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My LO only wants to sleep in my arms too.
usually if i put her down she will wake up within an hour especially at night. but if i put her on her belly or hold her in my arms she can sleep for 3 hours plus. So I end up holding her for several hours day and night

LO had a hard time sleeping when she was new and only liked to sleep in my arms. So, for the sake of having her sleep, I just rocked her. But yeah, I think that for a newborn, you LO should be getting more sleep.

@Mrs. Jump Rope: what does STTN stand for?

My dd (7 weeks) is asleep for at least 16 hrs a day. During the day she likes to be in her swing for her naps or her vibrating bassinet (part of her pack n play)- she usually naps for 3 hrs then wakes to eat.

@regberadaisy: I think we started putting her in there at 3 weeks. I'll cry if that ever breaks on me.

@regberadaisy: my mom hates that I hold LO when I try to get him to sleep. She said he needs to be in his crib so he's not spoiled and doesn't always rely on me for him to be able to sleep. I can't help it he feels comfortable in my arms/on my chest. And I'll spoil him all I want lol

DD sleeps well, but only if i'm holding her. I have tried the swing, bassinet/pack n play, and her car seat. She just wakes up soon after I put her down. At this point, I just hold her for what feels lile all day and night. Sometimes she will sleep next to me in bed, mostly after DH leaves for work. In my arms she's consistantly getting about 4 hours of sleep in a row, since our second night at the hospital! So, I hear you can't spoil a newborn so i'm just goin with it.

@regberadaisy: i'm sorry that you're having so much trouble! I wish I had advice other than never put her down! Haha. I know that you said there are certain Chinese customs that you are adhering to, so i'm sure that must play a role in why you can't just tell your mom off. Good luck to you!