DD2 is 12 days old. I realize it is very early days, so I am not expecting miracles! I am not planning on working towards fully independent sleep until 3 months. I write to seek advice on how to get this wee one to sleep part of the night in her crib and not on me.
My issue is that she is very alert during the deep night. She tends to get a decent stretch of sleep in the late evening (last night was 8pm-12am, but usually it is 2, sometimes 3 hours). Then things deteriorate. She will feed approximately every two hours but it is REALLY hard to get her to go to sleep after the feed, despite a good burp and no apparent discomfort. She does get drowsy during the feed, but then I need to change her diaper because she almost always poops during the feed. The diaper change makes her wake right up and then she is very alert. She is looking around at everything. When I turn the lamp off to remove distractions she screams in protest! I try all kinds of tricks to get her to go back to sleep. But of course, even if I succeed at that, I have a very low success rate of transferring her into the crib. I feel like transferring sleeping newborn to crib should be an Olympic sport! By the time this song and dance is over it is time for the next feed and I haven't slept. I am up from approximately 12pm-6am, and then she will generally sleep for an hour or two in the crib or on my lap. (Unless my two year old is awake by then and demanding to come into our room.)
She naps fairly well during the day, with at least one nap in her crib. The other naps are on a lap/arms or in stroller/car seat.
She is a breastfed baby and feeding well. Feeds approximately every 3 hours during the day, but sometimes a bit more frequently if she cuts her feed short.
I would appreciate advice! Thanks.
