Diaper Swappers

nursemama23 · 02-01-2013, 03:10 PM

DS will be 6 weeks on Sunday, he's such a sweet little guy! He's fed on demand now that he's regained his birth weight. The problem ( and its not really a problem but the circumstances surrounding it make it an issue) is he only sleeps when bring held or laying on mine or dh's chest. The last few days he wants held all day. I love all the snuggle time as he's our last and I babywear during the day to get stuff done and care for 19month old DD. the issue is I have to go back to work in 2 weeks. DD was much the same until 8ish weeks but I'll be going back to work that week and really need a little more sleep (I get some sleep since we cosleep but its light sleep and I'm an ER nurse so constant sleep deprivation could be ugly). I am against CIO. Any suggestions? We've tried swaddling but he fights against it. We've tried his bassinet, pnp, bouncy seat and swing but he cries instantly. I'm inclined to think he just needs more time but dh is worried about me going back to work with the way things currently are.

MDever · 02-01-2013, 03:15 PM

What are you using to swaddle? ave you swaddled before with your other children. Our kids needed to be like straight jacket tight for it to work and then it was awesome. DH is a pro swaddler and they actually make a little grunty noise when he is snugging it up

If ours was too loose then they would struggle. In the past we used the doubl layer cotton knit blankets from Gymboree(hand-me-downs) but we have since switched to Aden + Anias.

nursemama23 · 02-01-2013, 04:38 PM

Aden and Anais. Last night I pulled out the kidapotamus wrap from my dd. I've tried tight swaddling with arms in, arms out, looser swaddling and nothing seems to make a difference. I keep trying because I'm convinced this is the key!

doodah · 02-01-2013, 04:47 PM

I absolutely think you need to swaddle him. I prefer large knit blankets like the ones from Gymboree or waffle weave blankets (those are harder to find) and I do a super snug swaddle with both arms in. you may also be missing his sleep cues and not putting him down soon enough. at 6 weeks, he probably wont be able to stay awake happily for more than an hour at a time. also try a darkened room with white noise. put it on loud, they dont mind! toys r us sells a cd with washer/dryer sounds and that one works well for my kids and daycare kids

EmilytheStrange · 02-02-2013, 04:29 PM

Happiest baby on the block.. get it on netflix if you can.

We did restart swaddling, but we also did the other things they insisted should help in the video. White noise/shushing, this rocking/jostling thing that sorta jiggles them that it supposed to be similar to 'in utero'......

even when she was much much older, if I needed to rock her, I'd make sure her head was doing the jostling thing and it seemed to help.

sometimes when she was really overtired, she'd really really resist swaddling and we'd swaddle her up, shush and jostle and she'd succumb. and then she slept better and longer than she had before.

we started out saying she hated being swaddled and ended up swaddling to 9 months.. I really do think it helps.

02-01-2013, 03:10 PM	#1
nursemama23 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fairfield PA Posts: 980 Ratings: 22 Feedback: 100%	Another newborn sleep thread DS will be 6 weeks on Sunday, he's such a sweet little guy! He's fed on demand now that he's regained his birth weight. The problem ( and its not really a problem but the circumstances surrounding it make it an issue) is he only sleeps when bring held or laying on mine or dh's chest. The last few days he wants held all day. I love all the snuggle time as he's our last and I babywear during the day to get stuff done and care for 19month old DD. the issue is I have to go back to work in 2 weeks. DD was much the same until 8ish weeks but I'll be going back to work that week and really need a little more sleep (I get some sleep since we cosleep but its light sleep and I'm an ER nurse so constant sleep deprivation could be ugly). I am against CIO. Any suggestions? We've tried swaddling but he fights against it. We've tried his bassinet, pnp, bouncy seat and swing but he cries instantly. I'm inclined to think he just needs more time but dh is worried about me going back to work with the way things currently are. __________________ Married to Mike~ Proud mama to Mackenzie (11), Madelynn (8) ,Marleigh (14months), and expecting We are a family

02-01-2013, 03:15 PM	#2
MDever Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,310 Ratings: 33 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Another newborn sleep thread What are you using to swaddle? ave you swaddled before with your other children. Our kids needed to be like straight jacket tight for it to work and then it was awesome. DH is a pro swaddler and they actually make a little grunty noise when he is snugging it up If ours was too loose then they would struggle. In the past we used the doubl layer cotton knit blankets from Gymboree(hand-me-downs) but we have since switched to Aden + Anias. __________________ Melony-Wife to my AMAZING DH Roger and SAHM to our tribe. DD1 Emmaleigh 1/02,DS1 Avery 8/03,DD2 Ainsley 9/05, Bonus T 8/06 & DD3 Poppy 12/10, DS2 Fionnlagh 2/13 we are a crunchy, CDing, EBF, bed sharing, babywearing, intact, very cautious/delay vaxing, ERF, homeschooling FAMILY.

02-01-2013, 04:38 PM	#3
nursemama23 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fairfield PA Posts: 980 Ratings: 22 Feedback: 100%	Aden and Anais. Last night I pulled out the kidapotamus wrap from my dd. I've tried tight swaddling with arms in, arms out, looser swaddling and nothing seems to make a difference. I keep trying because I'm convinced this is the key! __________________ Married to Mike~ Proud mama to Mackenzie (11), Madelynn (8) ,Marleigh (14months), and expecting We are a family

02-01-2013, 04:47 PM	#4
doodah Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 9,512 Ratings: 346 Feedback: 100%	Re: Another newborn sleep thread I absolutely think you need to swaddle him. I prefer large knit blankets like the ones from Gymboree or waffle weave blankets (those are harder to find) and I do a super snug swaddle with both arms in. you may also be missing his sleep cues and not putting him down soon enough. at 6 weeks, he probably wont be able to stay awake happily for more than an hour at a time. also try a darkened room with white noise. put it on loud, they dont mind! toys r us sells a cd with washer/dryer sounds and that one works well for my kids and daycare kids __________________ Come and "like" our FB page Old Glory Amusements....hand crafted wooden toys! http://www.facebook.com/OldGloryAmusements

02-02-2013, 04:29 PM	#5
EmilytheStrange Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mountain Home, ID Posts: 6,071 My Mood:	Re: Another newborn sleep thread Happiest baby on the block.. get it on netflix if you can. We did restart swaddling, but we also did the other things they insisted should help in the video. White noise/shushing, this rocking/jostling thing that sorta jiggles them that it supposed to be similar to 'in utero'...... even when she was much much older, if I needed to rock her, I'd make sure her head was doing the jostling thing and it seemed to help. sometimes when she was really overtired, she'd really really resist swaddling and we'd swaddle her up, shush and jostle and she'd succumb. and then she slept better and longer than she had before. we started out saying she hated being swaddled and ended up swaddling to 9 months.. I really do think it helps. __________________ SAHM to Magnolia May (09/10) and Luke Russett (04/13) and wife and best friend to my airman.