Tips to get baby sleeping in bassinet?

Question

We have baby’s bassinet in our room but he won’t go down in it. I’ve literally tried everything I can think of. I put him down, he either cries right away or 3-5 minutes after he’s put down. I try to get him to sleep without picking him up. After the 4th time though I end up just putting him on my chest and let him sleep there (passes out immediately). I think he’s much more comfortable on his belly, but too young still for me to put him down that way. He’s 5 weeks old and I realllllly want him sleeping in his bassinet. I’ve tried so many different things. Any other tips on how you’ve been successful would be appreciated!!
-swaddled (arms down at side, hands close to face, arms out)
-love to dream sleep swaddle
-put down drowsy/half asleep
-put down deep sleep, limbs hanging
-tapping belly/bottom/back
-hot water bottle to warm up bassinet before putting him in
-towels under mattress so that it’s raised a little on the sides 
-pacifier
-holding him out over the bassinet (not against my body) so he adjusts to the new environment
-white noise machine

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A couple people told me to pay for the Taking Cara Babies course (you can find her on Instagram). I was hesitant to spend $100 on an online course but it was worth it. Our little guy has slept fairly well the last 3 nights (still up every 2 hours to eat but goes back down quickly). It’s about their approximate daily routine, strategies for around the home and what steps to take after you swaddle.

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I swear I could have written this post myself... I understand your struggle and I’m so sorry.  Just last night we bought her this pillow for bassinet and she slept in it really well. I’m going to try it a few more times before I really say that it’s working, but I usually have to pick her up and put her down 4-5 times over a few hours before she will sleep in her bassinet. Last night with this pillow I only had to pick her up once.

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This may/may not be helpful but our routine is:
1. Change
2. Swaddle 
3. Nurse and cuddle in the living room until she’s sleeping 
4. Walk into the bedroom with lights super low and sway/dance for a while
5. Put her down and immediately turn lights off so it’s totally dark 
6. Gently rock the bassinet and shhh or sing quietly until she stops squirming
If she wakes up and cries hard I’ll pick her up and start at step 4 until she sleeps. I’ve found I don’t need to pick her up immediately - she’ll stir for a bit and then soothe herself to sleep. The lights off made a big difference. 
Good luck!

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For 2 out of 3 babies playing ‘womb noises’ worked. I found a 10 hour loop on YouTube and played it for the first few hours baby was sleeping.

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Try sticking one of your bassinet sheets under your shirt for awhile so it smells like you.

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Try adding one of your dirty shirts. When my baby was especially fussy I took my disposable breast pad and stuck it in her bassinet (I don't typically use the adhesive so I was then able to stick it to the walls of the bassinet.) My bassinet has a side mesh vent. We put a blanket cover over the top to keep light out. I also use a sound machine, more to drown out the noise we make so she doesn't startle. 
I will also do blanket rolls around her lower body to make it seem as though she is nestled against a body. I'll try to take pictures of my setup if it doesn't make sense.

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