My baby won't sleep in bassinet!

My little girl is just a week old and she really is quite a ham. At first she slept in her bassinet without problems but after a sleep over at my Mom's she won't sit in there. She just wants to be held. I'm a first time mom and I don't mind cuddling with my little sweetie but some nights it gets a little old to be honest. I use to sleep when she slept but now that's not quite possible. When she's tired enough during the day she will sleep in there sometimes but usually she cries til we pick her up. So please send some advice so I can get some sleep.

[margypops]

Where did she sleep at your mom's was it in bed with you, because that is why . all you can do is hope she will get used to the bassinet again, you could try soothing her then leaving her for a short while .They learn very quickly that if they cry they will get picked up,mind you at a week old its pretty normal to be held a lot ..good luck and congratulations on having a lovely girl ..

[cvc200123]

She slept in the same bed as my Mom. I wasn't there for the sleep over because my Mom saw that I was a little bushed from staying up almost every night and giving me a night of relief. I do believe that she has learned already that crying = pick up and cuddle. Her goofy smile is proof of that. Tonight I'm going to give her a bath to make her feel more comfy. If that doesn't work I'm going to try her car seat. I also will swaddle her in a comfy blanket.

[margypops]

If mom helps you out like that and really at one week old baby needs you most...it would be good if your mom sticks to the same routine the baby had with you, or she will definately get mixed messages Not certain the car seat is a good idea but it may work ..

[RockRose]

My kids wouldn't sleep in a bassinet.  I wonder if it's uncomfortable somehow.  Like,  maybe the foam thing is too hard or hot.  

It's good that she's already learned that when she cries,  she'll get comfort.  She's learning to trust the world,  that when she wants mom she'll be there.  Some babies are just allowed to cry,  and they kind of give up trying to ask for contact because it's wasted effort.

[cvc200123]

My mom has helped and raised on her own tons of kids but she is a little old fashioned. As soon as she was gone I knew that there was something I forgot. It was my fault for getting my daugter out of the groove. I did figure out that my baby loves to feel secure so the car seat trick did work. I just placed the carseat in her bassinet, gave her a bath, wrapped her nice and snug, and she slept like...a baby :D. I agree that she should feel that Mom is here and trust is of no question.

[margypops]

Then go for it, if the car seat works you will get some sleep ...if you are consistent with a sleep routine it will be easier its mixed messages that have children/babies bewildered.

[littlebit667]

Do you swaddle her before you put her down.  It may be she likes the security of the carseat as it is more comforting.  You might try swaddling her and them putting her in the bassinet.  Google swaddling to learn how to do that right.  You do not want her too tight or too lose.  But it needs to be a firm swaddle, too light and it will unwrap itself which is not safe.  There are also videos on youtube that show you how.  Here is one that is not on youtube, but it is a start.  http://www.ehow.com/video_4441759_swaddle-newborn-baby.html

[adgal]

As the mom of a terrible sleeper, there is a product out there that saved my sanity.  I was not comfortable co sleeping as I felt it unsafe (not knocking anyone who co sleeps with their infant, just wasn't a good thing for me personally), so I bought a co sleeping bed.  It's a small bed with sides that attaches to the middle of the bed.  It's like a tiny basinette.  My little guy slept in there until he was about 3 months old and I and my husband could sleep next to him touching him without fear of rolling on him or him rolling out.  It was ideal.  I got it at babies r' us for about $50 and it is now my standard shower gift.  I also swaddled, but bought the proper swaddling wraps which worked best for me personally.  Good luck to you.