To think he's too young and give up

[VelcroMummy]

I've been trying for the last 2 hours to put DS (12 weeks) down for a nap in his Moses basket. Every time he either wakes straight away or within minutes, builds to a cry, gets picked up and falls asleep on me again. He will sleep in his moses overnight and nap in the mornings but for some reason will not be put down for an afternoon nap.

He's definitely tired as he drops off again almost straightaway on me when I pick him up. I'm trying to get him down in the basket so I can do other stuff around the house rather than have him sleep on me. DH has suggested I can't spend all afternoon in the bedroom but I think I may just need to stick it out for the next few days... but then wonder if he is just too young. He used to refuse to go down at all for naps but the morning put downs started a little ago on their own.

Should I keep trying or just accept he's too young and let him sleep on me?

Try a Sleepyhead - brilliant for babies who don't like being put down. Both of mine hated the moses basket

Enjoy the cuddles, he’s still so tiny and wants the comfort of his Mammy.
DS is 13mths and still has his daytime nap on me if we’re in the house....it’s the only time I ever get just to relax and watch an hour or so of tv :)

Ahh yes, that time between about 4pm and 6pm, we used to call it the witching hour. DS would cry if he wasn't picked up and I couldn't sit down with him on my shoulder I had to keep moving or he'd cry. The times I made dinner one handed with a calm or asleep DS on my shoulder

DD was like this. Wanted her Mum. Constantly. Wasn't really happy without me.
So I had her in the sling most of the time and if I wanted a bit of life on my own, I put her into that musical swing. That was the only way of keeping her happy and asleep without clinging to me. Saved my life and my sanity.
She'd moved out of our bed when she was 6 and wouldn't go back for nothing because when old enough, she designed her own space in her room, with all the toys and pictures and whatever she likes. I don't even tidy up there, leave that up to her.

My daughter’s 19 months and I still can’t get her to go into her cot for a nap! She usually falls asleep in her buggy coming back from a morning playgroup and will sleep in there for 2-3 hours. Or if we’re in the house she still naps feeding from and then cuddled up to me! I’ve only just managed to get her going to sleep at night in her cot so I think you’re doing brilliantly!

Thank You everyone! I think I need to slow down with this. It's been a really difficult evening as he's been fussing or crying cleary from being overtired. Im going to just let him take his time and go down in the Moses when hes ready. Or if I do try, max 2 attempts then he can sleep on me. I felt awful seeing him so upset this evening. Hoping he'll still go down tonight crosses fingers

My DD HATED her Moses basket and as soon as she was put down in it she would wake up and scream blue murder. It only seemed to be her Moses basket so we binned it

Op it seems so intense at the time (it is intense !) But this is just a phase. I'd chill for now and let him sleep on you.

Use it as an excuse to have a rest yourself

I promise they do all end up sleeping somewhere else. I miss it now it's gone !

Sorry maybe this has been suggested but for me I had to pre-warm the Moses basket/cot with a hot water bottle so it was warm for transfer.