Naps!

My lo is 7.5 months and has recently struggled to be put in her cot for naps/sleep. She will sleep on me but as soon as I lie her down wide awake! Help!

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Could be due to separation anxiety? Im sure its peaks about this age - i give up trying to put my LO down & either contact nap or pram naps save us x

I did think that! I’ve just managed to put her in her cot on top of my dressing gown so hopefully it smells of me and will help soothe her. So far so good

No advice.
We have been in the same place for little over a month now. It's exhausting but I know it will pass.
When, how, and how long left? No clue. But I'm sure one day soon she will be able to sleep again in her cot.
Sending love 💕

I’m glad it’s not just me! We’ve got to pick our battles - and they are only this small for so long! Xx

Same! We are also now co-sleeping at night because she's refusing to sleep in her cot at all. We managed a whole hour last night in the cot but that's all. 🥲 She will go back to sleeping through the night and sleeping in her cot but right now I'm just enjoying the extra cuddles

If you find a solution please lemme know Cus fml

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