Baby Won't Sleep Unless She's Carried Or Sleeping On Me

My baby needs to be carried or rocked to sleep or sleep on my body. Once put down she wakes up and not able to continue sleeping. Is this a common newborn thing? She's 6 weeks now. How to train her to continue sleeping when put down.

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I guess your baby needs the comfort and security from you. While it’s tiring, enjoy these little moments! It happened to me too. My LO used to be like this when she was younger. She is 4 months now. Unless she is unwell, I can put her in her cot after feeding her. She has learnt to self-soothe by sucking her thumb. Maybe you can try swaddling her (make her feel more secure) or offer a pacifier.

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