Contact sleeping

My LO has just turned 6 weeks and refuses to sleep unless it’s a contact nap or even in his crib overnight. We’ve been co-sleeping (safely) overnight but his naps are trapping me and co-sleeping is not sustainable. I’ve tried a sling which he hasn’t taken to. Just wondering if anyone has any tips! He’s still so little but I’m conscious he is likely to get very used to this soon (if not already!). I’m not sure if I just keep trying but I know that will mean he won’t get much sleep which turns into him crying a lot!

Any advice welcomed!

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I don’t have any advice but I just want to say this is me right now. My LO just turned 6 weeks today, and she has been a bit of a nightmare. She won’t sleep unless I am next to her, we have been co sleeping as is the only way she will sleep. But I don’t want her to get too attached.

I completely understand you and is crazy how babies can be so similar. I don’t know if it is a phase and they get needy around this time

This was me at 6 weeks but at 8 weeks things just changed with my little boy at night time. Can’t vouch for daytime yet - I get nap trapped all the time 😅 but you aren’t getting them used to anything this young.
You’re still in the fourth trimester where they still think they are a part of you, things will ease up soon.

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