get this baby to sleep!

ashleyz

How do I get my baby to sleep better? He's 7 Weeks old and gets up 4 to 6 times outer night, not necessarily to eat. He usually only eats once. He can fall asleep without a pacifier too. His first stretch of sleep is 2 to 3 hours, then it's downhill from there. Have any mommies done troublesometots, I'm worried about him sleeping in the swing all and if hell get too used to it.

JuliansMommy

Bump:)

Kimberly4411

Have you tried swaddling? I felt bad swaddling my lo because she like her hands near her face, but I tried it last night and she slept for 5 hours! Good luck

mummylady83

There's a post on here about swaddling recently with the name of a special swaddling blanket that allows baby to still have legs free. Hope this helps

caroline8_p

Try nursing him everytime! He may not "seem" hungry, but it most certainly could be the underlying cause of him waking up. Or maybe he is too warm or cold, clothes are bothersome, needing comfort... But I would try the feedings first! Longer night time sleep cycles are within a few weeks reach, for sure.

mom2be

My son sleeps in his swing until he wakes up to eat then he usually stays in bed with me. Sleeping in a swing is ok--once baby is older u can ween him from the swing. I use techniques from troublesometots.

ashleyz

He loves swaddling, and I've been looking at troublesometots. I'm just nervous about letting him sleep in the swing. Also I'm going to try a cotton wrap to swaddle, I've heard some babies don't like the polyester. We'll see!