how can i put my two week old baby back to sleep when i just fed her?

Question

I'm 21 and just had a baby,she's two weeks old and i have a difficult time somewhat to put her back to sleep when i just feed her,how can i do that?

Answer 1

I always swaddled my newborn. He loved it up until about 4 months. I think it makes babies feel secure. Although, some babies do not like it.

Answer 2

Unless its nighttime, waketime should immediately follow a feeding, not sleep. Although a 2 week old does not stay awake for long, getting into the pattern now will help later. For a two week old, she's only going to be awake for about 45 minutes at a time including feeding time, but after the feeding play with her a bit, read a story, and sing songs. Then make sure she's dry, swaddle her up, and put her down to sleep while she's still awake and let her drift off the sleep by herself.

Answer 3

Are you sure she doesn't have gas, do you burp her? Other than that, remember babies that age don't really sleep on a schedule yet, so these first few months will be rough.

I did watch the DVD "the Happiest Baby on the Block," they have suggestions to get newborns to sleep. It has to do with mimicking the experiences they had in the womb (they call it the "fourth trimester"). Swaddling the child to keep them comfortable, shushing noise (white noise), movement, etc.

Answer 4

I am not sure if I understand your question. Are you saying that YOU have a hard time putting your baby to sleep after you have fed her because you are afraid that she shouldn't sleep so soon after being fed? If that's the question then it's normal for a baby to fall asleep on the breast or the bottle. It sooths them. My daughter nurses and sleeps on the breast all the time. Sometimes she'll nurse and she's up, then I have to burp her and keep her up so that she doesn't spit up. Sometimes after I've nursed her and she's nursed for a long time and she fell asleep i would burp her anyway. Don't worry you are doing fine.

Answer 5

I am a mother of three girls so listen to me for your own good...you have to train her, she will do whatever you make her do, so change her so she's dry, love on her while you feed her, burp her really good, then lay her down and leave her untill it's time to get up again. She's new and she need you to teach her how you live life, if not she'll make all the rules and you'll be dead tired ALL THE TIME.....good luck and remember...your the boss

Answer 6

You have to burped her well first before putting her back to sleep.You can also raised the head part of the bassinet,put him in sidelying position supported by rolled pillow at his back.

Answer 7

Get yourself a good old fashioned rocking chair.
After you burp her, then rock her to sleep.

Answer 8

Make sure she has no wind that could be keeping her awake. also she may not be tired. how often do u want to go straight to sllep b4 ur meal has hasd time to digest