How do i get my baby to sleep at night?
She’s only 6 weeks old. This is absolutely NORMAL newborn behavior. The fact that your first baby slept that long at 6 weeks means nothing except that you were extremely lucky with that one, as I do not know of ANY parent ever having a 6 week old sleep that long. All babies are different, so you cannot compare your first to your second. This baby may take much longer to begin sleeping for longer periods. Right now, waking every 2-3 hours is normal and typical for a 6 week old. Yes, I understand that it’s tiring, but that’s what ALL parents go through when they have a new baby in the house. Try to sleep when the baby sleeps, even if it’s the middle of the day. It’s also normal for a baby to have a hard time falling asleep in a crib/cot. They’ve been all snuggled up and warm inside your tummy, and now they’re laying on a cool, hard surface. It’s a lot different from what they are used to. You can continue trying, or you can make an adjustment and perhaps let the baby sleep next to you, d
