Baby wearing for naps

🙋‍♀️I baby wore during his naps and everyone told me the same thing. He slept really well at night in his bassinet/crib but really didn’t like to be laid down for his nap. He’s 9 months old and we are finally getting to a point where he will nap independently. I loved it and every once in a while, he will still contact nap and it’s adorable

She sleeps in her bassinet but naps are either baby wearing or contact naps. I really don’t mind at all but I just hate how people make me feel when they see or know that I wear her or carry her for her naps.

I started nap training around 8-10 weeks because I was starting work around 3 months postpartum and we knew we’d be hiring a nanny. (I selfishly didn’t like the idea of another person wearing him at all 😂) That worked really well for our family, but everyone’s dynamic is different. I started with at least one nap a day in his bassinet, then gradually all naps. Do what feels right for you and your baby, because you’ll always regret not going with your own intuition on things.

Everyone is going to have their own opinion. People told me that I was wasting time because I couldn’t get anything else done if he contact napped. I had such bad anxiety postpartum that it was honestly a welcome break that I had to stay there and just try to relax. If it works for you and your lil one, keep doing it.

I won’t be going back to work until she’s 6 months and going with a baby sitter. Right now I’m just trying to survive and still get work done with a new born and cater to my toddler. I’m hoping by then we would of figured something out with her naps. But right now I do that. Thank you for the advice!

@Melissa people will ALWAYS have something to say. I just smile, nod, and ignore them lol You gotta do what works for you because no one is going to be there to do differently. I can’t tell you how many times everyone tried to push their opinions/beliefs on me about how I was doing things. I remember when I used to get comments about bed sharing/cosleeping and that my baby would never want to get out of my bed. He did just fine when it was time for him to love to his bed. Every baby is different and no one can say how your baby will behave or what you need to do and not do. Try not to allow others to make you feel any way that’s not positive. If your baby is sleeping and safe that’s all that matters. 🫶🏻

Thank you! I really appreciate that 🫶🏼 I’ll keep doing my thing and with time things will change.

If they sleep through the night without it I'd say it is fine... they don't NEED you to sleep. And if you can keep doing it there is nothing wrong with it.

In the night she sleeps in her bassinet just fine. It’s during the day naps that she doesn’t do that great so I baby wear her or do contact naps. I love the snuggles and I know eventually she will grow out of it.

If it works for you and baby (safely), do it! Time flies and in no time your baby will be too big to nap on you. Enjoy it while you can.

Do what works for you and your family. Sleep is so important for their development that if you can live with the baby wearing naps go with it! Don’t let anyone shame you or cause you stress over these little things. I still feed my little one to sleep, he sleeps in our bed and he’s a great sleeper because of it. We all get better rest.

My son is 16 months and will only fall asleep if nursing/ being held :) I don’t mind it cuz I can hold him without him fighting me and just admire my baby boy 🥺 granted I don’t get much done sometimes (depends how he’s being held) but if I put him in a baby carrier and walk around with him for him to fall asleep, I can get things done and it’s like a workout too cuz I walk back and forth a lot then adding 20lbs to that. I’ve lost 20lbs myself might I add 😅 I like to believe it’s cuz of carrying him and walking around Don’t mind what ppl say. My fam told me that nonsense too. “He’s only going to want to be carried when he’s older” They lie they told lol! Some days my son wants to be carried all day but for the most part he wants to be on his own until nap time! You’re doing great momma!!

I baby wear for naps and sometimes she naps independently. She will usually nap independently for her first nap of the day then have a harder time later in the day. Yesterday she napped great in the evening alone for two hours or so. I just do what works best for us, they are just babies and there independence will come with time❤️ I will always hold her for a nap though because one day it will stop when she’s ready.