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Baby Won't Sleep Longer Than 45 Minutes - Am I Doing Something Wrong?

2w ago·1 min read

First time dad here with a 6 week old and I'm losing my mind. She'll sleep maybe 45 minutes to an hour max then wake up screaming. My wife and I are running on fumes. Tried everything - white noise machine, blackout curtains, different swaddling techniques. Read that some babies just have shorter sleep cycles but this seems excessive. Anyone else dealt with this? When does it get better? I love my daughter but I'm also terrified I'm messing something up.

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RRyan M.Regular2w ago

My kid did the exact same thing at 6 weeks and I thought something was broken. Turns out that's actually typical newborn sleep. Hang in there, around 3 or 4 months things started clicking for us. The exhaustion is temporary.

RRobertRegular2w ago

45 minutes is actually pretty normal for that age honestly. Newborns go through sleep cycles and they're just shorter at first. Not saying it's fun but you're probably not doing anything wrong. Try white noise and a consistent routine.

LLuke M.Regular2w ago

You're not doing anything wrong, this is just what 6 week olds do. I know it's maddening on almost no sleep but this phase doesn't last forever. Have you talked to your pediatrician about it just to be safe?

CChris M.Regular2w ago

My daughter was the same way and it drove me absolutely nuts. Turns out she just needed a darker room and some white noise. Also make sure you're not overstimulating her before sleep. Might be worth checking those basics.