5 weeks and struggling
My baby is 5w and I’m seriously struggling.
He has reflux and as soon as he is put down he brings up his milk then starts screaming. He really struggles with trapped wind and is clearly in pain. I’ve cut out dairy (only 1 week in) and hold him upright sometimes up to an hour after each feed including overnight but doesn’t seem to make any difference. I also have his bassinet inclined.
On top of that, he is the nosiest baby I’ve ever heard overnight. I realise babies are noisy sleeper’s especially at this age but this is next level. On top of no sleep from the reflux and general 5wo life, I am getting even less sleep due to how loud he js. He grunts ALL night long and gets progressively worse the closer it gets to morning. I’ve moved his bassinet away from the bed and have white noise on loud but it still doesn’t help.
I’m also struggling to swaddle him how he is comfortable. He grunts and moves around even more when swaddled arms down and ends up waking himself trying to escape. I tried to LTD suits but he seems to flap around and wake himself. I also tried a couple of nights just straight up arms out but that’s a no deal due to startle reflex.
I guess I don’t really have a question as such but would stilll love to hear from others in the same boat or anyone that might have some tips. I’m beyond exhausted and sitting here with eyes falling out of my head yet can’t sleep because we have already been up twice to change bedding from vomits and now he’s back in his bassinet and grunting and groaning non stop!