My DD is 5 weeks - she is DC3 but my other 2 have pretty much settled to sleep happily in crib/moses basket or pram (DC1 aided by the dummy) other than for feeds so I don't have experience of what to do now!
During the day is manageable as she will often settle for quite a while in her pram especially if out and about (fresh air and noise I guess?) or I can be holding her or have her in the front carrier.
Night time is more tricky. I am really anxious about co-sleeping as haven't done it before and have anxiety issues anyway (SIDS is always on my mind...). I have co-slept with her a couple of nights, just me and her in bed while DH goes to spare room, but it doesn't seem to really help as I put her a little away from me so I can't roll on her or accidentally suffocate her with my duvet or pillows and therefore she is still flat and the only benefit is it being slightly easier to reach to comfort her.
The alternative is to have her upright on my chest which she loves (!) and stay awake which isn't practical every night as I a)can't stay awake and b)can't cope with the sleep deprivation.
How do others manage it?
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5 week old - refluxy and unsettled - where to sleep at night?
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Mutley77 · 15/07/2013 15:25
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