Baby sleeping

My baby is a week old and for about 4 nights in a row now they won’t sleep at night unless it’s on me or my partner. The second they get put in their bed they are awake and start fussing. During the day they sleep no problem it’s just from 1/2am until 7am they are a real issue. Any advice on this? I hope it’s just a phase

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My little girl is also 1 weeks old . Sleeps like an angel all day and for first half of the evening but from 3 am on refuses to sleep unless held or sleep at all ! Trying to remain calm about it as I know this is an adjustment for both me and baby. I’m. It use to these hours and she’s not use to being without me . I’m Laos hoping it’s a short lived phase

My daughter was like this and I chose to safely co-sleep (look up the safe sleep seven if this is something you’re interested in). You’re his/hers comfort so it’s only natural for them to want to be held against you or close to you while they sleep. If you’re against co-sleeping, maybe try swaddling or a rocker bassinet to help soothe them back to sleep

Me and my partner toolkit in turns holding her as we didn't want to co sleep and then we found she slept better in a smaller space (bassinet or noses basket) so we would out her in that for second half of nightmare then she eventually grew out if the 'active sleep' stage X

I’d suggest you look up the 4th trimester, as hard it is your baby doesn’t even know they’re separate from you and it’s perfectly normal for them to want to be held and sleep when they’re being held. They’ve just spent 9 months in your tummy and now of a sudden you’re expecting them to sleep on their own where it’s lonely for them. The best advice I was ever given was to treat time as a 24 hour block instead of day and night so I didn’t stress if bubba didn’t sleep at the ‘right time’ Have you tried swaddling, warming the cot up 1st, putting something that smells like you in with them?

Both my children are/were like that. With my first one I really tried putting her to cot after every feed. I ended up being sleepless, stressed and exhausted at all times. So much so that it was difficult to enjoy the time with her. This time around I chose to (safely) co-sleep with my baby: feel so much more like a human being. You should choose what is right for you and your circumstances though.

Totally normal.

Thank you everyone for your advice ❤️

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