Baby Bonding

Re: Baby Bonding

• klcarr19 member

  April 2015

  My daughter is 4 weeks old and she is having issues being put down for nap in a crib. She has picked up on her formula feedings too... Feels like another growth spurt. I'm going certifiably insane because I just cannot calm her unless she is held. So I am curious to hear what others have done. I go back to work in two weeks and I have some classes I need to finish so I feel awful that I just cannot hold her all the time...but I know that in a few short weeks she won't have me to hold her all day. It's tough!

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• KD32412 member

  April 2015

  JeshiRoo said:

  my baby seems to be going through a bonding period where he wants to be held when he's sleeping(in addition to cluster feeding) and cries when we try to put him down to nap, has anyone else gone through this and if so how did you handle it?

  Gone through this with both my kids. I just carry them. Invest in a baby carrier, this will allow you to carry baby but still have use of your hands. Sorry, but the first 3 months is crazy, you just gotta suck it up and do your best. It could be a lot harder, you could've had multiples or have other siblings to also cater to! Good luck, welcome to motherhood

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• Bostonchelle member

  April 2015

  My first wouldn't let me put her down for months! She wanted to be held and either I had to be nursing her or we needed to be moving. Agree with Pp buy a carrier of some sort and wear baby. There's not a lot that can't get done while wearing a baby- cleaning, eating, etc. Babies are used to being carried all day everyday when they are in the womb so it makes sense that they would want the same when they are born.

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• Christina80xoxo member

  April 2015

  What these ladies said. I have a tendency to want to do everything myself including everything with the baby. I've been taking up people on their offers to help. I let people hold her while I get stuff done around the house or run to the store. It's ok, and honestly, people love snuggling with babies ... So let them

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• lizard1892 member

  April 2015

  We use a baby swing during the day when he won't settle in his basket and wants holding. Works wonders, we did both panick when the batteries ran out the other day! Luckily he stayed asleep with us manually rocking it once every half hour. If not try laying a soft blanket in a diamond shape, head in top corner and fold the two side in and wrap tight that way when you put them down they don't realise you've let go

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• babysufi member

  April 2015

  The blanket in diamond shape is called swaddling. A must with our baby. Babies need to be cocooned to feel safe, similar to how they were in the womb.
  At night I also put a pillow over his tummy and legs. Apparently the weight makes him feel someone is with him and helps him sleep better.

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• TheronsMom member

  April 2015

  My little one wants to be held all day but will sleep soundly in his bassinet at night. I just snuggle him as much as I can and when my hubby comes home from work he snuggles and I can do some housework. I figure it won't be long until he no longer wants his mommy so I'm going to get all the snuggles in now that I can.

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