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klock11
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Sleepless nights
klock11
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My baby sleeps in his swing and bassinet fine during the day but st night will only sleep well in our arms. We get him settled and sleeping and in 2 minutes he's crying again we try to just soothe him in the bassinet but he gets himself so worked up then. If we take him out to soothe him he calms diwn but if all starts again the second we lay him back down. Please help what can we do I am so tired I spent last night rocking him and crying because I just feel so horrible and like a failure
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Bigboobsmcgee
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First off, this is totally normal. I had to let my first child sleep on me for the first month. You are NOT a failure, your baby is just normal
How old is your LO?Babies spend 9 months curled up inside your warm comfortable body. When they are born they NEED that comfort and sleep best in moms arms. That's not ideal but sometimes that's just what you have to do for the first few weeks.
You are going to be tired. Just accept that. You will be downright exhausted for a long time.
Next, babies usually hate sleeping in bassinets. Parents are usually surprised by this. They hate being flat on their back. I finally figured that out with my second child and bought a Rock n Play. I suggest you get one or something that is angled slightly. Also, babies usually HAVE to be swaddled to feel secure. My daughter slept swaddled in her RnP for the first 4 months of her life. Worked great.
Lastly, you are probably emotional because of your hormones. That will pass. This will all pass but it's hard work. Hang in there.
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kristyn831 member
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Bigboobsmcgee
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klock11 said:I am from Canada and I have searched on babies r us Walmart and Sears for the Rock and play and can't find anything but I can see its on the American sites. I am wondering if it's not sold here. Are you both from the states?
Yes I am from the states. Well, I'd suggest finding ANYTHING that is angled rather than flat and have your LO sleep in that. They like to feel cuddled and confined. Swaddle if you aren't doing that already. It's tough in the first couple months so hang in there. -
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I read the posts about the RnP and bought a swing which LO loves. I turn it on until he falls asleep then turn it off. He slept 5 hours straight last night! Never got that in the bassinet. I also like that he's strapped in and it makes him stay on his back. He's a little flipper so for safety he can't be swaddled anymore. And I can see him better in the swing so I like that. My arms are still his favorite but this works for both of us. -
Bigboobsmcgee
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klock11 said:We have been swaddling him. Last night we tried his crib instead if the bassinet and that seemed much better he just doesn't seem to like the bassinet plus I think playing his musical mobile in his crib helped a bit. My mom also came to help out for the night. Hoping for another night like that.
Awesome! It's all trial and error so find what works and stick with it. I have always used a loud fan in each of my kid's rooms for white noise. I am convinced that is critical with babies.
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