Baby sleeping in own room helping night sleep.

Hey.

First of all aware babies are all different and sleep can be very up and down. I wanted to share, if it helps someone have the reassurance to try too!

We were most of the night co sleeping, as baby didn’t like being in the next to me. Was waking roughly every 2ish hours for a feed (breastfeeding).

One night, just over a week ago. I thought f it, let’s try in own room in the cot.

First few nights were crap for me, as I was physically going to another room rather than just rolling over. Also I naturally woke as am used to doing so! I felt worse initially, but wanted to give a real try though!

Night 5, slept a 8 hour stretch WTF? Night 6 and 7 were 5 hour stretches, but still only having to get up once which isn’t too bad.

Last night was the 8th night and baby slept the night!

I know it can change from night to night, but putting baby in own room has given longer stretches of sleep at least. I was planning to co sleeping if this didn’t help. I love co sleeping, but my presence woke my baby more and baby was starting to roll around so much it impacted my sleep.

I am still breastfeeding. Other things I am doing which am unsure if made any difference is vitamins, making sure having enough iron and wake windows being longer. One before bed at least 3-3 half hours. Bedtime ranges from 8-830pm, but dependant on the baby.

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