baby wont settle in his basket! please help!
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my baby boy is 5 days old, born by c-section 18 days early due to waters breaking and taking us all by surprise. Until last night he had been fantastic at sleeping, but last night he would not settle in his moses basket. My milk didnt come in until this morning so im not sure if he was just hungry as he just wanted to nurse all night, as soon as i put him down he would start howling! He seems a bit more settled this morning as he had a good feed and is now asleep in his basket...but for how long...who knows! i think it hasnt been helped by us having lots of visitors and he has spent a lot of time being handled which he adores!
I know its early days but dont want to start on the wrong road, how did you all get your babies to settle or is it ok for them to be handled as much as they want in the first few weeks? and if it is, what happens at night when they still expect to be picked up all the time?
Any help or advice would be greatly recieved!
many thanks
Keeley and Rafferty (5days!)
I know its early days but dont want to start on the wrong road, how did you all get your babies to settle or is it ok for them to be handled as much as they want in the first few weeks? and if it is, what happens at night when they still expect to be picked up all the time?
Any help or advice would be greatly recieved!
many thanks
Keeley and Rafferty (5days!)
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You cant spoil a newborn with snuggles, kisses and love. I dont plan on trying to implement my LO settling herself (unless she does naturally) until she's 6 months and on solids.
I used rolled up blankets or muslins at either side of baby in the basket to make it more snug, swaddling and a hot water bottle to warm the basket before LO went in it. She started settling much better due to being snug and not put into a cold basket i think.
Baby may sleep lots during the day at first as they really need it to develop etc dont worry they tend to go 3-4 hours then feed then sleep again at this age, enjoy your cuddles hun they grow up too quick and wont want too many cuddles soon (said with her 9 week old asleep at the side of her looking longingly at her wishing she was asleep on her chest )
Oh and sleep when he does as much as possible i didnt and wish I had now. Congrats and what a gorgeous name.
xxxx
From speaking to my NCT friends they all had the same problem. They are so used to being all warm inside you when they are cuddled all the time it's a lot to adapt to in the big wide world. Beth just wanted to sleep on a warm chest all the time.
Just enjoy him for now. You can't get a baby that tiny into bad habits. I wish I had realised that at the time as I really stressed about it. She's 13 weeks tomorrow and sleeps in her basket all the time (going into cot tomorrow - eeeek!) and actually doesn't like to sleep on me/be rocked anymore and I miss it!
anyhoo, sounds like ur doing a fab job, and congratulations xx
Just do what feels natural for you for now he'll settle when he's ready x
I was bfing every 1-2 hours in the first week or so, I hardly slept! It all settles down though, so just go with the flow and do what makes you and baby happy x
At this age, I will just add my name to the 'just cuddle you newborn and enjoy it' brigade! I really don't think you can spoil a newborn with cuddles or set them on the wrong road. They will find their own routine over the first few months.
Go with your instincts and enjoy your baby!
Mx