My Baby Won't Sleep - Hermosa Beach,CA

both you and your husband should come up with a night routine where both of you compromise who sleeps and who tends the baby.

as for the baby crying, it's tough. each one has their own way to soothe and sometimes by the time you understand it, they have transitioned to another phase.

i have a 9 month old daughter. i remember when she was a new born, it was really hard for me to wake up and tend to her constant cries. but i learned that the sooner i would wake up to carry her and feed her, the faster she would go to sleep. and then that became our routine and eventually my body got used it. in my case, i had to since my partner was living out of state at the time.

good luck and have patience!! use your resources wisely

I would talk to your doctor about this, there is a check list for new borns about not sleeping, is his tummy full, maybe he does have gas, maybe he isn't comfy where he is sleeping, could be he wants to sleep in your arms, is he pooing ok, is he to warm to cold... ask the doc they have great solutions I am sure.

It's very possible he's not eating quite enough. Check with your doctor. When they have full tummies they sleep longer periods of time. Hang in there.... the sleep will come. My one year old has been sleeping through the night (11 hours) for a month now and it's heaven to get 8+ straight hours... not telling you this to brag, just that this too will pass. The first year flies by, I'm already so sad that my girl is no longer a baby. Enjoy every minute! I'm 40 too and a first time mom so this might be my only one, I try to relish every minute.
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i'm not a big fan of co-sleeping b/c well..i like to sleep BUT..in the early days i really felt that my son learned to sleep through the night b/c i would bring him into bed and have him sleep w/ my are wrapped around him..he was a big baby at birth 10.2 lbs..and easy to sleep next to..as he got older i was able to have him sleep 1/2 the night in the bassinet but he'd always wake around 3am so then i would just bring him into bed..i also was breast feeding and sometimes i would take the comforter and pillows and i would put them all behind me so i could prop myself up..then i would lay my son over my belly and let him bf and i'd go back to sleep...so then he would sleep there and when or if he woke he would just breast feed b/c he was right there by my boobs..KWIM?
They don't know how to fall asleep or stay asleep at that age...good luck*

See if the website www.pollymoore.com helps...

good luck!

M.

maybe change formulas also try to warm up some olive oil and rub on his tummy to help with the colic try Santa Monica Homeopathic Pharmacy you can call or email and they might be able to help
Just know that this WILL pass