Need Help Using a Co-sleeper

It's been a while since i had a newborn and i never used a co-sleeper. I'm wondering, if this fits right next to your bed, can you finish nursing her on the breast that would place her in the co-sleeper and you laying on the edge of your bed facing it. that way you don't tranfer her at all, just remove your breast and roll over to snuggle hubby. Am i explaining that well enough? Nurse laying down with her laying in the sleeper. I apologize if i'm picturing the co-sleeper wrong.
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I like Kay's idea and second swaddlig her. I just found a neat product called a "Woombie" (they have them on Ebay) that I plan to put my new little one in...it may be worth checking out. :)

Hi E.,

Contact your local La Leche League Representative. She may be able to help you.

www.llli.org

Hope this helps. D.

you try baby on the belly?

i know every pediatrician will say no no no no, but some battles you fight and some you don't.

best,
C.
pax

I used the same co-sleeper when my son was an infant and we were nursing. The swaddling sounds like a good idea so she still feels secure. I think it will also give her the same comfort without the risks of putting her on her belly. If you put her down and there is still fussing, I would try patting her gently on her back or butt until she calms down again. That worked for me. Also, make sure she is burped well before placing her down. Gas bubbles could be the cause of some of her fussing when you lay her down. I would encourage you to keep trying to put her down and not pick her right back up. The more you try it and different techniques, she should get more and more used to and comfortable with being laid down on her own. Don't be afraid to keep trying until it works, and I think it will be worth it in the end.

Are you swaddling? Regardless of where you are having them sleep, at 3 months she probably would still prefer to be swaddled!!! That may be why she's waking up after you put her down.

I have an almost 6 month old and I had the same problem. Finally, as many others suggested I tried swaddling when she was 3 months. This worked like a charm and I wished that I would have started earlier. It was the only way I could EVER put her down without her crying ( I seriously carried her around for the first 3 months and had to co-sleep with her because I didn't know what else to do). I hope this works for you.