Hi there, I'm a new mum. Have 2 wk old DS, so everything is very new to me. I am breastfeeding but finding it very difficult, but persevering at the moment as it is finally getting less painful. However my DS is feeding all the time, during the day every 2 hours. Between feeds though, he does not settle and frantically roots for my breast and screams. He strains his neck and shakes his head from side to side, sucking his hands etc. This gets worse in the evenings and we have had alot of sleepless nights as this can carry on from 8pm - 2/3am (we manage to walk him to sleep ny then). We are worn out. nothing seems to settle him. I'm bringing him for as many pram walks as possible to settle him but finding the time to do that is difficult. Would anyone know what may be the problem or if there is anything we can do to settle and calm him. It is getting me very stressed and upset seeing him as if he is in agony.
please help!
thanks so much
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clarriethefink · 06/11/2013 15:12
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