Barb - posted on 12/18/2009 ( 7 moms have responded )
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Hi, I would like some advice about getting a 5 month old to fall asleep in the cot alone. I do a routine where he has a bath, book, feed and then bed. My son wants me to stay in the room while he falls asleep. If I leave before he is alseep he cries, so getting him to sleep can be a lengthy process. Thank you
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Barb - posted on 12/19/2009
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Thanks to all for the advice. Some seemed to misunderstand, as I am not worried about the way my son goes to sleep, I just wanted to know if anyone had a better way. I co-slept with him for the first 3 months and now he is in the cot (crib) on his own. I like the bedtime routine as he will never be this small again. Babies grow way too quickly!
Carol - posted on 12/18/2009
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It is NORMAL for baby to be nursed down to sleep for the first year and beyond.
"Nursing your baby to sleep is not a bad thing to do! It's very normal and developmentally appropriate for babies to nurse to sleep and to wake 1-3 times during the night for the first year or so. Some babies don't do this, but they are the exception, not the rule. Many children, if given the choice, prefer to nurse to sleep through the second year and beyond. Nursing is obviously designed to comfort baby and to help baby sleep, and I've never seen a convincing reason why mothers shouldn't use this wonderful "tool" that we've been given. " http://www.kellymom.com/parenting/sleep/...
D - posted on 12/18/2009
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Barb, your baby is still very young and it's understandable that he would want the comfort of his mommy at bed time. The fact that you have a set routine is a great start. For now lull you bundle of joy to sleep and sooner rather than later, he will have the confidence to sleep like a big boy.
Minnie - posted on 12/18/2009
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Your child will fall to sleep alone when he's developmentally ready to. Right now at five months he still needs you to help him transition from being awake to sleep.
Nursing releases soporiphic hormones that help baby gently and easily fall asleep. Nursing to sleep is natural and normal.
How about bringing him into your bed and nursing him to sleep lying down? Then you can unlatch him and sneak away.
Mattee - posted on 12/18/2009
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Well I think it just depends on the child honestly. My son was in a basinett in our bedroom and it seemed like he never got a restful sleep, and that meant neither did we. He is a month old and has been sleeping in his own room next to ours in his crib. During the day he won't fall asleep until he is in his own bed, so I dunno? I can understand where you would be frustrated though... I can see how it might lead to a habitual thing when he's older. Good luck :)
Sieme - posted on 12/18/2009
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i think lucy is right my son is 5 month old and i have to feed him then rock him until he fall to sleep...
Lucy - posted on 12/18/2009
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Can i ask why you want your baby to fall to sleep by himself? My daughter's 8.5months old and i nurse her to sleep and she's out like a light within minutes. I couldn't think of anything easier and quicker. He'll fall to sleep on his own when he's ready.
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