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...do you do that with a 7 week old baby?

HV said absolutley not

mum says you have to leave baby for a while to cry as otherwise getting spoilt (when all is checked and well..nappy, temp, food etc)

...but in a 7 week old is that the case?

any opinions gratefully appreicated!!

No ...
not before 6 months or even a year TBH
can't spoil a 7 week old either
if he is havning trouble settling then a swaddle is very comforting

the first few weeks can be hellish ... things will settle down

babies do not get spoilt at 7 weeks if you leave them to cry

they have barely realised they have been born and are seperate from you

some babies are happy to go in their own cot and get to sleep very early on, some need more ... if you want to pick your crying baby up, pick your baby up!

also, IIRC, c.c not recommended before 6 months

thank you - i think i agree with you!

what does iirc mean?

hi lulu
IIRC - if i recall correctly

does that also apply re sleeping in same room

my mum keeps saying that is a bad idea..LO will be spoilyt etc...but i don't....well at least for first 6 months

i know it may be ahrd after/later..but....

your baby will be a tiny tot for such a short time ! enjoy and do lots of cuddles

if you need to carry your baby a lot to settle , then i would invest in a sling

thanks sorry for typos - typing one handed!!!

sleeping in the same room is recommended for the first 6 months as well
your mum may think it is a bad idea but if it works for you and your family, then do it!

sling is good!

you girls are all so lovely!!!

thanks tons again for advice ..means a lot to me!!!!!

my dd is six months and I can promise you that it does get better! A baby can't tell the difference between night and day until about 8 weeks I believe. We certainly noticed a difference then and started to put her to bed at a set time- would take up to an hour of cuddling and feeding to settle her, but once she was asleep she would sleep for a good stretch. Go with your instincts- pick her up if you feel she needs you, but if she is just having a bit of a grumble and is not distressed then leave her for a bit if you feel comfortable doing so. You can't spoil a 7 week old baby, I refused to listen to all the advice about controlled crying, not rocking to sleep etc, and my baby is one of the best sleepers I know!