bad nest

saunderslm2

So last night D decided he wanted to be wide awake and screaming from about 1-3am. I couldn't get him to settle down in the bedroom (his bassinet is next to our bed) so I brought him out to the living room so that Ricky could try and get some sleep. The plan was to catch up on a bunch of posts that I have missed and let D listen to some music. But No... The Nest and Bump were down for maintenance.

He finally zonked at 3, then was up between 530 -6... and now at 945 he is still out.

Any suggestions on how to keep him more awake during the day. He is only 2 weeks old and loves to sleep (all day).

MariaIsMarried

I was always told the more they sleep during the day as newborns the more they sleep at night. It has to do with hormones that are released when they are awake keep them awake...but that probably doesn't help.

krissyrose210

During the day I always woke Mags up every 3-4 hours to feed, but after 8 I would let her tell us when she wanted to eat. She was awful the first 6 weeks until we got her on the right formula and meds, after that she was fantastic.

krissyrose210

Also - while he is sleeping all day you should be sleeping too! The housework will be there another time!

sstara

krissyrose210:

Also - while he is sleeping all day you should be sleeping too! The housework will be there another time!

I agree with this!

Also, Parker won't sleep well in a pack-n-play or his bassinett so we spent the first 3 weeks on the couch together.  That was the only way either of us got any sleep.

krissyrose210

sstara:

krissyrose210:

Also - while he is sleeping all day you should be sleeping too! The housework will be there another time!

I agree with this!

Also, Parker won't sleep well in a pack-n-play or his bassinett so we spent the first 3 weeks on the couch together.  That was the only way either of us got any sleep.

We had Mags in her crib from day 1 and she did well in it. Lacey - could you try that? Our house is set up so our bedrooms are next to each other so I was comfortable with her in her own room. 

C_mo

Wyatt took turns hating his packnplay, basinette, our bed and his swing... so he has been sleeping in his crib since he was 3 weeks old and has been sleeping 'better' since then. He still wakes up a few times at night, but he goes back to sleep right after he is fed (most nights)

shortycole2

Yeah, all you East Coasters have it so nice, you probably hardly ever have to deal with the nest maintenance. It's a regular occurrence for me if I am up late!

sstara

Parker was in his crib when he was 4 weeks old and always did so much better there.  We will start from day 1 with our next.

MariaIsMarried

Ella slept great in her bassinet except she got too long and was putting her legs over the side...probably not safe..lol

saunderslm2

Thanks for the ideas ladies - I posted and then crawled back in bed! He sleeps well in his PnP or Crib during the day so he might end up in his room sooner rather than later.

I feel bad for Ricky. I get to go back to bed during the day and he is working.

sstara

I was reluctant to put Parker in his own room because he seemed so far away.  Once I let go a little all 3 of us slept better.  It might be worth it to give it a try.

CurlyGirlyGirl

shortycole2:

Yeah, all you East Coasters have it so nice, you probably hardly ever have to deal with the nest maintenance. It's a regular occurrence for me if I am up late!

ugh, this!