I made a huge mistake!!!_ baby won't calm down unless he's held... and now unless he's in my bed he wakes up constantly.…
I made a huge mistake!!!_ baby won't calm down unless he's held... and now unless he's in my bed he wakes up constantly. At first I thought it was just his schedule.. then I reAlized he sleeps through the night if I'm holding him. Maybe wanting to be held is normal... how do I break him or these habits without hurting him (emotionally) or scarring him for life?
shyausea·
Try swaddling him it will make him feel comfort even when not being held(:
Erica Logan·
Мама сына-младенца
@shyshy2.3, i tried that
Erica Logan·
Мама сына-младенца
@shyshy2.3, trying a pacifier for the first time now
cassandra Bachrudin·
Мама двоих (младенец)
They just need time getting used to the outside world and want to be close to you! Just like your body needs adjusting so do they. My baby slept the first 2 months on my chest it's the only way we all got sleep. They are only little once. Before you know it you will be missing the snuggles.
Beverly story ·
Мама дочки-младенца
My baby girl slept on my chest for the first month. Up till the 2nd month she slept in a bassinet but she woke up like every 3 hours. After she got her 2 months shots she has been sleeping in her crib in our room and She sleeps through the night. She is now three months old and she doesn't like it when we try to hold her and put her to sleep. She wants to be in her crib to go to sleep. I miss our little cuddles 😞
Amanda·
Мама сына (8 лет)
You won't scare him for life over this. It'll be hard but sometimes it's best just to let them cry it out (depending how old the baby is) and even he'll fall asleep
Amanda·
Мама сына (8 лет)
Sounds like it's a newborn still. That's perfectly normal. Babies rely on their mothers a whole lot to feel comfort in the first months
Emily·
Мама сына (2 года), беременна (39 нед.)
He's two weeks old it's completely normal you are not suppose to do the "cry it out" until 4 months
Erica Logan·
Мама сына-младенца
@ecahanes, omg thank you@mimprince, @nicolem10021, @beverlystory13, @kigercass, everyone is making me feel like it's my fault and could have been avoided if I didn't run to him every time he cried or breastfeed him in bed... I felt like I was screwing up. My boyfriend Sid to let him cry and we got into a argument about it cause I feel he's too young.
Michelle Stansfield ·
Мама дочки-младенца
At this age, they need you, a ton.
Like @ecahanes said, wait a bit to do the cry it out thing. My Olivia can sleep in her cradle next to our bed, (she was in the NICU for 3 weeks, so she can handle being by herself) but I also need her snuggles at night sometimes too. (We block her with a wedge pillow for her head and a boppy around her body, so we don't squish her)
He just left the comfort of your womb. He's been with you 24/7 for 9ish months. He got evicted and now has to adjust to life outside the comfort of you. He has to work for his meals now, so he's going to let you know when he needs you the only way he knows now, with noise.
Emily·
Мама сына (2 года), беременна (40 нед.)
Enjoy these times with your son because I promise you you will miss it!
Amanda·
Мама сына (8 лет)
@exoticyuri he is too young
Rebecca Thomas·
Мама троих детей
@exoticyuri, Thats what you are supposed to do! It is your child, don't let anyone tell you that the way you take care of him is wrong! There is plenty of time later to get him out of that IF you so choose.
Beverly story ·
Мама дочки-младенца
Starting at 2 months I let my daughter cry it out. As long as you know you did everything for him, he has a clean diaper on, is fed, and nothing is wrong with him. My girl would whine for a minute and then go to sleep. And @exoticyuri, it is NOT your fault! You are doing the right thing for the first few months you are supposed to be getting him when he cries.
cassandra Bachrudin·
Мама двоих (младенец)
@exoticyuri, no way at this age he's too young to cry it out . Just ignore everyone and do what your motherly instinct tells you. Newborns cry a lot sometimes because like I said they are getting used to the world and they want you close because that's all they know is momma. If you changed and fed your baby and still crying it could be colic! My first had very bad colic and cried forever!!! I thought it was never ending but I tried gripe water that that helped tons for my second too. The first month or so you barely get sleep. Mommin ain't easy but it's so worth it to see those beautiful little babies happy.
cassandra Bachrudin·
Мама двоих (младенец)
Also if your scared about the baby sleeping on your chest put two pillows under both arms that way the baby won't slide down.
jeannette constantino·
I am having the same problem but there isn't a right or wrong way I feel we are all new moms learning, doesn't mean your kid is going to grow up a certain way or grow up wrong. We just got to do the best ♡
Lyndsie Kathryn·
Мама троих детей, ждёт четвёртого
Swaddling is just like being held