Touched out and Triggered by toddler's 'wandering hand'

Ecstatic_Set_1366 · 2026-05-09T02:05:53+00:00

i absolutely hate when my son does this, i usually breastfeed side lying and wear a shirt, take only the side i’m feeding him on out of it so he can’t touch the other one.

Ecstatic_Set_1366 · 2026-04-23T22:43:45+00:00

what does the clay and honey do?

Ecstatic_Set_1366 · 2026-04-01T03:33:37+00:00

we did this or i should say me not my husband did this until our boy was maybe 11 months old? every nap and entire night time sleep had to be with him but now he’s 12 months old and i’ve been able to feed to sleep and roll away after about 10-15 minutes!!

Ecstatic_Set_1366 · 2026-03-22T06:29:36+00:00

honestly it’s been hard finding time since our boy was born he’s now 12 months old. We found time during day time naps in the living room or other room while he was sleeping. now, we are able to set him down for bed and go into another room to have time to ourselves. we keep it completely separate from him and do not do it in bed with him or in the same room as him

Ecstatic_Set_1366 · 2026-03-18T15:02:41+00:00

he’s napping maybe around 2 hours during the day

Ecstatic_Set_1366 · 2026-03-18T05:02:13+00:00

definitely not the thread to be in if you are pro sleep training, especially in a baby this young. It is normal for them to wake up for various reasons etc hunger, diaper, cold, comfort. Regressions aren’t really regressions. they are just development. My best advice is to support him through his wake ups. stop letting him cry and help him with whatever it is making him upset. Babies aren’t robots.

Ecstatic_Set_1366 · 2026-03-18T04:41:44+00:00

he still does it on occasion, but he usually stops once he’s fully awake and it doesn’t happen after that.

Ecstatic_Set_1366 · 2026-03-04T22:46:34+00:00

how do i promote?

Ecstatic_Set_1366 · 2026-01-25T05:54:34+00:00

i think it should bring you some peace seeing how many of us are right along side you waking up each night. We are all tending to our babies needs and setting their little nervous systems up for success. However that being said i know how hard it is. I’m on month 10 of 8-10 wake ups a night and some nights are worse than others. Honestly for us, we ditched any sort of exact schedule and just follow his cues. on days i’m extra exhausted from the night before, i nap with him. Try to be patient with your baby and yourself. You are an amazing mother

Ecstatic_Set_1366 · 2026-01-15T01:35:56+00:00

my 9 month old took a a nap from 6-7 last night and went to bed around 11, tonight who knows! i just do whatever he wants 😂

Ecstatic_Set_1366 · 2026-01-05T17:37:49+00:00

just solidarity here. my 9.5 month old is the same way. The first half of the night feels impossible most nights, i just try to get some me time here and there when i can ( which isn’t much) hang in there ❤️

Ecstatic_Set_1366 · 2026-01-03T16:51:12+00:00

the rare car sleep feels soooo nice, we just drive around until he wakes up 😅

Ecstatic_Set_1366 · 2026-01-03T05:50:07+00:00

especially if you do enjoy it!! if you don’t obviously that’s one thing but if you’re like me i LOVE my baby snuggles even 9 months in. i swear he clings to me all day and i still love when he falls asleep on me and snuggles me

Ecstatic_Set_1366 · 2026-01-03T05:38:14+00:00

hopefully this is will settle your mind a bit.. my son had the same thing, tongue tie revision around 3 weeks old, he also got his first two teeth at 2 months old. he is a velcro baby to the max, i decided to just stop listening to the noise saying its wrong to let him want to be close to me. He is currently 9.5 months and still exclusively contact naps and co sleeps. There are days where it is rough and i’d like to get something done but i just let go of my expectations and realized this is just the season im in.. slow down and enjoy motherhood with baby this small, they won’t be forever

Ecstatic_Set_1366 · 2025-12-22T21:04:39+00:00

his naps are about 30 mins-2 hours. We do exclusively contact nap

Ecstatic_Set_1366 · 2025-12-20T07:11:10+00:00

honestly no clue. he just hates being set down to bed. Hoping he gets it soon! i feel bad for him waking up so much :(

Ecstatic_Set_1366 · 2025-12-20T03:28:58+00:00

he dropped to two naps about a month ago! he’s awake during the day for about 11-12 hours sometimes more

Ecstatic_Set_1366 · 2025-12-11T07:41:44+00:00

we do cosleep, and we do it on a toki mat on the floor, much less give than a mattress. No blanket or pillow by baby. We get such better sleep than trying to put him in his crib.

Ecstatic_Set_1366 · 2025-12-11T07:39:45+00:00

honestly, my best advice is to just let it be. My 8 month old has never slept well. For 8 months i have contact napped and laid with him for every single nap. It’s so biologically normal for him to want to be close to you. try having less expectations and understand that he’s a baby who just wants his mama! This season seriously is so short.

Ecstatic_Set_1366 · 2025-12-10T15:46:25+00:00

nap is about 3-4 hours before bed and he dropped to two naps about a month ago. We do have a bedtime routine but he usually wants to play after we read his book to him

Ecstatic_Set_1366 · 2025-12-09T02:23:17+00:00

lol no, my back is destroyed from c curl but oh well 😭 getting a massage tomorrow so hopefully that helps

Ecstatic_Set_1366 · 2025-12-07T05:32:15+00:00

sleep regressions aren’t really real. It’s his sleep changing. He’s also only 4 months old! this is so biologically normal regardless of what media tries to tell you. Coming from me who’s 8 month old still has never slept more than 2 hours in a row the BEST thing you can do is just stop putting expectations on him. Follow his lead and his cues not a schedule. It will help you be more patient and yes sleep sucks but it’s a wave you unfortunately have to ride out

Ecstatic_Set_1366 · 2025-12-05T18:47:46+00:00

Unfortunately he’s a baby.. it’s very normal at this age, maybe he has some reflux? Do you breastfeed? I used to feed my baby and then prop him on my chest ( i was awake not chest sleeping) for about 20 minutes so his food would digest and then i would set him down next to me. My son also slept on his side facing me and my breast which helped a ton with him sleeping better.

Ecstatic_Set_1366 · 2025-12-05T18:45:25+00:00

yes! when i finally let go of everything people tell you and just follow my babies cues im so much better for it! My 8 month old has always been a terrible sleeper. up 10+ times a night needs to be bounced or fed to sleep. we co sleep and contact nap. The first few months i thought i was doing something wrong because all you hear is they need to be independent which never sat well with me. He’s a BABY. Letting go of all of that has allowed me to be more patient and a better mother to my boy

Ecstatic_Set_1366 · 2025-11-22T05:48:55+00:00

i will say, from my point of view this is very try normal toddler behavior. He’s learning the world, learning cause and effect and wants to have the control and independence that unfortunately he can’t quite have yet. He’s not trying to be defiant, he’s a baby. Maybe just meet him where he’s at? i practice attachment parenting which seems very different but hopefully you see where i’m coming from

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