My baby is eight weeks old and he is struggling sleeping. He was doing ok till about a week ago. He screams unless we are holding him. If we get him to fall asleep he only stays asleep for 30 min to an hour.

He’s always had some trouble over night around 3am to 6am he would cry and be resistant to go back to sleep. But now the crying starts around 9pm and goes till 4am. Today he started crying when we tried to put him down for naps during the day.

I’ve been trying so hard to make sure he gets the recommended amount of sleep but he just doesn’t want to sleep. He just wants to be held or do tummy time. Today he only got 8 hours of sleep.

I don’t know what to do. I feel like such a bad mom for not being able to soothe him and put him to sleep. I’m so afraid not getting sleep is hurting him.

We’ve done comic drops, burp him all the time, tried many different swaddles, and have a noise machine. He’s eating normally, pooping / peeing about 7 times a day, and seems so happy when we’re not putting him to sleep. He’s smiley and everything.