5 weeks and does not sleep- advice???

Question

Hi everyone, 
I am in need of some advice. My baby girl does not sleep well at all especially at night but really just in general.
We have a night routine going, warm bath, new jammies etc
A noise machine going all night long on loud
She is in a bassinet that moves/rocks
And we have tried multiple swaddles- she hates them all..
She is waking up every 20-35 mins when we put her down and we are EXHAUSTED. She does have colic and between 8pm-11pm she screams bloody murder…
We need help… ADVICE?!?!

Answer

My son was the king of not sleeping. It’s seriously awful! I feel ya 💕
I will say that she is only 5w and there is so much pressure and unrealistic expectations that babies should sleep right away. So don’t feel like it’s you! She’s just being a baby. Some are sleepers and some are not….we just got the non sleepers 🙈
Have you tried a pacifier yet? I know it’s not for everyone but that did help my son a bit. He also hated being swaddled and preferred to sleep on his belly which I know they do not recommend but that’s how he wanted to be! I would let him sleep on his belly for naps during the day because I could watch him but then my anxiety at night wouldn’t let him because they scare the living daylights out of you for SIDS. Eventually when he got a little older/stronger all he did was his belly and still does to this day. He’s now 18m.
And yes, make sure it’s not gas. That kept my son up too.
Hang in there! 💕

Answer

Newborn time is ROUGH. Does she seem to have gas? My 1st had bad gas that keep her up all night long. You could tell based on the constant moving and constant leg kicking. And the lovely 8pm to 11pm is the wonderful thing called the witching hour. Most babies go through it and it’s like nothing you do helps them.
Take shifts caring for her at night if you can so you aren’t both up all night long.

5 weeks and does not sleep- advice???

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