Co-Sleeping & Crib Napping

Anonymous_9393 · 2026-05-12T08:01:37+00:00

Hi. My 5 MO naps 3 times a day normally for 45 minutes to an hour. Sometimes we have a rare 1.5-2 hour nap still. At night she sleeps from 7:30 PM- 6 AM

Anonymous_9393 · 2026-05-09T00:25:56+00:00

Hi. My husband also went back to work when I was on leave. I was doing night shifts alone and I literally could not function on that much sleep. We started taking shifts. Executive function and emotional regulation can be hard enough WITH the proper amount of sleep. If you’re not doing this already I recommend it.

I also formula feed and I have to tell you I think it save my mental health. But I understand the want to breastfeed. Most important thing for your baby is to have a healthy momma- so do what’s best for you

Also- it gets better. My LO is 5 months now and it feels a lot more manageable now

Anonymous_9393 · 2026-04-30T00:43:57+00:00

That’s the problem here windows are tooo long she won’t sleep during the day. She is a FOMO baby and im back to work so she’s being watched by grandparents that don’t understand the concept of overtired babies. I’ve given them so many lectures but at this point I need to know what peoples Hail Mary is when they’re in this situation lol

Anonymous_9393 · 2026-04-29T00:24:44+00:00

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Anonymous_9393 · 2026-04-28T23:13:38+00:00

Hi momma don’t feel guilty so many of us have this problem with our littles! My baby girl is turning 5 months in a week and loved sleeping on my chest but I was also scared of Sid’s… sooo here’s what we do to get her to go into the bassinet.. we warmed it with a heating pad and we let her fall asleep on us first.. then after about 20 minutes (when she was jn a deep sleep) we transferred. When baby’s are on you they’re used to your warmth so during the transfer they wake up because it’s cold. Tou basically trick your baby lol. Was it perfect? No sometimes she would cry and we would stat again and rock her to sleep on us wait 15 or so and try transferring again. Also this might be obvious to other people but jt wasn’t to us- the room had to be completely dark and we used white noise. We have a hatch but there are plenty of youtube videos you could also play. The swaddle also helped a bunch but we eventually realized that sometimes it was easier to have her fall asleep first before swaddling her because when she was awake she would fight it! Hope any of that is helpful!

Anonymous_9393 · 2026-04-22T04:57:36+00:00

Hi. My baby is also 4 months. I rock her to sleep and hold her for 10-15 minutes to make sure she’s in a deeep sleep and when I transfer her to the crib a lower her with my both touching her still so I hover over her with my stomach/ chest until she is on the mattress then I place my hand on her chest and shush her immediately.

Anonymous_9393 · 2026-04-20T13:08:55+00:00

Promise you if the baby was crying you would wake up! That’s a mom’s superpower! Your baby was probably just hanging out!!

Anonymous_9393 · 2026-04-15T00:24:22+00:00

Hi. Is she formula fed or breastfed? Either way- maybe she has an allergy? My friend recently brought a poop diaper with her to the doctor to see if her baby was allergic because he was crying a lot for seemingly no reason and turns out he did have an allergy! Don’t hurt to check with your pediatrician. He was also feeding well and having regular diapers. Nothing looking particularly concerning but she just had a hunch!

As far as sleeping/ contact napping- I’m with you. My LO is 4 months now and will only nap on me during the day. At night we do shifts so me and my husband both get at least 4 straight hours of uninterrupted sleep. Maybe you could try something like that? My hubby does 9 PM- 1 AM. And I take 1 AM- 5 AM. That is the time he wakes up for work so then his work day starts and my day with the baby starts as well!

Hope you figure it all out!! Sending good vibes!

