Every time I put my 2 week old down for a sleep she fusses and cries, I have her sleeping in a crib beside my bed but she gets fussy anywhere we put her down any advice?

any advice?

Don't put her down. LOL. I waited too long in getting a sling with my daughter. She was 7 weeks old when I did, but man oh man, it was AWESOME!! She was the same way, and rightfully so, she was used to me carrying her for 40 weeks, so she was unsure and insecure with being on her own.

The nice thing about the sling, is that it wraps them up tight, like swaddling them, so they feel all snuggly like they're in the womb. I found when Ava got fussy I would put her in the sling and she'd pass out. She loved it. I've been carrying her in it a few hours a day ever since I got it, I don't know what I'd do without it. And when I didn't want to wear her anymore I lean over the bed, slowly loosen the rings and lift it over my head, and voila she's asleep, and would STAY asleep.

A ring sling, if you don't know, is a soft baby carrier. They originated in South America as a piece of fabric tied around the mother with her baby wrapped inside, but now you can buy them with rings that make it easier to tighten. I like them way better then conventional baby carries because there are tons of ways to wear them - on the hips, the back, inside facing, outside facing, etc. My DD is 4 months old now and she rides on my back. Plus, you can nurse in them too, which is REALLY handy when they're fussy. Go for a walk with a boob and you'll have one sleepy baby!!

If you google "baby ring sling" you'll see what I'm talkng about.

North- how much do these slings go for? im very interested... sounds like it could be the perfect solution to the problems im having getting things done around the house, like hanging clothes. i don't like to hang them when ds is inside napping b/c im afraid he'll wake up crying and i won't be there, but when i take him out with me and put him in his seat, he cries b/c he hates his seat... mostly he just wants to be held.

Mine was 35 bucks because it's a simple non padded one. It's a Maya Ring Sling. I bought it online from their website. It is GREAT doing housework with a fussy baby!!

She needs to be held or be close to you because she is simply too young. When babies are born they are not technically ready to be born but are because of their size and really need another three months in the womb. I slept with my daughter for the first three months and I used the sling that she lays down into, especially when going to stores shopping or the book store. She would always be out like a light in it too. She is now four months old and this past month I have been able to let her sleep by herself most of the night. If anything it is laziness on my part but give her time.

Also, I have the papasan bouncer chair by Fisher Price and it is great to put them in that for naps. Look into it.

I stand corrected, my sling was 49 bucks online. I don't know where I got 35 from. Duh. :dizzy:

Still, it's a lot cheaper then carriers like the Baby Bijorn, and a lot more versatile, too!

I agree with the sling idea. Most babies love it and are very comfortable and secure that way. When you do have to put her down though most babies are not comfortable flat on their backs. Try having her sleep in her carseat, in her swing, propped on her side, swaddled or on her tummy if you are comfortable with that.

Nancy