why does my 7 week old do this?

Question

I'm going crazy! My son will not sleep. I will lay him down and he will sleep 5 minutes and then wakes up. I get him back to sleep and it's the same thing all over again. When I sleep next to him he stays asleep but when I leave the room no he dosnt like that. What can I do? Also he has really bad congestion but it only happens in the morning. I try everything to relieve it but nothing works. Idk if both are connected but he sleeps really good at night. Just wakes up to feed and goes back to sleep.

-- I can't wait for this newborn stage to be over😓

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My first was the same way, ended up co sleeping and got the rest I needed...I ended up co sleeping with all three, my current baby will sleep even if I get up as long as he is in my bed and I'm OK with that.

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Have you tried snuffle baby vapour oil for the congestion? You can use that from birth. I put it on a damp cloth over a radiator near my 6 week olds Moses basket. He gets chesty at night sometimes.

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Do you swaddle your baby for sleep?

My son wouldn't stay asleep until I started putting him in swaddle wraps to sleep.

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I wear my 10 week old in a wrap/carrier for daytime naps, it's the only way she will stay asleep and it's also really sweet I have her close

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I had this problem I started dressing her warmer (layers, socks) making the room cooler  and swaddling her with her arms out. Also I use a white noise machine (she likes the "ocean" sounds) and  She sleeps wonderfully now! I wish I did it sooner but definitely try

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When you say he wakes up after 5 minutes, is he actually fully crying or just grunting/whining?  My 8-week old makes noises for a while after I put her down, but 95% of the time manages to go to sleep on her own (sometimes it takes up to an hour before she's fully asleep)...it's very rare that we need to help her fall asleep.  When we do, I send my husband in so that she doesn't want to comfort nurse.

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I don't know why, but my 6 week old is the same way. Sleeps like a dream on my chest, but if I lay him down he squirms till he wakes up and cries. I think it's a touch of gas and reflux.

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I would wear him for daytime naps so you can have a life. It does restrict your movement a bit but it's completely worth it. He just wants to be as close to you as possible :) but a wrap or a soft carrier! Mine sleeps longer and and never wakes up 💐

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Growth spurt, went through it 2 weeks ago, it will pass I promise.

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Try the swing! I know its not recommended but after two weeks of no sleep, I caved and now she sleeps.

why does my 7 week old do this?

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