I had this issue with DS1 - he wouldn't sleep longer than 30 mins in his bassinet without waking up. My mother suggested I try placing him on his tummy (as mothers were advised back then to prevent babies from choking on their vomit). I was quite apprehensive the first time I tried it with DS1 (what with all the SIDS info etc)- but I have not looked back since. That day was the start of sound sleeping habits for my DS1, and the start of getting my sanity back.
My second son has been exactly the same- even when swaddled, I believe babies just feel so exposed on their back - its just them and the big wide world - iykwim? They like to feel nuzzled up against something - (if not your chest), to feel secure.
Of course I make sure my baby's mattress is firm and that there is nothing in his bassinet that may obstruct his face. It also makes for a much easier transition from being in the sling. You may not feel comfortable trying it - but I had to share my 'secret'. I would be completely bonkers with 2 under 2 were it not for tummy sleeping!!
Jellybean mentioned tummy sleeping as her 'secret' to get her bubs to sleep - well of course it is your choice with your bubs but it does concern me to hear it recommended to others.
Just in case others reading this think it's a good thing to try, SIDS organisations say that stomach sleeping is the no. 1 risk factor in SIDS. So really I'd urge the OP to consider the recommendations of the other posters before thinking of tummy sleeping. Sids and Kids - Safe Sleeping
Sorry Jellybean I know you were just saying what worked for you.
If you think of it from your DD's POV, up until very recently she's gone from being held, rocked, snuggled 24 hours a day to what is a dramatic cut to that time. It's only natural there'll be a transition period where she wants to be soothed the way she's used to.
As the others have said, this will change in time. You certainly are not creating any 'bad habits' for her, any more than carrying her in your womb for 9 months would have created a bad habit. Give her time to adjust to this new way of doing things.
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