Help! 6 week old won't sleep anywhere but on me in the day!

[jadericho]

So as it stands we seem to have the night time routine cracked and since the get go he's always been good at sleeping and settling in his Moses basket at night. In the day however he just refuses to sleep ANYWHERE unless it's on me. I've tried swaddling, I've tried dummies, I've tried rocking, I've tried white noise, I've tried swaddling him in my nightie so he can still smell me, nothing seems to work and I'm going slightly mad. Don't get me wrong I love snuggles but I literally don't even get chance for a cuppa and I just want to feel human and be able to have a tidy up. (I feel like there's going to be people who judge me for that and are probably going to commence saying enjoy it while it lasts they don't stay tiny forever - which I know and I already feel guilty for just wanting a bit space but honestly when he isn't sleeping on me he's feeding from me and I'm just at my wits end). I'm seriously looking into getting one of those sleepyhead deluxe things? Anyone have any tips or success stories with the sleepyhead?

This is totally normal for the age, relax. But also feel your frustration, don't worry this stage won't last for ever. Nap sleep is different from night sleep and baby is starting to realize that they are in danger if seperated from their mummy (of being eaten by a bear etc). Try a sling or carrier for naps, won't need to be forever. Massively liberating as can make tea, cook etc when baby sleeps. Visit a sling library if you can, need to be sure you are using it safely if not check out baby wearing guidelines. Moby wrap is good can get second hand cheaply. Fwiw sleepyhead didn't work for us and it's expensive!

I agree, you need a sling! If you google your local area and sling library you will be able to find the nearest one and you can try a few out and see what suits you.

completely normal- they grow out of it. Once my DD hit 6 months I started letting her sleep on her tummy for her day naps in the cot, she just prefers it. Sadly not recommended for such young babies.

DD was like this up until about 3 months - now at 8 months if I try and lie her on me for a sleepy cuddle she will fight to get off, I miss it

Exact same problem and it drove me insane! I found when the hot weather started it was time to break the habit. DS was around 3.5 months at the time so at very different stage to your 6 week old. Our car seat reclines to lay flat and so we used this for naps. Would have to rock it back and forth for so long before DS eventually gives in. In the first couple of months I allowed DS to sleep on his tummy for naps during the day. I know it isn’t recommended but this was the only way he would sleep and he was never left without supervision etc. You have to do what works for you. DS hated the sling and being swaddled so we got by each week at a time. Although when it came to trying tummy time DS hated this as he thought I was trying to put him to sleep sorry I don’t have much advice for you. Try not to feel disheartened. Nap times still stress me out most days now as it is a constant fight 9/10. Hope you find something that works soon!

I could have written the exact same post - it drove me mad too. DD is now almost 6 months and will still only nap on me but she's much more independent when she's awake so I get the chance to clean / have a cuppa etc so it's not so bad. Everything is a phase and it's easier to go with the flow than fight in, ime.