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Support thread for parents of babies who only sleep on them?

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Pinklighthouse · 04/05/2020 09:17

Wondering if anyone would like to join me in my quest to get my DD2 (12 weeks) to sleep somewhere other than in the sling or on me?

I know this is a common problem from searching old threads but can never see how people managed to resolve it!

Since about 5/6 weeks, the only reliable way to get DD2 to sleep is by rocking and then holding her throughout the time she is asleep, or putting her in the sling and walking up and down stairs/bouncing on a yoga ball. If this was working for both of us I'd happily carry on but my back is aching and it's really not fair on DD1 as I can't do anything with her when DD2 is asleep (I'm either pinned to the sofa, or if I bend down while DD2 is in the sling she wakes up, plus she also wakes up if I talk...!)

Anyone in the same situation and we can swap ideas to get through this together? I don't mind doing one or two naps a day in the sling still but every nap is not sustainable!

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Sarah6789 · 04/05/2020 14:32

Hi,
I’m the same but my DD is now 6 months old. Will only nap in carrier, pram or car!
I want to start some sort of sleep coaching but......

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