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I hate bedtime with 11mo

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Moonfeather · 18/06/2025 19:50

It is sucking the life out of me. He falls asleep so easily for my DH but it takes me easily 30-45 mins of bouncing, patting, shhhhing. I am tired, my body aches from holding him and where I can’t sit down. I am on maternity leave so I spend all day every day with him, 3 days a week I also look after my 4 year old so I am exhausted. I know it’s probably because I’m his person and his safe place, but surely there’s a way to make it easier. I have 3 days next week where I’m on my own because DH is away and I am dreading the evenings. Does anyone have any advice? I’m wondering if I need some more connection/bonding time with him somehow?

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Funnyduck60 · 18/06/2025 20:48

Just don't do it? It may be keeping DC awake actually. Let him play quietly longer and let him fall asleep in your bed or the sofa and then transfer him? What you are doing isn't sustainable as he grows so something has to change.

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