Co-sleeping newborn

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My newborn only wants to cosleep
my newborn (6weeks) will be put down his his Moses basket or next to me then after 20-30mins wake up and want to be cuddled to sleep. From then on as soon as I put him back down he will wake again…
he was in a next to me but I’m trying the Moses basket to see if it makes him feel safer, I’ve also ordered swaddle bags and will try those when they come.
has anyone else had this? He was fine for the first 4/5weeks with sleep and was sleeping 3-4hour stretches but all of a sudden just wouldn’t settle 😫

Congratulations on your baby! Totally normal for them to want to be close to you! Both my babies were/are like this. Co-sleeping is great as long as you do it safely. I've found the Happy Cosleepers Facebook group to have lots of useful information.

Do what makes you happy and feels right is my view. co slept with my singles and my 3 yr twins and never did the moses basket. The twins around 1 shared a cot happily and from 1and a half shared a bed and still do happily..my olders we all have a close bond,hugs,chat etc and in so sure it's from that first year of closeness with them all

I’m in the same boat! 9 week old. I’m just feeling really anxious and not enjoying it to be honest, I want my space back. I’ve been lazy trying to move him though as scared to disturb him and have to resettle!

I used a sleepyhead with all 3 of mine, in the bed in the middle of me and DH. It meant that they slept right next to me, and I could still put my arm round them or stroke their head, but they weren't actually right in the bed and under the covers (so less chance of accidental rolling over or smothering).

The other thing to say is that childhood is just one long series of phases. This is a phase, and will be followed by another phase, and then another and another (and so on). Remember this won't last forever. Sometimes you just have to get through it, knowing that it will change in time. It can be tough in the first few months, but it will get better.

Hi sorry to hijack the thread but you say you coslept with twins,any pointers? We're due twins early next year and have only ever coslept before.

OP if you feel comfortable, cosleeping is great for this. The lullaby trust is a useful source of trusted guidance. But if you dont want to cosleep, maybe try shifts with your partner if you have one, get comfy and binge watch some Netflix...then swap over....as PP said it won't last forever, you just have to find ways to make it work for you x