Newborn Sleep

My little one is 7 weeks and he has been like this for about a week so unsure what to say. Hold in there 🙏🏻❤️

I had the same issue with my little boy, he wouldn’t settle all night unless he was on me or feeding, I nearly lost my mind after a few nights of absolutely zero sleep. I had to resort to co- sleeping which I didn’t want to do but had no other option. He now settles after a feed on the boob next to me in the bed and we both get a good nights sleep. He will wake only once or twice in the night for a feed. If you look up safe co sleeping on the lullaby website, they give you tips on how to do this safely.

In the womb they are typically more active at night, so for the first couple of months, their body rhythms may take time to adjust.

It won't be instantaneous, but you can help by keeping nights dark and peaceful, quiet, with low stimulation and no playtime or active time (preferably no screens).

Day time is play time, lots of sunlight in the morning - you don't have to push her to be awake if she actually wants to sleep, but try to encourage more activity, tummy time, reading, etc. Sunlight in the morning is especially critical for regulating circadian rhythm.

I'm not sure if you already do so, but you might want to think about a bath at night, as this starts the production of melatonin and tells baby it's bed time! You don't have to add any bubbles or anything, just warm water would be perfect and she will start to realise that bath time means bedtime! Xxx

I had the same issue with my little girl she’s 6 weeks old and pretty much sleeps through the night. I’m a single mum so most of the time I give her half my bed and removed the duvet, when my mum has her on a night she will feed her quite a few times before she does put her down to sleep and it makes her belly nice and full for the night. If you tried that though I’d be careful you don’t over feed her because then she will throw it up. We also give her a big bath on a night so she either gets in with me or my mum and she kicks about etc which helps make her tired then bottle and bed. She usually sleeps from 11-6 then after a bottle at 6 she will sleep till 10/11 with 5oz each feed. Hope this helps, I’m sure your doing great 💕

Have you gone to the gp? We had sleep problems and turns out she had colic and reflux. They gave us baby gaviscon and that helped. Sending hugs you’re doing so well mama!!