Side-lie feeding not enough anymore ?
Hey ! whenever my baby (6.5 months old) used to fuss or get agitated in his sleep, I used to be able to relatch him in the side lying position and we’d both blissfully fall back asleep.
for a couple of weeks now, side lying hasn’t been enough: he latches but keeps getting more and more agitated, flailing his arms and banging them against me or the bed, unlatching and crying out, until he ultimately wakes up.
The only way I can get him to settle is by picking him up, sitting up and feeding him in the laid back or cradle position. It started happening gradually but now he never settles with side lying even when I try holding him, patting him, restricting his arms or pressing my boob to get a stronger flow.
The only problem is I wake up more fully and my nights are less restful. And I risk (and have) falling asleep in an unsafe position.
Has anyone been through this ? did it eventually resolve on its own ? did you do anything to fix it ? did it stay this way forever ? is it likely to be a flow issue, a latch issue, or a stimulation issue (needing to be contained?)
Thanks to anyone who’d share their experience !