Why wont my baby sleep?

Question

She wont sleep for anymore then 10 to 30 minutes at a time. Fusses because she doesnt have her botle in her month. Wont take a pacifer, and fussy all the time. She's 8 weeks old, will fall asleep in my arms but the minute I put her down shes wide awake.

Answer 1

She wants you love.... She just wants you to hold her and she feels safe... perhaps you should get those thing for the crib that separates a small area for the baby to sleep in so she wont be scared of such a huge space.... You may have been holding her tooooooo much and she has been semi conditioned to rely on your warmth for sleep. Good luck

Answer 2

I would advise to swaddle as well, but do it before you hold or rock her in your arms. Then when you put her down, she still feels like she's being held. Also, are you putting her in a bassinet or a crib? The crib might be too big for her. Babies like small spaces, it makes them feel secure. If you are sure she's getting enough formula to satisfy her, then you could also try a different style of pacifier, or putting a little of her formula on the tip to get her to start sucking. She could also have a problem with the formula causing gas. To alleviate gas, face her and rub her belly in a CLOCKWISE motion - it's very important to rub in the right direction. If she's colic - sorry, I don't have the answer for that. Good luck!

Answer 3

She's training you.
Do you breast-feed? That helps. And as soon as you've burped her lay her down, and let her fuss a bit. Don't be so quick to pick her up when she fusses.
Babies have pretty much just three jobs.
Eat, eliminate, and grow. Sleeping is a big part of the growing process. Another thing to do is control her environment. She'll probably settle into a pattern in a couple of week. Be patient. And don't stress about her fussing.

Answer 4

Could be colic. I'm sure you've tried a lot of things, but have you tried laying her on her belly? I know this isn't suggested because of the risk of sids, but just make sure her head is turned to the side when she sleeps. Another thing to try is a virating bouncy seat. You can take it all over the house, and the vibrating is very soothing. My friends son only slept in his bouncy seat for 3 months, he would not sleep anywhere else. Another thing you could try is co-sleeping. There are cribs made for this if you're afraid of rolling over on her, otherwise she can lay in your bed near you. My youngest did this for 6 months. She's two yrs. old now and she sleeps fine on her own. I hope this helps you out. Be sure to tell her Dr. too. And if S/he isn't answering your questions or giving you advice consider seeing someone else.

Answer 5

could be gas... i had that problem with my baby probably at about the same time come to think of it. i would put him over my legs on his tummy and rub and pat his back. he was also enthralled with the cieling fan, so i'd turn that on (make sure you turn out the lights on the fan). the most important thing for you right now is help. your husband of if he's away (i noticed you are army) your family or good friends. mommies need breaks too. they can tell you are getting frustrated and it doesn't help.
myclicon makes a gas relief, it works great! i used it all the time and he got over the collic pretty fast.
best of luck and get some sleep yourself!

Answer 6

She probably has colic. Please take her to the pediatrician to verify but colic makes them cry more when they lay down. Also ask your dr about changing her formula to soy based or if your milk hasn't dried up, breastfeed. Try putting her in a bouncer or somehow tilting her crib/cradle so that her head is more upright. Check out the websites listed below for more info in "fussy babies". My daughter cried a lot when she was little too. Try swaddling her and maybe try a white noise machine.

Answer 7

She may have colic...or if on formula, she may need a soy based one, milk gave my 3rd one a bit of a tummy ache at that age. Try swaddling, wrapping her up in a blanket, so that when she is laid down she doesn't feel so cold, or doesn't move as much. And on my worse days I laid down with her, there's nothing wrong with that, in due time she will be better I PROMISE!!! There's so much that can go wrong. We used to to the 4 b's....bottle, butt (diaper change), burp, and binky....and if they didn't work we'd restart the rotation. My son slept better in his carrier carseat, if you have one, lay her in it, and wrap blankets around her so she's snug, same for a swing. I highly recommend them. Also there's lil tummies or mylecon (sp) drops, for gas bubbles. There's still so much she needs help doing. I hope some of this helps. I remember just laying on the couch with my babies on me, fearful to move, but yet enjoying the closeness. GOOD LUCK!!!

Answer 8

Be very careful how you put her down. First off, let her sleep in your arms for 10-20 minutes before you try to put her down. This will allow her to get into a deep sleep. Then, when you go to lay her down, don't lower her body to the mattress. Instead, keep her held securely against your chest and lean over as close as you can to the mattress. We used to say, "don't let him feel gravity" reguarding putting my oldest down. Once your body is very close to the mattress, then lay her down. Hopefully if she gets into a deep sleep first and then doesn't "feel gravity" as you put her down, maybe she'll stay asleep.

Answer 9

My son was like that too, i bet she has a colic, It will get better soon. And u can' t spoil no baby at this age yet, its just love that u give her when u let her sleep on ur arms and she still needs mami very close.

Answer 10

colic,i feel for you, my son slept the same way, cried for 14 hrs a day, try gas drops and when she is crying hold her face down on your arm patting her lightly to help her get the gas out.

Also try car rides, a bassenet that swings and vibrats, these helped but you may have to ride it out, i did, it was hard but we make due you know.

Good luck
Jenn