Need advice

Does she nap in the crib during the day?

It’s pretty normal for babies and toddlers to not want to sleep by themselves. We are social sleepers, and many adults don’t like to sleep alone. If you want your baby/toddler to sleep alone, you have to go through some pain points that are unpleasant for both you and your little one.

I opted in for bedsharing and never even used a crib. She is almost 2 years old, and honestly it’s my favorite thing. I love to wake up next to her in the morning and see her smiling sleeping face. Every moment of it brings me so much joy. It’s hard when they are under 1, but easier than the crib.

yes sometimes that's after she has cried it out.

yes does make lots of memories because I have a 9yr and seeing him branch off independently can be sad some days. That's what I did with him until he was 3yr but it got in the way sometimes with my husband and I have quality time in bed together. So this time around I wanted to make sure we are able to have that time together but some nights it is easier so I can get a little zzzzzz

It’s developmental normal for babies/toddlers to feel safest sleeping near their parents. We bedshare for that reason. Made our lives 💯 easy. We follow the safe sleep 7. She’s 18mo and naps independently and sleeps independently when we put her to bed ~7:30 then we crawl jn bed with her around 10:30/11.

If you are not unconrortable cosleeping. It maked life much easier. What I did since day one was ataching the crib to our bed (only three sides). That way we have the bed and the baby her crib but we are together

I had also planned on letting my son cry it out etc and ended up just co sleeping with him and at 17 months he was ready to sleep on his own whimpers for less than 5 minutes and goes to bed on his own before that the crying out that I tried around 7-8 months was a minimum of 30’minutes up to 2 hours and I read that some babies stop crying just bc they are so tired not comforted… of course you have to do what works for you just sharing my story 😊

Oh yeah. It's scientifically proven than the cry it out increases thir cortisol levels ( stress hormone) and they only stop crying because they are tired and after a few days because they know that no one will come t confort them. Once I knew this, CIO became a huge no for me and my family.

You could try moving the crib into your room for awhile so baby is near you but in their own bed then do naps in a packnplay in the nursery so they are use to sleeping in there at times when you won't be sleeping with them. You might also consider looking at the book thr no cry sleep solution. For a less painful way to encourage better sleep

Try her on the twin mattress on the floor?

we are trying that tonight thank you

another method ima try thank you

My daughter hated the crib. She stopped sleeping in it after 5 months lol. I would try a floor bed. Full or queen if you’re able to. If not, twin on the floor and roll away after she’s been asleep for 15-20 mins. Just baby proof the room lol