Newborn sleeping... Or lack of!

[ezymay]

Not alone Hun!!!! DS won't sleep anywhere but on me too and I feel I am neglecting my dd as well! Hugs

[~Trish~]

My DS1 was like that, we invested in a baby hammock and I had my arms free again .

It will get easier .

[beckoes]

3.30am and im sitting here with dd in my arms. she wouldnt settle in bed , we co-sleep, so here we are. sitting in the dark. shes asleep, but if i put her down she will wake.
i think its pretty normal, my sling helps me in the day, and i got one of those baby rockers, which is the best money ive spent in a looooong time. she will sleep for hours in the. and i can put her in awake and she will go to sllep. great to give me time with dd1.
also i have one of the big balls, like a birthing ball. and i bounce on the with her and shes asleep in ten minutes, saves me walking up and down the house all day/night.

mine tend to settle a bit once they get used to being out.

i do alot of reading with dd1 while im trying to get dd2 to sleep. hugs

[~Trish~]

If you're having trouble with the HAB, try a Close Carrier. They are similar, but MUCH easier to use. I loved mine

[angelaartsstudent]

You're not alone. DD2 will only sleep if upright on my shoulder, for 20 mins at a time (before screaming and unsettled again)...not even in a wrap.

I have a Sleepy Wrap which is pretty good for newborns, just not mine apparently LOL.

[mummajj]

you're not alone. when DS was born, he was generally a good sleeper. but i do remember nights where he would only fall asleep on my chest. so i would lay there uncomfortable for 3 hours at a time lol. all i kept thinking at those times was, "just make the most of these times,because before i know it,he's not gonna wanna cuddle his uncool mother" hehe. it got me through the tough times.

[kellbell]

exactly the same here - my poor DD
i thought newborns were supposed to sleep - mine sure dosent. as soon as his head hits the bassinet he is awake
big hugs

[Arimeh]

If I put her down - she wakes up. Its driving me bananas. I don't care about the house work because I do it at night when DH is holding her, or when she eventually DOES friggin sleep - but my other 3 kids are suffering I think.