I have a 6 week old who sleeps fine in my arms or in my wifes arms (laying down or sitting up) but as soon as we put her down in her swing, chair, bassenet, or crib she wakes up and starts crying and it takes quite some time to calm her down. We have tryed all the suggestions that the baby books give us as well as most of the baby websites. We don't want her to get used to sleeping with us but it seems it is the only way that any of us get any sleep right now. Any thoughts on what to do?
2006-07-13 03:46:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
She might like the security of your arms, so try putting her somewhere snug. For example, roll up a few recieving blankets and tuck them on either side or her when you put her in her swing, or go back to swaddling her when you want her to sleep somewhere else. Then she will be warm and snug.
2006-07-13 03:59:24 · answer #1 · answered by B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you want her to get used to sleeping with you? It is normal and healthy. Do *you* like to sleep alone? Probably not. But you can read a clock and understand the concept of night ending in just a few hours.
It is not *normal* for a baby to sleep alone. Only in the last few generations of Western culture have babies *not* slept on or next to a parent. You can't change human biology in a few generations no matter how much you want to!!
You have to make a decision--do you want to sleep *and* give your daughter what is *normal* for all human beings...or do you want to force her into an abnormal behavior because it's convenient, even if it means nobody in the family gets any sleep?
2006-07-13 04:16:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter was like that too. I found it best to put her in the swing beside my bed. She would sleep through the night in that. Some people will tell you not to do that because she wont be getting good support for her neck and head, but I always made sure she was laid back in the swing and she had good support without putting too many blankets in there with her. I was afraid of her suffocating so I used heavy pajamas and no blankets. Hope this helps.
2006-07-13 03:53:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that my daughter slept anywhere off my body until she was about three and half months old. And even then it was a struggle. Just accept it, she is a tiny baby and this is where she is most secure. Try to enjoy it because before you know it she will be a totally independent toddler who will rarely give you so much as a hug.
2006-07-13 03:54:18 · answer #4 · answered by cwoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son didi exactly the same still does sometimes and now he 5 months old. i spoke to my health visitor about this problem and she told me to put him down in his cot or pram and leave him to cry till he goes to sleep. i found doing this quite disturbing at first as i don,t like babies cryin but it,s worked sort of. if you don,t do something about it soon. i know it sound s cruel but give it a try just for 15 minutes or so GOOD LUCK
2006-07-13 04:37:58 · answer #5 · answered by leese 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You baby can be suffering reflux, that can explains why she is crying as soon as you put her on bed. But please, do not make her examined about reflux. The test that they performed on babies is cruel and it is a torture.
What you have to do is do not put on bed as soon as she is fed. You have to hold her at least 20 minutes before you put her on the bed. She will grow up this reflux by the time she is 7 months.
Please be patience, your daugther needs you both parents.
2006-07-13 03:58:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
she's 6 weeks old. It's when they're 10 and still sleeping in your bed that you have to worry.
2006-07-13 03:50:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 4 month old did the same thing. I found that swaddling her really tight help.
2006-07-13 04:02:23 · answer #8 · answered by naomis98 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