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Baby not sleeping please help!!

maiooshtimaiooshti member
in July 2015 Moms
My baby will be 4 weeks old tomorrow and he isn't sleeping. He kept us up last night from 1:40 to 7:00 am! He isn't crying just wants to be carried and is hungry all the time. I formula feed, I don't breastfeed at all. He slept a little bit this morning, 2 hour stretches for 4 hours, and he takes 20 to 30 minute naps. I don't know what's keeping him from sleeping, he doesn't look like he's in pain. My fear that something is wrong and my fear of sids is keeping me up and not eating. I don't know what to do, please tell me this is normal and ease my fear of sids.
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Re: Baby not sleeping please help!!

  • TaraLinnetTaraLinnet member
    I'm going through the same with my 5 week old... Friends and family have told me it's normal and it could be a few weeks to a few months to help them get into a more "kind to mama" nighttime routine! Try to hang in there, believe me, I'm doing my best too!!! SIDS also terrifies me too, but I find it best to speak out to others about it and do all I know I can to keep her safe!!! Try to ask for help if you can!!!
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  • AziaNickAziaNick member
    Help him with day and night. During the day make it lighted and bright for him so he knows that it is daytime. During the night make it dark and quiet. As for him not sleeping, it just takes time, have a humidifier or white noise machine near where he sleeps during the day and night. Or even be active with him during the day so that he becomes tired. Tummy time, talking to him, baby exercises, etc. the more he eats and the bigger he gets the more he will sleep :) Good luck!
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  • PurpleBookmarkPurpleBookmark member
    I agree with PPs. First, don't feel bad because this is super common and it can take a while to settle into a good routine. Keep things light and active during the day and dark and soothing at night. We were told by a nurse with my first child to avoid a lot of eye contact during night feeds since that can be very stimulating for baby.

    It can be useful to start a nighttime and naptime routine, maybe swaddle, white noise machine, a little song or story then set down to sleep. It will take time but creating the sleep associations is nice even if it's a while before baby actually understands the sleep cues.

    As for SIDS it is terrifying but there is only so much you can do. I'm sure you know all of the safe sleep guidelines, beyond that try to relax and enjoy your baby. If your fear becomes too much and is interfering with your life (you mentioned not eating) talk to your doctor, you may have some anxiety that they can help you with.
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  • BAYOUWIFEBAYOUWIFE member
    Agree with PP and also they go through several growth spurts during the first few months and beyond that cause them not to sleep, be fussy and eat constantly. It lasts a few days at most.
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  • cmegeriancmegerian member
    My baby is the same age as your baby and she did the same thing to us her second week two nights in a row. I asked our pedetrician and he said the same thing the other mommys above said - that the baby's schedule needs to change from day and night. Also keep in mind when the baby was inside you they slept during the day when you were walking around and doing stuff and they would kick at night when you were still. It's completely normal and the schedule will adjust! Don't worry!
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  • CkorinesCkorines member
    It's normal. My doctor said that the first few weeks on the outside are like the babies "4th trimester". They are adjusting to life outside the womb and we need to be patient with their transition. Keep doing what you are doing. I also find that establishing a routine helps. Even if they don't go to sleep they will eventually understand the nighttime pattern.
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  • v&drustonv&druston member
    We started putting a heating pad in his bassinet (on low) while I was feeding him. And then a few minutes before I put him in it, we remove the heating pad. Then it's a bit warm when I lay him down & not such a temperature shock from being next to me while I rocked him. That along with being swaddled seams to help. Good luck!
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  • maybebaby84maybebaby84 member
    edited August 2015
    v&druston said:

    We started putting a heating pad in his bassinet (on low) while I was feeding him. And then a few minutes before I put him in it, we remove the heating pad. Then it's a bit warm when I lay him down & not such a temperature shock from being next to me while I rocked him. That along with being swaddled seams to help. Good luck!

    I tried that but my son seemed to instantly tell that it wasn't mommy or daddy's heat. My son is 1 week old and I think he's still just getting adjusted to life in the outside. We did carry them as close as possible for 9 months! He does not like to be swaddled. When we get him into a swaddle he immediately busts out. I tried the swaddleme as well and he can even get his hands almost out of that! My husband calls him Houdini. I'm hoping he will take to the bassinet soon. Otherwise I might buy a cosleeper that sits between us in bed.
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  • Ebunnee87Ebunnee87 member
    I gave my LO a warm bath rubbed her with baby oil and feed her around 10 which is her crazy time before she goes nuts from 12-4am and it worked like a charm I know it won't work every night but every once in a while is worth it. Hope that helps!
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