8 week old not napping in cot

So I need some advice, my 8 week old sleeps perfectly at night from about 11pm till 5am but during the day will not sleep anywhere apart from on me or in his car seat. Is there something I can do to make him sleep in his cot during the day because I’m struggling to get anything done round the house, he screams untill I pick him up during the day

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My 8 week old is exactly the same! My sling is my best friend. He loves it and does give me the freedom to do things around the house. I just keep telling myself that this stage won't last forever and to soak in all those cuddles, but it is tough 😅

It’s not help to get baby to sleep in the cot but as Chelsea said I rely on baby wearing! The only way I can get anything done as my little boy wants to be held 24/7

I also have a 8 week old, may I ask how you're getting him to sleep 6 hours straight?!! Mine will do 2 at a push

Have you tried darkening the room or white noise?

How do you get an 8 week old to sleep so many hours?! Mine us 11 weeks and is up for feeds every two hours day and night.

theirs no secret trick to it. All babies sleep differently. It's so normal for an 8 week old baby to be up every 2 hours for night feeds

@Chelsea I agree. Get a baby carrier and wear the baby while you get things done. They're still a newborn and need you

I think I just got lucky, from about 9pm he will breastfeed consistently till 11 xx

I have no idea haha we have a bit of a routine of giving him a bath at 8 then he will nurse from 9 untill about 11, I must of just got lucky

Yeah I tried it but I think my black out curtains are a bit naff, he’s a really clingy baby so dosent even like being in his pram 😩

I’ll have to order one!

I know I try put him down while I get some jobs done but him crying breaks my heart I’ll have to order a sling!

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