Hi there,
i’m looking for advice regarding my four month old and his sleep. In general, he is a good sleeper and has been since birth. He usually wakes once a night for a bottle. I know around this time there is a sleep regression so I’m aware things may change but I am looking for advice regarding naps and settling to sleep.
During the day, his naps are very short - maybe 30 to 40 minutes. Is there any way to make his naps longer? If I do this am I affecting his night sleep?
Secondly, we still rock him to sleep. We also use a pacifier and a Muslin over his eyes as he likes to have them covered. When we place him in his crib ‘drowsy, but awake’ he doesn’t cry, but will just lay there and look around. I could leave him for 20 minutes and he will still just lie there. What can I do to make him fall asleep by himself?
I should mention that he has always slept in crib beside our bed except for the odd few contact naps. So he is used to the crib. I would just like him to be able to fall asleep on his own.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you so much!
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Chloesophia93 · 24/03/2024 17:15
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