new baby sleeping pattern?

Question

our 11 day old will not sleep by herself in her moses basket, however she will happily sleep on either of us parents through the night without a worry. we have tried rocking her to sleep before putting her to bed which only works for 10 minutes before she is awake and screaming again. we have also tried sleeping her on her mums top so she has her sect, a ticking clock etc etc etc all the usual tricks but nothing is breaking the habit. we have tried keeping her awake in the daytime but are unable to, also she will sleep happily alone in her basket during the day just not at night.

Answer 1

DO NOT ROCK YOUR CHILD TO SLEEP AND DO NOT LET THEM SLEEP WITH YOU. A child can cry up to 8 hours and be fine. If you hold them or let them sleep with you they will always want it and if you ever put that child in daycare the provider will hate you for it....I should know I'm a provider.

E - you don't know me so don't talk about me. There is nothing wrong with what I said, I don't beat the kids. It is ok to cuddle a kid, but you should put them in there crib before they fall completely asleep so that they know that that is where they need to sleep. As letting them cry for up to 8 hours...I saw that on Dr. Phil, I don't let kids cry for 8 hours but I'm saying they will be fine if they do. So don't tell me I should not be watching kids and as for your provider, I'm sure she does just fine, but then again you don't really know because sometimes we lie to you so you feel like your kid is good. Even if they are bad. I had a baby who would only sleep when I held her and the sec I put her down she cryed and woke up. It was because her mom and dad held her all the time. I could not give my attention to my other kids in care and that was not fair to them. That is why I say this....I had to tell the parents I could not take there kid anymore because of it.

Answer 2

first of all, 11day-old babies do NOT have habits.
What is occuring is natural. She is feeling that something is not right when she is separated from you. She may not be warm enough, or in some other way uncomfortable. She probably just lost her belly button and that may be bothering her. Make sure that she is fed, burped and dry before putting her to sleep. Many parents simply keep the baby by their sides, The baby is getting only a liquid diet, so make sure that she is getting enough, because her growth rate at this point is phenomenal. Within 6 months she will triple her birth weight, so she is doing a lot of growing. Also it helps to have a soother. Good luck. I didn't sleep for 3 years through the night after having my first baby. My second slept through the night at 6 months.

Answer 3

Her internal time clock is a little off and I very surprise that the ticking clock isn't working because usually that solves the problem if u put the ticking clock between her small pillow and the mattress that should work because it will remind her of the comfort of being in her mommies womb and hearing her heartbeat it worked for all my eight children and all my sixteen grandchildren, hmmmmmm??? If trying the clock again with the directions I just gave doesn't work seek ur doctor's advise it might be something medical.

Answer 4

Babies sleep a lot, but not usually when you want them to.

Most newborns sleep 16 to 18 hours a day, but unforunately, they tend to sleep in two- to three-hour increments, even at night. Then they wake up for a feeding and some socializing. Their circadian--or night and day--rhythms are often completely out of whack, so it will be awhile before they take their most lengthy respite when you do. "Our daughter," says Ron Heckmann of Piedmont, California, "would be wide awake and raring to play at 3 a.m. It wasn't until she was about 9 months old that we were able to put her to bed at 10 and expect to sleep until 7 a.m." As baby grows, her sleep patterns will start to take on a more regular rhythm, but keep in mind that some babies just seem to need more sleep, and some, less

Answer 5

find a baby doll that is soft and feels real and put it beside her.keep her up as much as you can during the day. at night leave a small lamp on each night cover up the shade a little after about a week turn off the lamp. don't know if this will work for you but it did on all 3 of my baby's

Answer 6

I know you think it will never change....but it will. She has been used to being in her moms body...she wants to be close to someone. I would rock my baby and then make sure she was really warm and snuggly in a blanket so when I would lay her downshe would not sense such a change from being moved to a cold crib.

Don't listen to anyone who says not to rock your baby......I will rock mine until she doesn't let me...she is 2 and well...she really does not want to rock anymore, sometimes she will still let me and I LOVE it...nothing is better than snuggling with your baby. Even if they doe want it every night.....thats a pretty nice routine and remember babies and toddlers THRIVE on routine, they need it.

And to Christina...people like you should not be caring for others children....I rocked my baby from the day she was born....my daycare provider never had a problem....EVER. And if she did...she had the patience to deal with it.

Answer 7

Lack of sleep in children can cause serious
health problems.If parents follow some simple
techniques for making their children sleep,
it can be avoided. I found useful information
at http://nosleep.in/sleepchildren.html

Answer 8

maybe she is getting a little reflux. My daughter is now two month old and will not sleep in her bassinet only in my arms or i have a bounce seat that vibrates so i have been putting her in that it vibrates and props her up alittle bit.