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No such thing as bad habits with a 9 week old. Just do what you need to do to get some sleep and then worry about everything else later on.

I when they are that little that they will fall asleep on you.

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Kate, one of the things I miss the most about having a newborn bub is that they will fall asleep on you! Harry has stopped doing that, and now just tries to lift his head and crawl around instead of going to sleep. So enjoy it while you can, as cuppatea said no such thing as bad habits at 9 weeks
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I do love when she sleeps on me too! will assure i make the most of it.

Well- Guess who got their baby to sleep by 11am. I kindof followed 'the happiest baby on the block'. I wrapped, kindof swayed and shushed for a few minutes and then beofre I put her down I turned the vacuum so I didnt have to continue sounding like an idiot and WALAAH. She is still sleeping from now after going straight down at 11am.

*fingers crossed it is not a fluke*

Thanks again everyone- I have jotted down all the ideas you wonderful people have given so i can use if i get stuck.
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I'm STILL going through this .

My advice would be to try and not get too hung up on her sleep. If it aint working one day, give up and try again the next day.

Also, try and nail the first sleep of the day (often only 45min from waking). Get that and the others seem easier.

I also agree that CIO is not good for a little one...but thats just my opinion. I still cant do it on my toddler....although I am sitting here listening to a tanty right now so perhaps I can.

I read a good book the other day called the No Cry Sleep Solution and it sounds nice and gentle.

When James was that age I made good use of the vacuum. I had it on to get him to sleep and to keep him asleep between sleep cycles.

I also agree that www.thesleepstore.co.nz is EXCELLENT!
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I remember when DS was that little and my friend and I used to text each other all day saying oh no 3 more settles to go or yes only one sleep left or something, it was just hard work getting them down and getting them to stay down, it does pass it does get easier, often without you having to do anything.

I worried so much about bad sleep habits, but he formed his own and it all came right.

I know that doesn't help much but i very much remember thinking all I do all day is put a baby to bed and try and get it to sleep.

It DOES get easier!!

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