omg my baby has just put himself to sleep for the first time ever

my son has been the worst sleeper ever since he’s been born, and basically is contact napper 24/7 (even in the night), so sleep has been great for me 🥲 whilst i love it, i’ve been trying to get him to have some naps alone. he’s just put himself off to sleep for the first time after weeks and weeks of me putting him down drowsy but awake. took about 20 minutes but he’s ASLEEP i’m so happy i can’t believe it hahah🤣🤣 i hope that this isn’t a one off. sorry for the random post, i just needed to shout from the rooftops about this

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Yeyyyyy well done!!!!!

Congratulations 👏🎉 it's a game changer when they start managing this!

@Georgie woohoo, thank you xxx

@Jess i’m so glad i persevered, time to carry on to be sure it’s not a one off 🤣

Congratulations 👏🏽 I've just started putting my baby down awake and the sense of achievement when they go to sleep. Well done for persevering. Keep going and he'll end up being able to do it consistently.

@Tanya thank you so much! i’ve been trying 1 nap a day, so i’m not forcing it too much, so glad it’s finally paid off and will keep trying it until it becomes more natural for him ❤️

amazing!! When you put down drowsy but awake how long do you leave it before you pick him up again?

@Emily i left him for 20 minutes (i stood in the doorway just watching, but was out of his view). i only needed to comfort him once, but i didn’t pick him up, just held his hand for a few minutes and let him see my face. after the 20 mins though, he was asleep!

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