Settling 6 week old at night

[mum2bee]

I just don't know what is going on. Our DD is 6 weeks old and sleeping and settling was going really well until last Friday. After feeding her at night, it takes anywhere from 40 mins to 1.5 hours to get her back down again, and then she is up 3 hourly, I am a walking zombie.

When she wakes, I change her nappy, feed her and burp her. She falls asleep as I am burping her so then I try and put her down, but she fights it, and wakes up. I leave her in the cot for about 5 minutes then go and pick her up and settle her and try again. Sometimes she will self settle but it takes about 20 min.

Please, can anyone give me any ideas on what I can do?

Has anyone else experienced this around 6 weeks and how long did it last?

[mum2bee]

Forgot to add...

She sleeps really well on her tummy during the day. I am aware that it is a big NO, NO but do you think I should try her on her tummy at night??

[lilBoofD]

I wish I could help you, but I have having sleeping issues too!

I have a 7 week old that is up every couple of hours so I too am like a zombie, not too mention that my toddler was also up last night. Baby is also not going back to sleep very well, but mostly during the day.

I would be very interested in any suggestions you get!

As for the tummy thing, I have often had to put Devyn on her tummy to sleep on the couch when she just won't settle as it is the only way to get her to sleep. We do what we have to to get some peace!!!

[lilBoofD]

Oh, I had a thought, do you wrap her? I find D just won't settle unless she is wrapped.

But, she is waking up at night when she unwraps herself....just can't win...

[Mummy2Noah]

You poor thing!!!:hugs: I remember Noah at 6 weeks was very similar except he was feeding every hour!! They go through a massive growth spurt at 6 weeks so its normal for them to be very unsettled so just stick in there it shouldnt last to much longer!!!!:fingerscrossed:

[mum2bee]

I don't wrap her, she sleeps in a grobag. We tried wrapping her but she always struggle until she got her arms out.

Not sure if this info will help donnamp, just been to the doctor. I thought I was helping her by letting her sleep in different environments eg. on our bed during the day ect. But the doctor said that I need to create exactly the same routine and environment every time she goes down for a sleep. The same room, the same cot, the same sheets, the same music, the same lighting (if possible). I also need to put her down before she falls asleep, reassure her and walk away. If she is still unsettled in 5 minutes, go back in reassure her again and walk away. The only time to pick her up is when she is crying, just to resettle and put down again. Doctor said to use this routine day and night, and if she falls asleep while burping - don't burp her. Doctor said the next three nights will be absolute hell, but by the weekend we should be fine.

Hope this can help you.

Will keep you updated.

Thanx everyone !

Carmel

[lilBoofD]

Thanks for that Carmel (sorry about jumping on your thread!)

I have been sleeping her different places, thought it would help with her being able to settle wherever but obviously this has been my problem! She sleeps in her cot in her room during the day and in the bassinet in our room at night, always ending up in our bed.

I will try keep her in her cot from now on, and :fingerscrossed: it works for us too. I think a lot of the night prob is I feed her in bed and we both fall asleep.....so tonight I will be getting up to feed her and put her back in my bed.

Good luck to you Carmel, and thanks heaps for the advice, let me know how you go.