Why some new babies will only sleep when being held – and how introducing a gentle rhythm can help.
Over my many years of helping new parents with their new babies, I have worked with babies, that when I arrived, would only sleep for any significant amount of time whilst being held. Babies need closeness, comfort and contact but it is possible to respect this need and to have some rest yourself, as parents.
It can feel exhausting in those very early days and weeks, and you can often feel like you may be doing something wrong. You are not.
It is normal for new babies to want to be held and comforted, seeking warmth, reassurance and closeness.
It can, however, quickly become overwhelming for new parents. Days and nights pass in a blur and things can feel chaotic and out of control. Often difficult for high achieving, professional parents to feel so out of control and self- doubting.
It is often compounded by conflicting advice from every angle.
I can help guide you to introduce a gentle rhythm from those early days, so that you can get some well needed rest and your baby has the closeness and reassurance from you, that they need.
Introducing the “It’s as easy as 1 2 3” method.
When I have worked with families and we have introduced my “It’s as easy as 1 2 3” method from the start, a simple guided rhythm for parents to follow, calm, confident parenting is established.
This gentle rhythm helps new parents understand their baby’s natural cues and to respond accordingly. My rhythm takes the guesswork out of new parenting.
Once parents understand their baby’s natural cues for feeding, sleeping and wanting comfort and closeness, parents feel more confident and back in control.
Emma Hingston
Founder and creator of the It’s as easy as 1 2 3 method and The 12 week plan.