My newborn is a week old and only likes to sleep on me. After she falls asleep I put her in her crib and she will only stay asleep for up to 10 minutes before getting squirmy and wants to be picked up again only to fall asleep on me again. Is this normal for new borns? Is there any way to get her to sleep in her crib without waking up?
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Are you swaddling her?
Mine does this and he is 3 weeks old. May I add I have tryed swaddling and didnāt work
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my daughter is a little over a month old & I feel like she only sleeps for 10 mins at a timeā¦ she makes noises in her sleep like shes dreamingā¦ my OB told me she would be an active baby bc she was VERY active while I was pregnant!!
She does that because you give her warmth from your body heat and when you put her down the crib is cold.
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Honestly itās part of parent hood! You have to experiment and see what works. One day they wonāt want you to hold them so much. And youāre gonna miss it 
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Definitely try swaddling. My almost 2 month old is the same way.
Yes it is normal. Sheās in the fourth trimester. All she knows is you so all she wants is you.
My advice is try swaddling ( you have to stop at 8 weeks or any signs of rolling ). Hug the swaddle blanket to make it smell like you. Then swaddle her
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Mine does the same thing and she is now 9 weeks old. Swaddling doesnāt work because she just fights it and breaks out of it. I can get her to fall asleep in her swing and she usually sleeps solid until sheās hungry again. But she still loves to sleep on my chest the most. So I let her. I personally love it and only use the swing when I need a break or to sleep.
Swaddle:) I had my son in a swaddle until like 3 months old then he figured out how to get his arms out but he was fine slept by himself next to my bed in a bassinete
My kids are adults now but the used to sell a foam thing that you lay baby on and there is support in the front and back of her and also keeps baby on her side. My kids slept really well with it because they felt secure. I cant remember what is was called
Mine is 8 weeks and still doing this. We tried a weighted swaddler that helped for a little while. Heās just used to my warmth and heart beat. Enjoy it, they wonāt want to do it forever.
My baby is 3 months old and she was like this when we brought her home it wasnāt until after Iād say 6 weeks old that she would sleep without me holding her. I agree with one of the other comments that itās the warmth of your body that sheās used to. Although it seems like it takes forever it does get better.
Yes itās the sound of your heart beat that soothes her. As mentioned above try swaddling but it doesnāt always work x
My 7 week old is the same way I just hold her all the time I got a baby carrier to use for during the day when getting house work done
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Itās a brand new, big world for such a little person. You could try putting something that smells like you in the crib, something youāve worn, and see if that helps. Iāve also had friend put rice in a glove and place it on baby as well so they feel close to momma. I get touched out pretty quick, so I get it. Doesnāt hurt to give those things a try.
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She is so young a week old swaddle put in bassinet. But most importantly hold her. She is learning you are her person n you make her feel secure.
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Very normal. My daughter did the same and I wound up buying her a vibrating crib mattress online. Worked wonders!
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Just donāt pick the baby up bc it wakes up or it will never sleep by itself
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also swaddling my daughter gets out of everytime, shes almost 5 weeks oldā¦
It wonāt last very long
Swaddle or try laying one of your shirts youve worn in the crib with her!
Think about itā¦ She was in a place that was confining place for 9 monthsā¦ Sheās in a bigger area now
My son was same I even got bassinet to put beside my bed and he would wake minutes after I layed him down, he never liked cribs he went from sleeping with me to double bed, since the baby canāt roll yet I bet if she stays in your bed she sleeps, by age 2 my son had double bed and would stay in it. I think he didnāt like being closed in with a crib
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Very normal. My 2.5 year old still falls asleep on my chest every night
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My son was like that til 7 months oldā¦ Swaddling never helped him. I let him nap in my bed, Iād lay down with him & hold him til he fell asleep then Iād roll out of bed. He refused to fall asleep anywhere else, swing, bouncer, crib, with other peopleā¦ He would stay awake unless he had me touching him.
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Lexi was the same wayā¦who are we kidding she is 15 and will still crawl in the bed and snuggle up and sleep with meā¦
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Itās very normal at only a week old. She wants your comfort, you can co sleep if you want for a few more weeks I used the rock and play for a while because thatās all my daughter would sleep in, then the bassinet and then her crib at 6 months
Are you swaddling her?
My daughter slept on my chest for the first month or so. Itās actually developmentally beneficial. They regulate their breathing, body temperature and heart rate using yours, by touching you.
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I miss that. My girls 11 months and only sleeps alone now. They grow out of it, soak it in while you can
Yes use a heating pad. Put a towel over it on low and lay her on it. It works trust mešš»
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Super normal! My daughter was the exact same way! What helped me was giving her my shirt that I had worn for the day & eventually easing out of giving her a shirt. Now sheās sleeping in her crib full time & only waking up 1-2 times a night
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Sheās very much used to life inside you and she can hear your heartbeat, feel your warmth, etcā¦ Iād let baby sleep on you but thatās just me
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Swaddling helps, and now my 21 month old will not sleep without me because I did the same thing youāre doing kicking my own ass really
Very normal. I didnāt get my son to sleep anywhere except arms till like 2 weeks ago lol. Heās 7 weeks
Try this. My diy doc a tot
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Cherish this! You are safe and warm to her. It gets easier over time.
