Still can’t put baby down …

my little one is almost 9 weeks old now & i STILL cannot put baby down to nap.
no matter what / where or how baby wakes up every time she is out of my arms.
this has now turned into co sleeping because we cannot get her into her next to me at night.

now she’s getting older surely this isn’t normal?
does anyone have any advice …

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I was told by my HV to sit right next to the crib with my hand on baby so she feels secure & knows I’m there. She said to make the space positive so the association of the crib is a good calm environment rather than I put her in there walk away and she cries. White noise is good, maybe some sensory toys in there too and she might dose off? Comforter on face too helped mine (obv need to be supervised). You may have tried all of this. Also a sling I got one for £11 on Amazon x

I’m the same. From 9am-8pm there’s no putting him down. It’s contact naps all day either on the sofa or a sling or our carrier on a walk and he’s 8 weeks old. We do have more success on a nighttime but some times he has bad nights and ends up in our bed all night too

I’m in the same position as you! Has to be on me to nap and we bed share so I can get a good night sleep! It is completely normal they still think they are a part of you at this point! You could try white noise as that helps me get more of a decent night sleep and if I’m busy with school runs etc I use a baby carrier so he sleeps in that :) it will get better!x

thanks for this ladies , I’m glad I’m not the only one in this position! 😂

Same!

Yup exactly the same and I do co sleeping to help. Planning to practice getting her down more this week. When the crying starts going to Give little cuddles and place back down. See how that goes lol. And I’m breastfeeding so find by the time I soothe her and get her back to sleep it’s time for the next feed! I’m exhausted and have no time for me

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