Noise, sleep and a 2 month old

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Since my son was born we've had him with us at all time, including by having his moses basket in the sittingroom. We continue with our normal lives around him, tv, talking, radio, music etc.

When/does noise start to bother babies? When do we need to start considering putting him upstairs with a baby monitor? I'd like to keep him with us as long as possible. He got overtired last night however, and was hard to settle. I don't really understand how to 'make' a baby take a nap or to sleep. He just cries and I end up taking him up again.

Do whatever you feel is right for you and the baby. Their sleep is a bloody mystery and better you atleast feel happy with your choices than forced into something you think you should be doing.

ds sleep and naps changed dramatically at 3 months - lots more awake time. He was very hard to get off to sleep so we just tried a LOT of stuff, sling was the best. Some like cuddling, rocking, feeding, some need a bit of space. You will work it out.

No Cry Sleep Solution has lot s of small things to try depending on what you want to achieve - not a 'you must do XYZ to have a happy baby' type book.

Thanks Albrecht. Really hard to figure it all out. Then when you have a wired baby at 4am who is clearly tired and hasnt slept for 8 hours you feel you've no clue and are not mothering properly.

We started putting DS upstairs at about 10 weeks, precisely because I felt like he was getting too distracted by TV etc in the evening. He'll happily nap through them in the day but he won't settle for his night's sleep with noise like that around (which is fair enough, I can't sleep with the TV on either!). I wasn't desperate to put him upstairs, I'd happily have kept him down with us, but it just began to become obvious he needed a bit of peace and quiet at night.

I'm no expert but I noticed, just like the other posters here, that, as soon as my DD (3 months) started being more alert and aware of her surroundings (around 7 weeks?), she wouldn't just drift off easily as she used to, so I had to create a peaceful atmosphere for her to sleep in. Not the same as nighttime obviously (we would still go about our business) but I'd have to make more of an effort and calm her to sleep, away from the telly etc., iyswim. I think that as soon as they start taking more stuff in they have a lot more to process and a peaceful nap is good for them so they can recharge their batteries.

I'm a bit scared about having him on his own but I know it's just a matter of time. We're due to buy a cot for him in the next couple of days. I'll give him a week or so to transition from the moses basket. He's growing up so fast.

Would you consider a baby monitor with a motion sensor? We have one and it's great for PFBish peace of mind. It was pricy but I got it from Boots so got Advantage points . Or you could get a video monitor.

Thanks flamegirl77. I have one which we'll use in his cot. I'll miss his physical proximity though. Silly maybe!

I have a 3 month old in his basket behind the sofa so although he is in the room with us he can't see anything exciting. Also I put him down and leave him while I do bath for DS so he usually goes to sleep while it's quiet then doesn't wake up when I come back down and put tv on.