Hi all
I have a lovely 2 wk old DS but am working myself into a right old flap about sleep. DS will nap for hours in my/OH's arms but wakes after 20 mins if laid down anywhere else - Moses basket, pram, bed nest, our bed with safe sleeping set-up. Is this normal? When my OH was on paternity leave he was amazing and held baby for me to sleep, but he's now back at work. I got a grand total of 2 hours' sleep last night as DS fed, slept for 15 mins then started crying and wanted feeding again. OH says that I should sleep during the day when the baby sleeps but how can I do this if baby will only sleep when I am holding him?
I have wondered if I am putting DS down too hastily. He tends to feed until asleep and then I put him straight down. Should I be doing something beforehand to help him sleep? Everyone else in my NCT group seems to have a baby that will sleep for 3 hours at a stretch in a crib at night. Am I doing something wrong?
And one last one...I have seen people on MN say they improved sleep by giving a bath and then putting to bed. We don't put DS to bed though. He feeds at fairly random times and given the whole only sleeping on us thing, we can't put him to bed! Are we meant to be? If so what goes this really mean in practical terms?
Probably really stupid questions...any advice will be appreciated!