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Baby not sleeping!

SharLovesAlexSharLovesAlex member
edited April 2015 in March 2015 Moms
I'm a ftm, and I love my little guy so much. But the past week, he has not been sleeping like he used to. As soon as he falls asleep in my arms, I try putting him in his bassinet but he's awake a few minutes later. I even tried putting him in his bouncy chair, but he wakes up within 30-40 minutes. My husband works during the day so it's just me and baby. When he comes home, he'll attend to him and let me rest, but sometimes he falls asleep and I end up getting up again. I'm hardly sleeping and neither is baby! What did we do? Why won't he stay asleep anymore? I thought his mom had something to do with it, she came to stay with us a couple of days when he was first born and she held him throughout the entire time. Ever since then, we've had trouble getting him to sleep. Anyone else going through this? Anyone have any suggestiond? Thanks!
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  • cmcintoscmcintos member
    Read the book "cherish the first six weeks".... It's a lifesaver!
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  • myjessesgirlmyjessesgirl member
    I don't have too much advice, but I do not think that holding babies while they sleep causes them to start a pattern of it. It is possible to start forming habits later on, but not within the first couple weeks. So rest assured that whatever is happening it is likely not because of anything you or anyone else did. Good luck and hope you get some sleep!
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  • BostonchelleBostonchelle member
    My advice is swaddle baby, use white noise and if you have a chance check out the Happiest Baby on the Block book or video- so so helpful. You can't hold a baby this young too much so your MIL is not to blame (sorry!). Unfortunately this sounds like standard newborn behavior. Hang in there, it gets better!
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  • SummerARoseSummerARose member
    Swaddling was a game changer for me. I even bought the kind you zip up from target. It is a godsend. I sometimes roll a towel to angle her more on her side which seems to help too.
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  • Ashlee692Ashlee692 member
    So I am now having this same issue with my little girl. At first she would sleep for 3 hour intervals- now at 5 weeks old she is sleeping for an hour here and there but also will sleep for 3-4 hours at night. My advice- give your newborn a warm bath at night with a heavy feeding afterwards, and during the day try to keep your newborn awake for as long as you can ( not to confuse this with sleep deprivation lol)
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  • 1lovemybabe1lovemybabe member
    I agree with the swaddling and the book (or DVD) Happiest Baby on the Block. I just got the app Baby Shusher and it helps!!!!!
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  • Christina80xoxoChristina80xoxo member
    My little girl is five weeks old. She is starting to sleep more at night. I give her a warm bath and lotion her up with lavender baby lotion , swaddle her , then nurse her to sleep. Maybe try that?
    I'm sorry , if it makes you feel better last week I was up all night in tears several times because she wouldn't sleep.
    It will get better. !
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  • SharLovesAlexSharLovesAlex member
    Thanks everyone. My husband tried feeding him a bottle (while he thankfully let me sleep) and rocked him, then swaddled him and put on some white noise...he woke at 1 then again at 4 and didn't wake again til 8. I'm really trying to get him used to bwing awake more in the daytime and sleeping at night. I'll be trying these suggestions. Thanks!
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