Partner is saying to make our 5 month old baby nap in the day we should just put him into his cot at specific times even if he’s wide awake and just let him cry until he falls asleep. Is this the right way??? Feels wrong to me, shouldn’t we try to get them sleepy or asleep first?
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Babies can’t self settle until they are much older and that’s why the ‘cry it out’ method is not suggested anymore. Please don’t let your baby lie there all alone and cry 😢 go with your motherly instincts. There are some great sleep training methods that don’t require the baby to cry alone, he is still so little and will still feel like he is a part of you. X

Yes def get him sleepy/ asleep first and when he is in a deep sleep transfer over. My little one only lasts about 10 mins on his own after transferring so I do mainly all contact naps. I hope he transfers for you. white noise also helps x