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3 month old and Light sleeper, really want him to nap in living room, but it just disturbs him. Help.

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SamHas · 25/06/2020 18:41

Hi..Hope Everyone is well.
i am a FTM, and have a 3 month old who is a very bad napper. Hes up every 30mins and needs rocking back to sleep with his dummy.
Now i live with extended family members ( MIL, FIL and my hubby). He was originally napping in the living room so he was in front of me, but he wakes up to the slightest of sounds. Now there is only so much shushing i can do before i get called a moody git. I get stressesd and frustrated everytime he wakes up because the door opened or someone coughed or a pone touched the table---yes i knw its ridiculous..lol... And its causing a strain on my relationship with hubby and his family aswell.

Iv recently started napping him in his crib, still a bad napper. But i stay with him in his room whilst he naps. now i feel soo trapped-please dnt judge- i love my son,but im getting nothing done. i have no human contact anymore except that one hour where i pee or eat..lol..
Sorry for rambling on..I would appreciate any help from mamas in the same situation as me..how did u overcome it?..monitors?..does it get better?
Thank you in advance..stressed out mamaHmm

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dobbyssoc · 25/06/2020 18:49

DS was like this. I found him falling asleep with the tv on in the background at a modest volume helped as I could move around and the noise from the tv would hide it!

Pegase · 25/06/2020 18:56

Have you tried playing white noise on a phone or baby device (like Ewan the dream sheep). The noise should drown out other noises. Apparently they like it as the womb is a noisy place !

givememarmite · 25/06/2020 18:58

I put my babies down to nap in a cot in my bedroom from about that age as they started getting disturbed at every sound. I had a video monitor on and was usually downstairs doing housework but sometimes I stayed and had a nap too! I know it's against advice given in the UK (I'm in a different country where it's not something I have been warned about by any health professionals) but sometimes you need to assess the risk yourself and see what works best for your family.

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SamHas · 25/06/2020 19:03

@dobbyssoc and @Pegase Iv tried white noise. It has some selection on his swing- water falls, heart beat...etc....Even on the loudest...he just is sooo sensitive..I think Iv just got a sensitive to sound baby..Great!

Shall I just keep the TV on whilst he get into a nap? I know it sounds silly but maybe it might take me longer to get him to nap, but maybe he might get used to the sound? Is that possible at 3 months to get used to background noise? Thanks again

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RoLaren · 25/06/2020 19:04

Light sleeping is actually good - reduces the risk of SIDS.

Darkestseasonofall · 25/06/2020 19:22

Just let him sleep alone in your bedroom with a monitor on. Honestly I was never separated from my pfb for 6 months, but with subsequent children you realise it's impossible not to be.
Your relationship with inlaws will become increasingly strained if you expect absolute silence in communal rooms for nap time.

SamHas · 25/06/2020 20:47

True @RoLaren.
@Darkestseasonofall I know im feeling the strain. Im just going to brave it and stick a monitor. Might get a vedio one. thanks guys..all really helpful x
I might give it some days..hes had his 12 week injections..and is sooo fussy..Juat hoping this are gma get better...i need to keep telling my self its a phase..keep it together..lol

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