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How to stop rocking/carrying baby to sleep

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Chickenorbeef · 07/03/2015 18:59

First time mum needing help of all you experienced mums!

My boy is 3.5 months and a big boy weighing over 16 lbs. Have walked/rocked/bobbed him up and down to sleep pretty much since birth, and now he is too heavy to do this. Getting worried as I am going to end up hurting my back then won't be able to lift him at all.

Every nap is taking 20-30 mins of this...And he naps for only 40 mins. It is soul destroying...not to mention killing my arms, back, wrists etc. Cries every time I put him down. Have tried the settling, shh'ing, patting etc but none of this seems to work. Don't feel ready to leave him to cry as I think he is too young...

Created this problem myself I know but desperately need some advice to stop this. Anyone experienced and found anything that works? Please.

Thank you.

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Chickenorbeef · 10/03/2015 20:02

Haha sorry had to LOL at you wearing out your sandals and eating salad with your hands in the hallway! Hilarious because I so know what you mean. End up being complete slaves to the sleep it's crazy.

Have been tempted a few times to leave the pushchair in the hall way and just leave my front door open so I can hear him crying. Think my neighbour might have something to say about that haha!

I spent my afternoon walking for 2.5 hours so now absolutely knackered!

That's good you can still get stuff done whilst your little one sleeps in the sling. I need to use the sling more!

Would love to be a fly on the wall in other peoples houses to see what they really do to get their LO's to sleep!

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