My baby is 7 weeks old and has always disliked laying flat on her back. We’ve tried the Halo Bassinest, a co-sleeper in our bed and I even rented the Snoo for a month out of desperation. Nothing has worked. She tends to spit up laying on her back so we elevate everything we’ve tried but she still seems so uncomfortable in that position. She will grunt loudly and cry after awhile, so it’s harder on us and no one ends up sleeping.

We resorted to holding her for naps and overnight because we were so sleep deprived. It’s not a long term solution but I’m not sure what else to do at this point. It’s the only way any of us can sleep and I would rather have her nap in my arms than not sleep and be fussy from being overtired. I have another child that needs help with remote learning and I always feel like I can never get anything done because I’m either holding a sleeping baby or trying to get her to sleep. Luckily my husband is working from home and here to help, but one of us is always stuck holding her.

I feel like I’m developing anxiety over this because I can’t even get a small break while she’s sleeping because most of the time I’m in an uncomfortable position on the sofa holding her while she sleeps. In between laundry, cooking, cleaning and homeschooling the first one, I’m exhausted. We do wear her in a carrier but ideally I’d really like to just be able to put her down. I know you can’t spoil a newborn but I feel like she’s definitely getting used to being held all of the time and I’m worried we’re setting up poor sleeping habits.

Tips? Advice from anyone in the same situation? Thanks for reading.