Sleeping at Night

[Kimmyrich]

Hi all,

My little one is 15 days old and he seems to sleep okay in his Moses basket okay in the day however when it comes to night he is still having problems. We thought he got round this a few days ago when he only woke 2 to 3 times and went back to sleep after a few minutes cuddles with me the to the Moses basket.

However the last 2 nights he just won't go back to the Moses basket at night he just wants to be on me and I really didn't want this to happen and just had to give in.

This morning we have out in a grow bag and wrapped him in a nightie I have been wearing and he seems to be okay however not sure if this will last till tonight.

Has any else got any ideas?

Cheers

One very tired still trying to breastfeed mummy

Aww, he's still very tiny he needs a little more time.
Night time is very dark and very quiet. They are used to noise from being inside you. Some background noise might help, a ticking clock or white noise.
I used to sleep with my hand on DD and DS1 which worked, but DS2 and DS3 both ended up in bed with me in the first few weeks.
Don't be afraid that you are making a rod for own back in the early days, lots of little babies need their Mums to settle, it doesn't mean they'll still be in your bed when they are 18!

I'm going to second notso's advice. Babies are so fragile and teeny tiny that it's quite normal. Don't get too freaked out though, this wanting to snuggle thing carries on for a long time especially when they teethe or are a bit scared. Give them something that smells of mummy and it will reassure them. It will be okay though, try not to put too much pressure on yourself and get as much rest as you can xxx

he is so little :( he has spent nine months inside of you....he knows nothing else, its going to take a little more than 15 days to feel comfortable away from you for any length of time. Be kind to yourself and throw all those "how Im going to parent" books out the window. Go with your gut, if its easier with him on you then do it. You may just find breastfeeding will become easier if he is on you most of the time. It usually allows it to become established easier.

FWIW, my youngest is 14 months and I still have nights where he wants to be with me, when teething etc.

Maybe call a breastfeeding counselor? They will have plenty of info on normal sleep patterns and breastfeeding and how to get round the difficult times.
this is the LLL helpline page: www.laleche.org.uk/pages/about/helpline.htm or you could look up your local leader and find out about groups and safe cosleeping/bedsharing if that's something you'd consider.

Really though, your baby is 15 days old and this is very very normal.
These people ahve some good info on normal infant sleep www.isisonline.org.uk/how_babies_sleep/

Just thought you might want to read this on normal infant sleep and this on what to expect in the early weeks

Sorry same link as WoT

I slept with my LO in bed with me for first few weeks, at the start it was for whole night then it was after his first wake up of the night, then after 2nd. He was sleepingin moses basket through the whole night by the time he was about 5 weeks I think.
Now he won't sleep in the bed with me if itry so don't worry about being stuck with LO in bed.