when he was born he had pneumothorax and stay 7 days in NICU. and we didnt get to hold him until the 6 day. he will sleep in his babybed for about 5min and thats all.
2006-10-09 07:02:19 · 20 answers · asked by crazy_mom1979 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I had this problem with my son because when he was only one week old, we went to kansas city to my husband's parents house and didn't have a bed or play pin for him to sleep in and we had to have him sleep with us. What we did when we got home because he didn't want to sleep in his bed was either let him sleep in his car seat until he was sleeping better or most of the nights, I would give him about an ounce of rice cereal in a bottle very thinned out so it would fit through the nipple. He started sleeping all night at about a month old. It's been heaven since then! Good luck getting him to sleep in his bed.
2006-10-09 08:36:47 · answer #1 · answered by jessiemae8403 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't let him just cry. He is still just a baby and doesn't have a source of security yet. It is different with a 6 month old and a 1 month old. If your arms are acheing and nothing is working for his bed, try a swing or a bouncey seat to sleep in and work from there. He is probably attached the the warmth or your heart beat, something. Just be patient and think of all the little life has endured in just a month. Talk about a shock! Good Luck!
2006-10-09 07:08:49 · answer #2 · answered by angie_laffin927 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some babies don't like the feel of the beds, because they are big and open, unlike the womb, or the isolettes in the NICU. With my children, we have tried letting them sleep in their carseats. As long as the buckles are covered (out of the way of harm for the child), the carseat provides a smaller, cozier option for the baby, making them feel more "wrapped up" and tighter. My daughter slept in hers until she was 3 months old! Then, when she was ready, we slowly transitioned her over to a crib.
Hope this helps! I know babies all have their own personalities, so you may have to try a few things before you find something that works, but keep trying, it is worth it!
2006-10-09 07:08:15 · answer #3 · answered by Jodi B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is not sleeping it has to be more then the bed causing the problem. Check with another respected mother you know to observe how you put the baby down etc. They may be able to give you the best advice.
I am sure you are very worn out, baby's require a lot of patience, and it seems there are no two alike. Patience are a virtue, that have to be learned. Best Wishes for you and the baby.
2006-10-09 07:12:39 · answer #4 · answered by JAN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The baby is at an age where you can get them to sleep by rocking or holding and then put them to bed when they are already asleep. Sometimes babies that have been in the NICU have a hard time adjusting to a dark and quiet environment so that may be your problem. Also babies know your smell and like to be close to it so put a shirt that you have worn in the crib with him, or if you have a bassinet to put by your bed so he is close to you.
Good luck.
2006-10-09 07:08:14 · answer #5 · answered by Laura C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A few things to concider:
The hospital has certain noises that he has become acustom to- try not to be so quiet (or noisy).
Also consider allergies-don't put stuffed animals in his bed, use the same diaper as the hospital, use a hypo-alergetic laundry soap, the same formula...
In other words-try to do everything the hospital did as much as possible and change things a little less drastically so he can get use to the new surroundings slowly.
Good luck!
2006-10-09 07:13:23 · answer #6 · answered by Macchiato Junkie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your baby is only a month old. DON'T let him cry it out! You cannot spoil a baby at this age.
He cries to let you know something is wrong... even if all he wants is for you to hold him.
Get a baby carrier (baby bjorn, baby sling etc). that way your baby will be close to you and be soothed by your heart beat, and you'll have both hands free so you can still get other things done.
Sleep when the baby sleeps so you don't get too tired.
2006-10-09 07:12:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
MY daughter trained her shild to sleep as the doctors told her and she has a wonderful baby who ask to go to bed. Here is what he said. Put the baby ib bed and after 5 minutes check back. If the baby cries, at the end of 5 minutes you can pick the baby up and softly cuddle. No talking and no lights. Cuddle to reassure and put the baby in again. If you continue to do the same thing the baby will learn to put himself to sleep. Be strong it is hard to hear a little one cry at first, but you are training them to learn to go to sleep. Our little says "Can I go to bed?" now because it is a happy place.
2006-10-09 07:07:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a two month old( my second) and I have found that swaddling him like they do in the hospital helps alot. I wish I had done it with my first. If they are wrapped up tight they can't throw their arms out in that startle response that they do. That was what kept waking my babies up. If they don't wake up they don't know where they are so a bed is just as good as anywhere else.
2006-10-09 07:35:24 · answer #9 · answered by leavemealone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
swaddle him up in a blanket so that he would feel secure and warm. if he cries put ur mouth my his ear and go: shhhhhhhhhh quietly that's sposta sound like it did when he was still inside you. some people say rock the baby to sleep and then put him into the crib, i wouldn't suggest that. just wrap him up and put him in that crib if u want u could get a CD with all the calming noises for a baby.. that worked great for my baby... good luck
2006-10-09 07:09:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