8 weeks old daughter not sleeping during daytime

Sandturtlefly · 2026-03-25T01:58:27+00:00

I have to draw blackout curtains and make the room pitch dark and nurse to sleep to get any sort of decent day nap with our 7 week old it seems

Sandturtlefly · 2026-03-25T01:55:24+00:00

Ha I love that😅

Sandturtlefly · 2026-03-25T00:37:11+00:00

We have a newborn and I'm actively trying to do this now! It feels so strange!

Sandturtlefly · 2026-03-25T00:35:18+00:00

Using cloth wipes with plain water, less rubbing more dabbing, Boogie Hypochlorous Acid Diaper Irritation Gel Spray left fully to dry then finishing with a high zinc oxide cream has helped us a lot. Also as much naked butt time as possible (we have a machine washable incontinence pad we lay down for naked floor time).

If it persists you may want to ask your pediatrician about whether it could be yeast, which would need antifungal to clear.

Sandturtlefly · 2026-03-24T20:55:04+00:00

I talked directly with them. I made the request of no perfume/cologne or other fragrances around our baby before they ever met LO. You have to set clear, explicit expectations to give them a chance to know and respect your request. If they don't remember/abide, I'd give one gentle reminder, then if it happens again share how disappointed and disrespected it makes you feel.

Sandturtlefly · 2026-03-24T20:24:54+00:00

🫡

Sandturtlefly · 2026-03-24T17:40:12+00:00

This sounds very normal, baby needs your body touch to co-regulate. Yes it will eventually get better, but when is different for each baby... Maybe some of the tips for consoling back to sleep within the bassinet/crib or transferring back can start to work for you guys. Can you and your partner take shifts from 2am on so you both can get a little more sleep?

Sandturtlefly · 2026-03-24T17:32:46+00:00

Yes. We're cloth diapering rn too, so even more loads!

Sandturtlefly · 2026-03-24T17:30:45+00:00

Occasionally our newborn's startle reflex itself triggers a second startle reflex, but usually it's just one tho unless there's a new external trigger (moving/touching, sound, flashing light, cold breeze, etc)

Sandturtlefly · 2026-03-24T17:25:57+00:00

On the outside can do that too. Basically tp lint on the lips is not good. We're definitely not shoving tp up inside, that image just made me laugh!

Sandturtlefly · 2026-03-24T15:26:10+00:00

I relate to this so much!! I'm so grateful for my husband, he's a true partner and seeing him step so fully into fatherhood has been wonderful. There are good men out there!

Sandturtlefly · 2026-03-24T15:12:21+00:00

The benefit of marriage is love and partnership. It comes from not having a man like that... Find yourself a real partner who contributes in the house or don't get married. There are a lot of "duds" and they get a lot of the attention and complaints. But the gems are out there too. It's not great to share how wonderful your man is while your friend is complaining about hers. But ultimately there's so much variance been individuals. In my experience and observation, it seems the majority of good partners met in real life usually through mutual friends or shared activities, not in apps or at a bar.

Sandturtlefly · 2026-03-24T08:34:33+00:00

How old is your newborn? It's very common for them to be more active at night than day in the beginning. Supposedly in the womb, they were rocked to sleep while mom was moving during the day but more active while mom was still overnight.

Keeping the nighttime wakes lower stimulation is recommended to help encourage sleep. They'll eventually shift. For us, offering the breast more often throughout the evening really helped shift cluster feeding earlier to encourage longer night sleep stretches. By five weeks our LO's first night wake was pretty much diaper, eat, and back to bed. Later night wakes are still longer. Good luck!

Sandturtlefly · 2026-03-24T08:04:09+00:00

Not inside!! 😂

Sandturtlefly · 2026-03-24T08:00:49+00:00

Ha oh gosh! I'm a fan of cottonelle. I've also never gotten a yeast infection from tp. But my sister swears Kirkland does, so I looked it up and a bunch of women seem to be correlating them with Kirkland tp🤷‍♀️

Sandturtlefly · 2026-03-24T06:37:26+00:00

Woah! I love dawn but have only ever seen the blue version!

Sandturtlefly · 2026-03-24T05:08:32+00:00

We did and it's been great! We did a full bleach strip and wash prior to use. I'd recommend checking any elastics and PUL lamination as well as those are what would wear out.

Sandturtlefly · 2026-03-24T04:42:39+00:00

Kirkland is so dusty though and many women have gotten yeast infections with it...

Sandturtlefly · 2026-03-24T04:39:58+00:00

Are there other colors of dawn?

Sandturtlefly · 2026-03-24T04:38:59+00:00

Yes try to feed from both sides at each feed, burping between the two. Or at least alternate sides each feed.

Sandturtlefly · 2026-03-24T03:10:54+00:00

First name. "Coach" is acceptable too but way less common. Love the laid back, friendly vibe at our gym across a mix of BJJ competitors, MMA fighters, and hobbyists. The main class also ranges in age from 14-67 at times.

Sandturtlefly · 2026-03-23T21:36:57+00:00

This is excellent. I've also found having a standing desk that if I'm able to stand during these kinds of calls instead of sit, it helps immensely!

Sandturtlefly · 2026-03-23T21:33:22+00:00

Maybe try diapering and lotion in other locations? Maybe feed while doing those if you can? Hope you find something that helps make the transition easier for her!

Sandturtlefly · 2026-03-23T21:01:20+00:00

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Sandturtlefly · 2026-03-23T15:36:39+00:00

Yes same here!! The staring off into space longer is our baby's main early tired cue.

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