Sleep Probs first time mum please help!

liitlemissb · Jan 25, 2011 2:35PM

Hi Girls

Just wondering if any mums can offer any advice regarding my little Jessica's sleeping or rather lack of it! Basically she is a 7 week old baby who doesnt sleep at all during the day not even a 15 minute nap!

Today for instance she has been awake since 7am. I have tried all day to get her to nap but she refuses. She is a happy little girl and always smiling but gets overtired and will not settle. Then at around 5/6 she likes to fall asleep till midnight then comes alive again all night long.

Last night I tried to break the routine so after being awake all day i kept her awake till 7pm bathed her, massaged her gave her a bottle then she slept till 4am. But although shes had 8 full hours i still feel she should be sleeping more? she woke at 4am drained a 5oz bottle then fell asleep at approx 5.30 till 7. She has now been awake for 11 hours and showing no signs of sleep. This surely isnt normal for a 7 week old baby haha. Am just worried that the lack of sleep may be bad for her. Any suggestions or anyone in the same boat? x

MumOf2andBump · Jan 25, 2011 2:35PM

Do you have a swing or bouncer you could put her in to see if she goes to sleep in there? Ds is 9 weeks old and doesn't sleep for long either, he has a few cat naps about 20 minutes long. If we go out in the car or if I take him for a walk in his pram then he will sleep for a few hours, do you drive?or could you go for a walk? If ds is asleep when we get back in I leave him in the living room inhis pram or car seat, otherwise he will wake up if I try moving him into bed. Perhaps talk to your hv and see what they suggest.

Sorry I can't be much help hun.

Xxxxx

Sleep Probs first time mum please help!

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