Opinions please! First night in hospital…

This is going to sound so silly, but who put their baby in the little cot the first night and who didn’t?

I held my first baby all night long. I came home and he was a terrible sleeper and took ages to settle and sleep independently.

My friends say I should be putting the baby into the little cot and this will help with my previous sleep issues.

Has anyone experienced the same?

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My opinion would be it makes zero difference. They have literally just been born. Mine was in the cot for like, 40 minute bursts and then would need a cuddle / change / feed.

Agree with above. My son did go in to his cot after all checks and everything sorted for the night (I gave birth at 2.50am) so I could get some sleep after traumatic birth and my midwives stayed in the room with me and my partner just catching up paperwork and stuff to let me sleep and keep an eye on baby but that was the only time he slept in the cot over 3 days and 2 nights in hospital and for the weeks following. He has always been an awful sleeper and needed contact naps for months

Yeah don’t listen to your friends. Your baby doesn’t even know it’s been born in the hospital. My boy slept in the cot in the hospital at night because I had a reaction to some meds, but god forbid if I try and put him down in his crib at home!
You’re not creating any issues by holding your baby and actually the skin to skin is so important if you can do it.
Do whatever you feel most comfortable with.

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