Jayceesmumma
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We've been kinda co-sleeping uptil now, however last night i decided to try and get Mhairi in to her bed more often through the night, and bless her shes a star i pulled the moses basket right up to the bed and still breast fed her lying down in bed with me, put when she went back to sleep i just moved her over in to her basket and kept my hand on her for a while, and she settled! proud mummy moment managed quite good night, she had 3 feeds so i'm really pleased
Well done babe I'm so happy for u!!
I feed Lilyanna her night feed in my bed then put her in her crib swaddled next to me and she goes 12 hrs
I was really pleased, will be putting her straight in to her basket tonight after her 10pm ish feed and then leaving the baby monitor on and leaving her there, she usually falls asleep at the end of a feed but is sometimes just sleepy. Do you think i should try to put her in her basket anyway and see if she self settles or is it too much all at once, shes used to falling asleep on me or in my arms, not sure what to do.
The fact she sleeps so well after her last feed in her basket is very good and if she's awake at the end of her feed I'd suggest seeing if she will self settle.. Stay calm (panicking about her not settling will unsettle her) and leave her be as if she was already asleep.. If she stirrs, pop her dummy in if she has one, or stroke her cheek and shhhh her then leave again.. Do this as often as it takes and she should go to sleep.. If she starts getting upset hold her maybe try breast again.. Then try the process again.. Try not to start rocking her or she will expect it every night and will undo all your hard work! Don't pressure yourself to get her to self settle right away she will in the end Lilyanna used to fall asleep on the breast then I'd wrap her up and put her to bed asleep.. The past three nights she's been awake and at first I debated breast again after winding her, but thought it would be best to try her out self settling in her crib (she self settles all day in her chair) and within 10mins she's asleep after popping her dummy back in a couple of times and a quick cheek stroke to let her know I'm still there
Let me know how u get on I'm sure all will be fine! Good luck!xxx