Independent naps

Hey Ladies! How old was your LO when they started to nap in their crib? Wether that be falling asleep on their own in the crib or you rocking/cuddling them to sleep and putting them down and then staying asleep for a long enough nap. My nearly 7 month old refuses to nap anywhere but me and I’ve tried eveyrhting xx

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Mine was 9 months when she started napping in her crib

7 months

7 months x

5 months!

Sleep trained using the Ferber method. Both of my daughters never cried longer than 5 mins. They caught on super quick.

My youngest is only 6 months. But my oldest (16 months) LOVES nap time and will go grab her sleep sack and get herself ready for bed.

They both get put in their crib wide awake and fall asleep within minutes. We strictly contact napped until 5 months.

Making sure that they are not overtired is key. Follow sleep cues and wake windows. Make sure they have a full belly prior to a nap. Dark room with a sound machine.

My 6 month old currently takes a 1hr nap in the morning, 2hr nap in the afternoon while our oldest is napping and a short 30 min catnap before bed. Sleeps 6:30PM-8:30AM which is when our 16 month old wakes up.

My 9m old goes down for his first nap of the day now in his crib.. not always a long one and still sometimes turns into a contact nap but I think consistency is key so we’re just persevering and taking it slow!

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Baby clothes

Just out of curiosity, why do parents love zipper onesies?

Don’t get me wrong, I tried zipper ones it’s easy to zip in and out when putting it on the first time and taking it out, but I find it difficult when changing diapers especially when baby is asleep.

I prefer those kimono style buttons where it’s easy to button or too down button with crotch snaps.

Is everyone thinking the same or different? Lol

At this point I’m not enjoying motherhood

My 22 month old is horrendous at the moment🫣 biting, hitting, pushing, pulling and shoving not only adults but children he also wants what other children have and will just snatch it away from them.

We repeat ‘nice hands’ ‘be gentle’ ‘let’s share’ etc

But how do I make him understand what he’s doing isn’t very nice? At the end of the day I feel like I’ve just been saying his name all day and nothing else.

What can I do?

Help

My LO every feed. Drs don’t seem to think it’s a problem the whole Muslim cloth gets soaked so much I’m using towels now. I’ve tried size O teats he gets really frustrated and still spills it out :(

Dummy

My baby has had a dummy since about 2 weeks old (now 5 months) and over the course of the last month we weaned her off it during the day only for naps and night (which was fine) and then 5 days took it completely away during the day.

The first day no dummy was fine, the second bit rougher. But now it feels impossible she just moans and cries all the time it takes ages for her to go down to sleep (she’s always been an amazing sleeper)

I thought it was meant to get better as time went on not worse. I’m at my wits end I dunno what to do.

Currently typing this as she screams uncontrollably in the car and I cry with her cos I can’t do anything.

Of these two, which seems more overall “demanding” to you, overall? Lighthearted poll, not putting anyone down 🫶🏼

As a mum who breastfed for 3 years, I think formula feeding seems 100x harder and more demanding. I give those mamas all the credit because I could not keep up with that faff haha. I truly don’t understand why people say breastfeeding is more effort, other than the fact that no one else can do it. But personally I’d take that over endless bottle prep & cleaning.

Is this normal?

My 12m old is really funny with kids going near him, he’s always been this way, but anytime family’s kids sit next to him or head his way he moans or cries and moves away. He also really observes them and is never really relaxed, always looking over his shoulder. Has anyone experienced this? (He’s starting nursery properly tomorrow so hoping this helps) but is this normal?