Hi everyone. I'm looking for some advice with my 6 week old daughter and putting her down to sleep.
The problem is that she falls asleep very easily in my arms or on the breast but as soon as I put her down she wakes up crying.
This goes on all day and with a 3 year old toddler to also care for I am really beginning to struggle.
The odd thing is that she is great at night. She wakes every 3 hours for a feed, but then goes straight back into her cot and to sleep without any rocking or comforting.
I don't know what it is during the day that is different ?
I have avoided using a dummy but perhaps that is a mistake. I did buy one but when I mentioned it at the hospital after Ella was born the nurse told me not to use it (hospital policy).
Any advice ?
The problem is that she falls asleep very easily in my arms or on the breast but as soon as I put her down she wakes up crying.
This goes on all day and with a 3 year old toddler to also care for I am really beginning to struggle.
The odd thing is that she is great at night. She wakes every 3 hours for a feed, but then goes straight back into her cot and to sleep without any rocking or comforting.
I don't know what it is during the day that is different ?
I have avoided using a dummy but perhaps that is a mistake. I did buy one but when I mentioned it at the hospital after Ella was born the nurse told me not to use it (hospital policy).
Any advice ?
Therese, BRISBANE, 3yr old boy 6 wk girl