Avoiding Co-Sleeping Help

Ellie

My baby is a week and 5 days old and I’m super happy to have him. One thing I am trying to navigate is night time. I’m so so tired at night and he is the most fussy at night, just wanting to be held or getting hungry every hour or half hour instead of the usual two-three hours during the day.

I have found that I am falling asleep as I hold him or when I am feeding him at night. Are there any tips to stay awake and not accidentally fall asleep while holding him? Or maybe help with keeping him sleeping for longer stretches at night. Any ideas are helpful, thank you!