Baby won’t sleep in travel cot - help!

[springggg]

I’ve gone to see family (my support bubble) for the Easter weekend with my 11 month old. He’s a fairly good sleeper at home but since arriving here he just won’t sleep! He’s in a travel cot and a new room obviously - I wonder if the new environment is unsettling him? He won’t go down for naps (just cries when put in the cot) and wouldn’t sleep last night until 9.45pm. I feel bad for moaning but was really hoping to have a bit of a break. Now I almost wish I’d stayed home as at least he’d be sleeping. I’m not sure I can take another two days of this! Is there anything I can do?

Can you switch to using a blanket and co-sleep?

Make yourself into a c shape around your dc. No drinking/smoking/drugs (not that I'm suggesting you would).

Sorry to say it’s pretty normal. Baby in a new and different environment, also those travel cots are not the most comfortable.
I actually bought a cheap cot from wayfair for when we stay with family and he sleeps better but still not great. I just accept now I won’t get great sleep, it puts a bit of a dampener on things but I manage for a few days x

Thanks. Honestly feel it’s less stressful to stay home, at least he sleeps there! Starting to worry I won’t be able to go away for the next few years!

I used the travel cot at home for daytime naps so they would sleep in it anywhere.

Took my until DC number 4 to work this out 🤦🏼‍♀️

@springggg- had all those feelings myself lol and actually got a bit upset about it but it wont last forever. Another year or so and my DS will understand a bit more about being away and sure he’ll find it quite fun and exciting.
The little ones don’t understand bless them but I know it’s hard on the mammas. Try and get a nap in if you can? They’re my saviour 😂

Check the travel cot has an ok mattress - if you're just using the base that comes with it then get an extra mattress for it - Amazon prime or local WhatsApp/Facebook group might be able to help! Or if you're confident that you can tuck it in tightly and safely then wrap the travel cot mattress in a towel under the sheet (if you put anything thick in there it could be a sids risk but we found a towel wasn't too thick or soft)

Thanks all. He’s slept for a grand total of 30 minutes today I never thought I’d say this but I’m looking forward to getting home!

Once back home get him to nap in it every day ready for next time.

@springggg- bless you. How was last night? Sympathies-I know how you feel x

Let him fall asleep in your bed with your scent / pjs etc then move him?

Daytime - will he sleep in his pram/pushchair? Nighttime - maybe just on the floor on the travel cot mattress? The sides are quite high on a travel cot so I can see why he doesn't like it. If the floor is safe I would put him there.
(Or in bed with you but if that's not usual for him and you don't want to become used to it I would try to avoid...)

The extra mattresses are an entrapment risk, because the mesh sides of the cot can move away from it, unlike hard wooden poles as in a normal cot. We have one but just so you're aware!