8 week old only contact naps day and night
Since 3.5 weeks, my baby started refusing to sleep more than 15 minutes in crib and bassinet. Prior to that, he’d sleep 2-4 hour stretches alone, I know he started to “wake up” to the world so things shifted for him.
Now he is 8 weeks and this still continues. We start off at night time in the crib and that lasts for about max 45 minutes. He’ll accept a beside soothe and then 15-20 min later he’s up and crying. I only want to do this some many times to preserve sleep for him.
The good news is, he will sleep 5-6 hours at night but it has to be on me. I am physically and mentally exhausted. I am so grateful he can sleep but I’m dying for some sleep on my own in a bed. I could handle daytime contact naps anytime but the refusal for more that 45 min of sleep in the crib is killing me. It’s only me for overnight so sleeping in shifts is not an option. I practice crib naps during the day too, same situation.
I guess I’m looking for hope or advice? I don’t know anymore I’m just too tired. There is white noise, he’s swaddles, he had gas drops (gas has been a big issue for disrupted nighttime sleep). I nurse him and he’s gained weight and developing well. He will transfer fine and then wake up after first sleep cycle. I know I can’t rush anything biologically…
I’m intimidated because my firstborn took to the bassinet/crib right away. We contact napped on a few during the day but this is something different. Trust me, I am soaking it in this time around. But I need an opportunity to take care of myself too.
Thank you!