https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:39:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-with-newborn#post-2652536 Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:16:59 +0000 sapphire 2652536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally normal and I think actually helps baby to be adaptable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-with-newborn#post-2652474 Tue, 15 Nov 2016 08:00:40 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2652474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's already been said, but that first month is just survival mode. A couple days after we brought the baby we started taking shifts. Each shift was 5 hours, so the other person could really get some decent sleep. We camped out with the baby in the family room and slept on the couch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-with-newborn#post-2652466 Tue, 15 Nov 2016 07:04:35 +0000 erinbaderin 2652466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For the first five weeks of both of our kids' lives they slept in our arms in a reclining chair - my husband and I took turns holding them while the other person slept. As long as you don't keep it up for, like, six months it should be easy enough to switch them to a bassinet once they're a bit bigger. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-with-newborn#post-2652421 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 22:06:40 +0000 avivoca 2652421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It'S all about survival at this point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-with-newborn#post-2652401 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 20:58:36 +0000 caterw 2652401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definite survival mode. We have a growing pile of items that DD2 will not sleep in... An in bed cosleeper, pack nnay, rock n play, regular crib. I swore up and down that we would not cosleep again but it's the only way anyone gets any rest. Our older child cannot sleep with a screaming baby in the house and we as parents need to be at least a little rested in order to properly care for our kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-with-newborn#post-2652226 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 14:57:00 +0000 Goldengirl 2652226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok thanks... yes, survival mode is what I'd call it! I can't even imagine what a normal routine will look like. Right now he's just a feeding machine so sleeping doesn't last very long anyway before we start all over again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-with-newborn#post-2652221 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 14:46:57 +0000 bees_knees 2652221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, survival mode. And you're not going to form any "bad habits". Baby sleep is such a crap shoot, just play it day by day and do whatever works for your family! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-with-newborn#post-2652217 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 14:38:46 +0000 FaithFertility 2652217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>SURVIVAL MODE! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-with-newborn#post-2652214 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 14:28:04 +0000 Mrs D 2652214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely all about survival at this point! Dont worry!</p> <p>That said - I did try to create a "routine" early on. Meaning, DDs slept in various location but wherever they were there were a few things that were the same. 1) Sound machine...we used the marpac dohm and LOVE it - its with here wherever she sleeps...so its a familiar "sleep" sound for her. 2) Diaper change, jammies, lotion rub down (later essential oils). 3) Sleepsack/Swaddle/etc - my girls have both been swaddle babies 4) Lights low, soft voices.</p> <p>This way - when we'd start doing these "routine" items they have learned from an early stage that thats a indicator of sleep coming. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-with-newborn#post-2652186 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:45:10 +0000 delight 2652186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally agree with survival mode. I never thought I'd co-sleep but right now the only way anyone is sleeping is if DS sleeps in bed with me. I also think it's good to have babies sleep in different environments like bassinet, PNP, different rooms... We did that with our DD and she can sleep well anywhere. We started a routine around 3 weeks with DD and I hope to do the same this time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-with-newborn#post-2652174 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:33:10 +0000 megjay18 2652174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>agree about survival mode! also - try getting a white noise machine (can find them cheap on amazon). that might help if your baby prefers noise to sleep. we use one for both my 4yo and my 18mo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-with-newborn#post-2652170 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:24:21 +0000 KT326 2652170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with PP, the first few weeks are definitely survival mode! Do whatever you need to do for everyone to get some sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-with-newborn#post-2652163 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:19:05 +0000 kiddosc 2652163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The first few weeks are anything goes! Total survival mode. I wouldn't worry about it yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-with-newborn#post-2652157 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:11:17 +0000 MrsSCB 2652157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't worry, babies don't learn habits this early, per my pediatrician! She called this time "survival mode," which is so accurate. My son slept in our arms for a couple weeks, the RNP for about two months, and we just transitioned to the bassinet. He'll be three months at the end of the week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sleeping-with-newborn#post-2652149 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:01:12 +0000 Goldengirl 2652149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're trying to figure out this new life with a baby after a rough few days adjusting on pretty much no sleep. My husband and I are now taking turns with him at night so we can each get a few hours of uninterrupted sleep. But this means the baby is sleeping in different rooms and environments. i.e. in a pack n play in the bedroom or in a little bassinet in the living room with the TV blasting. Just wherever we are and can put him down, and it seems he does better when there's noise.</p> <p>Just wondering if this is kind of the norm at the beginning and if we're setting him up for any bad habits? Eventually I'll want him to have a proper sleep routine where he sleeps in a quiet room in the dark in his crib but that's just not going to happen right now. Am I doing any damage this early on? We are really just doing whatever we can to hang on right now and be able to function! </p>