My baby isnt very peaceful when shes sleeping. She'll grunt a lot, scrunch up her face, tighten her whole body, and turn red...all while shes sleeping. She looks so uncomfortable. Have you experienced this? Is it normal? Is there something I can do to help her? I swaddle her pretty good so its not that she doesnt feel safe.
Yes.
My son was like that. He was SO noisy, grunting etc., and scrunching up his face. NORMAL.
Lots of babies do that.
I had the same thing and I think its pretty normal. I have twin girls and we had a whole bedroom setup with a co-sleeper, which we were NEVER able to use because the girls (especially baby b) was SO loud during sleep. She grunted so loudly that we couldn't sleep through it. We moved the whole shebang to the living room where we took turns for 3 months so someone could get sleep.
Anyway, our ped said it was probably mostly gas, indisgestion and would improve over time as the girls digestive systems got stronger and could handle their job better. I do feel for you though as it is tough to listen to. Baby B's was SO bad that I was sure she was going to pop an eyeball out or something. I remember a friend saying to me "Don't newborns make the sweetest little noises and coos?" and I was like, uh, mine don't. Mine sound like tiny truckers trying to take a huge poo. I didn't hear a cute, sweet coo until they were much older.
When awake, I did bicycle their legs and massage their tummies which helped sometimes. I burped Baby B A LOT because she always seemed to have gas at one end or the other and I think thats what bothered her so badly. I also elevated the heads while they slept to help with reflux/indigestion. Hope that helps ease your mind!
Hi Alice
1.Maybe make sure so is good and winded before putting her down to sleep?
2.I never swaddled my son,he didn't like it. Observe to see if she likes it.Your Mammy instincts will tell you.
Thanks all I can think of
All the best
B.
If it will ease your nerves, definitely check with your baby's doctor. I was so nervous about so many noises when my now 10 month old son was a newborn! Doctors understand new parents have concerns so don't hesitate to utilize their expertise! Until you get in, just know that babies make all sorts of strange noises...my son STILL makes a strange grunting noise that I still can't figure out! His doctor says it's normal:)
Congratulations and try not to worry too much! We love our babies so much, it's impossible not to though huh?!!!
lol! She's probably either pooping or farting, but talk to your ped when you go in for your one month apt.
sounds like gas..try colic tablets..they helped w/ my son's gas when he was that age.
Very normal. It was hard for me to have monitors next to me when I was sleeping.
Hi Alice,
Congrats on your new baby-- yes! So normal- all newborns make noises, funny faces, fart, squeel, and all sorts of noises. You don't have to worry--its great that you have her swaddled. As long as she is swaddled, she will be happy! Babies feel most secure when swaddled-- take care!
Molly
Newborns are noisy sleepers period. They grunt and groan, squeal, cry in their sleep as well as move around. As a new mom when you have your child in the room you hear every move or turn they make and you don't sleep. It is part of her getting use to being outside of you and being able to move around and stretch her limbs and such with the red faces. So yes all the things you are hearing are normal. After a few months you don't hear them as much as you get used to it.
Have a happy holiday season with baby and her first Christmas.
The other S.
Heehee. She's probably pooping. Mention it when you go into the ped, next time, but it's most likely just her normal bodily functions. Newborns have immature systems, so everything they do takes a lot more effort!
totally normal. Mine does it too, super loud. I went to my Ped and he laughed and said, welcome to motherhood. :) Double check with your Ped when you go in for your well-child visit, but I am pretty sure he/she will say the same thing.
