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Hi! Im new to this fourm. I just had my baby girl on friday and im breastfeeding. I feel like she is constantly attached to me. When she isnt nursing she needs to be close to me. Its to the point where im loosing a ton of sleep and im upset I cant put her down long enough to get a few hours of snuggling with my husband. I know shes still new but is this normal? Did your baby have this? When did it go away?

[hairdid]

Have u tried swaddling her? My girl loves that and gets swaddled every night

[Nat959]

Yeah I do and she breaks free. Weve even tried unswaddling just to see. Nothing seems to work. : /

[hairdid]

Hmmm. Sounds like she has night and day mixed up and its so hard to keep a newborn awake

[mstimon]

My 7 week old daughter did that too. She was born at 38 weeks due to my pre-eclampsia. I figured it was not just because she was early but being close to mommy is all she knew for all that time. The swaddling helped but there are swaddle one piece zippered ones by Summer I found at Babies R Us with the arms and legs inside. Like a sleeping bag, no squirming out. What also helped was a heartbeat bear. She outgrew it I'd say around the 4-5th week. I completely understand the missing snuggle time, but just remember this phase is only temporary. Congratulations on your little one!

[Nat959]

Thanks ladies!

[margypops]

she s used to being warm ,and snug in your womb...go along with it hold her as much as you can it doesnt last that long

[adgal]

This is so very normal and a positive thing.  She needs you so badly right now - you are her whole world.  

I too used the swaddling bags and they were great for sleeping.  I also used a baby carrier frequently.  My son loved being in it all snuggled up to my chest and it left my arms free to do chores or whatever I needed to do.  Trust me, it won't be long before you miss this time.  Congrats on your little one.

[Nat959]

Ive been co-sleeping with her and I just get nervous ill roll onto her. Dad sleeps with us too but we are enjoying the cuddle time. Its just nice to snuggle with hubbie for a bit. She does get swaddled but doesnt always like it. I get worried that she'll want to sleep with is later on and have a hard time with sleeping in her own bed. Has this happened to you guys or did your little ones transition just fine?

[adgal]

Well...I didn't totally co sleep with my son when he was small.  Same reasons as you, I was so worried I would roll onto him.  He slept part of the time in a basinette next to the bed, and part of the time in a co sleeping bed that attaches to the middle of ours.  It was nice...he could be close but there was no worry of either of us rolling on him.  When he was about a year he started totally co sleeping, and now at 2 1/2 he still does most nights.  It is very hard to get them into their own bed later on.  We just pretty much go with it as we don't mind.  He goes to bed in his own bed, but usually winds up with us at some point in the night.  It's not for everyone, but we enjoy it to be honest.  Some people have no problem transitioning their kids into their own bed.  Others, like ours, want to sleep with us.  It's a personal choice.

[margypops]

yup totally agree its a choice may co sleep till the kicking the little treasures becomes impossible ..I knew a doc and his family of one boy one gal slept togther till pre teen then they wanted privacy so all was good .Europe have always had a family bed ..ask any Italian Up to you ..I would get a big king size bed ....

[mstimon]

I started with the bassinet but it wasn't close enough for her to be comforted and sleep. I then used a co sleeper that prevented my fiance or I from rolling over on our daughter. It worked great but I gradually introduced the bassinet thinking same sounds would soothe. Within a week we were in the crib and I had my fiance back. It also helped that I put her in the crib for nap to get used to waking up in her room. From co sleeper to crib I would say it took 1 1/2-2 weeks. She's been sleeping great. If you want your alone time it is best to get them comfortable in their crib when they are passed the newborn stage. I agree that mommy is their whole world but you'll know when the little one is ready. They grow up fast!

[Helenk38]

I have my LO sleeping in a bassinet / playpen in our room. We swaddled her tight from the beginning and she sleep fine. She like to fight us when we try to swaddle her but once we wrap her into a burrito she fall asleep. Being a new born she will still need a lot of attention plus with the breast feeding and me checking up in her thru out the night. I think I slept three hours per day for the first two weeks and even that was light sleep.
My first restful sleep happen the day we put the motion sensor pad under her mattress, it's mostly for my peace of mine. I finally catch up to 6 hours of sleep when baby girl turn two months. It will get better, hang in there :)

[cnhauk]

Your swaddle isn't tight enough of she is breaking free. If you get a swaddle me sleep sack, those are great! Our daughter loved it and responded very well to it. She's so used to hearing your voice and feeling/hearing your heartbeat, it's a big adjustment for them to be away from that. Good luck