Baby sleeping issue

Sarah - posted on 11/09/2009

One of my friends told me to get the book "On Becoming BabyWise" look on Amazon for it. I got mine for like 7 bucks total with shipping. Wished I would have read it befor my son came along. It is great!!

Lence - posted on 11/01/2009

PS... My baby slept sideways in crib maybe for one week then I put her in the long way and she was totally fine after that. :)

Lence - posted on 11/01/2009

I had the same problem...I was told that the crib was too big for her and they want to feel close to something so they feel like they are in your belly still. She would sleep in her bassinet. At 2 and half months she was sleeping in her crib but only if i put her sideways instead of the long way and she had to be Swaddled good. Also, make sure you put the baby in bed slowly with there legs and back touching first then lay their head down. If you just lay the baby down with head back and feet at once they feel like they are falling and that is probably why they are waking up crying. You'll get it don't give up. Hey if that doesn't work let baby cry for 5 minutes. Then pick them up, check diaper try to feed them then let them continue to cry another 5mins keep repeating this and they will realize you are still there and they will finally fall asleep. Good luck!

Roselena - posted on 11/01/2009

my baby boy was the same way, i hold him alot longer than i used to just to make sure he's asleep. i try to hold him for like 30 minutes and make sure i set him down SUPER slow so he doesn't even feel the movement. works most of the time....

Rachel - posted on 10/27/2009

Hello love, Aaron was like that, you know we have shared many stories at work. But I put him in his boppie and he sleeps all night now. Trust me it works and I get some zzz and he's happy as a clam. Well see you at work..

Erin - posted on 10/27/2009

I also had to have my son, now 11 weeks old, sleep on his tummy to start sleeping better. I also just keep a fan running and crib clear. He startled so terribly, even after swaddling, that he would wake up. That changed and the length of sleep changed drastically after putting him on his tummy. Occasionally, if he stirrs when laying him down, I will slip his pacifier in his mouth, and take it out when he falls asleep again. Good luck!!

Shenna - posted on 10/27/2009

my son is 10 weeks and we go throught his daily. i never seem to get any sleep since after i put him down he is up within minutes. i have 3 other children one of them is only 20 months so nothing seems to get done around here. if you find anything that helps let me know. i have discovered that if i swaddle him and put him in his bassinet with the heart beat bear it helps. he tends to sleep better when its noisy and bright. as soon as the light goes out his eyes are open!

Autumn - posted on 10/27/2009

My 10 week old does this as well...its so frustrating! I have yet to allow him to cry it out...I feel guilty, but know that it has worked well for a lot of other people. I do a lot of things that all of these mommies do as well, Tanner sleeps on his stomach due to his acid reflux (when we started doing this the amount of time he slept increased drastically!) and after he falls asleep I hold him long enough for him to fall into a deep sleep, then he doesnt even peep when I lay him down, hes out! Just last night was the first night that he really slept all night! Hope this trend sets in and we continue getting that kind of sleep everynight

Dawn - posted on 10/26/2009

well i was having the same problem with my 10 week old little boy. i found that if i lay him down when hes awake and just let him hold my hand until he falls asleep is alot easier than trying to lay him down when he is asleep. i hope this helps

Rebecca - posted on 10/25/2009

Hi, Zoe is now 12 weeks and sleeps like a dream. We swaddle her which helps and we also have a routine for her so she sleeps and eats at the same time everyday, if she is still restless and grizzling we will give her a pacifer until she is settled and then take it from her. She has been sleeping through the night now for about a month. Look up the author Gina Ford, she has some great books about babies sleeping.

Hope this helps...

Mayra - posted on 10/24/2009

Hi! Since I started swaddling my lil one she has slept through the night. It's the most amazing thing ever! Good luck!

Sarah - posted on 10/24/2009

My daughter was like that too for naps. Our naps have improved vastly once I started letting her sleep on her tummy. Yes, I know it increases the risk of SIDS, but we manage the risk by keeping a ceiling fan on, having no blankets/toys in the crib, and Lily has excellent neck strength. I feel that my daughter actually getting sleep outweighed the risk.



As for crying it out, your babe needs to be a bit older before going that route - 4 months is the recommended minimum for sleep training. If, at that point, sleep training will make for happier mom & babe, I say go for what makes you comfortable - you can't please all the moms out there!

Jacky - posted on 10/24/2009

hey, my 2 month old is the same! it's so frustrating isn't it?? it's not so much an issue for me at night but during the day when i want to get other things done. what i've found works for us is i put her in the same place to sleep (her bassinet) regardless of time of day, also swaddling sometimes helps. but yes like shaniqua, i put bub down awake. i rock her/ sway n pat her until she's just a bit awake then i put her down. she fusses a little but most of the time she settles down then eventually falls asleep. if not i just try & try again lol. others have suggested slings & prams to me but they haven't worked for us.

Nozipho - posted on 10/23/2009

I keep holding my baby for at least half an hour, by then she's really asleep and I can put her down without waking her up. hope it works for you as well.

Shaniqua - posted on 10/22/2009

Its very common Im going threw it now. Im now putting him down when he is happy that helps me a little .I manage to cook or clean while he stares at the ceiling. trial and error. the cry it out method is not working for me yet. hopefully someone will have pointers, good luck.