NEWBORN SLEEP TIPS | how we helped our bad sleeper sleep for 5+ hours

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  • čas přidán 27. 05. 2024
  • Today I'm sharing newborn sleep tips and tricks for how we got our bad sleeper to sleep for 5+ hours as a newborn! These newborn sleep training tips are the result of work with our wonderful sleep consultant (link below!,) our pediatrician, and the Taking Cara Babies courses! I hope this video helps you learn how to get a newborn to sleep!
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Komentáře • 85

  • @ashb2404
    @ashb2404 Před 2 lety +6

    The rubbing between the eyes... I've done that twice, and it worked like a charm... Then it was like he knew exactly what I was trying to do and he would fuss and keep turning his head away from my finger as soon as I tried... Lol.. Too smart for Mama's good.

  • @caseymariedaniels6941
    @caseymariedaniels6941 Před 3 lety +4

    Stopping by to show some love as always ❤️ Have A wonderful week girl, Much love from Florida 💜 Also shared ❤️

  • @felicityjester4079
    @felicityjester4079 Před 2 lety +2

    This was honestly sooo helpful and informative. I have a 6 week old and he is beginning to hate his bassinet so hopefully I can implement these tips 🤞🏼🤞🏼

  • @desireejensen160
    @desireejensen160 Před 3 lety +1

    This is a great video! So glad I found it!

  • @mbp_33
    @mbp_33 Před 3 lety +2

    There are so many great sleep training videos here on CZcams!

  • @josiestyers5784
    @josiestyers5784 Před 3 lety +10

    I wanted to personally Thank you for this video! I was getting my baby to sleep then laying her down. Well today i tried laying her down and she put herself to sleep without fussing or crying at all! Big win for us!

  • @lorifamily5282
    @lorifamily5282 Před 3 lety +4

    Love watching all these tip videos you make!!

  • @emilysmiller9749
    @emilysmiller9749 Před 8 měsíci

    Great video and tips! Thank you

  • @missbeau1025
    @missbeau1025 Před 3 lety +3

    Nice, ill try this when my baby comes out ❤

  • @sapphire1033
    @sapphire1033 Před 2 lety

    Oh my gosh, thank you so much for this video!! So helpful

    • @MeganAcuna
      @MeganAcuna  Před 2 lety

      I’m so glad it was helpful for you!!! I need to rewatch this one myself as we’re preparing for baby #2 haha 😅

  • @marinawohrer5298
    @marinawohrer5298 Před 3 lety +13

    My Baby is eight weeks old and she sleeps 5-8 hours at night streight 💚 No lights at night, feeding and cuddeling calms her down

  • @thebscotts
    @thebscotts Před 3 lety

    Simple tips! Thank you for sharing!

  • @courtneyhampton2266
    @courtneyhampton2266 Před 3 lety +13

    I have a 7 week old. I went through the same exact feelings you did and I am still going through some of them. A good book I was recommended is called On Becoming Babywise. Your tips are exactly those to which I have talked with multiple people about. Dark room, no stimulation, feed and change as quickly as possible. We have to be there for each other through this process. It is very hard.

    • @dawnforlife
      @dawnforlife Před 3 lety

      Remember you are doing great! From another newborn mama who is sleep deprived! 💛

  • @jamiepage5597
    @jamiepage5597 Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome tips! Thanks for making this video. Where can I find the sleep window age group reference you mentioned?

  • @riskkerroo724
    @riskkerroo724 Před 2 lety +6

    The biggest difference from my first to my second was keeping my second unwrapped/unswaddled during the day. I just laid her on my bed covered up or held her when I needed etc but did not swaddle her at all till I put her to bed and I kid you not -she sleeps all night long and I have to wake her up to feed her which can be a process in itself.
    The first night when we got home from the hospital was terrible but she was swaddled or in a car seat the whole time. The second on she slept through the night or would if I wasn’t waking her up to feed her every 2-3hours. I don’t know if that was the only reason or if she just sleeps more than not, but I highly recommend. No swaddle during the day only at bedtime. Hope that helps anyone!

    • @cheyenne1524
      @cheyenne1524 Před rokem

      Did you swaddle her for naps tho? My baby will not sleep if she isn’t swaddled in her bassinet

  • @taylorbevard667
    @taylorbevard667 Před 3 lety +8

    Thank you so much for this video! Super helpful for a first time mom!! I am currently 27 weeks with my first baby and these tips will be super helpful to come back to once our baby girl is here ❤

  • @heatherbrumfield1406
    @heatherbrumfield1406 Před 3 lety +8

    I used to and still sometimes do this with my daughter (turning 1 on October 23rd) but I strip her down to a dry diaper and lay a soft fuzzy blanket on her back then I lay back and put her on my chest. It always helps her go to sleep better I believe it’s because of the skin to skin contact but also the softness of the blanket on her back

    • @cheyenne1524
      @cheyenne1524 Před rokem

      Did you let her fall asleep or did you put her in her bassinet before she was alseep?

