help! baby wont be put down!

[Gray001]

As the title says my 8 week old suddenly will not let me put him down during the day! He used to nap great during the day i could put him in his chair or moses basket and he would have a good 3 hour nap however for the past week i've tried everything, putting him down drowsy, holding him until he's in a deep sleep but as soon as i put him down he screams! At night he's still brilliant he settles himself to sleep and is sleeping a good 7 hours. I feel like i am going out my mind i cant get anything done round the house. Has anyone else's lo done this and got over it?

 

[helloeveryone]

Sorry I can't be much help.
But I just wanted to tell you something that you might not know. Your baby's brain actually grows more when they are being cuddled, so try to remember this, when you are stuck on the sofa with your baby.
Baby's grow up so fast, housework can wait.....

 

[xQuinnx]

Could they be going through a growth/development spurt? I think my little girl was a nightmare about that time and still is when she seems to be going through a growth spurt. He doesn't want to be put down and eats a lot more.
I read that when babies are going through a growth spurt/developmental leap the way they perceive the world changes and this is scary therefore they want to be near something that makes them feel safe which is mum and dad. No idea if it's true but always made me feel better lol

 

[Kirsty3051]

My son doesn't really cry unless he's been left in a quiet room by himself. I'm 100% okay with holding him all the time though

 

[Gray001]

I love cuddling him and happily could all day and evening but it would just be nice if he would go down for even 1 hour in the day so i could have a shower, make something to eat, go to the loo without thinking he's going to make himself choke with how much he's screaming!

 

[felix555]

He's only tiny still and some babies don't like go be put down. My baby was close to 1 year old before he'd be put down for naps. You have a newborn the housework can wait a bit, I never look back and think hmm wish I cleaned more.

Showers will come again eventually, eating hot meals will come again ... however I don't think any parent ever goes to the loo again in peace, even when they're toddlers

Get a wrap or carrier to free your hands up.

 

[Wugz22]

Mine would only nap in my Ergo carrier or Baby Bjorn during the day until he was past 3 months. I could still clean up the house and do laundry with him snoozing strapped to me. He'll outgrow the need to be held all the time. As far as showers, I'd bring his bouncer or his tummy time gym into the bathroom with me and let him play while I showered. Some days he wouldn't want to be put down while awake either, so I'd let him fuss for a quick 3 minute shower while I'd sing to him and play peek-a-boo with the shower curtain. Do what you've gotta do!

 

[gingmg]

My baby is also 8 weeks and same thing, except he stopped napping in a bassinet at 3 weeks old. I've been wearing him in an ergo or a stretchy wrap for all his naps ever since. To be honest, I love the cuddles and I can get all kinds of things done around the house everyday. I used to have to wait to shower until my OH was home but now he will sit in his swing or bouncy chair and entertain himself for 10-20 minutes so I can shower. Sometimes I do try to put him down for a nap once he is asleep but then he is wide awake 5-10 minutes later and super fussy cuz he is overtired. So mostly I wear him. I'm hoping as he gets bigger it will change but right now I'm going with the flow of what works for him. Sorry I wasn't more help.