After much confusion, I have now started my 3wk old on EASY... yesterday looked like this (to the best of my recollection - after the night we had, I'm surprised I can remember my own name!):
7:00 - woke, fed 5oz formula
Changed nappy, got dressed, etc
Watched for signs of sleepiness, pretty sure he was back asleep for 8:15 or so
10:00 - woke him for 4oz formula
Changed nappy, had a walk around the garden (BIG garden!) in push chair
Watched for signs of sleepiness, back asleep for 11:15 or so
1:00 - woke him for 4oz formula
Changed nappy, sat out in the garden with daddy
Watched for signs of sleepiness... DID NOT GO BACK TO SLEEP! I thought maybe to much stimulation being out in the garden for a nap (he has loved outdoor naps before!) so took him inside. Took a fair while to get him down... maybe 3pm?
4:00 - he woke just after 4 for 4oz formula
Changed nappy, had to nip out so bundled into the car and hoped he put himself to sleep there... No such luck...
6:00 - Back home. Cluster fed 2oz bottle. Auntie came and brought new bouncer. Overstimulated. Tried to get down for a catnap. No such luck, but managed to sit quietly with Daddy until 8:00 (think may have fallen asleep right at the end?)
8:00 - 2nd cluster feed of 2oz.
Bath time
Swaddled, cuddled, sh/pat... NO SLEEP
10:00 - meant to be 5oz dream feed... but no dreaming involved this time!
Immediately re-swaddled... then unswaddled, as it was hot in our room last night... tried some skin-to-skin to calm, no luck... screamed until Midnight...
3:00 - woke for mid-night feed (good boy only has one!!!). Took 4oz, then took AGES to get to sleep. I was so tired, I just switched the light off and let him scream in the dark on my chest, whilst I shouted/cried the sh/pat.
This morning:
6:45 - awake
6:50 - 4 oz feed
7:15 - nappy changed & signs of sleepiness
7:18 - Swaddled and shh/pat
7:35 (or so) - asleep!
What am I doing wrong!? I know the 6:00 hour went mad with Auntie overstimulating (HOW do you get people to not overstimulate without sounding like a control-freak mum?!) but the whole day from 1pm seems to have gone to pot after such a brilliant morning?!