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One week old dd not sleeping in crib

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iheartshoes · 19/04/2013 19:52

We are having a hard time settking our gorgeous dd (one week old today) to sleep. The past couple of nights she has slept quite well but only on me or her dad. Whenever we try to put her down in her crib she cries and cries and works herself up until we pick her up. I love my little girl so much but I can't really deal with the lack of sleep. I'm really uncomfortable with the idea of co sleeping DH and I are both very heavy sleepers and I'm just too scared of squashing her. Only way we have got her to sleep the past couple of nights is one of us sitting up on the sofa with her while the other one sleeps. Has anyone got any advice on how I can get her to sleep in her crib ?

OliviaMumsnet · 19/04/2013 20:19

Hi there
Have added your title for you which somehow got missed off.
First of all congrats on your DD Grin
Lots of other MNers will remind you that she is only teeny tiny and she is just getting used to being in this Big Bad World

One thing I did for my DS2 who didn't like being put down was put a hot water bottle (removing just before we popped him down asleep and making sure it wasn't TOO hot) in the moses basket so he didn't notice the transfer from lovely cuddle with me/DH to cold solitude - you could try that? (usual HQ disclaimers apply btw)

HTH and don't worry, this too will pass and you'll get used to the lack of sleep (haven't had a full night since March 2008..ConfusedGrin)

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