Since R got a cold three weeks ago, her sleep has gotten worse every night. I think she is on the mend now, but she after a 3 or 4 hour stretch at the beginning of the night, she is waking up every hour and half.
I started thinking I am drinking more Diet Coke during the day to get me through the work day. Could this be effecting her? I have 2 or 3 cans a day. I also drink plenty of water.
How do you know caffeine affects your LO?
squash / 13764 posts
It doesn't affect my LO as far as I can tell...can you cut it out for a week or so and see if there's any improvement? Maybe do caffeine free to get the same taste at least?
GOLD / pineapple / 12662 posts
I haven't noticed a difference in my LO either (and I cut it out for a while along with dairy . . . this was before LO was diagnosed with reflux).
GOLD / wonderful coconut / 33402 posts
@hilsy85: Yeah I am pretty much grasping at straws here. I figure I will start cutting it tomorrow and see if it helps. I haven't noticed it affecting her in the past. but at this point I am so desperate, I will try anything.
honeydew / 7091 posts
I started drinking quite a bit of coffee while breastfeeding and never noticed a difference 
grapefruit / 4066 posts
i havent noticed any difference- i drink 2 cups of coffee a day. isnt she right around the age for the 4 month regression or no? that could be why she is waking
GOLD / wonderful coconut / 33402 posts
@NovBaby1112: Yeah she turns 4 month next week. I am just trying to think of anyting else it could be since it started closer to 3 months. I am afraid we haven't hit the regression yet.
honeydew / 7811 posts
I have recently upped my coffee intake too (just trying to survive here ....) and I haven't noticed a difference.
Hope R's sleep improves soon!
pomegranate / 3872 posts
@Smurfette: LO started her sleep regression at 3.5 months and it's gotten better over the past few weeks and has slept 7 - 8 hrs ths last 3 nights. I definitely think the 4 month sleep regression can come early. Has she started rolling/putting feet in mouth or anything during this time?
GOLD / wonderful coconut / 33402 posts
@JerricaBenton: Yes, she rolls to her side but that is as far as she has gotten. She puts her hands in her mouth constantly. She kicks her legs up but isn't grabbing them....yet. How old is your LO again?
pomegranate / 3872 posts
She's 4.5 months. She matured so much over the last month so I definitely think the sleep disturbance had to do with all that. It was like having a newborn again for a few weeks! Hopefully that's all it is for you and she'll be sleeping better soon! She's probably gonna be rolling over and grabbing feet any minute!
GOLD / wonderful coconut / 33402 posts
@JerricaBenton: So the regression lasted a month for you? We are about 3 weeks in, hoping it goes away soon!
pomegranate / 3872 posts
@Smurfette: yes - it started getting a little better, like 4 or 5 hr stretches at the end of week 3/beginning of week 4 and now we're on day 5 of full nights of sleep. Hopefully it's right around the corner for you!
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