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5 week old Won't settle in bassinet! Help!

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Jwatt23 · 23/07/2023 14:26

Hello! My 5 week old baby will not settle in her bassinet (Moses basket or next to me) we have tried everything! We stick to a routine of bath, feed, white noise and dark room when we put her down. Sometimes she will settle for a few hours but that's it! She will wake and when we put her down as soon as her feet touches the mattress she's fussing. She don't cry it's more grunting and whinging. I do think she has reflux but debating on giving gaviscon as I don't want to solve one issue (reflux) to gain another (constipation).
We try putting her down feet first also. So we are having to co-sleep as the only way she will sleep is if she is touching/on us.
Therefore any suggestions on how we can get her to settle would be greatly appreciated as we are knackered!

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adhdneedsajob · 23/07/2023 18:17

Yeah. Babies don't like being put down in the first few months. Look up safe co sleeping. Are you breastfeeding? Look into baby wearing too.
Sympathies

YallaYallaaa · 23/07/2023 18:19

Sorry, totally normal! Co-sleeping is my answer.

BritishDesiGirl · 23/07/2023 18:20

It's completely normal.

Morag273 · 23/07/2023 18:21

Totally normal. Sorry.

MontblancTheSecond · 23/07/2023 18:29

Pretty normal unfortunately. Try to get a friend or familie member to look after her for a few hours during the day so you can get some sleep.
It will get better, really!

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