My baby boy at 2 in a half months?

Question

I have a two in a half old baby boy and he is a very figity sleeper it takes him awhile to fall asleep and he wakes himself up when i put him down... I swaddle him but he unswaddles himself... also does this mean that he will always be like this when hes older a figity sleeper? Is it normal for him to be up all day sometimes? Also he wont sleep in his crib only the basanet... When do I start a routine? Any suggestions help would be great pls Im a 1st time mom! thank you vert much.

Answer 1

He probably doesn't like to be swaddled.  Also, try buying an incline sleep positioner.  I did and put it in my daughters crib and she is more comfortable because the crib is so big to her and she probably feels like she is being held. (you need to put some type of foam for his bottom to lay against because he will slide down - I did and my daughter stays put).  I also bought a Fisher Price Aquarium and hung it on the side of the crib.  It plays music and lights up with water and bubble noise - My daughter loves it.  She will lay there relaxed looking at it and will fall asleep.   Also, give your son a bath before bed time, it might relax him more.

Answer 2

you should start a routine asap. and try your hardest to get him to nap at least 4 hours during the day, when babies are overtired they tend to fight it. try warm baths, music, stories,a swing, rocking, vibration, dont swaddle, if he gets out of it that means he is over it so go get a sleep sack to keep him warm and put him down drowsy but still somewhat awake, and just for now try to put him down soon after a feeding so he is full. im a first time mom with a 3 month old boy and he sleeps through the night already, and naps pretty well.

Answer 3

Get the baby whisperer book, it saved my life with my second baby.  It is blue and she is holding a cute baby on the cover..  

Answer 4

My son is 3 months and has only just started to go to sleep without a fight. I found putting the radio on in his room has worked wonders as he will just lay there and listen to it and then fall asleep.

It did take about a week of up and down till he learnt to fall asleep. Someday s are better than others and i think there will always be days when nothing works.

My son will sometimes only sleep for 40 minutes at a time during the day but he sleeps well at night, and he is still in the bassinet so i wouldn't be to worried about that.    

Answer 5

If he is up all day, he could be OVER tired which will make him dellusional and/or not be able to sleep come bed time. You should start him on a napping schedule now (and from what I've read after the first couple weeks to month, you should start one).

Some babies just don't like to be swaddled. He can continue to sleep in his bassinet until about 3 months, if you are okay with it. Otherwise have to put anything in his room to help him sleep? One of those white noise machines? or the ones that have the sound of the our heartbeats?

I'm a first time mom, too, but been reading alot about this stuff. I'm sure a seasoned mom might have better advice.

Answer 6

he might be fidgety because he does not like being wrapped up. when my daughter came home from the hospital i use to wrap her up really tight and she would whin and fight, until all covers were off of her. so on night we where just laying in the bed and i took all the blankets off of her and she went right to sleep. and she is still that way today she hates blanket and socks on her feet