My 9 week old will ONLY nap in my arms..and even then it is only 2 times a day. He gets a total of maybe 10 hours of sleep in 24, which I understand and remember to be way less than is normal. He will not let me put him down...ever... and begins crying hard almost immediately when I put him down. As a result I am lucky to get 2-3 showers a week, my 6, 10 and 13 year old children are being neglected and are voicing their dislike of it. Doctor says lay him in his bed and let him cry himself to sleep, but that is sooo hard! Any more humane suggestions?
2007-12-21 10:29:28 · 11 answers · asked by Stacy Rae 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I would let him cry so you can shower and get stuff done (or delegate to your older children to watch him for a bit)
I have heard a lot of good things about those wraps that you put your baby in so they can be on your chest all the time.
It's a hard age...i had to let my twins cry sometimes when I wanted a shower. And them napping...it was so hard because i would have 2 babies in my arms and we would all be sleeping on the couch (me sitting up) It got to be a little too much so I had to learn to get them to nap in their crib.
2007-12-21 10:37:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son has been like this for the last couple days, he doesn't feel very good. What I found (which probably won't be liked by many others but works) is take a boppy pillow and put it in his playpen or crib and lay him on his side with his head elevated so that he feels like he's being held. This will let you go take a shower, do some laundry, spend time with your other children while he naps. As long as you keep an eye on him so he doesn't end up turning his face towards the pillow, which he probably won't do anyway, he'll be safe and comfortable.
Good luck. Hope this helps.
2007-12-21 18:40:36 · answer #2 · answered by Dani 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GET A NEW DOCTOR. 9 weeks is wayyyyyy to young for this. your odler childdren need to get over it and realize that the baby needs a lot of time and cant do anything for himself. get a sling! wear your baby- its so easy because you're still hodling your bay but you can get things done- do you have a husband? when he gets home have him hold the baby while you shower- thats what i have done since birth. your doc must be old. a baby crying himself to sleep cna release harmful stress hormone that can reduce brain growth- also, youd ont want him to feel abandoned do you? you baby is only 2 months old! i wouldd nevevr take my son to a doctor who wouldd say such a nonsense thing- lay down with your baby- if you breastfeed have him laying next to you and feeding him- this way when he falls asleep he wont wake up because you dont have to put him down- he already there
i never let my son cry just so i can shower just because i think his needs are far more important than mine
2007-12-21 18:37:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i had the same problem my little girl is 4 months and at first would not nap at all and was a seriously cranky baby but then i learnt to get her to nap on me ( 3 times a day for half an hour only) i then bought a fisher price 3 in 1 rocker swing and if i put her in it after a feed she can help but drift off the motion just knocks her out.its a god send, you could try one of them
2007-12-21 18:38:00 · answer #4 · answered by Crystal 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am ging through the same thing. My 3 month old will only sleep in his crib at night, and only in is swing durning the day. I would try a swing, they seem to help.I know it is very very hard letting him cry but ypu have to or nothing will change. Good luck.
2007-12-21 18:38:48 · answer #5 · answered by Kelly b 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You might want to try a sling. He might nap better if he's snuggled up to you, and you'll have your hands free to do things with your older children. Don't let him cry himself to sleep. He needs you a lot right now - it won't last forever.
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2007-12-21 18:43:16 · answer #6 · answered by daa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You really do just have to let him cry. Otherwise you'll always be a slave to your child's demands. This isn't always a negative thing, but teaching him early on that he is in charge, not you, will only lead to a backward possession of power. It will be extremely difficult, but it will be worth it in the end. Hang in there!
2007-12-21 18:38:18 · answer #7 · answered by Easy Mohinder 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Swaddle. Swaddle. Swaddle, nice and tight, hold them on their side and gently jiggle them and "shush" them till they get sleepy, lay them down and gently jiggle them some more, they may cry again, but just let them cry if you have to, ITS FINE.
Watch "happiest baby on the block DVD."
2007-12-21 23:07:13 · answer #8 · answered by ac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry the crying thing does work I know it sucks I cried but if you give your child a pacifier that might help with the crying. your child needs to learn how to soothe himself. I tried using soothing music and it helped too.
2007-12-21 19:14:15 · answer #9 · answered by Lina's Mommy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
unfortunately NO... that is wat you have to do! give him a passy and a blanket and he will eventually cry himself to sleep and then he will learn thats where he needs to sleep!
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2007-12-21 19:26:05 · answer #10 · answered by ITS A 2009 BOY!!!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