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Starting bedtime routine (14 week old baby)

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Nellly20 · 19/06/2020 21:21

Hi mummys, just looking some advice. My lo has been a co sleeper as she hated her next to me sleeper, everytime she was put down into it she spread out, startled herself and woke up, so we co sleep, but safely! I decided a couple of weeks back as she was nearing the 3 month old mark to try and get her into a bedtime routine. It started out so well for the 1st week. 9pm was the time I aimed to have her asleep by, that's my 1st question is that a good time? You see she really has started to get tired around 7pm and I try not let her have a danger nap but she really is tired and it's not fair, I let her sleep one night around 7 for half and hour and she then didnt sleep until 11pm. So I decided now she is 3 and half months old to zip up the co sleeper so it's more like a cot, well as past few nights I put her to sleep in my arms like I do every night ( is that bad to do?) And then try laying her down, well she just stretches out touches the sides realises she isnt in my arms and opens her eyes wide awake, it is so frustrating. Should I try the sleeping bag with her wee arms tucked in, or what can I do? I just want her to go to bed at a nice time to get things done myself and then at same time want her to feel safe and happy too. Any advice welcome, sorry for long post. Ps she is also a snacker and only takes like 3 oz feeds so she also wakes 2/3 times a night to feed also lol.

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burritofan · 19/06/2020 21:26

I would switch the cosleeper cot for a full-sized one, side-carred to the bed; that way her arms can't touch the sides. Sounds like she's outgrown the cosleeper. Wear the mattress cover under your top for a while so it smells like you. And get a video monitor so you can see if she rolls from the cot onto the bed.

It's never bad to cuddle your baby to sleep! 9pm is fine, I remember wanting my evenings at that stage too; DD did eventually start going to bed earlier. It just takes time.

Nellly20 · 19/06/2020 21:52

Thanks @burritofan I will maybe try putting the mattress cover up my top a while. She doesn't like lying on her back, does it ok in my bed but not in cosleeper. Have a baby monitor and camera already and it's a great job. Yeah know it will take time was just looking other mummies advice. Thanks again!

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