first week at home

ettraud

I just had my lo on the 14th and we are adjusting to life with our new addition. He was a couple weeks early and are having a terrible time getting any sleep at night. I've heard since he is so little he needs that constant touch at night. Anyone else going through this and have any advice?

happy_un-bride

My DS is 3 weeks, he rarely sleeps without touch.  He sleeps inns carseat, so we are actually wondering if he likes the angle.  We will be asking his doctor this week and maybe trying a crib wedge.

ds was early too, and is a very skinny

lkm2006

DS1 was born at 36 weeks and he was a horrible sleeper. He would only sleep on my chest for several months.

I'm not sure if it was being early or being a FTM and spoiling him [i literally sat and held him all day just because I wanted to] bu

DanandVan

Is co-sleeping a possibility for you? Its honestly the only way I've ever gotten any sleep with my babies (I'm pg with #3). I know a lot of people are hesitant to bring baby into their bed but if you read the recommended safety tips and keep in mind th

MelTwe

Some babies are like that.  My daughter did not like laying flat on her back, so sleeping in a crib or cosleeper was stressful to say the least and she was born at 40w4d.   A crib wedge did help some.  I have nothing against bed sharing,

anne.azano

DD was born exactly on her due date, she's nearly 2 weeks old, and she won't sleep in the co-sleep directly next to me either.  If I try to swaddle her and put her down, I can count on 45 minutes of her fussing and then needing to nurse again... If I

CBomback

We had the same problem. Baby was 10 days early, and she spent those first 10 nights in our bed (for us as much as for her). We put her on the contoured diaper changing pad and put her between us in our king size bed.  It was not what we planned o

haileyq

My DS is just over 2 weeks old and is starting to fuss when he gets put down for his naps. I'm trying putting him on a blanket next to me in my bed for naps, not holding him, but close by, and seeing if that helps transition him. GL!