My baby is very fussy. He’s only 8 days old. He will only nap if I put him on a pillow in my lap. He’s a side sleeper and can’t sleep on his back so when he rolls to his side and his binky falls out, he gets all fussy. I don’t want to continue to hold him for nap time as I’m afraid he’ll get used to that and I know it’s not safe for him to sleep in a doc a tot but that’s what we’ve been doing because it’s all that works. As a first time mom I’m stuck and don’t know what to do. We’ve tried his bassinet, pack and play and crib and he just rolls to his side and becomes fussy when the binky falls out.
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I would get a baby carrier. That’s what I had my daughter in all the time the first couple months. At this age they wont develop bad habits. They are not used to being on their own yet. It’s a big transitions going from constantly being carried in the womb to now all of a sudden expected to sleep all alone. A carrier will help you be hands free and get stuff done while your little one can feel safe and secure and get lots of rest.

Firstly congratulations lovely. Being a mum is hard work. Please have a look into the 4th trimester. Baby is not being fussy, he's gone from dark warm and water to all these bright lights sounds and smells. It's an major overload x
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