unsettled bub

[javalava]

hey there everyone, just wonderinf if you can help me with my littlen. when she was born she was very quiet both in personality and in voice. now she has grown some lungs but thats not so much my problem. she today wont sleep for more than an hour and sometimes as soon as i put her down she wakes up. i dont know if i dont have enough milk but when she is in my arms she goes to sleep. she is only 2 weeks old and i dont want to leave her to cry just yet as i think it is cruel to do that so young. does anyone have any advice at all for me!! i need help or ill be up all night!!

[sharvs]

Sorry, i dont really have any advice for you.. I'm sure you've eliminated all the obvious things.

I remember when DS was that age, he was the same. He hardly ever cried at first, then one day was terrible - he woke at 7am & didnt sleep until 9 that night. He would sleep in my arms but the minute i put him down he would start screaming. For us, it was between X-mas & New Year, it was 43 degrees and we had no air con. I put it down to the heat, but maybe it is just an adjustment stage they go through. Getting a bit more alert but needing mums comfort. My suggestion would be to hang in there, give her all the cuddles she wants. It probably wont last long, she just wants to know you are there.

And remember, she will eventually go to sleep. Not when you want her to, but she will nod off. Saying this got me through many tough nights in the beginning.

:hugs:

[Jax Tellers Old Lady]

Hello there firstly congratulations on your new baby. At only being two weeks old i wouldnt have put my baby down to sleep crying i think when they are that new they need all the cuddles and comfort they can get. I started putting my son down reluctantly at 6 weeks and after a few days it worked well. If you aer finding your self really tired and your bub wont settle maybe you could have a nap in bed with bubs just to get that well deserved rest you need. My biggest mistake was i never ever had naps when my son did and after a few weeks i was a tired wreck. I co slept with my son a few nights when he was born as i really needed some rest. Good luck hope this made some sense sorry if it didnt.:ecomcity:

[DIANNEKB]

Sorry to break this to you but it is normal... my buibs is only 3.5 months old and he did the exact same thing.... he is now a cat napper and sleeps for no more than a half an hour at a time.... just cuddle your bubs as much as you can and try to sleep when bubs does as I have had nights (when he was born) when he was up every hour at night and they are hard work....

You are doing great... good luck

[hayleylea]

its all normal darlin!! :thumbsup: :hugs: Being a mum is tough work sometimes but at that age thats exactly what my ds was like. It does get easier.....hang in there :)

[ham]

Hang in there!!

My ds is only 3 months old, and we've been through several patches like that, but they do go (or change to other things).

Don't get hung up on how much sleep "experts" say she should have, or where they say she should sleep. The most expert people in looking after your littlen are you and her.

I only wish my ds would still go to sleep in my arms - seems there's too much interesting stuff to look at and listen to, and by smiling or laughing at me he can always get a reaction, even when I try not to look at him.

There have been many times when he hasn't slept much, or at all, and I felt like there was something wrong, but he got over it. Now he sleeps great (through sheer luck).

Lastly, I don't advise letting her cry. She is only crying because she needs something - food, cuddles, sleep, something. You will not spoil her, and you will be much happier knowing that she isn't upset.

Good luck!

Ham