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Congratulations.

Congrats! My daughter had her nights & days mixed also. I agree with the other moms, it will just take time. By 9 weeks my daughter was sleeping 8 hours straight during the night. That's rare though. I had searched for strategies & didn't find anything. It's really hard right now but doesn't last forever.

Congrats!!!! My lil guy had his days and nights mixed up too...it just takes them a bit to adjust. Mine is 2 and a half months now and he is doing much better about getting them straight :) I know its hard but just try to nap when he does and get as much rest as you can. Good luck with your lil guy!!!

keep him up during the day as much as you can! have lots of play time and he'll be more tired out at night. good luck!

Congratulations! Its all worth it

It will take time :) In a month or two he will be a lot better at it. Congrats on your new little one!!!

I believe in the saying, "never wake a sleeping baby." My friend tried to schedule her son for months by keeping him awake (even if he was tired) and waking him up to feed him because it was "time". She finally gave up when he was about 6 months old and they BOTH were MUCH HAPPIER! She is trying it again with her second and the last I talked to her, it wasn't going to well this time either.........

He is still to young to try any "methods" so I suggest that you just sleep when he is sleeping and ASK PEOPLE FOR HELP when you need it!

My grandma would say turn the baby all the way over (upside down and back up, gently), but I wouldn't count on that working (old wives tale)

I would suggest keeping the house bright and busy during the day, and darker and quieter at night. Good luck and CONGRATS!

Dear A.,
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

What a blessing.

You're baby is so new....things will get turned around with the mix ups. Be sure you are getting as much rest as you can and take care of yourself.

Thanks for sharing your good news with us~!

Congratulations!

He will figure out on his own when day and night are. Your responsibility is to feed and change him and give him kisses upon kisses right now. Welcome to mommyhood :)

When our son was about a month old we would open up all windows in the house to show that it was daytime. At night we would only have the light in our living room on to show that it was night time. It has paid off because now when it is time for his naps, we take him to his room close the blinds and he understands that it is time to go to sleep. With that being said, he gets upset and cries, but then is out in 5 minutes... sometimes longer haha.

Sorry your birthing experience was horrible, but just look at how precious your son is :) Again Congratulations!!!

Congratulations! I'm sorry it was so traumatic! I hope you heal quickly and enjoy that sweet little baby! :)

A., so glad you are okay - it's tough when there are complications.

Right now, sleep when the baby sleeps, and get your strength back. Take the pain meds - they will help you tremendously. Accept any and all help so you can sleep and mend.

If you are nursing, try hard to keep baby awake while nursing so that he can nurse long enough to hold him through to the next nursing (hopefully 3 hours after starting the last nursing.) Your breasts are just getting used to nursing, so think about using one breast at each feeding so that he can get hind milk in him (the fore milk is first, then the hind milk), and that way he gets more full. Play with his feet, undress him, use a wet washcloth, things like this to keep him awake long enough to feed. If you nurse him every 3 hours during the day and keep him awake long enough to nurse, it'll be easier to get him straightened out on day/night. You do need to nurse at night right now, but don't wake him up to feed. Let there be noise in the house during the day - the quiet at nightime will help him tell the difference too.

If you aren't nursing, same thing applies to bottle feeding - 4 ounces right now, every 3 hours. And it's okay to use a pacifier - they need to suck, and you don't want him using your nipple as a pacifier. A paci is easier to take away than a thumb, by the way!

All my best to you, and enjoy the baby!
D.

Congrats!!! What a beautiful name you chose. I hope that you are feeling better soon.
L.

Congratulations A.! I'm glad everyone is doing well, despite the rough labor. Definitely take it one day at a time and rest whenever you can. The night and day mix up takes a lot of time to even out. Just enjoy motherhood and kiss that baby boy for me!