Cannot put LO down - anyone else?

marathonmommy82 · September 2014

DS was happy napping in the swing for hours... this LO demands to be held ! Shell fall asleep in my arms and I'll pit her down... and then she's up and pissed ! I have some luck at night putting a heating pad in her rnp (take it our before I put her in) but during the day I'm either wearing her or holding her. Anyone else?

Valancyy · September 2014

My son usually wants to be held if he's not nursing or sleeping. He'll hang out in his bouncer for a few minutes, or do tummy time for a few minutes before he starts crying.

Once he falls asleep on me I can put him down in his RNP during the day and he'll sleep. If I can't get him to sleep, if I wear him around in my Moby he'll usually be asleep in a few minutes, and will stay asleep when I take him out.

My 2nd son was awful, though. He would not sleep anywhere but on me during the day. It wasn't so awful then, since my oldest was at daycare during the day. Now I'm a SAHM, so I have all the boys with me.

The only thing I can think to do is to make sure LO is really in a deep sleep before moving her. Easier said than done though!

skalnajs · September 2014

Right here!! Last night was a fit. Seems the only way he'll be ok with being put in his bouncer is if he's in the bathroom with the fan and water running.

[Deleted User] · September 2014

Same here. Thank goodness he sleeps in his mini crib at night, but during the day, no matter how deep of a sleep he's in he wakes up as soon as I put him down. I've tried lots of places. I'm worried because he'll go to daycare in November. DH is home with him in October...he'll have to break him of this habit!

IceHide61313 · September 2014

I was just going to ask for suggestions on how to put her down at night! LO is pretty good and will sleep in her swing during the morning but in the afternoon and at night, it is a battle, especially if DH is home. I can listen to her fuss and start the crying process only to have her settle down very quickly by herself but he wants to immediately go 'fix' it.

Last night, the only way we could all get some sleep is if she was laying on me in the recliner and I held/slept with her. Try putting her in her crib or swing, even in a deep sleep, and she pops right out of it.

[Deleted User] · September 2014

@IceHide61313‌ Do you have her swaddled? Do you have some sort of white noise? I think it makes a difference for my LO. I don't use white noise during the day only because daycare won't be able to do it. I also had to remind myself that even if it seems to me that DS wants his arms out of the swaddle, for now he still startles himself awake that way, and I am doing him a favor by continuing to put his arms in. He always sleeps better that way.

rockyrollgirl · September 2014

My first was like that and primarily wanted to be carried around. Sitting would not cut it, even in a rocking chair.

I dunno if DD2 is just easier or if it is because I am neglecting her due to having to pay attention to the toddler, but she can tolerate being put down for a little while.

IceHide61313 · September 2014

CapsFan52 said:

@IceHide61313‌ Do you have her swaddled? Do you have some sort of white noise? I think it makes a difference for my LO. I don't use white noise during the day only because daycare won't be able to do it. I also had to remind myself that even if it seems to me that DS wants his arms out of the swaddle, for now he still startles himself awake that way, and I am doing him a favor by continuing to put his arms in. He always sleeps better that way.

It is touch and go with the swaddle. I think she gets overheated in it pretty quickly. Same with the white noise. One time it will work, another time it doesn't. Call me crazy, but I'm tempted to sleep with her crib sheets so they will smell like me.

[Deleted User] · September 2014

IceHide61313 said:

It is touch and go with the swaddle. I think she gets overheated in it pretty quickly. Same with the white noise. One time it will work, another time it doesn't. Call me crazy, but I'm tempted to sleep with her crib sheets so they will smell like me.

That doesn't sound crazy! Definitely worth a try! As for getting overheated in a swaddle...maybe swaddling in just a diaper? I really think the swaddle makes a difference at this age. Let us know if the scent thing works! :-)

SherryBaby2014 · September 2014

Same boat here. She loves being in the moby it's the one sure way to get her calm and sleeping if she's in it for a while. Friday she didn't sleep well all day and got overtired so I had her in it from 11pm-3:30. Unfortunately I think so much moby time/chest pressure lately has caused me to get clogged ducts.

dogperson11 · September 2014

AshleyA032109 said:
Same here! I can't put him down. If I do, I have maybe 5 min to get things done before he screams for me.

This is us too, day or night. Like Pink, I try to sit and enjoy it and tell myself it won't be like this forever, but my husband won't be home during the day anymore starting next week and I'm trying to picture how I'll shower, eat, etc...

esmith10 · September 2014

I'm going through this too, although she hasn't always been like this! In the hospital she refused to be put down, day or night. The nurses even had to hold her all night long one night so we could both get some sleep. We came home and it got better, she would spend some time sleeping in her RnP, but then this week she's been refusing to be put down-- especially for naps. She's an ok sleeper at night. I can usually get 20 min of productivity when I put her in her swing, however.

ZephinaRose · September 2014

My DS has decided on cluster feeding at night and breast feeding him is the only thing that makes him happy. During the day it's hit or miss after feedings to put him in his bassinet. Sometimes he will keep sleeping other times he's up as soon as his head is down and he's angry.

cannot wait for this period to be over. Ha.

rainbowwillow · September 2014

My LO was attached to me like a tick yesterday. I'm eating it up too because this time is so short and so precious. It will be over in the blink of an eye.

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