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hi...immlooking for some feedback regarding sleep patterns for my 6 week old little girl. she does not really nap during the day..if i get her to sleep by walkiung or rocking her..when i put her down she wakes in about 15-20 minutes..the inlt time she naps well is when she is attachec to me or especially hubby..he is a human heater and when she is with him she falls asleep so easiuly..its like their body warmth together knocks her right out!!!
at night time she has been sleeping well..about 4- 6 hour stretches, however the past few nights shes up every couple hours and wont stay asleep in her basinette..is this just normal process and are things changing cuz shes growing or is there anything else i should be trying to help her sleep better..all day i try to put her down in her playpen or bassinet, but by night im exhausted and after a couple trys i just put her in our bed which i dont want to keep doing, ive tried lowering the sgades, sound machine, bathing her before nap or bed...not much is working..today i finally got her to nap in her kittle vibrating chair after several attempys..she seems to like constant motion..bouncing/walking...im so tired..any feedback is greatly appreciated Posted on 11/26/09, 11:35 pm |
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I guess first question is, is she warm enough in her bassinette? The other question is, are you swaddling her??? I always thought my LO hated being swaddled because he would always grunt and groan as if he was trying to get out of it. I restarted swaddling and immediately there was a significant improvement in his sleeping. Swaddling makes them feel safe and snuggled. Hope this helps! 
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Also some babies just don't need much sleep.
At 6 weeks my boy would have a couple of naps during the day 1-2h max then be awake until 11pm before going to sleep properly. He usually wanted to start the day at 5-6am. He would have one or two night feeds but would be very sleepy and quickly go back to sleep in his cot. It wasn't until about 4 months that he started waking for comfort more than food and that's when I started bringing him into bed with us. Everyone expects new babies to sleep all the time but some definitely don't. As regards the frequent waking, we've had occasional weeks like that - I think they just grow through it - it is just exhausting for us! I'm trying to stop him from napping in the evening in the hope that he'll be more tired at night . I don't mind if he doesn't nap in the day so long as he sleeps at night :)
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From 3 weeks on we had to try really hard to put our son to nap. He definitely needed it - he was very grumpy without napping and wanted constant motion and entertainment. What worked for us was "happiest baby on the block" recipe. Swaddle, rock quickly and in small movements (think nervous person tapping feet) and shhhh sound. Worked like charm.
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i had the same problem! i did read in the what to expect the first year book that most babies either take like 2 really long naps during the day or 4 short naps. chloe will only take 20 minute naps (hard to get things done!) but it is normal! i caved in though and still tend to hold her a lot when she naps or sit next to her and watch some tv and relax, so sorry no tips =( just wanted to let you know that youre not alone! and it will get easier, promise! =)
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Sounds like she is spoil, I know I will get crap on that one, But I truly believe that you can spoil a baby at any age, and my pedi. says so as well.
i think she is so comfortable with you and knows when you put her down. She is fine when you pick her up so that tells you nothings wrong. Its so hard, but you have to let them cry it out alittle start slowly 5 mins at first then increase the time, after 3 days usually they forget. Swaddles helps but mine never like it after 6 weeks. Start a routine with her is great and when its nap time lay her down, let her cry and then comfort her, they will get it. Its so hard but it worked with ours. My son he wanted us to hold him across our arm belly against our arm like a foot ball. for 1.5 hours we would do that for him to sleep at night finally I couldn' do it anymore, spoke to my doct. and she said if I wanted to hold him like that till he is 5 to continue it. but he is not to young to be spoiled. Best of luck
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thanks for the feedback ladies. im trying everything..sometimes the swaddling works, but then there are times wehn she sleeps fine without it..so i hadnt been doing the swaddle the past week but we went back to it last night and she did fine!!!.i dont think my babay is spoiled becuase i have let her cry and dont always pick her up immediately..ive worked with kids for years and know the importantce of developing a routine and sticking to the important stuff so they understand..although she is very little and my dr said the beginning it is importnat to pick up the babay fairly soon wehn they cry so they learn that they can trust you.then later on you can let them cry it out a bit more.on the other hand i am also ok with spoiling her in other ways since i wasnt sure i would ever have my mirical..i got to this board after a long struggle with infertility.im loving every minute with my girl. thanks again ladies
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congrats on your baby and knowing that even if they baby "acts" spoiled its important in the beginning to pick her up and comfort her... you can let her cry a bit when she is older (I've decided when my son learns to crawl is when I will let him cry a bit... just a little bit LOL)
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im wondering if you have a swing for your little one. that may help a bit if she likes that movement. my son had trouble sleeping during the day too and if i was really exhausted i laid down on the couch with him so i could rest.
my sons 11 months now and since about 9 months hes had troubles sleeping through the night. i have been bringing him in my bed for the sake of me getting sleep. hes been sick off and on for awhile too. took him to see his ped bc i thought he had an ear infection in oct, but nothing appeared to be wrong with his ears then, about 2 weeks ago i took him back bc he still wasnt getting any better and found out that my though before was right and he had an ear infection. you cant spoil a baby when they are really young.
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