u/Familiar_Coyote4923

my 6 week old has started getting fussy and starts crying/screaming around 5-7 pm. Yesterday he refused to nap and was up 6 hours straight until my husband was able to put him down at 9 pm. I have been only doing contact naps in the carrier because that’s all that’s working right now during the day. Today I was more determined to get him to sleep around 6pm so that he didn’t have another long stretch before bedtime. He was SCREAMING as I put him in the carrier and started doing laps in my driveway until he knocked out. He looked so sad. I had already checked diaper, fed him and burped him (also gave gas drops, he’s a gassy boy) so I felt like I needed to help him calm down, even if he fought me. I feel so guilty though, like I am doing something wrong forcing him into the carrier and to sleep. I just don’t know how to handle when he screams. looking for just reassurance and comfort i guess that I did the right thing! thanks mamas

Hey everyone, I’m looking for advice or just solidarity maybe! My baby boy is 5 weeks and does not nap well during the day. He is the most awake, energetic and strong newborn and I’m at a loss for how to get him to sleep lately. He was only sleepy the first couple weeks and would just pass out on his own. Now it’s a constant battle to get him to rest. 30-60 or even 90 minute wake windows are out of the question for him, it’s more like 3+ hours. 2 hours if I’m lucky. He sleeps well during the night thankfully, but just is wired during the day. I do rocking, sound machine, carrier, sshhing, feed to sleep, all of it. He will fall asleep for a few minutes then realizes he fell asleep and boom his eyes are open wide. I know he has to be tired because he’s constantly yawning but I just don’t know why he fights it! Someone tell me I’m not alone! this just isn’t what I expected for the newborn stage, everyday I’m just worried he won’t get enough sleep and it makes me not want to leave the house or do anything too overstimulating. Thanks!