Struggling with my newborn😩

Hi mummas! I’ve recently had a newborn who is 4 weeks today. I’m struggling to understand what my baby needs are, as to why I can’t get him to sleep. He wakes up every 2-3hrs for a feed. He burps, passes wind, does a poo and yet to put him back down is a challenge, even though he looks like he is asleep he cries hysterically so I have to pick him up again.. I feel like I have tried everything.. even rocking him in my arms, skin to skin, leaving him to cry before I pick him up.. even a dummy. Am I doing something wrong? Could he have some sort of stomach bug? Colic? Reflux? I’m just confused as this is my second child and my first wasn’t like this at all.

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I had the same thing, my son was super irritable after trying it all. Not sure if it’s just the age but one thing we did try was changing the bottles we fed him with. We were using tommee tippee and changed to lansinoh and things improved but just to reassure you mama, you’re doing a great job ❤️

My baby was the same. She had severe reflux. If nothing helps, know you are not doing anything wrong and bub will grow out of it eventually. Start with getting baby checked by their GP and go from there

I was going to suggest maybe colic? Maybe see a doctor, midwife or Paediatrician and find out why/what your bub is uncomfortable. Best of luck 🤞 I hope bub is ok

@Tasha thankyou just trying to be positive ❤️

@Mirka I definitely will! Currently it’s been almost 4hrs with him up as we are struggling to get him to sleep -.-

I know this all too well.

We put our baby on reflux formula because of similar symptoms and it changed everything He still wakes through out the night (he’s 6 months old) but only 1-2 times not 4-5 times anymore

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