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Doesn’t always work but this is what I’ve been doing with my 6 week old and naps have improved massively.

Baby must be asleep, use plug in heat mat to warm mattress of Moses basket/crib, YouTube playing sushing baby noises, swaddle

All of these things help him settle and sleep for about an hour independently. Wish it was longer but its better than nothing at this stage
 
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I'd leave them. You'll soon know if they're bored
 
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Thanks my dear will get one ordered, will have to try a hot water bottle to warm it today great idea though thanks
 
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Not helpful but my boy is 16 weeks and I have the same problem. He only naps on me or lying in bed with me (which means I can’t do anything during the day! I’m posting this while lying in bed with him ) As soon as I put him down in his crib while asleep he wakes and cries within seconds.
 
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I litterally could have written this myself! My LO is 8 weeks old today and is doing exactly the same. Every nap time during the day I go through a constant cycle of her screaming until she goes to sleep and then trying to put her down until she stays down (usually takes 3 or 4 goes!). We've tried everything but I've just accepted now that she'll only stay asleep if she wants to She is a different baby at night too, feeds once or twice and goes back into her moses basket straight away, I can even put her down whilst she's only half asleep and she will go off to sleep herself which would NEVER happen in the day time! Obviously not complaining as I'm so lucky she's good at night but it just baffles me every time
 
Oh my days, baby is teething and also got a cold which has literally appeared in the last few hours. It’s gonna be a loooooooong night
 
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Ah sorry to hear you’ve been through it too! It’s so distressing when they are sick as she gets so upset and then wants to feed again and then it’s just a constant cycle of sicking and eating as well as her I’ve never had to change my own clothes so often!

Thank you! I think you are totally right on the latching thing, am sure I can hear her gulping down air when she feeds so I’m sure this is part of the problem. She is a very burp-y baby - her burps honestly sound like adult ones she was quite sick again tonight and then cried loads and then was fine so I don’t think she’s going hungry!
 
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My son was shocking for gulping in air the first few weeks and I was doing everything to try and fix the latch to stop it. Because surely there has to be a bit that is letting the air in not properly sealed? But I couldn’t figure out HOW to fix it because I couldn’t see the problem, and no matter what I did he was taking in air, like your daughter you could hear it gurgling down as he drank. It did stop on its own, so fingers crossed it stops for you ASAP.

Just to say I didn’t know your lo was called Hannah I absolutely adore her name! I always think it’s such a pretty name, and any Hannah I’ve ever known is always so happy and smily!
 
So just need to get this out and written down. Since I last posted my baby has had 3 more seizures. One was at nursery pick up for my toddler and resulted in me sitting on the grass in front of all the collecting parents with her in the recovery position deep asleep (she basically passes out after the seizures). I am eschausted. I have been at a and e with her twice yesterday. I am so on edge that these seizures could come at any moment and Ive got myself signed off work until Friday as dont feel I can put her into nursery again until we have a run of a few days seizure free. Ive got an appt with a private dr on Thursday.
I am riddled with guilt about work, about my anxiety towards the baby, I feel guilty I don’t want to be alone with her and I’m terrified to go out with her.
 
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That sounds horrendous It must be so hard for you all. Please don't feel guilty about anything, anyone in your position would do exactly the same! Hope you manage to get some answers on Thursday, keep us updated x
 
Oh my goodness I’m so sorry you’re going through this at the minute. Can’t imagine how you are feeling I really hope this appt on Thursday will help. Your poor baby, sending lots of love xxx
 
I can’t believe a&e allowed you to go home twice with a child who has been having repeated seizures. I’m so sorry you and your family are going through this, you must be so exhausted with worry
 
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Thank you I'm very lucky that for the most part she is a happy contented baby!
 
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Yes exactly this! I thought her latch was okay as I also can’t see any gaps and it looks fine to my (untrained) eye. So good to hear your son’s resolved itself, maybe it’s just their tiny mouths needing to grow a bit!

@Chickenandgravy also love the name Hannah! my best friend is one
 
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I honestly even tried basically squishing his face in to my boob to try and plug any gap and stop the air in lucky the poor fella didn’t suffocate on a face full of boob
 
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I was thinking about you today hoping things were better. I’m so sorry you’re going through this, hopefully they can figure out what’s going on soon and get her help. Sending you love and strength
 
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Aww my little one is called Hannah, it’s my favourite name. She’s always happy and smiley
 
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Thank you all for being so lovely. I honestly feel like my life is drama after drama right now. Baby is doing so much better than when we were admitted and we had the feeding tube. She’s only taking 30-60ml most feeds but she’s actually feeding which is a huge positive.
@Definitelyme we are now at 5 seizures in the space of 8 days. I have to reassure myself them sending us home means they don’t think it’s life threatening or damaging for her.
 
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