how to train new born sleeping habbits?

Question

my baby is 1 week old, she was 4 weeks early and spent her first 6 in the hospital, she wakes about evry 1/2 hour between 10 pm and 6 am...any tips?

she is my 4th child and if shes going to recieve proper care i need to get at least 3 hours of sleep, cause 3 of them are 3, 1, and 6 days, my oldest i have to wake for school, and my husband has to work...a person requires at least a little sleep

her first 6 days...

im gonna let this go to voting, none of these answers worked for me...iv been waking her twice as ofen durring the day to nurse, hoping that will let her know when night and day is, she is doing better, i got 4 hours sleep last night and felt like a new woman, if every night turns out that way ill be fine...
and to those stating that im selfish...how? tell me, what good am i to my kids when im so sleep deprived that im no better than intoxicated?its not like i expect the baby to sleep through the night, ive been waking up in the middle of the night for years, ive had 3 babys in 4 years...i know how babys are.
i wish i had someone that would watch my other 3 kids so that i could do nothing but sleep for a while...but not everyone is lucky enough for the world to stop turning for a few weeks after thier baby is born.

good luck to you all...

Answer 1

I'm sorry to be so harsh, but deal with it. being so early everything is still immature. plus she just came home so she needs to get used to a new bed and everything. give her some time, your first few weeks are going to be sleepless. I'm sorry

Answer 2

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Answer 3

U should establish a routine. I have 5 under 6years old and they all slept through the night around 6-8weeks. U need to teach them the difference between day and night. When u want to put her down to sleep for the night, feed her half a bottle and then giver her a bath. once u have given her a bath sit in a quiet environment (turn down the T.V. and the lights and don't play or speak to her) wrap her real tight and feed her a full bottle. U shoul do this at around the same time every night as it helps with setting the routine. She shouldn't be hungry for at least 4-5 hours and when she wakes for a feed just feed her in the dark and put her straight back into her cot. In contrast when u feed her during the day play and speak with her and let her sleep with the curtains open and go about your daily routine as normal. (use the vacume cleaner, have the t.v. on as normal , let the phone ring etc)If u are breastfeeding maybe she's not getting enough of your milk try giving her a bottle of formula or a bottle of expressed milk before putting her to bed at night and breastfeed her during the day. U should also if u can sleep when shes sleeping during the day so u can at least get some sleep.

Answer 4

She is healthy right....no health issues? then let her cry it out. if you want to start with naps and stuff. Dont jump everytime she cries. After this being the 4th, i am sure you know how to tune out a baby crying right? I KNOW sleep deprivation, and i totally sympathise with you. Tell everyone in the house, not to bother baby, and tell them to le her cry. I am sure you have a few little "helpers", that arent helping the situation. I am trying to do the math here, shes only been home for a day????? she should only need to eat every 3-4 hours, so those are the only times you get up. For me, as far as training them into my schedule. I have a 4 months tiem line. I dont push it till 4 months, thei have had enough, and make them cry it out!!!!! ALL night long!!!

Answer 5

I honestly would offer her some cereal in her nightime bottle... just a little and it may hold her over for a few hours at least so you can rest up.. my oldest was 2 weeks old when I gave her cereal the youngest was 3 weeks because of her acid reflux... some pediatricians say it is okay for cereal.. some don't... but a very smamt might make the difference for her to sleep more for you... you didn't say wether you were nursing or bottle feeding... but that is what I would try.. good luck..

Answer 6

Don't be selfish. YOu're a mom and that's what comes with the package. NO SLEEP.
You CANNOT and SHOULD not train a newborn's sleeping pattern! That's impossible without ruining their growth, health and emotional development!
Try getting someone to help you with the kids instead.
You should be spending at least 6-8 weeks just sleeping with the baby and caring for it rather than trying to mold it into what's convenient for you!

Answer 7

This is too funny. I guess this is your first child, and you hadn't heard. You don't train them. They train you.

Your little sweetheart is probably going to grow up to be a teacher. I say that because she's a premie. She couldn't wait to get out and start teaching. Got to the classroom early, so to speak. Hope she's doing well at teaching you a new sleeping schedule, and that you're being a good student.

Get your husband involved. Take videos. Show them to her when she gets older, graduates from school, and can appreciate what she taught you.

I know it's not funny to you now, but she's worth it, and you'll laugh about it later.

Answer 8

Takes about 6 months for a baby to sleep through the night. Bet young mothers do not count on that!

Answer 9

i trust the 1st answer, stay wide awake all night and then later on interior the night you would be fairly drained sufficient to circulate to sleep. i've got been falling asleep around 7am for the previous week for some reason, so this night i would be staying wide awake and drowsing early later on interior the night... yet another element i might propose is a drowsing pill, in spite of the certainty that it relies upon on how previous you're as they cautioned for over 12's yet yea they are going to wake you up in time offering you have an alarm to wake you. in addition they take an hour to artwork earlier hand. yet once you like an much less perplexing and calmer technique, attempt a calming bath to settle your day with or possibly exercising, working or doing greater routines to tire your physique out waiting for mattress later on interior the night. desire this helps =] p.s. you ought to study a e book, whether you do unlike examining you will lose interest and quickly fairly drained. spend much less time on the information superhighway and you will experience greater comfortable to sleep.

Answer 10

You can not train her, but I have a question, how did she spend 6 weeks in the hospital and be 1 week old.

She is probably still very tiny and just get some sleep when you can. IS there a Grandma in the picture who can help?

Answer 11

its hard with a baby that young. you should try keeping her awake up untill your bed time. you can also try to feed her an extra 1/2 oz of formula before that time. babys tend to wake up when they are wet or hungry. give it some time and sleep when the baby sleeps for now good luck

to starting over when a baby is premature like that they don't count the time before the due date