Community Posts, Tips & Support on Baby Sleep

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Toddler fell

My little boy 17 months fell from our bed last night in to a fluffy carpet, I couldn’t get there on time when he woke it happened within a sec and I found him lying on his tummy crying. He fell asleep after offering the breast and this morning he seems like himself no visible injuries. Our bed is a normal bed height. I’m just feeling so guilty. He didnt want to sleep in his cot so I kept him in bed like I do sometimes and feel so awful I didn’t do enough to protect him. Has this happened to anyone, thoughts and advice?

Newborn falling asleep on bottle

Baby’s 7 weeks old, she’s constantly falling asleep on the bottle, she will scream for milk, as soon as the bottle goes into her mouth, she has a couple sips, and falls asleep, this has been happening constantly, she’s only drinking 1/2 ounces, every 2/3 hours. We have the mam bottles, I’ve changed the teats to lansinoh teats, I have tried everything I can possible to get her to drink. She has colic and reflux, I really don’t know what else to do. We have been doctors, doctor told me it’s absolutely normal. Health visitor has weighed her and she has lost some weight, so they are keeping an eye on her, but I really don’t know what else I can do 😭. Her falling asleep has happened ever since she was born, we have had her checked for tongue tie twice and she does not have one.

Sleep sack or love to dream swaddle for NEWBORN

Not sure which one to get. I know the love to dream swaddle is good for the startle reflex, but maybe the sleep sack baby will grow out of the reflex quicker?

When babies stop contact napping?

6 weeks of cosleeping and contact napping. I love the snuggles but FOR THE LOVE OF GOD how do I manage to do anything else? I use a sling and carrier to be able to cook, clean, even go to the bathroom.. my baby is getting heavier and it’s not feasible to continue like this.. but I cannot put him down for more than 5 min without hearing the screamssss
When does it get better? when do they sleep and nap on their cot? I know everyone is different but there could be some general pattern for velcro babies

Nappy wee leaks

My little girl is 9 months old and every night her nappy leaks through her sleeping bag. Currently using pampers - I have tried size 3 and 4 and we have the same issue (she’s very petite so wouldn’t size up as they’d be huge). Tried Sainsbury’s own and same issue - overnight and nap time leak! Does anyone have any suggestions?

Floor bed

I will be transitioning my 20 month old to a floor bed, she moves around a lot so want to makes sure it has a good guardrail, has anyone got any good suggestions, I didn’t want to be spending a lot though (budget £150-£200)

When do we stop swaddling?

Hi friends. I read that we should stop swaddling around 2-3 months or when starting to roll over, but my 6 week old son keeps breaking out of it.

Naps per day

Baby is almost 6 months, when do they drop down to 2 naps per day?

Nappy leaking

My daughter is 14 months old and in a size 5 nappy and the past week or so she’s leaked a total of 5 times out her nappy because she has pee’d that much. I’ve tried sizing up to a 6 pull up during the night but had the same issue. We use a variety of nappies mainly Lidl and Asda at the moment as Nana buys Lidl, we usually get Aldi but just depending on which shop we go to and how low we are on nappies. She leaked out of a Lidl nappy last night. It’s getting abit infuriating that she’s leaking this much and the nappies are just not helping at all, might as well be potty training to be honest. We’ve tried the 5+ as well from each of the shops and they don’t make any difference either. Anyone got any ideas?

4/5+ wakings per night

For the last couple weeks now my boys been waking at least 4 times a night.
Is anyone else babies doing this or is he really doing his best with the 4 month regression 😂. He used to be a really good sleeper and I'd have to wake him for his feeds as a newborn
Last night was the worst in a while, he went to bed at 10pm because he is just so awake and excited until then, we keep trying earlier bedtimes and he'll wake up around 8/9ish and be up for hours no matter what i try.
He woke at 12:10, 1:00, 2:00, 2:40, 3:30, 4:00, 4:45, 5:40 and 6:30 🫪
Any advice on joining his broken sleep?
I was thinking about trying the HV maybe.

A video of him this morning showing you his raspberries he's been practising while he's not sleeping 😂🩵

8 week very sleepy

My little girl was 8 weeks yesterday normally very alert in the day does nap still but today she’s been extra sleepy, had a 2 hour nap I woke her changed nappy and within 30 mins back to sleep again. She sleeps well at night so nothing to do with the nights. Is this normal to go through very sleep stages still

My 6 week old is only waking up once a night

My son is only waking up to feed once a night now since he hit 11 pounds. Will this be a new normal? Or should I not get too comfortable? I’ve been really enjoying sleeping.

Night schedule

I have a 4-week-old and I’m so lost with the sleeping schedule, my baby is up every hour or so. What time are you guys putting your baby to sleep and how is the night schedule, with feed, bath etc. I really need some help

Sleep struggles

My nearly 2 year old is awful with his night time sleep and it’s getting to a point that it’s driving me insane. I’m pregnant again too and I really could do with him sleeping better once the baby is here.
I’ve tried moving his schedule around and all sorts but doctors have said they think it’s just him and his personality kinda thing.
Also I’m partly to blame as he cries and I go in and pick him straight up and majority of the time bring him into our bed 2 doctors have told me now that what I basically need to do is leave him to cry and he’ll learn he’s not coming into our bed but my heart just can’t do that although I know some people can and wonder at this point if I even have an other Choice.

But my main point of this post is that he’s stil in his cot, what’s the likelihood of if we get him a proper toddler bed’ that he’ll sleep better? Which bed would you recommend please.

Aldi nappy keeps leaking

My 13 month old's nappy keeps leaking at night. She sleeps through the night and wears an Aldi pull up which solved the leaks for a few months. I moved her up to a size 6 last night after a few nights of leaks but she woke up wetter than ever this morning....

Do I need to size up again or is it time to get a different brand?

(For context: she is about 13kg (91 percentile) maybe more as I haven't had her weighed in a while)

Should we sleep when the baby sleep?

I get this advice a lot, but my baby is just 15 days old, and I’m paranoid, so I keep watching him sleep all night instead of sleeping myself when he’s sleeping. I just want to make sure he’s fine. But I am getting so exhausted that I can't barely think straight. Are you guys the same? Any advice?

Help with 5am wake ups

For the past week of so my baby suddenly wakes around 5 and seems wide awake ready to start the day, even if I feed him. It takes me around 1h to put him back to bed (is is really quick during the night) it is exhausting. If you had this issue how do you fix this?

Have I created a rod for my back?

Husband used to be the designated put baby to sleep person. Since very early on his method was to walk her around and rock her to sleep. She is now 7 months and will not sleep until I walk her around for 10 - 20 minutes to forever sometimes. Now she just won’t settle until she’s been walked about 😭 what is your method for putting your baby to sleep?
I wish mine included laying down because your girl is exhausted

Pregnancy insomnia?

27+3 with our 2nd little girl and my word the lack of sleep?! I’m absolutely exhausted but no matter what come 1/2am I’m up and I’m awake. Acid reflux has been a b**** this time round which I’m thinking is contributing and the fact no matter what I’m super uncomfortable, polyhydramnios so big, but anyone else awake at these ungodly hours?!😂

Help and honest advice needed

I absolutely do not agree with the cry it out method. My partner believes in it and wants to use it for how our daughter sleeps and I think if she wants to sleep on the bed with us let her in the middle of the night at least. He doesn’t want her in the bed at all. I think it’s cruel and we gotten into big fights over it. What is everyone’s thoughts?