10 week old wont settle in evening, or at night after feeds...or for naps

[lu9months]

my 10 week old was very unsettled initially and wouldnt sleep unless she had her dummy and white noise, and even then it took ages to get her to sleep. she seemed to be improving but is now worse than ever, and getting totally over-tired. I have tried putting her down as soon as she yawns, but it often doesnt work. she is tired and goes down at around 7pm but is awake again within half an hour and up all evening, and often a lot of the night.she will settle in a sling, and likes her swing, but when I try to put her in her cot she yells. I had thought this would improve with time, but it isnt - help! I keep hoping she'll find her thumb and learn to settle herself. any tips?

Have you tried getting her into a routine yet? My ds was very like your dd, very very unsettled- sometimes up until 3am! We were all shattered!
Someone suggested a routine, and I started setting my alarm to get him up at 7am, and also giving him a bath every night before his bottle and bed.
I know it might sound a bit regimental but it really did work, as he learnt to know when it was time to wind down. It took about a week before he was almost going through the night. It was bliss!

Oh god, It's a horrific cycle isn't it? Knackered, but too tired to sleep, so getting even more knackered, even harder to sleep..! I remember this age well. I used to have to sit on the couch, with DD swaddled tightly with a dummy in her mouth, snuggled right into me every time she needed a nap. We even slept downstairs at night for a couple of months If I dared to change it, she'd scream blue murder!

It's tough, really tough, and the only advice I can give is to just go with the flow, and do whatever she needs you to do in order for her to get some sleep and break the cycle of being overtired.

Lots of fresh air, will keep you sane and knock her out, try swaddling her if you don't already, pop her dummy in, make her crib/cot feel as snug as possible, and just hang on in there! It does get better

Been there - it is a nightmare! DD (now 21 months) would only settle in a sling - cue meltdowns for hours at night and a cycle of her getting more and more overtired during the day. Getting a bit older (the 4 month mark seemed to be significant) and also a hammock improved things for us. I realised that 3D movement was the only thing that settled her and bought a Miyo Moffi hammock. Am sceptical of baby gadgets as I think they often promise a solution and then don't work - once you have racked up more expense BUT this worked for us!!

She still resists if very overtired but is mainly ok. You can tell she actually likes being in it too which is pretty amazing given her dislike of sleep!

Good luck.

PS 8-12 weeks was the worst phase for overtiredess for both mone - you are nearly past it!

Both mine that should say although maybe moan is more appropriate.

thanks everyone, last night she got so exhausted she fell asleep at midnight and didnt wake til 7 am - bliss! if only it happened every night!