Newborn won't sleep at night

Could it be that she doesn't like laying on a flat bassinet? As soon as I pick her up she stops fussing but I can't hold her forever? She is also snorting tonight a bit but I don't see any boogies.

Thanks ladies.

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Are you swaddling?

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The snorting could be from acid reflux. We have been dealing with that the past few days. My pediatrician recommended hold DD upright for 30 minutes after nursing and it has helped.
I have been swaddling DD with her arms out bc she like to suck on her fits. It still soothes her but she no longer breaks out.

Newborn won't sleep at night

I agree with the reflux. Do you have a rock and play? If you don't I highly recommend getting one. DD slept in it until she was 6.5 months old. It was a lifesaver.

ETA: I just saw that she is still a new newborn in your other post. First, congrats! Its a rough transition for everyone the first few weeks. She just might need some extra cuddles for a while to feel as secure as she was in the womb. I would still look into a rock and play. It has a nice amgle for babies to sleep on and its sides make them feel secure.

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Newborn won't sleep at night

She could also just not like to sleep without the comfort of the womb. Newborns are not really ready to be put and would rather sleep on you are hear you heart beat than alone in a crib.

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Try the halo swaddle sack and a white noise machine. Mimic the womb.

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i agree with others, try using a rnp or crib wedge so that she has an incline

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It sounds pretty typical, actually, for a newborn. Try swaddling better. If she's breaking out, you aren't doing it right. I really liked the SwaddleMe the best and DS didn't break out of it until he was much older and stronger. I'd also try the incline.

In general, though, when they are newborns, put them wherever they will sleep.

For the first 2 weeks DS only slept if he was being held. So he slept on my chest. I did not sleep well, but at least I was able to sleep. Eventually I tried him in his swing and he slept great in the swing, while it was gently swinging. So that's where he slept! Keep trying different things until you find something that works. Do whatever you have to do to get your own sleep. And remember, this is just a fleeting moment in time!

Newborn won't sleep at night

Try double swaddling. I usually used a Carters receiving blanket first and then an A&A blanket over it so it wasn't too hot but stayed better. Make sure the top is nice and tight. DD would fight it at first but once she was out it was great. Also make sure to keep lights dim, use white noise at night, don't give much stimulation- just feed, quick diaper changes when needed, and bounce or rock. During the day keep things bring and a little noisier. It takes a week or two for them to straighter out days and nights sometimes.

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Definitely try swaddling. Try to do a nice tight (but not over tight kwim) swaddle using a square blanket (not rectangle). It helps them feel more secure and they won't wake bc of their startle reflex. It's an adjustment for everyone in the beginning but you will all figure things out slowky. Congratulations!!!

As for the snorting, it could be nothing. Newborns make a lot of noises in their sleep!

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I found the SwaddleMe to be so much easier than trying to do it with a blanket. I could never get a blanket to stay on but the SwaddleMe worked for 3-4 months.

Also, try letting her fall asleep with you and then transferring to the bassinet.

DS2 is 5 months now, but for the first month he pretty much slept in my arms in bed with me. He now sleeps 6-7 hours alone in his crib, so do what you need to do for now.

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DD sleeps better when I put her in this:

A&A Easy Swaddle

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Now she sleeps in the Graco day to night bassinet. The one in the hospital did have an incline but still had fussy moments even there. We went to Ped today & all looks good. I have to use a different soap for bath, nothing w oat extract. She weighs 6lb 13 oz.

Newborn won't sleep at night

First i agree that this is typical for a newborn. For the first few weeks my dd would only sleep on my dh and i chest. And your not going to hold her forwver but you do have to hold her for now. Think of what she just went through. She was all snug in your belly, taken care of, fed automatically without asking, dark, hearing your heartbeat and now shes out in the unknown. Seemingly alone and when you pick her up she smells you and hears your heartbeat and feels safe and reminded of where she was.

You wont have to do this forever and you dont have to co sleep and your not spoiling her and you arent creating a baby who will never sllep on their own. Thats all your anxiety.

With that said for now look into a baby bjorn or wraps so you can keep hwr close to you but have your arms free.
Def get a rock n play. And try the jj cole body contour to keep your baby snug in it. My dd hated being swaddled and hated being out down. She loved her swing. And ended up loving tge rock n play
She transitioned to her crib eventually.
She loves her crib and sleeps fine with the nornal occassional hiccups along the way.

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My babe is 2 weeks old and she sleeps best when we co-sleep, so we bought the little nest for the bed so she can sleep with us. She also will sleep in the rock-n-play. I tried her in the arm's reach and she was not having it. I don't think she liked being flat on her back.

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First congratulations and welcome. Second, you have to think about this from the perspective of the new born. All your DC has known is being held close to you for every moment 24/7/9 months. Being put down is an enormous change for a newborn baby. At this point the need and crave being held. No one tells you this, but this is the hardest adjustment for both you and your baby. At this point you and your spouse are basically going to be doing the following for the first 4 weeks. Holding the baby so it can sleep, nursing or bottle feeding the baby, changing the baby's diaper. You will be changing about 14 dirty diapers per day at this point. The baby will need to feed on demand or about every 2 hours. It will sleep in between feedings/burping/changing. So it ends up to work out as 10-20 minutes of nursing a side, then 10-20 minutes of burping, 8 minutes of changing the baby's diaper, and then holding to get the baby to sleep for about 45 minutes to an hour. The baby will likely need to be held a lot at this point. At about week two start to incorporate tummy time, and reading into the waking periods of time to start establishing a routine. Good luck, you can do it. Come here for questions and reassurance. You can do it.

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