SLEEP. Book/training recommendations?

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I am desperate. My almost 5 week old daughter does NOT sleep at night, and she sleeps all day. I've tried all the standard techniques: dark room, routine, yada yada and she still won't sleep. Last night was so bad I just can't live like this anymore. Without judgement, can you recommend any books/methods that worked for you? She's 5 weeks and in our room. My husband can't help because he works early mornings so he sleeps with our son in his room. I need help.

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I had the same problem. Doctor suggested to wake her up throughout the day to make sure she is eating every 2/3 hours. This REALLY helped. I now get 5 or 6 hours out of her at night.

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Having a baby never is quite what a person expects is it lol.
She has her days and nights mixed up. It's normal and will work itself up.
It's actually cruel and not recommended to try and keep a baby this young up. Everything you are doing is what you are supossed to help her adjust. It's easier if you make adjustments to change to her schedule than vice versa. I napped every day at 5:30 pm when dh got home from work.

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try to keep her up a bit more during the day, she has her nights and days mixed up. My son was the same. As far as I know, sleep training at that age is not recommended whatsoever from everything I've read, as they're still adapting to everything. If my son was falling asleep all the time I would tickle him and bother him to keep him up until he got used to the idea that he can't sleep all day. Even so, he didn't sleep well through the night for the first time until last week and he's 8 months old, every baby is didferent. Good luck!

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No sleep training that young

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I've heard great things about the book, Baby Wise, from multiple moms! Mine is still in the mail so I can't tell you if it's helped me yet but it's worth a shot. I got it for $5 on Amazon.

SLEEP. Book/training recommendations?

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