My 7 1/2 month baby can't sleep unless he is in my arms or next to me on the bed. How do I get him to sleep by

Question

My 7 1/2 month old son can't sleep unless he is in my arms or next to me in bed. He has been sleeping alone since he was 5 days old but now he is attached. I have tried playing music, and rolling him off me after he sleeps, but nothing works.

Answer 1

My son was the same way I took one of his receiving blankets and slept with it up against my skin all night and the next night I put that blanket in with him he smelled my scent and drifted into a peaceful night sleep.good luck

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The BEST baby book I read was Babywise! I started with the flexible scheduling when my boy was around 3 weeks old. He started falling asleep on his own (without any sleep props) and sleeping through the night at 9 weeks! It is not too late for you! I suggest you get that book and read it a few times. Mark what is important for you and refer back. It will take a lot of screaming at this point, but it will be better for you in the long run. My best advise is to get in the shower while he is screaming. When I first started the flexible scheduling I used to take multiple showers during the day because I just couldn't bear to hear my son crying so hard. The book suggests that you check on him after 15 or 20 minutes, but NOT to pick him up. Rub his tummy, talk softly reassure him and leave. Do this until he finally goes to sleep. It may take a while but once he understands that all that crying will not get him anywhere, he will finally go to sleep. I promise! I have a friend who didn't start Babywise until late in the game either, and it was hard on her, but now she says Babywise was her salvation.

Answer 4

You have to stop this now because i know a woman who had this problem and as they get older it only gets worse. It will be hard the first few times maybe for awhile but the sooner you do it the better. Maybe put child in bed and sit there reading to him singing to him even if he is crying dont pick him up. let him give up and fall asleep. every night move a bit closer to the door until you are ttally out of the room altoghther. Its a habbit and all bad habbits should be broke. Best of wishes

Answer 5

My little girl (who just turned 11 mths old) had the same probem. It wasnt every nap or evening where she would have a little melt-down unless she was in my arms or next to me to sleep, but it happened enough that I was going crazy! I wouldn't let her cry it out, so what I did was find a nice, fuzzy stuffed animal (a clown) for her to cuddle with and gave that to her to 'replace' me. Her Mr. Clown plays a nice soft melody, and while when we first started giving it to her she could have cared less about him (she pushed him away and kept on crying) over time she came to accept and yes, even love Mr. Clown. Now when she is tired she gladly gives him a friendly little squeeze before nodding off -by herself in her own crib. She could easily roll from side to side so I wasnt afraid of her smothering herself with it, so as long as your boy can do that I wouldnt worry about him having a toy in his crib.

Answer 6

You should let the baby cry. I didnt listen to others when they told me that and now my daughter is 51/2 years old. She will not sleep alone even to this day. This attatchment problem can get way out of control. Get a grip on it now for your own sake and the sake of meaningful adult relationships you plan to have in the future.

Answer 7

is there anything sweeter in life than ur little baby cuddled up against u, warm, safe, contented and sleeping? i know that it can be inconvenient, but i will never regret those gorgeous hours. babyhood passes too quickly for my liking - i get my cuddles in while i can. u can let them cry - lots of loving mums do. but im of the belief that they cry for a reason - they want u. and yes, they wont cry forever. they will stop. when their little bodies have exhausted themselves in their frantic effort to get their mummy, who isnt coming.

add - can i just say, that so many mothers say that leaving their baby to cry is so hard, it breaks their hearts etc. there r reasons why this is so hard, why it feels wrong and why we feel cruel for doing it - because it goes against our own instincts. do what feels right, not what is perceived to be right.

Answer 8

Babies try to manipulate their parents by crying for attention.

When it's time to sleep you should put your baby in his cot.

He may cry because he wants to be held or sleep next to you.

We feel awful when we hear children cry and instinctively want to try and stop them from crying.

However, in this case, the better thing is to let your baby cry and eventually fall asleep.

It will be difficult for you at first but you should not let your child manipulate you like this.

Don't just take my word for it though. Ask your mid-wife when she visits, or contact your doctor.

In fact, don't take ANY of the advice you're given here until you've spoken to your mid-wife or your doctor.

Answer 9

You have to be firm with him! Leave him cry. If you continue allowing it to happen you will never be able to just put him down and walk away! I know - been there, done that. I know it is heartbreaking to listen to the little one crying but it has to be done. He will soon realise that he isn't getting the better of you. I am now doing that with my second one who is six and a half months old and it definitely is working it justs breaks you heart a little to listen to them cry

Answer 10

Get one of those by the bed cribs and put him down -- let him fall asleep with you touching him. It's a step towards the crib.