My son is 8 weeks old and will only sleep for maybe a total of 3 hours every night....and that's not all at the same time!! Any reccomendations??
2006-10-25 00:44:17 · 14 answers · asked by javawren_23 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
try to sleep with him ,he may like sleeping with his mom,mine did.
2006-10-25 00:48:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My son is 7 weeks, and I am having the exact same problem. My pediatrician recommended that I give him a nice soothing bath with lavender (Johnson and Johnson makes a good one). If this didn't work ( and it didn't) try keeping him awake as much as you are able during the day. I have done this, and for the last couple of nights, he slept from 11:30 until almost 4 in the morning before waking for a feeding. he then ate about 6 ounces, and slept for another 3.5 hours before waking for a few hours. I was extremely happy about this after being up all night with my baby, and then all day with my toddler. Good luck.
2006-10-29 01:03:20 · answer #2 · answered by cds21681 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to make him stay up more during the day. Take naps with him and try to get some help from your mother, a friend, your mother-in-law. It isn't good for you to go without rest. It could even be dangerous. I wouldn't put the baby in bed with me if I was that tired, you might end up rolling over him. Try to get some help with the baby, and just remember it won't last forever, the first six months can be really restless. But just think this time next year, your baby is not only going to sleep through the night he will be able to walk on his on and maybe even eat on his own. It gets way better!
2006-10-25 10:58:51 · answer #3 · answered by tina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was just responding to SIDS & Swaddling? .... have you tried swaddling? That is supposedly very comforting to newborns. And I dont know if you are comfortable with co-sleeping, but we did that with our daughter and she slept much better inbetween her dad and I the first 3 or 4 mths. We had NO issues with moving her to her crib when the time came (although she didnt sleep with us every/all night, it was usually the second half of the night). Some babies like pacifiers. Make sure the baby's room isnt too hot/cold. I remember nights that never ended... some days are like that. Perhaps he is still learning his days from his nights? If he's confused, try to keep him up longer during the day by pushing his sleep back just a little at a time, so that hopefully soon he'll be sleeping at night and less during the day. It can take time, but usually by 3mths babies are much better night sleepers.
2006-10-25 08:19:24 · answer #4 · answered by MaPetiteHippopotame 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have three children ages 5 ,3,and 17 months, I have just started being able to sleep at night, I take at a blessing each night. Try to get you baby to be more awake around 9, 10 at night for a least 30 minuets then give baby a nice warm bottle or breast feed wrap them up and see how that goes.
2006-10-25 09:28:27 · answer #5 · answered by Jody 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sleep whenever you can when they are asleep. Do what you've got to do around the house and for yourself and just sleep. Cuddle up on the sofa (obviously being careful hes not too hot and your not gonna roll on him) or just wherever but at this early stage he'll get the hang of the sleep thing (he's just newborn still), just sleep whenever he does. That's the only way to get through these first few months. Good luck.
2006-10-25 11:35:18 · answer #6 · answered by aza 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he's too heavy to sleep on you, try putting him next to you. Make sure he eats well before you put him down. If he naps during the day, cut them short or keep him entertained enough to stay awake until bed time. My girl is 3 and a half months, and we're still not in a solid schedule. Sleep while you can. GOOD LUCK
2006-10-25 07:53:46 · answer #7 · answered by Carla 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try a warm soothing bath with Lavander Bath, By Johnsons. Mine is 5 months and it works everytime.
2006-10-25 09:32:18 · answer #8 · answered by Amanda K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've got to sleep when he does, even during the day. When he's ready, his sleep schedule will adjust. In the meantime, adjust yours to his. I know, not the answer you were looking for.
2006-10-25 08:54:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
as he is too young so we never know what is going on with babies of this age.try to make him sleep in quite room with light music.give him warm bath and then slow oil massage.this realy helps.i did this to my son and after bathing he sleep in minutes.make him sleep with u and when he is deep in sleep so u can shift him to his crib or wherever he sleeps.
GOODLUCK:)
2006-10-25 08:08:19 · answer #10 · answered by sa79 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
learn to do yoga nidra (yoga sleep). 20 minutes of this is like 3 hours sleep.
2006-10-25 07:53:02 · answer #11 · answered by Tami 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