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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Newborn sleep question help
Little Jillian is now a little over 2 weeks old. She is great, but the only problem we have is that she wants to be held constantly, even while sleeping. I would really like to be able to sleep in my bed again and not in a recliner. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get he to sleep without being held?
Re: Newborn sleep question help
If you are going to sleep with LO, the recliner is a very unsafe place to do so. Your bed is much safer.
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Have you tried the swing or a bouncy seat? DD went through a phase where she would only sleep held until I found one day she would sleep in the swing - talk about freedom! The phase eventually passed and for a while I gave in a just held her, but maybe try a swing or bouncey seat and see if that works.
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Ditto. Miracle Blanket and RNP were worth EVERY.CENT. (x2)
Ditto. I SWORE I wouldn't bedshare, but a nurse in the hospital showed me how to nurse side lying and my life was changed. I was worried it would be long term (DH slept like crap, so it wasn't the best option), but she transitioned to a crib just fine after a relatively short time.
Heat up the mattress with a beanbag thing so you're not laying the baby down on a cold sheet. Also, white noise, swaddle, try tummy sleep if you're comfy with it, try side sleep, snuggle with a blanket so it smells like you and then transfer to crib. Where a moby wrap (or other soft carrier) all the time (I did this for at least the first 3 months of Emmaline's life because she was the worst sleeper!!). Try the swing, vacuum.
Also, there's a difference between fussing to get out energy/stress/anxiety and all out crying. Try to get comfy with some fussing and allow a couple minutes of it before rushing cribside ; )
Good luck mama!!