Putting baby to bed...

[Linzi]

Molly will fall asleep in my arms, then as soon as I put her down she's awake again She will only fall asleep feeding, and wont take a dummy.

anyone else? no idea what to do with her! Apparently I was the same as a baby, I have apologised to my dad xx

 

[XJessicaX]

That's just what babies do! Don't worry about it! I posted loads on here worrying about my LO and whether her sleeping on me and needing to feed to sleep would create a rod for my own back as it were..and then she suddenly grew out of it! I found that she just started sleeping without needing me feeding her or touching her. She now goes down awake, I kiss her, say night night and I leave the room! (no crying)

I would let her feed to sleep for as long as she needs that comfort. I think if I had tried to force her to sleep without the feeding before my LO was ready there would have been a lot of tears and sleepless nights! Your LO is still very young and just wants her mummy. Enjoy this time x x

 

[Twilighter<3]

My LO was the same, I warm his cot up so he doesn't notice the temp difference and put a t shirt that smells of me down and shush and pat until he's sleeping

 

[amipregnant]

try a hot water bottle in her bed before you put her in so the sheets arent cold. also try putting her in after a feed before she gets too sleepy and stroke her head, i also have s slumber bear which helps as a last resort. i know a lot of people swear by the johhnsons bed time bath stuff but i havent tried it myself. good luck i know how hard it is. my lo sometimes sleeps with us cause he just wont settle.

 

[claireanddaz]

Amelia was like this, she needed to be rocked to sleep and couldnt be put down awake but she got to about 4 months and we put her down awake when she is getting tired and she goes to sleep within a couple of minutes. It just happened, one day she couldnt settle herself then she could.

 

[louise2710]

My lo is exactly the same, can't offer any advice coz I've tried everything but I know how you feel . It's so frustrating!