Co-sleeping advice needed!!!

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Gooseandme · 02/02/2025 22:06

Hey!
we currently Co-sleeping with my 2 year old. But end of March/April we will be expecting our 2nd and I'd really like him to sleep in his own bed now. hes a super light sleeper and wakes up a lot and I think I'd loose all sanity if I had a newborn and my toddler to deal with throughout the night because he won't go back to sleep!
Hes got some serious attachment issues to myself and won't settle for anyone if he knows I'm around.
I'm at breaking point, my partner tries for hours on end and he won't have it.

im stuck I don't know how to get him to sleep through the night without me.
if I get out of bed and go and watch tv he'll be up every hour looking for me.

any advice would be amazing.
be gentle with me I'm very hormonal lol.
🫶🏻

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Babyandmexox · 02/02/2025 22:09

Hi,
Does he still nap? Trying naps on his own bed/room and just slowly transition.. also I used to lie on the floor next to DDs bed until she fell asleep.. also white noise always settled her! X

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Gooseandme · 03/02/2025 00:33

Babyandmexox · 02/02/2025 22:09

Hi,
Does he still nap? Trying naps on his own bed/room and just slowly transition.. also I used to lie on the floor next to DDs bed until she fell asleep.. also white noise always settled her! X

He does! I tried that, I also got him ready for bed in his room and played with him in his room to get him used to that environment but it just seemed mummy's bed is the best place to be 🤣😭

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AmateurNoun · 03/02/2025 01:17

We did that fading out thing with DS when he was around 2.5. I started by lying on the floor next to his cot until he fell asleep, then the next night I was a little further away, and then a little further the following night. After about a week I was outside the door to his bedroom. I told him it was more comfy for me there.

He would wake up but just assume I was outside (I was still within earshot so could hear if he called).

He was in a cot with high sides though so couldn't follow me...

Good luck whatever you do!

StarShine23 · 03/02/2025 01:58

Hi I completely understand.... we're in the same position and have been trying to get toddler into her own bed ahead of our new babies. I've been putting a pillow between us so she rolls and finds that rather than me... thats worked quite well. That pillow will then go in her bed so it feels and smells familiar. May be worth a try?
Best if luck

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