I just had my baby 2 weeks ago. Is it normal that he just wants to be held? I put him on my chest after i feed him so i can burp him. & he falls asleep. But then i try and put him on his crib & he wakes up.
He loves to be swaddled & thats the only way he can sometimes sleep. But i feel bad swaddling him in the day
Also he has a-lot of trouble sleeping. Sometimes he’s awake for like 3-4 hours straight.
Im a first time mom.
Any suggestions advice ????
It's totally normal, babies just want to be close after all that time being tucked away safe & warm. I had the same with my first & my 3 week old. Swaddling did the trick with my little girl, but my newest monkey accepted a dummy and that helped loads. Took a few nights but now he will fall asleep in my arms & go down in his crib without too much fuss for a few hours at a time xx
Had the same thing with my little one Google articles on the 4th trimester. Was really helpful explaining the tranistion babies have to go through now they are in the outside world and what you can do to help.
My seven week old refuses to be put down other than short periods in her bouncer, but not every time I put her in it. It's normal. Unfortunately makes getting things done harder. I put her in her wrap when I want my hands free. She also hates to be swaddled and manages to wriggle her arms free, or fussed until someone frees her.
I had exactly the same issue when my now 12w old was new. The best advice I had was to put a t shirt/piece of clothing that either me or my OH had worn in the crib for him to lie on. It worked! I don't bother any more, he's a really good night sleeper atm but I kept it up to about 8w. In my experience things get a lot easier from about then, my little one seemed to get bed/night time.
Thank you guys ☺️
Yes totally normal. I am reading this at 4.47am because im holding my 5month old. Seems fast asleep but as soon as i put him down he starts crying. A sling might work during the day, my son doesn't like it but some babies do x
My baby is the same. He hates the swing & bounce. He will only stay for a couple minutes.
It does get easier, he has gone down the rest of the night he just seems to get to a certain time that it's holding only. Do you have him close to your bed? I at least find that less tiring. Is he breastfed? My son is, i think when he goes through a growth spurt or developmental leap he just wants to be close. Wonder weeks app/website/book is good for knowing when they might get most fussy due to developmental leaps.
Some people use those sleepy head things but they are not recommend for night time sleeping so i dont bother. He does like his 'my hummy' with heartbeat noise and i changed the light to a red bulb so not to wake him up too much when he wakes in the night. Saying that my numerous attempts of putting him down havent worked and I'm still sitting up holding him lol
Totally normal. It's a big scary world that he's been launched into and all he wants is comfort from mummy. My 'baby' is now one and I can report it does get easier, I promise. You're doing a fantastic job! Xx
You made him use to that method of carry..... my daughter is like that... but mine sleeps alot..... have you tried giving him gripewater??? It helps alot expecially if he has stormach pains like winds in the tommy
It’s normal. My baby is 4 weeks old and her sleeping has improved by itself. She still sleeps a lot during the day but we play a lot have a bottle and then nap throughout the day. People have offered their “advice” from day one saying let her cry and don’t pick her up when she cry’s ect. She’s a baby who’s been in your stomach safe and sound for 9 months. She needs contact from mummy to feel safe. He’ll get used to you and his surroundings in no time xx
Aw that’s so sad that people are suggesting you just leave her to cry at only 4 weeks old. My boy is 16 weeks and I don’t leave him crying by himself. I might try settling him in his cot before picking him up but he knows I’m there responding to his cries. Not my place to judge anyone’s parenting style but surely 4 weeks is so little to be even thinking about this xx
My lil one was the same she rarely went in her moses basket at that age I used to hold her all the time or go out for a drive so she would sleep without me holdong her. This is a phase which will go soon. My lil one has now started to do it again and crys when I leave the room even for a second it's another phase so be prpeared for this in the future. There are so many new pgasss we have gone through the teething one at the min is a killer for baba and mama and dada.
All sounds completely normal.
My little girl wouldn't sleep anywhere except my arms for the first couple of months so I got a next to me crib that attached to my bed was so good as she when I put her down she would wake up but I could leave my hand on her and she would eventually fall back to sleep.
My hv just said they've been all cosy inside for 9 months and now they want to stay all cosy and close in your arms and listening to your heartbeat still xx
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