Sleep:Newborns

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Ky44 - 280 days ago.
im completely confused. My baby has just hit two weeks old and isn't waking for feeds at all. i always have to wake her every 3 hours. is this normal? shes even starting to fall asleep only 10 mins into a feed and detaches and loses all interest. i always had the impression babies woke themselves for feeding and had a unsettled period. im concerned this may be a health issue. any advice?

kianoliverb - 499 days ago.
Help! ... is it ok to put my 8 wk old in his cot for daytime naps as he does not seem to be settling in the lounge of even in my arms throughout the day, or will this upset his night time routine?

kplum - 758 days ago.
oh - and also...he will fall asleep on me durign the day, but as soon as i try to put him down, he screams! it seems that he just doesnt want to be alone at all. i am trying to not let him sleep on my b/c i need to get things done and i am returning back to work soon.

kplum - 758 days ago.
rooey - I have a similar problem, except my 10 week old refuses to sleep during the day! He sleeps OK at night (which just started about 2 weeks ago), but since he doesnt sleep during the day, he is absolutely miserable by late afternoon. I wrote a blog about it asking for advice...if anyone can give me some, please do! I feel so bad for my baby because he gets so tired and miserabale.

zephyr - 780 days ago.
rooey... have EXACTLY the same problem... am beyond myself, don't know what to do... especially since I have a very busy and uncooperative 21 month old, too, and NO HELP!!

Jody04 - 817 days ago.
i agree with luckywhite...buy a woombie, they are awesome. My little boy is sleeping anywhere from 6-8 hrs straight then waking up for a feed then back to sleep for 3-4 hrs. They are the best thing cos they feel all snuggled and secure.

luckywhite - 876 days ago.
you need one of these www.woombieuk.co.uk - they work, the first night alfie had his he went from waking every two hours to sleeping five hours for a feed then after a few weeks he was sleeping fine.. its only since he started teething thats hes a naughty sleeper again.xx

rooey - 876 days ago.
Ladies I need some motherly advice. Does any one have any tips on how to get a three week old to sleep for more than ten minutes! my daughter has taken to staying awake all hours god sends! She actually fights to stay awake, then gets soooo tired, nothing will comfort her, and believe me I have tried most of the tricks. When she does sleep, I dont think it is deep enough, as she will wake up after 10minutes, and it starts all over again. I swear she has insomnia! The past two days have been tough, for the both of us. She is over tired, and I think I am the worst mum in the world for not knowing what to do or what is wrong or how to comfort her. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

oskygirl31 - 878 days ago.
My sister has a problem with her son...He's 5 months old and he has a problem with taking his naps..Now I never had this problem with my kids..so I really can't help her. And I am hoping someone out there can...he will sleep through the night and with his naps...he will sleep any where from 10 to 30 minutes every once an awhile he will sleep for a couple hours..this has been a on going thing for the last few months and it is really stressing her out...she is a single mom...well in away...baby's daddy will be coming back he's just away for the time being. any adivce on how to help change this will be grateful..you can leave me a message or leave her one..he site name is damiansmom Thanks in advance..Take care ladies.

damiansmom - 878 days ago.
My baby is 5 Months old.. He is my first child.. The first month he was born he would always sleep I had to wake him up to eat cause he wouldn't wake up for nothing.. Now he has a hard time taking Naps.. He has no problem going to sleep at Night sometimes he does but Not all the time.. I try everything to get him to take Naps and he just won't go to sleep and he cries all day long cause he is Tired.. Can anyone give me advice to help him go to sleep..

Beautiful Bre - 881 days ago.
1st baby on the way-411- i had my 2nd baby on the 12th. and she has her nights and days mixed up. so i try to keep her up more when she wakes in the day. to maybe try and help her be more tired at night. its hard because i also have a two year old so i cant sleep with her during the day! but try to keep them up more during they day when they wake to eat. thats what im trying

manda-may - 881 days ago.
SherB my babies went through that at about 7 months. They suddenly would fret every time I put them down to sleep and I had to back step to bouncing then to sleep in the bouncinet!!, Aaarrgh! It was so defeating. One of my friends told me that this was a normal thing that babies go through, sort of an instinctive thing going back to caveman days or something. I don't know whether that is true or not, but whatever it was, it was a bit of a phase that lasted for a few weeks and then went away again. I say settle bubs the best way you can for you and your little ones sanity and don't beat yourself up over it. Then after a few weeks when she seems to be getting through it, you can start to try putting your old routines back in place. My twins changed their going to sleep patterns every so often and I just had to go with it, and then when they were ready I would have a go at putting them back into a routine that I wanted. Just when you think you have them all sorted the 'little sweethearts' go and change the rules on you! lol! ...ALL the time!!! Good luck! :-)

1st baby on the way-411 - 881 days ago.
Hi ladies-new to the baby section. My daughter was born at 37.5 weeks on Sept 13th and she seems to have her nights and days mixed up...she sleeps wonderfully during the day and she up at night. Any suggestions??

pygmalin - 1017 days ago.
My son was the same at first I swear he didn't sleep unless I was holding him..finally with the help of the car seat he now sleeps on his own at 6 weeks..I had to go cold turkey on the sleeping with us or on us..It was hard he would scream and scream..but now its so much better and he is sleeping 5 hours straight at night..no crib yet he hates laying flat too it seems he strauggles to breathe and he spits up more..so the car seat or swing is where he is comfy..and when I am awake he sleeps on his side or tummy right next to me on the couch.

maddiesmom09 - 1018 days ago.
Happy Mothers Day to all!

maddiesmom09 - 1018 days ago.
thanks JAndrews. Your lil one is adorable too! I can hold out for a ;ittle while longer so maybe I will get as lucky as you!

Mrs.jandrews - 1018 days ago.
My son did the same thing when he was just a newborn. He would wake up and cry when I put him in his pack n play after he feel asleep in my arms. It was so frustrating, so gave in and let him sleep in our bed. I know it's not the best thing to do but if it ment I could get sleep in between nursing him I just had too. It only lasted til he was about 7 weeks and he has been in his pack n play ever since. :) He will turn 6 months on May 21st. I am now thinking soon he will have to move to his bedroom to his crib but I am not rushing it!! So don't worry she will get use to it. Just follow how she feels. I would also try just sitting next to her while she is in her crib/ pack n play and let her know she's ok. You little one is so cute!!!! I peeked at your profile :) Have a Happy Mother's Day!!!

maddiesmom09 - 1018 days ago.
how long do you all let your babies cry it out before you realize that she is just not going to sleep in her crib? My baby is only 12 days old and she hates her crib and the pack n play. she only wants to sleep with me or on me

jandsdawes - 1091 days ago.
Lilymae my LO is almost 5 weeks and he has almost always had periods of awakeness that were 4-5 hours...

lilymae - 1139 days ago.
My daughter is 4 weeks old and has wake periods of 4 or 5 hours, Normal?