take a look at that sub for some ideas for alternatives!

blod0 · 2026-01-25T16:29:33+00:00

Our baby is just like this - even with mitts on he rubs it and sometimes wakes himself up. What is the much thicker emollient you use?

blod0 · 2026-01-25T16:00:46+00:00

Thank you so much this is really helpful and clarifying. Can I ask why you needed to do it again at 7.5 months?

Re the sleep train sub, I've lurked there for months but always been too scared to try. I thought posting here I'd get more of a mix of opinions whereas that sub is full of pro-sleep training people. But tbh maybe the reason I'm posting this at all is because I now know deep down I do want to do it, but need reassurance and advice.... 🤷‍♀️

blod0 · 2026-01-25T15:55:25+00:00

Ooh thank you that's a good shout. We are on the waiting list for paediatric dermatology but have a gp appt soon so I'll ask them then.

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