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Its so hard when babies won't sleep. Do whatever it takes in the first few months. There's plenty of time for "good habits" later on. Do you wrap? Even if they look like they hate it when you first wrap them they do stay asleep longer. Perhaps try wrapping and then giving him a big feed and then put him down when he's dead asleep.
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Having just had my second bub I have experienced both types of sleepers. My first didn't sleep well at all and generally was unsettled most of the time (bless her heart) she is now sleeping in a big bed of her own at 21 months and 1 day sleep but we still need to be in there with her while she falls asleep. Our second is just under 2 weeks and we were ready to have another like dd1 as that's all we knew but have been surprised with a sleeper this timejust do what you are comfy with and what works at the time but I work on the principle that you can't spoil a newborn so don't pressure myself to make any 'rules' till after 3 months. Good luck with your bub x x
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Like the other ladies have said don't worry about what your bub 'should' be doing. Just remember only 3 weeks ago he was snuggled beautifully inside you, being fed 24/7 and cuddled 24/7. He never knew anything but your warmth, voice and nourishment from your body. Now in the outside world he naturally wants and needs that still. Human babies are born underdeveloped. Most animals give birth to what we would think is a toddler. Our babies are more like kangaroo and koala babies. They are born and then snuggle into a pouch, feeding until they are big and strong enough to live outside the pouch (but they still pop back in for security sometimes!) We don't have a pouch but we do have loving arms! So wanting to be held is completely normal and by no means a bad habit.
Do what your gut tells you and don't let anyone tell you that holding your baby is wrong. Good luck!
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