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Shall I just give in?

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FebMama · 30/03/2023 16:40

And let my 2 month old sleep on me for all of his naps?

He sleeps great in my arms or in the sling. Only 30 minute stints when I put him down. I then find myself wasting the day away trying to put him back to sleep and it becomes a never ending cycle.

The only other time he sleeps well is in the car seat if we go out but I never leave him in there for prolonged periods of time.

Wondering if I should just stop trying to put him down for his naps altogether at this point and just roll with it seeing as it's causing us both more stress than good!

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Pastaf0rbreakfast · 30/03/2023 20:34

Roll with it! Mine only napped on me until 1 year when he was suddenly happy being put down.

Enjoy the time, snuggle, drink tea, watch Netflix.

We still have a snuggly nap once a week or so at 18months and I love it.

sunflowerandivy · 30/03/2023 20:40

Go with it. I popped mine in a soft sling for all naps until 7 months old. I just got some Bluetooth headphones and binge watched tonnes of shows in my cosy living room. It was great

bravotango · 30/03/2023 20:42

Yeah go with it,.my 4 month old still rocks a contact nap! He's started napping well in a baby carrier now though so sometimes I mix it up with that

AnnaTortoiseshell · 30/03/2023 20:44

At two months I would just enjoy being stuck under a snuggly baby. Try to take it all in so you can really remember it properly. Before you even know it he won’t sleep on you at all anymore (and I say this as someone with a 1 and 3yo).

FinallyFoundIt · 30/03/2023 20:45

2 month old - absolutely! You're still in survival mode. Mine would only really contact nap until 7ish months, and then I was able to slide him off me onto the floor / bed. Some babies just need it to sleep properly

embarrassed23 · 30/03/2023 20:45

Just go with it. My baby is 7 months and still contact naps for every nap, unless I am out in the car and he may sleep in the car seat for 30 mins here and there, or the pram if I am out. I have exactly same issues as you, I can get him to sleep in the cot but only for max 20/30 mins and that's not a long enough nap so it's a fight to get him to sleep again. I used to worry so much about whether I should contact nap and in the end I decided to just roll with it. He gets better / longer naps and I get time to watch tv or play on my switch!

Bringmethesleep · 30/03/2023 20:53

My little one still contact naps at 17 months! At 2 months your baby doesn't know he's not still part of you. I'd say don't overthink it ❤️

NewmummyJ · 30/03/2023 20:54

Definitely! Enjoy the snuggles while they last they soon grow out of it!

Shemovesshemoves21 · 30/03/2023 21:07

Absolutely! Enjoy it whilst it lasts!

MrNook · 30/03/2023 21:08

Yes definitely! Enjoy it while it lasts, those contact naps in the early days are the absolute best

Stick your feet up and binge watch something and enjoy

Mondayblues23 · 30/03/2023 21:33

Mine was the same. I let him sleep on me for every nap (not night time) until he was about 10 months old.

I popped him down and he was fine.

Now he's a toddler I miss those cute times (I know I'd annoying when ppl say this!). But I look back fondly on pics.

I used to listen to podcasts with my earphones in.

I think if you don't mind doing it then do it.

Everyone did used to brag at playgroup about how many jobs they did while I was "nap trapped"

DarlingG · 30/03/2023 21:38

Everyone will say yes, go with it and at this stage if you’re at breaking point then absolutely do this. Personally it wouldn’t be what I would do though as I think it could then spiral into bigger issues further down the line and I’d probably take the short term pain, long term gain option and persist with the sleep in cot/moses basket/pram 🙈 I just felt if I was to let him sleep on me there was no time whatsoever left to be able to get all the stuff done I needed to get done. I was quite regimented with it but it paid off and he can just be popped in for naps or night time sleep and off he goes. I’m having #2 and now after seeing how much it has paid off I think il try even harder this time if this baby isn’t the same easy going baby as him! Do what keeps you sane for now though if you’re struggling

DrHousecuredme · 30/03/2023 21:48

Yes definitely!!
I think I found that I hit my stride with parenting once I accepted that I needed to go with the flow and do what baby needed rather than what "other people" thought he should do.
Right now your baby needs that contact so TV on, get a drink and snacks nearby and be prepared to be a human cushion for a little while.

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FebMama · 30/03/2023 22:50

Thank you all so much! Pretty clear what the consensus is 😊

I also have a 3 year old. I lapped up every single cuddle and contact nap with him as we were in lockdown and life was just so much slower and no pressure. I think I need to go back to that place (mentally) and stop overthinking it!

@DarlingG I know what you mean about not being able to get things done. That's where the sling comes in handy, at least I can get stuff done hands free!

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StuntNun · 31/03/2023 09:22

Embrace the sling life and make sure you've got options for when he gets bigger. My DS3 went in the sling on my back and I could make dinner, unload the dishwasher etc. even when he was toddler age. I think we only stopped using it completely when he was about 5!

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