  • @marymargarethofer5146
    @marymargarethofer5146 Před 3 lety +7

    Love this! And pretty consistent with what we are doing with our one month old too. Or at least trying to do! We have colic thrown in though 😭.

  • @TaliKryptonite
    @TaliKryptonite Před 3 lety +5

    My little one is one month. These are great tips

    • @MeganAcuna
      @MeganAcuna  Před 3 lety +1

      I’m so glad they were helpful!

  • @minij1213
    @minij1213 Před 3 lety

    I'm from India 🇨🇮 I luv watching ur videos...u r looking so beautiful...do more videos..keep going😁❤

  • @atvchannelonjibraga6191

    Hi thank you for the tips I’m new friend watching from japan 🇯🇵

  • @charkitacampbell7311
    @charkitacampbell7311 Před 3 lety

    Loved these tips, I'm due in 6 days and I'm getting so much anxiety about the thought of never sleeping again. Hopefully, these tips will help :)

  • @lilysky2
    @lilysky2 Před 3 lety +4

    I wish this worked for all babies. We didn't sleep through the night until my son was 2. He had severe severe reflux. It was a sad mess.

  • @jadeh3729
    @jadeh3729 Před 3 lety

    Very helpful' Thank you :)

  • @jaeshanee1549
    @jaeshanee1549 Před 3 lety +4

    My baby is three weeks & he sleeps about 5 hour stretches every since I had to switch him to enfamil AR which has cereal in it. He has severe GERD, only milk that helps him.

    • @jaeshanee1549
      @jaeshanee1549 Před 3 lety

      @Tatiana Montijo no I haven’t did anything else. He gets a feeding at like 11pm and don’t wake up for another until 8am...even if I wake up to feed him he won’t take it but I assume it’s because his milk has rice in it.

    • @kpr0ck
      @kpr0ck Před 3 lety

      What are the Gerd symptoms he has.. my baby keeps on choking when he's on his back as milk comes through his nose

  • @josiestyers5784
    @josiestyers5784 Před 3 lety +2

    My baby usually goes to sleep around 6/7 then wakes up for the day around 8. And only wakes up 1-2 times a night. However she only takes naps for like 15-30 mins every like 3 hours

    • @longashl
      @longashl Před 2 lety

      Same. These cat naps are the death of productivity

  • @mouseluva
    @mouseluva Před 3 lety +2

    Idk if it's the colours in the shot or your editing or whatever, but your eyes are hypnotically gorgeous in this video. Are they green? Are they blue? Are they grey? We may never know. Every moment a new depth.... @____@

  • @mimizyaju7772
    @mimizyaju7772 Před 2 lety +1

    Can you please post schedule for waking windows vs sleep for each group age?

    • @MeganAcuna
      @MeganAcuna  Před 2 lety +1

      Here’s an infographic that I found really helpful! pin.it/2MuaFX9

  • @Ken-hw9to
    @Ken-hw9to Před rokem

    What are the wake window and nap times!!!

  • @smilingmisfit7952
    @smilingmisfit7952 Před 3 lety +1

    Did you wake your baby up for feeding if he was sleeping longer than the three hours??

  • @31209jenny
    @31209jenny Před rokem

    My baby cries alot and he hates being swaddled he likes his arms out but when his arms are out he wakes up more .. we tried alot he haates pacifers as welll sometime i dont know ehat to do when he cries historically

  • @jazminzoey
    @jazminzoey Před 3 lety +3

    I literally seen your video so many times trying to figure out what I’m doing wrong. Baby is a week old and trying to see how to help her. I wanted to try the nested bean. Which one do you think is better for newborns? Did you wake Rowan from his naps? My baby is formula fed and trying to see what’s a good nap frame. Love the videos ❤️

    • @MeganAcuna
      @MeganAcuna  Před 3 lety +7

      The first few weeks are just survival mode! Don’t even worry about trying to get her sleep sorted for a few weeks! You’re doing great 💛

  • @floparra2456
    @floparra2456 Před 3 lety

    How old was Rowen when you started to use the nest sleep sack? My baby is 3weeks old and she likes to sleep on her chest. Im thinking of getting the nested item. I am afraid she is too small for it. She only weights 7lbs. Please let me know if u feel safe using the product. Thanks!

  • @MrKellycusty
    @MrKellycusty Před 3 lety +16

    My first born didn’t sleep thru the night until he was 3...YEARS OLD. 😝

  • @ilyssahagood8387
    @ilyssahagood8387 Před 3 lety

  • @selenamae7063
    @selenamae7063 Před 3 lety +3

    My 1st two babies they were a breeze they slept 5hr through the night automatically I had to wake them up every 3hrs at 1st but reality they slept through the night since they was born...... This little girl who is 11months old wakes up every two hrs still and its very frustrating

    • @layladylou22
      @layladylou22 Před 3 lety

      at what age did you begin to allow them to sleep thier natural 5plus hours? and not wake them every three hours.

