Baby won’t sleep in crib

Have you tried laying him on one of your tshirts you've worn. I ended up using a sleep nest which isn't advised but I had exhausted all other options x

I used a sleepy head (I know you aren’t meant to) in bed with me. My little one hated being in the cot, I guess you can’t blame them after 9 months snuggled safely in your womb. Some babies just really need to be close to you, it’s their natural instinct. I know it’s so hard because it’s exhausting but know it’s normal z

my little one was the exact same. do you know if your lo runs hold or cold? as their temperature plays a big part! i have a next2me crib that i’ve pulled up the bed so it’s at height with me, pushed it flushed against the bed so it feels as if we’re co-sleeping but he has his own space. this has seemed to work the best so far.

I know you’re anxious about rolling onto baby, but I would look at cosleeping resources anyway. If you’re this exhausted, it’s better to be prepared for it than to do it accidentally. It’s also recommended to cosleep in the c-curl position which prevents you rolling onto baby. It’s the most biologically normal form of sleep for both mum and baby and has been linked to better quality of sleep for both.

You’re at the point now where you’re exhausted accidentally close sleeping is a far bigger risk than having a prepared space to do it safely. Believe me I used to be really active sleeper but once you’re in that sequel and you can hear your baby you don’t move. I’m 11 months into my co sleeping journey and the only bad night we’ve had so far is when she cut her first tooth.

just remember if you don’t want to co-sleep, that’s normal & fine too! i feel people try to push co-sleeping slyly but i get why you don’t want to! have you looked at Rockits? the vibrations might help your little one, or the rocking next to me?

My little one has started waking every hour or less now in the night and it’s exhausting. She doesn’t nap in the day off me either. She won’t go down drowsy as is wide awake the second she realises the plan. Following as I’m losing the will to live. Just know you’re not alone.

@Ellie I put the crib sheet under my top for the day, but maybe il try a tshirt instead, I will have a look at the sleep nests thankyou x

@Rachel I will have a look at them Thankyou! Yes it’s so lovely that they want to be close to you, I want to soak it up as much as possible but yes it’s exhausting!

@quira he definitely runs hot, but my bedroom is quite cold at night time so maybe he needs an extra layer! I have a next2me and I think this would be perfect but annoyingly I have a ledge on my bed that won’t let it attach to the bed 😭 I know that this would help so Il see if I can figure something out x

@quira thank you for this, co sleeping is just not an option for me x

my boy runs so warm! my room is between 16-18°, i put mine in just a footless sleep grow as he hates his feet covered & a 1.5 tog! i haven’t actually attached it to the bed, i’ve moved my mattress over more so it can be flush against my bed at the right height!

@quira il see if he’s maybe too hot then! Oooh good idea il see if I can try this! Thank you xxx

@Aggs thank you for your advice

@Emma thank you for your advice

I found that the next to me/cots were too big and even though their eyesight isn't fully developed it's the space that little girl didn't like. We used a moses basket in the crib/cot and/or the bassinet from the pram as they were smaller and it worked a treat. Might be worth a try x