7 week old baby sleep!

[ALBXO]

Hiya, I’m a FTM to a 7 week old baby boy and really need some advice / reassurance please. I apologise in advance for the long rambling post.

I tried to introduce good sleep habits from early on so overnight he sleeps in his next to me, the room is dark, and we play white noise. Up until a few weeks ago he would sleep 3 hour stretches which to be honest I was quite happy with, and he would take pretty much a full feed each time, although he would always wake between 4-5am and refuse to go back in the next to me so we would cuddle him until we got up. However over the last couple of weeks he has started waking a lot more frequently overnight - but rarely finishes a bottle - normally just wants a couple of Oz each time and even getting him to have this is a struggle.

Also during the day, he will fall asleep in his pram / car seat if we are out and about but at home - he will only sleep on me and wakes as soon as I put him down. I spend the majority of my day nap trapped and find simple things like having lunch / doing a wee very difficult! He sleeps well during the day, sometimes it feels like he has slept almost constantly all day and sometimes his last nap feels like it blends into bedtime! He does need rocking to sleep during the day though, and almost always fights his naps but then once he is down sleeps on me for hours!

I suppose my questions are how can I get him to sleep more comfortably / for longer at night please? Even just the 3 hours he used to do!

And lastly, how can I get him to sleep independently in the day - just so I can get some bits done?

Im just gradually getting more and more worn out and don’t know if there are some small changes that will make all the difference.

Thanks all x

Once he’s been awake for an hour or two have you tried putting him down for a nap
when he is awake?

@NoelNoNoel no, as usually if I put him down - even just to do something for a moment he will scream until I pick him back up x

Try putting him down and playing some lullaby music or even singing to him.

Honestly, you need to reset your expectations. It's pretty unrealistic to expect independent sleep or long stretches til at least 6months. You need a sling!

Honestly, you need to reset your expectations. It's pretty unrealistic to expect independent sleep or long stretches til at least 6months. You need a sling!
I disagree, my three DC all slept a shortish night of 6 or 7 hours at 8 weeks and 12 hours at 12 weeks.
They were all over the place at 7 weeks and for me personally that was when the tiredness really kicked in.

Thank you @NoelNoNoel so things really turned around for you inbetween weeks 7 and 8? I will try and put him down to some lullaby’s and see if I can try and make him feel secure and safe that way xx