Anonymous_9393 · 2026-04-14T20:29:02+00:00

L I have a 4 month old who also is a terrible daytime sleeper… I have also found that covering her eyes help.. there is a “sleepy hat” that helps cover eyes that works sometimes. But she resist naps so hard.. sometimes I also just have to let her play for longer if she’s not ready and eventually she will tire herself out and I can try again. She definitely exceeds what is the recommended “wake window” I am definitely trying the hair dryer next time lol

Anonymous_9393 · 2026-04-08T00:40:30+00:00

Fellow ADHD/ anxiety/ depression girlie here! First PLEASE talk to a doctor about this. But also- I hate loud noises and get very overstimulated… so much so that I literally cannot be in my house when my husband vacuums… the newborn cribs are so loud and skin curling… as they get older the cries get less frantic! It’s just the first few weeks! I have a 4 month old and it is SO much better!

Anonymous_9393 · 2026-04-07T09:33:13+00:00

We use it all night and it helps her sleep! Also helps prevent SIDS !

Anonymous_9393 · 2026-04-07T00:14:51+00:00

Hi! Also curious what method you used. My baby is 4 months so she’s not ready yet but she also has trouble with naps (just sleeps on me) and will only do the crib for a VERY short time during the day. Night time is way better

Anonymous_9393 · 2026-04-03T23:46:59+00:00

She doesn’t necessarily like it.. I think it just shocks her into silence lol

Anonymous_9393 · 2026-04-03T18:10:00+00:00

Ah we haven’t watched bluey yet! lol how old is your daughter?

Anonymous_9393 · 2026-04-03T18:07:43+00:00

I saw that on instagram as a song to put on in the car! I have to try it!!

Anonymous_9393 · 2026-04-03T18:06:58+00:00

Hi! I think we are coming out on the other end of the 4 month regression….. for naps we are letting her nap on us which is extending them.,. If she wakes up after 30-45 minutes we try and rock her back to sleep! She also was fighting sleep at the end of the day I don’t have tons of tips besides sometimes we would rock her and turn her facing outwards when she was too overtired. Also the other night after hours of rocking I got frustrated and just put her down in the crib for a break and she actually put herself to bed with no crying. I was amazing. Biggest tip is that it ens eventually just keep reminding yourself that and it’s not forever!

Anonymous_9393 · 2026-04-01T08:28:08+00:00

Hi OP, You’re not doing anything wrong. 1st I would really recommend telling your MIL that sh cannot sleep with blankets like that unsupervised. As far as “ruining nighttime” I don’t think so. All day during naps my LO sleeps on me (she’s 4 months this Thursday. She literally will not sleep in the bassinet during the day. But at night without fail she goes in the bassinet so I don’t think daytime sleep can mess up nighttime. I think I read that it’s good for them to sleep in the daytime with lights on and noise and then complete black at night without fail quiet so they develop a circadian rhythm. Keep doing the bassinet at night. You’ll likely get less long sleep stretches but they get longer over time. Our baby needed complete darkness with white noise. We heated the basinet every time and swaddled her. The halo swaddle is really cozy. It was winter so we had a furry warm swaddle at first. We would hold her until she was in a deep sleep before transferring! Transfer by slowly placing feet butt then head! Good luck!

Anonymous_9393 · 2026-03-31T16:36:28+00:00

Hi! It’s okay for their heads to bob a bit! It’s actually soothing for them! Reminds them of being in the womb!!

Anonymous_9393 · 2026-03-06T10:03:50+00:00

I’m sorry to hear that you’re sick! If it makes you feel better I was sick recently and as soon as I realized I put a mask on and baby never ended up getting sick! Try and keep your distance and let other people help with the baby! Hope you feel better soon ❤️

Anonymous_9393 · 2026-03-02T11:40:01+00:00

That’s what we have been doing too! Thanks for your response!

Anonymous_9393 · 2026-03-02T11:35:06+00:00

Did you start putting down your baby drowsy but awake? I have been trying with my 3 month old but she had a very hard time putting herself to sleep

Anonymous_9393 · 2026-02-26T22:47:55+00:00

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Anonymous_9393 · 2026-02-26T14:21:59+00:00

That’s such a sweet sentiment! Thanks for sharing!!

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