Snuz pod

My LO is 6 days old and am really struggling to get him down in the snuz pod at night! Any recommendations as otherwise he falls asleep on me, leading to zero sleep! Thank you! X

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Never tried myself because baby is still in belly, but I saw this and thought it is worth a shot:

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2567705866732361?s=yWDuG2&fs=e

Wish I had advice. I was never successful getting my daughter to sleep in her snuzpod as a newborn. We ended up learning how to cosleep safely.

You could try warming the mattress with a heating pad first before placing him and also wrapping a shirt you’ve worn over the mattress so it smells like you. These didn’t work for us but hopefully they’ll work for you!

Ahh I feel you, going through this ourselves with our 5 day old.

In the same boat! He only wants to sleep being held! 😳

White noise worked well with my first :)

My first was like this she would hate being off me, I ended up putting a worn (clean) top round the mattress before she would go in it so it would smell like me , using white noise also massively helped

Along with warming it up I hear putting something you wore the day before on it so it smells like you helps. Then when you put them in it will be warm and smell like you. Hope something works for you soon! Do you have a Moses basket or anything else baby does like sleeping in for the meanwhile? X

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