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Baby won't stay asleep on his own... STM Advice?

basdenjn6basdenjn6 member
in October 2015 Moms
So, the short version is, I have routines, we do bath times and he naps well during the day and I get him to sleep easily so I know he's tired- but around the 5 week mark LO has gotten to the point that no matter when I try to put him down after I've gotten him to sleep, whether I lay him down 10 minutes after he's out or and hour after, those eyes pop open and he's up. I have left him when that happens to encourage him to calm himself back to sleep, which he had done previously. However, now he has some reflux issues going so when he wakes he spends some time happily kicking and flinging his arms, which busts him out of his swaddle, then he flings all his limbs for a good 10-20 minutes, which works him up, which makes him gag, then he sounds like he's choking, then I feel I have to pick him up to calm him- and we start the whole process over again. When he sleeps upright on my chest at night he can go 6hours without waking. What have you done that has helped with them staying asleep when put down- or something else worth trying?!? I know he's still very young and the reflux doesn't help but I fear I'm beginning a bad habit of him needed to be tricked into sleep.
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Re: Baby won't stay asleep on his own... STM Advice?

  • tracij12tracij12 member
    Where are you laying him? Is it flat? Maybe he needs and incline to be comfortable. I have heard others say warming the sleep surface has helped. Sleep is so tricky!!! Good luck!!
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  • wack0032wack0032 member
    You can get a wedge to incline the mattress. I would also get a swadleme or miracle blanket so that he can't break out of the swaddle. I've also heard that putting a worn shirt over the mattress ( because it will smell like you) will help the baby soothe themselves back to sleep.
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