Night time sleeping
My 7 week old seems to struggle sleeping at night unless it’s literally in my arms or in his swing chair in the evening, co sleeping isn’t an option for us as my partner is such a deep sleeper I just don’t feel comfortable with it so often I’m on the sofa with the baby, I’ve got a next to me crib and a Moses basket and he just seems to hate both of them! I’ve tried all different things, he transfers fine just doesn’t seem to sleep for long in them, maybe an hour max! But if he’s in my arms or swing he’s doing 2-3 hour stretches? Just not sure what to do!
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It's normal lovely. They've spent 9 months in us listening to our heartbeat and we're their safe space. I promise it'll get easier. I think with my little one it was roughly month 3 when he started settling easier in his own space. Sending love x
My little girl is the same. She's 5 weeks old.. She settles fine in my arms but as soon as she's in her moses basket. She wakes up.. Its normal.. Hopefully soon your little one will settle..
It's really normal. I would co sleep still but baby needs to be on your side of the bed anyway until 4 months. Or partner sleeps on the sofa. You can't sleep with baby on the sofa so need to find another solution
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