Bedtime sleep

I have a 3 week old baby boy who is a dream throughout the day and will sleep after a change and feed with approximately 2-3 wake windows. However, on a night will only settle in the next to me bassinet for around half an hour no matter what we try. We’ve bathed him later, white noise, swaddles etc but not finding anything that seems to work. My partner is now back to work so I’m taking on the full nights and I’m exhausted. Does anyone have any tips to encourage baby to sleep in the night? Has anyone else had the same experience? Any support would be appreciated, love from a 2am club mum!
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Heating pad in the bassinet just before you put them in and quick transfer while they are very sleepy and put slight pressure on their belly when you first put them in while gently rocking. It's so normal, it's exhausting but newborns just want comfort and they are still getting used to being in this big world!

ugh, that sounds tough! my little one was the same way, and honestly, sometimes they just wanna be close to you at night, so maybe try co-sleeping for a bit if you're comfy with it? Just looked it up on the 'Heal Baby Care App' and here's what it says: "It sounds like you're doing a great job with your little one, and it's completely normal for newborns to have irregular sleep patterns. Since your baby settles well during the day, you might try to create a more distinct difference between day and night by keeping nighttime interactions calm and quiet, while allowing more light and activity during the day. Additionally, consider trying to hold him for a bit after feeding before placing him back in the bassinet, as this might help him feel more secure.

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