Moving baby at 8 months

[lorza03]

So today we have moved baby out of our bedroom and moving my husband back in ! After 2 months on the sofa- our boy has been rocky sleeping for a few months and if ebf him and so my husband has felt like a spare part. All day I have felt stressed and upset that my baby has left the room he is my double and I know he’s not far away I just feel so so emotional about it ! After 8 months together ever single night being woke up 3/5 times a night and now he may sleep 😴 who knows ! Did anyone else feel so emotional! I am still breastfeeding feeding but I may have to just sit in his bedroom 😢

I feel for you, I still co sleep at 18 months. We bought a super king bed so we all have enough room

Totally normal to feel the way you are. Its an incredibly strong bond and quite understandable to feel this way when you suddenly find yourself with out your little shaddow.

Waking up to 5 times a night its quite alot for an 8 month old ( although all babies are different) ... you may find that by not having you in the room he may learn to self settle and you may find his sleep improves tremendously. This was 100% the case with mine and after a week or so or a quick cuddle and put down when he woke ( not feeding back to sleep) he learnt to sleep through and had been a wonderfum sleeper ever since.

Remember every day is a clean slate, if you try it for a few nights and really dont feel okay with it then bring him back in to your room and try again in a few weeks/months.

Does baby have day time naps in the nursery? Are they familiar with the room?

When we moved ds in to his own room i had lots of pillows in a pile on the floor ( for more comfortable night feeds) and bought one of those star projectors/music box which had a sensor in it so it turned on if baby woke.

Totally normal to feel like this as the PPs have said

How was your night?

Yes he has woke up so many times because I was just feeding him back to sleep !! Anyway we got on ok a few mummurs during the night but only 1 wake up at 2 am - I fed him on the floor , which was not the most comfortable so amendments to be made! But overall ok - I am still to warm to the idea, I am still feeling very emotional this morning - I don’t think my husband has any idea if the feeling . Thanks for your support

One wake up is great. Although I appreciate that you may have not slept that well.

And I don’t think many men do get it. You’ve carried him for nine months and you’ve had him with you for another 8, it will take a little time to get used too. Hopefully he’ll carry on sleeping well and you’ll feel more rested soon

I hope so ! It’s a strange feeling . Lol Popsicle that’s amazing 😉 we don’t have enough room for a king size bed but would love that

Let us know how you get on tonight

Okie will do ! So far bed at 6.30! Totally zonked !!

Just thought I would give you all an update tonight will be ( if all goes well) night 4 of sleep from 7pm until 4 am - little feed of me and sleep back until 6 am! Has been amazing to have sleep!!! Wow I feel a transformed woman ! Thank you all for all your kind words and thoughts ! Always always helps me make my decisions x

Well done you!
Feel proud of yourself.
Parenting is a long road of challenges but they are so rewarding as well