https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 13:16:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waking-veeeeeerry-sleepy-newborn#post-19603 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:35:52 +0000 MsMini 19603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you add in the wet washcloth, you have covered everything I know of to wake a sleepy newborn! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waking-veeeeeerry-sleepy-newborn#post-19540 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:59:15 +0000 mekarual 19540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Diaper change with a cold wipe always works with my daughter. I feel bad doing it, but she's such a heavy sleeper and doesn't wake to eat often enough! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waking-veeeeeerry-sleepy-newborn#post-19533 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:51:16 +0000 L2sweetpea 19533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second the cool washcloth. Also tickling her neck and back regularly so she doesn't drift off in the first place. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waking-veeeeeerry-sleepy-newborn#post-19528 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:46:02 +0000 BabyLove 19528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My baby is 3 months and I still have this problem. I keep saying to my husband, once she decides she wants to sleep, there is no stopping her. I've tried all of these things. She's getting better as she gets older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waking-veeeeeerry-sleepy-newborn#post-11984 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:51:46 +0000 momentspassslow 11984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My lactation consultant always said the last resort is wet washcloth ... she said she had to do it with her 3rd ... you gotta do what you gotta do - girls gotta eat! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waking-veeeeeerry-sleepy-newborn#post-8119 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:00:29 +0000 chopsuey 8119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>lucky! my LO's such a light sleeper... -.- </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waking-veeeeeerry-sleepy-newborn#post-8115 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:49:46 +0000 duetletterpress 8115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>em was so sleepy too because she had jaundice. what worked best was get her naked a putting a cool washcloth on her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waking-veeeeeerry-sleepy-newborn#post-8024 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:12:34 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 8024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no suggestions because what i would of said you've already tried. Naked time doesn't work? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waking-veeeeeerry-sleepy-newborn#post-8017 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:05:38 +0000 Coastinganon 8017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks...I have a low milk supply so we're on strict instructions to feed every two hous but I can't wake her up and keep her awake. I might have to resort to the wet washcloth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waking-veeeeeerry-sleepy-newborn#post-7970 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:09:06 +0000 SAHM0811 7970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>blowing some air on her cheek, massaging your breast... </p> <p>my friend resorted to using a wet washcloth to wake her baby up... not sure I could do that, but my friend was determined! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waking-veeeeeerry-sleepy-newborn#post-7953 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:19:39 +0000 yin 7953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It didn't work for my son, but I was taught to draw a letter "s" on my LO's back. to wake him up. He was a sleepyhead as a newborn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/waking-veeeeeerry-sleepy-newborn#post-7941 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:05:57 +0000 Coastinganon 7941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our son was intense from day one...our daughter? Not so much. I'm having a heck of a time keeping her awake enough to feed. We've tried nakey time, tickling her feet, jiggling her head/my breast. Any other wise suggestions? </p>