Sleep Training

My 7 week old will not sleep unless he’s held…not a problem at night but can be a bit difficult during the day because it’s sometimes hard to get things done. It’s also affecting his naps because I’m sometimes unable to hold him for a full nap and he’ll stay awake for hours during the day. Any tips on how to gradually get him to sleep independently? I use a baby carrier from time to time but it’s not always convenient

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Unfortunately this is normal and starts to lessen after 8 weeks but genuinely I had to tell myself “tge house will be clean again one day but he will never be this little again…” and I let him sleep on me for almost tge first three months. They need you less and less at 4 months and then by 6 months when they don’t need your warmth to regulate their temperature anymore it’s kind of bittersweet how they can sleep without you lol. PS. Make sure his ears stay warm and try picking 3 things you do on repeat for every nap. Their nervous system, like ours, relaxes around familiar sights, sounds, and motions

Also (not sure if this will be helpful but) I read that when putting baby down, they should be placed on their side and then rolled onto their back. Apparently they feel like they’re falling if you put them down on their back.

Unfortunately, you can’t do much to fix at 7 weeks 😭 a lot of sleep training methods are for older babies. My baby can’t sleep independently during the day either, but he’s slowly getting a bit better and better. It’s a struggle

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