Unsettled after Evening/NightFeeding

[c1403]

Hi All

My DD is 2 weeks today and earlier in the week had a little cold that seems to have gone now.

She feeds well during the day and settles down after either for a cuddle or a nap. However in the evenings it can take HOURS for her to settle. Last night for example she woke up at 7pm had a long feed and then was awake until 1am and would be on/off the boob. I would rock her gently to sleep but the moment I put her down she would wake up and start wriggling/kicking her legs. I tried winding her but she didn't bring up anything. Just wondering what can make a clean, fed baby be so unsettled?

 

[pootle33]

I would say it's pretty common at that age - sometimes cluster feeding - we get nights like that too where he is feeding almost constantly over a few hours and can be quite unsettled. It could be wind / colic but often a phase they go through to ensure milk supply builds up.

 

[noon_child]

Very normal for that age. Couldn't put my LO down between 6pm and 1am at that age.

 

[Kezzybear]

My lo is doing this too! It's very frustrating! Lol. I've been told it's due to cluster feeding or growth spurt. Last night, after each feed, I heated a wheat bag and put it in her cot. After feeding I took it out and put her in the warm spot and she settled straight away. Might not work for you but may be worth a try? Xx

 

[noon_child]

My lo is doing this too! It's very frustrating! Lol. I've been told it's due to cluster feeding or growth spurt. Last night, after each feed, I heated a wheat bag and put it in her cot. After feeding I took it out and put her in the warm spot and she settled straight away. Might not work for you but may be worth a try? Xx

I had a winter baby and the sheets were really cold so we had to do this too. It definitely helped her settle more easily.

 

[c1403]

Thanks Ladies....pretty certain that its cluster feeding. Its so exhausting but once she does go down (between midnight-1am) she sleeps well (say 3 hours).
Good point about the warm sheets, I may try that. Thanks