Putting down a newborn

[Alfiedoo87]

Hi all!
My little girl is a week old today so I know things will still be up in the air however we are having trouble getting her to sleep in her bedside cot.
She naps in the day in her poddle pod and loves it but if we try and put her in her crib she doesn’t settle. I don’t honk she likes being in her back. The cot can be raised at one end for reflux so I’ve tried having it flat and raised but no luck. As soon as she is in my arms she falls asleep instantly but if I try to put her in her crib she wakes up and grumbles.

Should we start to develop a bedtime routine? I’m not expecting to get her into a routine at a week old but I could start to lay the foundations maybe?

Any advice for getting my LO to sleep in the crib is greatly appreciated!

Thanks guys!

Looks like DS shares a birthday with your DD :)

We were having this issue until the other night. We’re not sure if it’s coincidence, but we started doing a couple of things differently.

He gets changed into his sleepsuit shortly before bed when he has his last nappy change.

He has a big feed about 30 minutes before we plan on going to sleep.

He only sleeps in his short sleeved vest and sleepsuit now, with a blanket only if it’s feeling colder than usual.

He’s been sleeping in his cot now, for 3/4 hours at a time. So much better than before when he would only sleep on me!

Maybe baby just needs something changed in his current sleep set up xx

This may not be the answer you're hoping for but I found it easier to let my DS sleep in my arms. He was happy and I was happy. If it doesn't work for you keep trying other ideas but don't feel baby should sleep alone just because you think that's what other people do / other people say so. I'm not sure how my tone is coming across but I mean that really kindly. Congratulations on your new arrival!

Just cuddle your baby. One day they won’t want cuddles. Look up safe cosleeping on the ISIS website.

My midwife suggested warming my baby's bedside cot with one of those microwave beanie things so when you put them down it's not a big change in temp from a cosy cuddle to cold bed. Obviously you take it out before you put baby in!