https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:31:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-newborn-slept-on-you#post-2294777 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 11:27:29 +0000 Bubbles 2294777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: when he was really young he would fall asleep on anyone and they could just be sat there,, but once he was maybe 2 months old or if he was especially fussy he had to be in the wrap to fall asleep, and you had to be walking / bouncing him. It didn't matter if it was me or DH wearing it though, which was nice at the weekend! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-newborn-slept-on-you#post-2294758 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 11:00:56 +0000 glitterboots 2294758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had this issue the first few weeks and broke about every rule to get her to sleep. First, I moved a twin bed into the nursery and co slept with her for about a week. When she started sleeping 4+ hours, I would move her to her crib once asleep and place her face down. She immediately started sleeping around 6 hrs a night </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-newborn-slept-on-you#post-2294706 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 10:20:54 +0000 FliegepilzHut 2294706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bubbles: I can't tell you how reassuring that is! Was your LO able to fall asleep for/on others? DH is able to soothe ours; it just takes longer due to his lack of boobs! :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-newborn-slept-on-you#post-2294660 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 09:38:36 +0000 FliegepilzHut 2294660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaCate: @Foodnerd81: Absolutely YES to the Moby! We've only tried it once so far, for a walk in the neighborhood, but he seemed to enjoy it. I'll have to see if he will nap that way... </p> <p>@Foodnerd81: I will have to see if waiting longer helps me to transfer him (still sleeping) to someone else's lap! </p> <p>@Eko: Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-newborn-slept-on-you#post-2294628 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 09:12:43 +0000 Bubbles 2294628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think at this age it's really normal, but to be honest for me it did become a problem. I would wear my DS for all naps and by 5 months I was so burnt out on the lack of rest for myself and also downtime without a baby attached to me. I then went through a long procedure of getting him to sleep in the cot by gradually putting him down earlier and earlier in the bouncing to sleep process. I wish I'd done it sooner and I won't let it go on that long with the next baby! </p> <p>In your situation I wouldn't worry about it, but I'd keep trying to lay him down every now and then - even if you have to wait until he's in a deep sleep to do it 😊 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-newborn-slept-on-you#post-2294593 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 08:46:00 +0000 Foodnerd81 2294593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaCate: I was also going to suggest the moby. My LO loved being held and walked and bounced all the time so the moby really helped. Granted, I couldn't nap or anything helpful when she was on me, but I could walk outside in the fresh air, run very quick errands, and give my arms a break. </p> <p>Also in terms of transferring to a crib or rnp, I found I had to wait a full 15-20 minutes after she fell asleep in my arms to move her. Before that she seemed asleep but wasn't in a deep enough sleep to move her. But I was never able to move her out of the moby still sleeping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-newborn-slept-on-you#post-2294565 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 08:26:43 +0000 Eko 2294565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: It definitely does get better! We were also battling reflux so everything was very chaotic until we got it settled out right around 2.5 months. It took some experimentation and I ended up borrowing gear from friends to try things out. Hang in there :heart: Hope you find something soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-newborn-slept-on-you#post-2294546 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 08:17:11 +0000 MamaCate 2294546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: My first LO was the same way and I got in the habit of holding her for naps from about six weeks on until I went back to work at 12 weeks. My mom then was our caregiver for a few months and she was able to get LO to transition to sleeping in bed. But she did not become a good napper until 12 months.</p> <p>How does LO like being worn? We did one Moby nap a day that at least let me get some things done. It is exhausting but it does get better eventually! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-newborn-slept-on-you#post-2294535 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 08:12:22 +0000 FliegepilzHut 2294535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Eko: Interesting! DS actually usually stays awake on walks in his stroller and in the car...on almost all outings, in fact. We don't have a swing but so far DS HATES the mamaroo... :sad: Unfortunately, our bed is very poorly designed for co-sleeping...but DS's RnP is *right* next to my side of the bed. It's reassuring that you have a pretty workable schedule going...hopefully we'll have something in place by the time I have to return to work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-newborn-slept-on-you#post-2294512 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 07:58:48 +0000 Eko 2294512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This sounds just like me, with the exception that I formula feed. Around that time DS started hating his RNP and would not take naps in it nor sleep for long periods. This led to naps on me and cosleeping. I tried transitioning him into a pack and play but that was a big no go. DS is now 3.5 months old. I found that he liked being rocked a lot and took fairly well to napping in his swing. Over time he's started liking his crib and will nap there as well. Another place is his stroller, he usually takes a nap in our daily walk. DS started sleeping better once we were cosleeping. Normal day he wakes up around 7 to eat and is up for about an hour before he gets sleepy again. I'll go back to sleep with him to get the extra hours. Remaining naps are usually done in his swing or in his stroller. His nursery isn't air conditioned so I'm waiting until it cools off (and he gets a little older) to work on crib transitions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-newborn-slept-on-you#post-2294494 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 07:49:16 +0000 FliegepilzHut 2294494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Was it difficult to transition to some other arrangement for naps?</p> <p>DS is 6weeks old and very sweet, but he's also becoming quite opinionated. Nighttime sleep has been--and continues to be-- a challenge. He's sleeping about an hour and a half at a time in the RnP, while tightly swaddled. Naps occur on a person, because setting him down, he wakes after only a short time and becomes fussy, frustrated, and overtired (VERY unpleasant). However, until recently, it was possible to hand him off awake or asleep, so that mommy could get a nap. For the last couple of days though, he seems to wake up shortly after a hand-off and only want to be held by me...which wouldn't bother me except that I'm already holding him for upwards of 18 to 20 hours per day.. I think he is/was in the middle of a growth spurt and he often wants to nurse, but during these episodes mostly seems upset and primarily wanting to comfort nurse (DS is EBF, appears to be growing and developing normally…and when he's not screaming, he is mostly a very pleasant and happy guy).</p> <p>Am I doing something wrong (somehow creating an infant will only be held by me)? Should I be trying a different strategy for naps-- mine and his?</p> <p>So far I am holding up OK… but at times I am SO.TIRED. (getting about 4 hours of sleep daily, but spread out, for weeks)... :bummed: </p> <p>Thanks (in advance) for your thoughts and support! </p>