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clingy baby
Addy1227
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So I was hoping this would start to improve by itself by now but it seems to have gotten worse. She will not sleep unless someone is holding her, she's 9 weeks. Now I wouldn't mind so much except I have a toddler that I would love to play with while she naps. On top of having to hold her it has to be dark and quiet preferably with a boob in her mouth it seems. Anyone have any tips? I believe in the fourth trimester but at the same time I feel like I'm enabling habits that will be hard to break later. I just want to be able to put her down for naps! She can't self soothe at all, it's probably too early for that though.
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Anyway this is my first kid so I'm not sure this stuff will work on other babies but just my experience so far.
Wearing your LO would be my 1st suggestion as PP have suggested. Try different kinds, some are more comfortable than others. Some babies like to face out instead of in etc..
Does she take a paci? If she does great! That should also help with self soothing. If not, try different brands to see if she prefers s one o er another.
My last recommendation is to be persistent where you want her to nap. l because it might take repetition and persistence is key. I wait until my LO is in deep sleep before transferring (usually up to 15 mins) and he stays no problem 97% of the time now. She will become accustomed and stay, you'll be surprised. I used to think my LO napped longer in my arms so I'd let him but I eventually realized it wasn't tha much of a difference.
I understand what you're going through. My LO is not a self soother either. Doesn't like to be worn or take a paci. I ran out of pacis ro try but not carriers, lol. I also bought a swing over the weekend AND a vibrating chair. I am determined to find something that helps/makes him happy. Hang in there mama. Like PP have said they're still little and this won't last for long.
And my son is six weeks and is constantly clingy, which I don't mind, unless it's in the late hours like now and I want to sleep. He won't sleep unless I'm holding him or he's on top of me, and once he's asleep we just have to put him down and pray that he stays asleep... We haven't used our crib more than once but he sleeps in his swing (he won't fall asleep in the swing though). I love the cuddlies though, don't get me wrong.