Staying awake
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Here are some things that may help him to settle. White noise, swaddle, wait until they are asleep then transfer them. Wait until they are in a deep sleep before transferring which can take up to about 25 minutes. You'll need to experiment to see how long it takes for them. Sleep with their crib sheet a night so it smells of you. Warm their crib with a hot water bottle before putting them in... When you are transferring him put him down feet first, then bum, then head last very slowly. Then I put my hands on top of my lo for a few moments until he settles. Hope something helps.
@Rhian definitely worth a try and ordered one! 😂
@Tanya Thankyou for all of this! I’ll be giving them a go!
Whilst all the above tips are amazing and definitely worth a try; don’t be hard on yourself if it doesn’t work and he’s only happy on you. He’s been part of you for the past 9 months the crib will feel awfully cold and scary no matter what you try! Someone said to me, and I posted this before, but if you could pick between sleeping in the warm arms of someone you love, or alone in a cold bed which would you pick? It doesn’t make the exhaustion any easier; but it does make the situation more understandable.
@Chloe this is a beautiful way to look at it 🩷
It just helps to remind yourself how new they are to the world! 🩵
I had a similar issue with my baby. I got a love to dream newborn swaddle and it has been brilliant. She will settle in her moses basket and can stay there for 4-5 hours at a time, waking for a feed and then back down. Definitely worth a try if you haven't already.