6 week old not sleeping during the day

[whatwillbe]

Hi, my 6 week old will not sleep during the day, I'm breast feeding her on demand and that all I seem to be doing, she'l fall asleep feeding but every time I put her in her basket she wakes a few minutes later and screams for me, I'm finding it a real struggle, I'm a single mom with 3 older kids, I feel exhausted and half the time I don't have time to do anything, literally even go to the loo, any advise appreciated ! Thanks x

 

[scoobydrlp]

Is this a new thing for her? Maybe she's going through the 6 week growth spurt. When my LO had her 3 week growth spurt she wanted to nurse constantly and wouldn't sleep for long during the day either. Hope that's all it is!

 

[Sideways 8]

mine does the same thing. I don't have but just 1 other child but I'm having a hard time coping... it's sad to say but I regularly let him CIO (usually only takes 5 minutes though before he's back asleep) because I'm afraid if I handle him I'll get angry and be too rough with him

He sleeps great at night (8-9 hours) so I really shouldn't complain, but geez. I hate the stretch between 4-6 weeks. Bonnie went through the same thing..

 

[LittleBean19]

I was having the EXACT same issue! He wants to eat all day but at night he wakes up, eats, and then falls right back to sleep in his bassinet! Just today I realized the only difference was at night I swaddled him and it was dark, so today I swaddled him and shut all our shades and he slept for 2 hours! Not sure if this will help at all but its what worked for me!

 

[whatwillbe]

This is quite new for her yes, a couple of weeks ago shed sleep at least 3 hours between feeds during the day but seems she just constantly wants to feed and be held, she has started sleeping longer at night now so maybe that's why she's so awake during the day now , I hope it's just a growth spurt as I'm wondering if I'm making enough milk for her, thanks for the tips ladies, I will give swaddling a try and try closing the curtains too, anything for even just one hours peace ! Lol, good luck to you all too, glad I'm not the only one x

 

[whatwillbe]

P.s I've tried CIO a few times, for a few mins but then she does this horrible scream like she's in pain or something , then I have to pick her up because I feel horrible, but she's fine when being held.. Aarrrgggg ! Lol x

 

[scoobydrlp]

Look at the bright side, at least she sleeps at night!

 

[daneuse27]

My daughter is doing this at 5 months its rough and I really feel for you. Have you tried putting a pacefier in her mouth when she starts waking up? this works for us sometimes but not always..

 

[Sprat]

Have you got a baby carrier /sling at all? I never really got on with 1 with my first but it was invaluable this time around. My lo never wanted to be put down and same thing if i fed him to sleep he would wake the moment i put him down. It got better but during this time i used to put him in the carrier and he would sleep while i played with my toddler or did house work - you can't do everything but it does make it easier until this phase passes and i think they like the security of being with you.

 

[whatwillbe]

Haha true ! Actually I was wondering how long they can go through the night at this age without a feed ? Because one night I bathed her at 8 pm , fed her till 8:30 pm , then she slept till 4:30 am, I was so worried and felt so guilty that I didn't wake up, was just soo tired x

 

[whatwillbe]

I haunt tried a pacifier yet, but I might give it a try if she doesn't start sleeping soon, thanks Hun x

 

[scoobydrlp]

The longest my LO has ever gone is 7 hours overnight...happened twice. Usually it's between 4-6 hours. The pediatrician told us that as long as she's eating well otherwise and is gaining weight well that we don't need to wake her up to feed her. And I'm happy to oblige! It's so much more restful when you sleep 6 or 7 hours straight than when it's broken up into a few sleep sessions.

 

[whatwillbe]

I didn't buy a sling this time round but it's worth a try too, thanks every one x

 

[robinator]

Mine did that during her growth spurts; she'd only fall asleep while feeding and then if I tried to move her the slightest bit she'd wake up crying and have to nurse again. I finally just had to sit and not move and my butt would be uncomfortably asleep. While her 6 week spurt lasted 8 days, that particular behavior only lasted about two days.

 

[whatwillbe]

God I hope this is a growth spurt and only lasts a few days longer , she usually sleeps well after a bath , I bathed her at 7:30 pm and she's still feeding now.. God give me strength !! Lol, and I'm glad to hear I can leave her to sleep for at least 6 hours

 

[L.A Mommy]

I find that using a front carry pack helps LO sleep during the day if he's having trouble with sleeping. He's close to me and hears my heartbeat and that soothes him and I have my arms and hands free to do chores etc..

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