5 Weeks Help

My baby is 5 weeks old now.
On a night he will wake up at 1, 4 and 7 for his feeds and will happily go straight back to sleep in his basket.

However throughout the day he just won't settle unless hes laid on my chest.

Is this normal? Any advice?

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Same:) i bought ergobaby carrier🫣if I want to cook or do something in the housešŸ˜¶ā€šŸŒ«ļø

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I'll have a look into that. Thank yph

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Mine was exactly the same (6 months now). I took it as a win that she slept at night!

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I’m finding this more often these days & mine is 6 weeks. I have tried a sling & he fell asleep on me & I was still able to get things done. Or just a dummy and that’ll keep him calm in his bassinet. However he doesn’t always want a dummy.

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