Newborn not taking to the moses basket well

QueenieB

It's quite likely that she is just having a couple of bad nights. Don't worry about it, and don't get stressed about "giving in" to her. Between the two of you, you will find what works for you and within the safety limits (a pillow in bed with a small baby is a very bad idea) it doesn't really matter what anyone else thinks, if it works for you.
Some babies are settled by swaddling, and some aren't. All of mine hated it, but it won't cost anything to give it a try. Most of all, remember that all parents have nights like this, it doesn't mean that you are doing anything terrible, or that you are in for years of disturbed sleep. Try to make sure that you are getting as much rest as you can, because if you are stressed and feeling grotty your daughter will also be tense.

spicyprawn

Is she used to falling asleep in arms then? With dd2 I put her down straight after feeding, burping and changing so she got used to going to sleep by herself I suppose. But we had all the day time noises too is this an issue?

dantheman2010

Nothing seems to be a problem in the day time, but bearing in mind she is only 9 days old so it is all new to all 3 of us, but last couple of nights, she has woken up for her feed, drifted in and out of sleep when feeding, then again when being winded, then pop her back down in the moses basket and just constantly stirs. At the minute I am back at work, having a week off next week, so its very difficult trying to get a small amount of sleep with work in the morning, but as I say its all new to us, we just need to know if we are doing it right and/or what we could try differently.

Desperado99

I agree with warming the moses basket a little.

Our DD woke every two hours when she was a newborn... and we had a few nights with no sleep at all (we even had one night where she slept in her car seat, shocking I know, but it did her no harm and by three months she was sleeping through the night). If you can, try and get some sleep yourselves in the daytime.... and just keep reminding yourself that things do get better.

dantheman2010

Thank you everyone, all seems to be similar suggestions so I will get a water bottle tonight and we will give some of the suggestions a go.

newcook

as another poster has said, she may just have a had a restless night (I havent had kids yet so I guess my opinion is all moo!!)
I couldnt sleep well either last night - i was either too hot, too cold, not comfy, lay funny so I get a 'dead hand', pins and needles from dead hand etc. normally I sleep quite well but every now and then I have a crap nights sleep!


my friend swears by swaddling - says her children slept right through from an early age as they were so snug!

Mupette

not sure if you are mum, but 9 days and you are going back to work?

but then again i am assuming you are dad......

the swaddling should work, as the hot(warm) water bottle, and a smelly t-shirt (mummy smells)

dantheman2010

No I am the Dad, I had one week off last week, and I have another week off next week (wanted to break my paternity leave up a bit). I will give those 3 suggestions a try. Thanks

patchwork_cat

We didn't put either of ours in a moses basket, straight into a cot, but I know a lot of people do. However we did swaddle at the beginning, just with a thin sheet. The moses basket being cold does seem logical, just remember obviously to take the hottie bottie out after warming the mattress. A nice warm bath and starting a bedtime routine is good too. Does she have a dummy, again don't like it after the first few months, but it does help in the first stage.

Our DS didn't sleep at all the first couple of nights and I remember sitting down, sleep deprived ,and writing a list of what we would do the next night. The next morning I was ringing everyone saying he only woke 5 times last night and being really pleased!! That is so long ago, now he doesn't sleep because he is too busy partying, although it isn't us he wakes anymore!!

bestpud

Main thing is not to worry as it's perfectly normal to have periods like this.

Sometimes we can get anxious too early and start trying all sort of new things, which unsettles them more iykwim?

I think warming the mattress is a good move though - nothing worse than getting into a cold bed when you're in a lovely warm slumber!

I also found it helpful to make sure I stayed relaxed myself - breathe steadily and deeply and make sure you keep your shoulders relaxed. It does help, especially if you have a sensitive baby.