sleepy baby

1sttimemom · Jul 4th, 2008, 18:55 PM

My baby keeps falling asleep while feeding. I usually get about5-10 min of awake feeding then she's gone. I've tried to use cold cloths and blowing on her skin to help keep her awake. I alos strip her down to the diaper to feed. Is there another way to keep them awake?

Plus if I do wake her while on the boob sometimes it causes her to have hiccups? any way to stop them?

thanks!

marley2580 · Jul 5th, 2008, 05:25 AM

Babies can actually eat in their sleep, it's called dreamfeeding. You'll find that it will get better as she gets that wee bit older, everything's very new and she's had to go through labour etc. Just lie down with her and plug her in and the both of you get loads of sleep - coz you won't be able to in 6 months or so lol

ayshahudson · Jul 5th, 2008, 05:41 AM

Every baby gets hiccups sweetie, there's no way to stop em!

Jul 4th, 2008, 18:55 PM	#1
1sttimemom Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: BC, CANADA Posts: 132	sleepy baby My baby keeps falling asleep while feeding. I usually get about5-10 min of awake feeding then she's gone. I've tried to use cold cloths and blowing on her skin to help keep her awake. I alos strip her down to the diaper to feed. Is there another way to keep them awake? Plus if I do wake her while on the boob sometimes it causes her to have hiccups? any way to stop them? thanks!

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marley2580 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Forfar Posts: 6,096	Babies can actually eat in their sleep, it's called dreamfeeding. You'll find that it will get better as she gets that wee bit older, everything's very new and she's had to go through labour etc. Just lie down with her and plug her in and the both of you get loads of sleep - coz you won't be able to in 6 months or so lol

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ayshahudson Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 543	Every baby gets hiccups sweetie, there's no way to stop em!

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