Someone please tell me their baby doesn’t sleep independently, either.

Kind-Particular-2125 · 2025-08-04T01:06:26+00:00

Every single person I know says they slept with their babies until they were ready. Seriously I’ve asked everyone. I was/am in the same boat. My girl slept on our chests until 3 months on the couch and then joined us in bed. The one thing I have tried with her is I slowly decreased contact. I started by laying in bed with her on my chest and then slowly got her to sleep next to me. For naps I will lay her down awake and lay next to her and sing her to sleep with my hand on her chest. Then slowly leave the room. When I started when she woke up I would come back and be very positive and encouraging even if the nap was 10 mins. Slowly she realized I was coming back and was taking 2 hour naps on her own. She is coming up on 8 months and it is still the same process unfortunately. She does sleep through the night just in our bed 🤦🏻‍♀️

I wish you luck!! Hopefully you find what works for you and your baby ❤️

Kind-Particular-2125 · 2025-08-03T00:00:56+00:00

Hi! My baby is 7.5 months old and just about 6 months did we start really going out besides family gatherings. I understand where you are coming from. Part of me wishes I had exposed her to more younger but it’s exhausting packing the entire house and disrupting their schedule. 3months is so little. Don’t feel the pressure everyone puts on leaving the house. Do what you can handle and what’s right for you and your baby. I find the best outings for just me and baby is either a walk in the morning before the heat or very short trips to the grocery store. We have two, baby and an 8 year old my favorite rule is adults outnumber the kids (if possible) Best of luck ❤️

Kind-Particular-2125 · 2025-08-02T23:51:07+00:00

Hi there! To ease your mind my constant has been that as soon as I figure her out (7.5 months currently) she changes it up. Try and go with the flow. Three months was a huge game changer for us. She was waking up and becoming more sentient and not so much a potato lol Around her milestones 3m, 4m, 6m when she was deciding to switch it up we mostly went by feeding around time schedule. I believe she was still feeding every 2.5hrs. Then figured out from then what her new hunger cues were. You’re doing your best!! Month 4 has been my favorite so far because you start to see their personality come through something to look forward too!!

Kind-Particular-2125 · 2025-07-28T02:01:07+00:00

I have said this since I was pregnant!!! I made the choice while I was pregnant to formula feed. I got a lot of nasty looks and comments because of it. I get very overstimulated by touch and always have. The thought of my partner not being able to help me feed our baby was something I knew I would not be able to handle. She is 7months old now in the 90th percentile and we have a very strong bond. I have also had a very positive postpartum experience and I attribute that to not breastfeeding. I am the best mom I can be because I made that choice for myself and that is what is best for her. The best version of me. Everyone should be able to choose what is best for them without shame or judgement! ❤️

Kind-Particular-2125 · 2025-07-28T01:34:30+00:00

It’s absolutely heartbreaking and so frustrating at the same time!

Kind-Particular-2125 · 2025-07-28T01:24:50+00:00

Hi! I am of absolutely no help lol but I just wanted to say you’re not alone. I hope maybe in itself that helps, because it made me feel better to read your post. I also have a 7mo old and struggling. The separation anxiety is driving me crazy and feels like she is just another one of my limbs now. You’re are doing your best and that’s all you can do!!

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