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Sheās a week old, this is normal for a month or so, she wants comfort and warmth. Sheās listened to your heartbeat, your every breath and your voice for 9 months. It gives her comfort knowing and feeling you by her. Enjoy it as much as you can in these first few months while you can. Youāll look back and miss it when sheās not wanting too. 
you got this momma
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Very normal for newborns
Yep. My boys slept in my bed for the first year then got their own big kid beds on the floor with rails because of them always waking up when put down. Ay least in bed, you can easily roll them off of you and they can still smell you.
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My son was the same way I put one of his blankets on me it worked and kept him warm he didnāt like to be cold
I would let her sleep on you for the first little while.
My son wouldnāt sleep for longer than 20 minutes at a time. Then heād wake up and nurse/suckle for 20 more minutes fall asleep and it would start all over again.
Have you been swaddling her? A nice snug swaddle helped. Burping before being laid down even if she didnāt feed. Some babies have reflux. Try propping up the mattress or buying an incliner.
Also, I mean chests are warmer and softer than a hard crib mattress. Prolly preference.
My son loved the couch cause it was softer than his crib.
I would let him sleep on his belly on the couch but watched him like a hawk. And he slept for longer periods.
My daughter did this for a while but just keep putting her in there! Soothe her of course but just keep doing it she will get used to it! Maybe try putting a fan in her room? The sounds really calm them down and soothes them! 
Very normal my newborn was the same.
We had a stuffed animal that we put beside our childās bed with a heartbeat and swaddled her until she could roll over
Place an article of your clothing by her with your Mommy smell on it so she knows Mommy is there
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My son slept in bed with me or next to me in his bassinet for the first 6 months and then I moved him to his own crib. Helps with anxiety if the baby is close too.
Think of it this way, youāre all she has every known and youāre her place of comfort. Newborns want to be near you and with you. Perhaps look into a beside the bed bassinet. Newborns will wake up quiet often either way and itās totally normal. Hang in there momma!
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My son did this unless he was swaddled.
read the fourth trimester its very normal
Normal, they just want mama, but try swaddling! Halo swaddle is the best Iāve ever used.
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Yes of course. Your baby was attached to you for 9 months, now that it is born doesnāt change that need or want.
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Try a swaddle! My first 2 were the same way. We just had our third and with being swaddled he sleeps 3-4 hours in his crib at night before getting hungry. Then he stays in bed with me
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When sheās in there and wakes. Go in and soothe her while she is in the crib. Rub her back and talk to her softly. This is very normal. Remember mamaā¦ The last 9 monthās sheās been in a quite, dark, small place. As long as you are consistent, she will adjust.
I understsnd your pain! My baby is also a week old, and i could not for the life of me get him to sleep in the bassinet next to our bed!!! But i got a pack of some good swaddles and in bed bassinet and he slept for 4 hours last night! Its a life savior. I needed those 4 hours! Lol
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Definitely normal!! Love on your baby, itās ok! No way to spoil a newbornā¦ try a swaddle it will help tremendouslyā¦ no right or wrong way to parent. YOU do what works for YOU
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Its normal. She loves her mommy. Just hold her & love on her. Sheāll be grown in a blenk of a eye. Youāll miss itā¦ Good luckā¦
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If shes only swuirming let her squirm and touch her head or rub her chest until sheās calm again.
Are you swaddling her?
I recommend a cop-sleeper bassinet. I had the Halo with the ābasketā being detachable so baby can be in your bed and safe, but the basket arms are collapseable so that you can reach and arm in and touch baby while they sleep.
My son was same way had to sleep in a recliner for two months he had to be on my chest
It was normal with mine. If Iāve learned anything of parenting, the only secret is being consistent. She would fall asleep on me, Iād put her in her bed (with a wedge, so she reclined like she was on a person), sheād sleep for 15-20mins, and wake up. When sheād fall asleep on me again, Iād put her back in her bed. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. By 2mos, she was sleeping alone in her bed. Also, her pediatrician at the time helped me out with another piece of adviceācarry around a small stuffed animal in your bra, and lay it down with her in her bed. Keeps the smell of you near her.
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Yes its called the 4th trimesterā¦ Until now they have been in your bodyā¦ This big world is new and scaryā¦ Give them time to adjustā¦
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She will outgrow it. My baby would only fall and stay asleep in my arms for the first two months. After she made 3mnths she couldnāt wait to wriggle off my chest. She will only want to be still in my arms for a few seconds and take off
Be careful if you do swaddle because then eventually youāll go through this all over again when itās time to break the swaddle. I have a friend who kinda regrets having swaddled because no she canāt get her son to sleep with out it.
My son was same way had to sleep in a recliner for two months he had to be on my chest
Swaddle her and then put her in there with one of your shirts you have already worn.
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My daughter is 7 weeks and is the same way. I will try and put her in her swing here and there, but when she cryās I pick her up. So young your baby is learning who to trust and depend on. I hold my baby a lot and co sleep i also have a wrap to have her while I am doing things. I donāt believe by holding your baby you are āspoilingā them. They arenāt going to be so small and want you all the time forever, enjoy it while you can.
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take one of your tops that you have had on and a clock that ticks like your hear and see if that works
Swaddling is helpfulā¦ Wrap her up in a blanket