Newborn sleeping problems....

Hi.  I have a newborn and she's one month old.  She loves her bouncy seat and another little gadget from Fisher Price that we picked up BUT she refuses to sleep in her bassinet.  I have tried putting hr to sleep in one of the "toys" and then moving her to the bassinet but as soon as she goes in there she screams bloody murder.  
I have tried ignoring the screams for a while but as a new mother, it's very hard.
Does anyone have any suggestions?  I'm terrified that when it comes time for the crib, she will never accept it.  Have I created a monster already at only 1 month?

[jd1419]

Is the bassinet in another room?  It may be she feels lonely when you leave her in the bassinet.  I know mine did at first-so during nap time I rolled it into the living room where I was at.  I also put my little guys to sleep on their tummies during nap time.  They slept so much better for me that way.  Hope this helps.

[girlybuff]

I'm a ittle nervous about putting her on her tummy at all but you might have a point.  
I'll try that, although, at night she she is up every hour if she sleeps in the bassinet as opposed to 3 full hours at a time in other things including a moses basket which is essentially the same thing as a bassinet.  
Maybe if she gets used to the bass. in the LR during the day she will be more inclined to sleep in it at night.
Thanks.

[petanka]

Also, it may be because she loves the movement of the swing/bounci seat. If this is only a problem during the day, I would keep her in the bouncer seat or swing.

[deanne11]

I had the same monster for 3-4 months...after that it was smooth sailing.  Screams of bloody murder still ring in my ears.  Drs and people at church told me...don't keep holding her...ignore it so she can get some sleep.  Yeah right...I'm her momma and she needed to know I was there all the time for her.

I was out of work for the first 5 months so I didn't have a problem holding her or letting her sleep in the swing for nap time....she loved her swing.

At night the transition to her bassinet was easier when I handed her to daddy first.  I held her after she fell asleep...handed her to daddy, he held her for a few minutes and then put her down.

They seem to respond stronger to leaving the mothers touch than their daddys...especially if you breatfeed.

I have a beautiful 2 yr old girl who never had a problem sleeping in her crib or now toddler bed.  (she doesn't even get out of her toddler bed until I come get her)

Good luck...I'm the wrong person if you wanted to hear it's okay to ignore and not hold.

I held and held and held and still hold.

[mommamia8]

She might like to sleep propped up and upright a little.  That might be more comfortable for her tummy wise.  I know my son loved sleeping in his swing because it allowed his food too settle down into his tummy because he was a very gassy baby.  You might want to try propping the bassinet mattress a little with blankets so her head is higher than her bottom.

[Jenny77]

Not sure if this is helpful at all, but I have a friend with 3 little boys. She said all 3 of her boys hated the bassinet, screamed, cried, etc. She had to just use the crib. She said she even bought a new, very good quality, mattress for the bassinet, but nothing worked for any of them. Maybe try the crib if your baby doesn't like the bassinet.

[girlybuff]

I don't even bother putting her in the bass during the day because it's in the bedroom so during the day she's in everything else which i'm sure has contributed to it since she is used to being in things that move.  She sleeps 3-4 hours at night if she's in bed with me or in something else but if I try to put her in the bassinet even after she's fully asleep she wakes right up.
I'll try having her nap inthe LR during the day and see if that helps here at all.

[girlybuff]

THANK YOU!!
It's hard to let her crylike that.  I am breastfeeding and I know she just wants to be close to me......
I'll try what you suggested.
Tha nks again.

[girlybuff]

Thanks... I do have her on an incline.  
She's only a month.  I thikn I'm just expecting miracles like sleep.  HAHAHAHAH

[markysmom]

My ds hated teh bassinet also. I held him ALLLLL day long and he's just fine now. he is 3 .
But he was a tummy sleeper and that helped trememdous. I know they say its bad but I still did it.

[Liza55]

I agree- don't ignore her cries. It's her only way of communicating and she's telling you she does not like sleeping there. Fine. Sleep where she is comfortable. My baby slept best with me in my bed, but also loved her carseat and sometimes the swing. The crib and bassinette held blankets and clothes!!!!

[girlybuff]

Thanks.... I tend to agree.  Life is tough enough so to make them sleep where they clearly don't want to seems cruel.

[emma10]

Both my babies preferred sleeping slightly upright. My son would freak out even in a carriage if I lied him down. I later thought maybe it was some reflux, being slightly upright helps.  But they do just get lonely too. MY DD would only sleep in her bassinet if it was in the middle of the living room with all sorts of craziness going on (cooking noises, 2 year old brother noises, tv, etc.) She hated peace and quiet (still does, come to think of it.) About the nighttime, is the baby hungry?

[girlybuff]

I put her down after she's done feeding (I'm breast feeding) and after she's fallen asleep on her own.  If I put her in her bouncy seat after she ate and she falls asleep deeply, and then I move her into the bass right at that point she wakes up within the half hour so no, I don't think she's hungry at all.  
I just think she hates her bass.

[amy524]

I can relate to this!!!!  We JUST transitioned my 5 month old DD from the swing to the crib LAST WEEK!  It was such a miracle!  She was a reflux baby so it took getting her reflux under control before we even attempted the transition.  At one month you're doing FINE!  :)  She won't sleep in those other places forever.  

Good luck!
Amy