2 month old won't sleep

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DD will only sleep in my arms and cries whenever put down in next to me cot. She used to sleep for up to a 3hr stretch in her cot but now we're lucky if she even sleeps for 1hr at night before waking up again. The only thing that will settle her to sleep is to nurse (she is EBF). I feel like I have tried everything- swaddling, white noise, putting a hot water bottle down to warm the mattress, keeping my hand on her stomach..

I know she is still very young and I'm not expecting her to sleep through but I'm worried that she isn't getting enough sleep. I get so sleepy during feeds and am worried I fall asleep.. I have tried co sleeping but it makes me a bit anxious as I'd feel safer if she slept in the cot.

Has anyone else experienced this? If so what did you do to help baby sleep? Did it get better over time?

Everyone experiences this and 💯 it gets better.

Honestly

Treat it as normal and get comfy for night feeds. Flask of tea/bics and a good book. Put her next to you In the cot by your bed when fed.

What to add you do sleep eventually honestly truthfully :)

That's reassuring to know thanks!

I keep hearing and reading things that say she should sleep for like 5/6 hrs at night and I was thinking is there something wrong with my baby lol!

She has woken up 7 times already tonight for a feed, was that normal for you as well ? Apparently they should only wake like twice by now but idk if that's a load of rubbish!

Apologies for all the questions haha- first time mum here

It's normal for breast fed babies yes

OP there is no normal. Mine is almost 2 but I remember constantly checking online(and still do unfortunately) to check if things were normal. I also see on social media other children of similar age and I start to compare which I know is stupid.
The truth is it's relentless, exhausting, all consuming and sometimes in the height of exhaustion pretty frustrating however there definitely is no normal.
Sending happy thoughts 😊

This very normal. Prepare the bed for safe co sleeping and trust your maternal instincts - co sleeping is very safe for BF babies. Give it 3 nights and trust me you'll be getting better sleep.

She’s probably having a bit of a growth spurt and is just building your supply. That’s more efficient if they feed at night because that’s when the milk-making hormone is at its highest level.

All babies are different, the amount of times I had to insist that my baby was normal for waking at night to my mother who kept repeating that I was breastfed and slept through from 5 weeks!

She’s 11 months now and I was still up twice feeding last night. I did resent it a few times over the past year when I was knackered but mostly I just loved being up feeding at night, just me and her and our lovely special bond, I’ll really miss it when we stop.

The thing that worked for me that early on was my husband taking the baby in the evening while I slept and then again in the morning. That way I got two fairly decent chunks and some snoozes in between.

It changes so quickly so don’t worry, it honestly will pass but it’s tough going and there’ll be more times like this. It’s so worth it though.

Ahh thank goodness! I should really stop reading these things as I just go into panic mode haha. I guess we all do it! Thank you for your response ☺️

that's good to know thanks :)

Yes I think I might need to try the co sleeping out again. If it helps me get some sleep I'm willing to do it!