Sleep advice

Honestly you’ll make it work. I have 3 kids. You really don’t have to stress yourself and your little boy out. Just keep doing what you’re doing. 13 months is still so little. Or even wait til closer to when you’d be actually having the new baby so he’s a bit older. I feel like anything you can do to avoid stressing everyone out is best. And it’s amazing how you just work things out cuz you have to lol

I have two boys and worried abt the same thing. I still rock my 2.5yo to sleep even now that my second is 9m. It’s a little tricky now that their naps are opposite but it works. My 2yo actually said the other day “it’s ok that baby is making a lot of noise mommy, I can still fall asleep if you hold me” 🙄🙄🙄😅

My key is having the room baby proofed so i don’t have to worry about the other one when cuddling whoever needs a nap

I got great tip from another mom a few months ago - there’s actually a 3 min sleep lullaby on YouTube. It works like magic!!! Not always 3 min but definitely under 7 minutes. We will play the YouTube lullaby and when he’s sleep switch to our noise machine. Now he usually falls asleep within a couple of minutes when we play the regular noise machine.

Not sure if it made a difference but I’m standing by it lol just YouTube “3 min lullaby”.

Asked heal baby care app and sharing in case it helps:

"It's great that you've cherished those cuddle moments with your son! To help him learn to fall asleep independently, start by establishing a consistent bedtime routine that includes calming activities, like reading a book or singing a lullaby. Gradually reduce the amount of time you hold him before sleep; for example, you could start by holding him until he's drowsy but not fully asleep, then placing him in the crib.

You might also consider using a comfort object, like a soft toy or blanket, to help him feel secure in his crib. Remember to be patient, as this transition can take time, and it's normal for him to protest initially.

I have a nine month old son who also struggled with this id put him down and he’d only sleep for 10 minutes but now he’s doing at least an hour to two I take him in his room. We have a red light, a sound machine in a fan in there and turn all of that on. I take him in his rocking chair and I snuggle up with a blanket. I wrap it over his exposed arm, and the other one goes underneath of my arm. I put a bottle in his mouth and I read him a story once that is done I put a binky in, and I rock him and pat, his butt. I sing him lullabies if that’s not working I lay his bottom in my lap while still cradling his head, and bounce my legs up and down, and that always put him to sleep. You can also take your fingers and rub their forehead going down towards their nose, and that helps to make their eyes flutter and realize that they’re sleepy . Another thing is once they start to fall asleep immediately lay them down then you can start the transition for him to be able to do it himself