Transitioning away from cosleeps and contact naps
My 8 week old only contact naps (day) and co sleeps (night).I’ve tried putting him in the next to me a number of times but he wakes up either straight away or within half an hour and will start crying when he realises where he is! I honestly don’t know what he finds different from our bed to his own crib! Is it the warmth of our bed? Most days I don’t even attempt the crib as I know he’ll wake up! Are there any tips you can give to get my LO to sleep independently for his naps and at night!
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We also put a hot water bottle in the next to me before bedtime and she doesn't flinch when we transfer her in 😊
I heard they get confused if they fall asleep somewhere different from where they wake up. So maybe try put him down when he's drowsy or about to fall asleep?
I use an electric blanket, put it on about 30 mins before she goes in it on high. When she goes in it I turn it to low for 5/10 mins until she's in a deep sleep then turn it off. Straight after she comes off the boob she goes in while she's half asleep and half awake.
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We warm up the next to me with a hot water bottle while I’m doing the bedtime feed - maybe worth a try if you think he likes the warmth of your bed?