Newborn only wants us

[Clementine]

Our DD was the same. She didn't really sleep in her crib until she was about 3 weeks old.

We did all sorts - heating the blankets, wrapping my t-shirt round the bars near her head so she could smell me, wearing a swaddlepod thing.

Congratulations!

[One Sock]

My son also ensued to be put down when he was tiny. At first he slept on one of us and then next to us in the bed - a sling was my saviour in the daytime! He transitioned into his crib no problem after a while.

For now I would say just go with what is easiest for you all. By all means keep trying him in his crib, but seriously, don't stress if he won't as it won't be forever. I promise that you absolutely can't 'spoil' him at this age, no matter what anyone tries to tell you.

[LibertyGal72]

"Newborn only wants us"

Congratulations! And for the record, I think it is perfectly normal for a newborn to only want its parents

[Amyb]

Thanks so much for the fabulous replies. From the first person to reply to me I stopped stressing about having a child that sleeps in the bed with us and relaxed a bit. Of course he just wants us- I just hadn't realised it!

Today has been so much better- at 5am-ish I slept on my left hand side with him curled up beside me- on the bed but still near to my warmth. I managed to get 3 or 4 hrs sleep and feel so much better. Tried this again at 4pm for an hour- all great. He fed at about 5.30 and has been snoozing on a pillow- away from me for about 3/4 of an hour quite happily. Ive been popping him in the crib for the odd 5 mins too whilst I change or potter round. He seems quite good at lying there with his eyes open thinking a bit!

I guess just take every day at a time- he changes by the hour!

Couldn't have done this without Damsels

[helpimfalling]

Good Amy I just put baby's in for bit at time whilst making tea and washing up stuff like that slightly increasing every time! We were there in no time!

Enjoy take loads of pictures your always wish you took more even if you take millions lol

And congratulations I miss them days x


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[LibertyGal72]

Ah, bless. Enjoy it sweetie x

[Katoid]

Aw yes enjoy every minute Ds was a right cuddler, was v different to dd but I loved it so much Eta he still is at 3!