Frank breech and sleep

[Deanthescream]

Wondering if you can all help a mum of a newborn who is exhausted!

20 day old dc in the frank breech position. Attempting to sleep on their back in a Moses basket but dc not having any of it.

formula fed, spits out a dummy, tried swaddling and now in a sleep bag, fed and nappy changed. The moment I put dc down in their Moses they stir and won’t go down at all. Literally will only sleep on our chest or, as at last night, a little bit of co sleeping.

I am just exhausted. Partner has been absolutely incredible but will now return to work in a driving job so really does need some sleep.

will settle on their side too but obviously this isn’t recommended.

Petrified and very anxious about all the safe sleeping advice so the fact that dc won’t sleep on their back is making me incredibly anxious and emotional. It seems from watching dc that the discomfort stems from thrashing their legs around so much when laying on their back.

Any suggestions please?

Need to add a few more details lovely, then you’ll get some responses 🙂

Posted too soon, sorry. All done!

Should also add. Was worried about reflux but don’t think it’s that. Dc burps well and I sit them upright for 30 minutes after.

tried white noise with no luck.

On infacol as health visitor suggested incase it is colic but no change.

That’s really tough. My friend let her little one sleep on their side. It’s not as unsafe as front sleeping though obviously still not recommended, but it’s often how cosleeping BF babies will sleep. You can place them with their arm in a certain position so they wouldn’t be able to roll forward.

It might not be what you want to hear, but this is very normal newborn behaviour. All three of my babies (none of whom were breech) would wake instantly if placed down on their backs while asleep. Co-sleeping saved my sanity - I could feed baby to sleep on their back and they would usually stay that way for a couple of hours. But it’s normal - baby wants to be asleep on your chest as that’s where they feel safe, and any position that differs too much from that one can wake them up. Tummy sleeping promotes deeper sleep, which is one of the reasons why it increases the risk of SIDS in the early months.

Thanks guys - really appreciate your comments.

@AppropriateAdult if it is just typical newborn behavior… when does it get a little better!!!??

Everything gets a bit better around 6-8 weeks, in my experience. I know each stage seems never-ending while it’s happening, but I promise it will pass

Thank you! Thank you for not judging xx