Hi Bindy, congrats on your little girl! It is very normal for a baby to cry when put to bed, mummy's arms are so much more snug and comforting. Yes they grow out of it, but they really do need help learning how to settle in a cot/bassinette. Some settling techniques that I have learned (a few from books, a few from a MCHN):
* Look for baby's tired signs (frowning, jerky movements, etc...), if they are overtired they are much harder to settle. As soon as you see a tired sign, take her to bed. Babies of 2 weeks old don't have much wake time.
* Wrap bub (I know you are doing this, well done, keep doing it!).
* Give bub a dummy (if you are for dummies and if she will take one), babies settle well with a dummy. Hold the dummy in her mouth while trying to settle her.
* Pat bub rythmically. With my DS I found lying him on his side and patting him on his back worked. Now he prefers me to pat him on his chest. Just experiment to find out where she likes to be patted.
* Make a "shhhh" noise, this sounds a lot like the noises she heard in your womb. If she is crying really loudly, make the "shhhh" noise loudly right in her ear (I have seen an expert do this) so she can hear you over the crying. This worked with both of my bubs.
It is natural for your bub to cry when you put her in her bassinette. If you try the above settling techniques, persevere while she is still crying. It sometimes can take a minute or two for her to calm down, though when you are doing it, it feels like much longer! Look at your watch and take note of how long it takes to settle her, you will soon work out it doesn't take that long if you keep persevering. It can be stressful at the start, but it will get easier and your bub will pick up on whether you are stressed or relaxed so try not to stress (hard I know!).
I really hope these techniques help, they are techniques you would probably get taught at a sleep school so it is worth a go!
Best of luck, I'm sure your bub will get the hang of it all really soon!![]()




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