When do routines and bad habits start?

Eve - sorry to hear that your little guy has you on your toes. Apparently a change in little one's behaviour at about 10 days to 2 weeks is normal. Something else that any mom will tell you is that they very, very seldom do "what they're supposed to" they just don't read the same baby books we do. My only suggestion based on what you've written would be to try and hang on for 3 hours before a feed. Breastfed babies could feed 2 hourly because they digest the milk quicker, but formula babies not. What then ends up (happend with my first) is he feeds 1/2 his feed every hour and a half, but is hungry sooner for the other half of his feed, but not hungry enough to finish a full feed, so will wake hungry and round and round it goes....

Sorry Eve, I was kinda waiting for this to happen. I wanted to know if it happened to everyone.

They are these angelic little things for 2 or 3 weeks and then it's as if they suddenly 'wake up' and realise that there is more to life and the world around them than sleeping. This could also be the time when tummy cramps and winds start to be a bit more of a struggle.

Hang in there!

EveStyles, ask any new Mom and they will tell you their new babies at the age of two weeks went through the same. I think it has something to do with expulsion of some of your hormones aswell as the actual realisation that they are no longer in the womb. It does improve. Have you tried a sling or babywrap?

Thanks ladies

Murphy's law - Connor is not sleeping. Since Monday, he has been terribly niggly and won't go sleep for longer than 1 hour. He also used to mostly put himself to sleep and soothe himself with his fingers but won't do that anymore either. The moment we put him down in his carrycot, he starts crying and then we have to pick him up again.

He's feeding every 1 - 2 hours on formula, not sure why and then is awake for almost 3 hours before we put him to sleep on daddy's chest. He's only supposed to be awake for roughly 45 minutes??

I still cuddle Kamilah at every chance I get She is a year old and am a co-sleeping mommy. Would not change it for the world. DH, I and K love to snuggle up together and its so special to us.

So cuddle your little man and spoil him rotten. Babies grow up way too fast and before you know it, they wont want to be cuddles and kissed every time

I also just want to say ....relax, toss those books about what is "right" and "wrong" out the window, follow your instincts and enjoy your bundle.

Congrats on your new baby

Don't think you can spoil them when they are this young so enjoy the cuddling