daytime sleep

[sarahc40447]

My daughter is almost 5 weeks old. She sleeps fairly well at night now [up about every 3-4 hours and goes straight back to sleep]. But daytime naps are a nightmare. She goes off to sleep after a bottle and goes off into a deep sleep snoring. If I keep hold of her, she will sleep for a couple of hours and wake in a good mood. But if I try and put her down, she always wakes after 20-30 minutes and is in such a bad mood but wont go back to sleep.
How much sleep should she be having at this stage? Should I just keep holding her or persevere with putting her down? I don't know what to do for the best.

Sarah

No advice I'm Afraid! Watching with interest, you're not alone, my 7wk old never sleeps in Moses basket, only on me or in car/sling.

Have you tried using a sling? You could feed her in the sling and then leave her to sleep in the sling. You probably need some rest yourself when she sleeps but with a sling you can get up if you need/want to. She will still be with you, feel your warmth and hear your heart beat so will probably continue to sleep as you move around.

OP, this is completely normal as babies at this age much prefer to sleep close to someone, so agree that a sling can really help. A good wrap like a Moby is really comfy to wear round the house. But when you do put her down, see of you can do so just as she's falling asleep and then shhh her, rub her tummy or rock her a little. That'll help her to learn to settle herself and may get her napping better in the basket - works with some babies at this age but by no means all. And you still might find she only sleeps for 40 mins. Also a dummy can help if she'll take it. Good luck!

My DS has always been the same! Sleeps in the buggy and on me during the day( fine in his cot at night). In the last week or so he's been much more settled in his moses downstairs for naps so I think he's just naturally growing out of it- he's 17 weeks. If you really need to get stuff done then get a sling but Id be tempted to get a good box set, piece of cake and cup of tea(because that's such a nightmare!!!!). I worry too about self settling and what's for the best but I think that really at this age it's whatever gets you through the day!!

Thanks for your replies. I don't really mind all the snuggles, I guess I just start to worry about routines and self soothing and all that etc.
Maybe I should just worry about all that later and just enjoy her while she is little. The housework can wait.
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