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My bf 8 week old will sleep from about 2200-0100 okish, but after her first night feed she just won't settle back down. Every 20 - 40 minutes I'm tending to her .She doesn't seem to get past active sleep and jolts awake , or her dummy drops out , and I have to place her back on the breast to settle her .

We try swaddling which worked for about two weeks but now she just moans and kicks out if it.

She sleeps in a sling or on me for long stretches of time during the day , but again jolts awake if I try to put her down .

About two weeks ago I could put her down to self settle , but that's stopped .

Is this just a phase that will pass ?

Are you swaddling tightly enough? Do you use those special stretchy swaddling blankets? Worked like a treat with mine

I would still say try swaddling, you can try different types. My ds would always wake if his arms flew around. Up to 6 weeks I think we just used to swaddle him tight in a blanket, including legs crossed up, then after that we used one of those types where the legs are free to move around but the arms are held tight. Like this: http://www.bonanza.com/listings/SwaddleMe-Sleep-Sack-by-Summer-Size-Large-14-22-Lbs-Green/41958826
Also you could try trying to teach her to suck her thumb, that way it's always there, unlike a dummy which can fall out.

oops sorry didn't put the link in properly, it's like this
SwaddleMe Sleep Sack
I think Halo do one too.