Please help; Confused about naps.

MISHIMISH3

Baby is 3wks5days.

Overview; Since she was 2 weeks, she will only sleep around 30min at a time during the day. She does this 3-4 times between 6am and 7pm. At night she will take two 4 hour stretches of sleep. I'm EP (Makes me feel better to see what's actually going into her tummy.) and started with just 2oz. Switched to 2.5oz at about 3wks.. Napping/sleeping/nap routine didn't change. Yesterday started 3oz. Still, nothing. She may spit up slightly every other feeding. I burp her throughout the bottle and hold her upright for about 15min. Shortly after she eats she clearly shows signs of being tired and gets very fussy. She will fall asleep for just minutes at a time.

She just seems so exahusted to me and from what I'm researching, she needs more sleep. I just don't know how to help her get to that point.

I'm sorry for the long post.
TIA!

PrideandJoy29

That definitely doesn't seem like she's sleeping much for a newborn! I'd try to get her to take more naps, if you're not swaddling her I'd try that because it tends to make babies feel more secure and also helps them sleep longer.

pitterpatter129

Where is she sleeping?  If you are sticking to the crib, might be time to try other options.  A swing may have good results, or even adding blackout curtains or a sound machine...  I've now had two kids that sleep better with me in my bed, so that's what we do!  Whatever gets us all some much needed snooze time!

rjeller32

Same as PP! With my LO, nothing works except my bed and her swing, so we go with that. Sometimes on the days that she isn't sleeping AT ALL, I will put her in her swing with the vacuum on to soothe her, or put her in her car seat on the dryer and turn it on. It really does help to soothe!

Kristie330

Have you tried baby wearing? My lo 3weeks tomorrow sleeps the longest when she is close to me, either in the moby or on my chest on the couch. Good luck hope you find something that works for you guys!

DMG122183

Kristie330:

Have you tried baby wearing? My lo 3weeks tomorrow sleeps the longest when she is close to me, either in the moby or on my chest on the couch. Good luck hope you find something that works for you guys!

This. I also have a cat napper. Sometimes the only thing that will put him to sleep is if I strap him into the ergo and clean the house. It's kind of nice because I get to be productive and most of the time he will sleep for a stretch after that.

carteramariec

I agree with all of the suggestions given by the PP. In addition (because I tried all of those) I have found that my DS will sleep for hours after I tightly swaddle him and then lightly bounce up and down on a yoga ball. He usually falls asleep after a few minutes and then I'll put him in his PnP or his swing. 

Hope that helps!