    • @selenamae7063
      @selenamae7063 Před 3 lety

      @@layladylou22 once they reached their birth weight.

  • @veerledw9051
    @veerledw9051 Před 3 lety +2

    So glad to hear from someone that baby sleep isn’t always a walk in the park!

  • @amandanena4114
    @amandanena4114 Před 2 lety

    For naps, should you always try to put them in a dark room? Even day naps?

  • @allisonkibler9142
    @allisonkibler9142 Před 3 lety +3

    Hi Megan! Any tips for how to get your baby to sleep until 7-8am? Our 11 week old goes to bed at 7:30am but always wakes up at 5am and won’t go back to sleep. Did you ever have this issue?

    • @dawnforlife
      @dawnforlife Před 3 lety

      When nothing else works, wearing our newborn and walking around gets her to sleep but might be a bad habit that's hard to kick later. For now it works :)

  • @gabriellasenziani3267
    @gabriellasenziani3267 Před 3 lety +1

    Ciao che bello bambino carino anche se la sua famiglia e bella carina come il bambino ciao tutti

  • @ashb2404
    @ashb2404 Před 2 lety +1

    Was Rowan falling asleep independently at 6 months?

    • @MeganAcuna
      @MeganAcuna  Před 2 lety +1

      Yes he was!

    • @ashb2404
      @ashb2404 Před 2 lety +1

      @@MeganAcuna my baby boy is 6 months old, closer to 5 if you adjust birthdate to due date... But, the nightly struggle has gotten real! He used to do so well, I was amazed, he was my easiest baby to go to sleep on his own by far, once we got outta the first 2 months of life.. but here we are, BOOM... He does decent once he is asleep usually... One wake up around 4am or so and right back to bed after nursing... Just so torn on how to sleep train... What method to use.

  • @courtneyhampton2266
    @courtneyhampton2266 Před 3 lety

    What would you say the one thing that your sleep consultant suggested that helped the most?

    • @MeganAcuna
      @MeganAcuna  Před 3 lety

      Probably just helping us figure out the timing of his wake windows! Every baby is different and it was so hard to tell!

  • @bomadagogo7042
    @bomadagogo7042 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for the tips but I won't lie my baby is three weeks old and I feel lost. Nothing seems to be working with sleep time 😭😭😭

    • @MeganAcuna
      @MeganAcuna  Před 3 lety +1

      Give it at least a month. Those early weeks are pure survival. You’re doing a great job 🌼

    • @bomadagogo7042
      @bomadagogo7042 Před 3 lety

      @@MeganAcuna Thank you for the advice

  • @henrifortier8621
    @henrifortier8621 Před 2 lety +1

    4 wakes up a night !? damn that's easy haha try something like 15..

    • @MeganAcuna
      @MeganAcuna  Před 2 lety

      I’d really rather not lol. Hence the sleep tips

    • @henrifortier8621
      @henrifortier8621 Před 2 lety

      @@MeganAcuna haha joke aside nice tips will try some for sure

  • @mouseluva
    @mouseluva Před 3 lety +2

    47 seconds in but Megan I have news!!! There is a product to make your baby sleep: Chloroform! Or, if you want to go fully vintage (and I know you love your vintage) why not try a teaspoon of a Victorian sleep tonic! 2 parts ethanol, 1 part opium! I promise you don't hear a peep out of him!

  • @SpyChiick
    @SpyChiick Před 2 lety +3

    He’s a newborn, he isn’t supposed to sleep 5+ hours without feedings....

    • @MeganAcuna
      @MeganAcuna  Před 2 lety +2

      This is very much not true! Of course it depends on your individual kiddo and always listen to your pediatrician’s recommendations but we got the go-ahead from our doctor to let him sleep longer periods of time at night at one of his early checkups. He had been gaining weight really well and we were calorie-loading him by allowing him to feed on demand (often cluster feeding) during the day. The “newborn” stage lasts up until 3 months and it’s perfectly safe (and good!) for a baby to sleep 5+ hours at a time by three months.

    • @stayathomecichlidmom3579
      @stayathomecichlidmom3579 Před 2 lety +4

      My pediatrician always said, unless there's a medical reason to do so, never wake a sleeping baby. It only trains them to take smaller more frequent meals, he also said babies will not starve themselves.
      For some reason though, hospitals still (at least whether I'm from) check to make sure they are eating every 3-4 hrs. By my 3rd who is now 10. I was just filling in those dang charts in the hospital and letting her sleep. She gained weight fine and she was small only 5lbs. It definitely paid off too because right from the hospital she was sleeping 6hr stretches. Which helps TREMENDOUSLY when you have a 2 and 4yr.