Baby now sleeps - but I have to be holding him!?!

[Salsa]

I have been wanting to ask this for some time now, but only got free hands now - baby sleeping on me.

DS co sleeps at night well.
In the morning I can usually get him to have a sleep or 2 in his bassinete, but the rest of the day his sleeps tend to only happen if he is being worn (in a sling). He likes to be carried a lot anyhow, and fair enough - he is only little, but I find it hard to have to be carrying him so much.It is tiring and make sit difficult for me to do much (Im talking even basic things like tidying house). I am also unsure if this is setting up a long term habit ? - I dont want to still have to spend half my day putting him in a carrier to get him to sleep.

Any suggestions?

[[M]umma[M]ia]

nawww how sweet.. i wish DD would fall asleep in my arms i miss that.

It wont last forever so i dont see the problem with it. He likes the closeness.. do u still wrap him? A lady i knew had the same issue and she started wrapping her daughter in the sling and putting her down. Dont know if that will help...

I know its hard to get things done.. but dont worry to much about "things". He is still very young and u will have plenty of time later to get chores done.

sorry if im not much help... take care xox

[Visitor8]

I agree with Hollye. I am not much help either, I love it when they fall asleep in your arms, but then I am a full on baby wearer so maybe it makes a difference?
I would also try wrapping, but then that can lead to a wrapping habit.

[SamiH]

I think wrapping is a good option for your sanity hun - give it a try

All 3 of my kids have been wrapped and lurrrrve it - Zander is still wrapped now - it really is no biggie.

[Salsa]

I have been recommended to wrap him a few times. I have tried it, and he is happy enough until he cant get his arms free - then he starts screaming. ...so after a minute or so I go free them and then the whole things unravels - wrap and sleeping plans.

[Arcadia]

Salsa, I am with you on this one. My bub cosleeps and will only fall asleep on me or in a sling. She only sleeps for 30 mins though, so it is IMPOSSIBLE to do anything but wear and entertain her all day.

I wish I could help you, but I just wanted to say you're not alone, and I can't be bothered thinking about long term "habits" because frankly I have to get through today and tomorrow and the next day!

I say, lets enjoy our baby wearing. Soon they'll be leaping from our arms and we'll have to beg for a cuddle!

[catherinemoses]

I never had a sling but while Flynn was little I would wear him in a baby bjorn (I could sit down easily with him in it) and once he had fallen asleep I could easily remove the front and pop him down into the bassinet. It meant that I was more able to do things around the house, not that I necessarily did tho!!! I wrapped him too until he was about 5 or 6mths old. Maybe you could try wrapping him with one arm out?
He is still tiny and will not be getting into any habits until at least 3 or 4mths.
HTH