Dad settling baby at night

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Try white noise

No advice really but, the way I put my LO to sleep doesn’t work when dad tries it. He eventually found something that works for him and baby. They just need to try it a couple of times until they figure it out.

@Adjoa we use white noise every night and that didn’t help either 😭

@Minha yeah I’ve suggested maybe trying downstairs, completely different to what I do but she will go for a nap with him down there so I’ve said to maybe try that

To create a consistent habit, two days are not enough. My advice for moms is to involve your partner in the bedtime routine from the very beginning. This way, the baby becomes used to it, which can be helpful during times when you may not be available. Changing routines suddenly can be difficult. Be patient and do not give up, the change will come! 💓 It takes time, but patience is key.

We are the exact same 😭 have been for a few weeks. We take it in turns to do bedtime and have done since she was born but it's only the last few weeks that she's been getting hysterical for him and I have to take over. Following as I have no idea what we can do either.

First time I left my son overnight at around 5 months old it was very last minute so we had no time to prepare. My husband knew what to do and just cracked on and tried his best. Did he have the best night? No. But he knew it was a one off for him doing it alone (at the time) and wanted to do what he could to make sure our son was happy and comforted and I had some time away. It’s also very different when you’re not there at all to step in!

They are going through different phases, so don’t give up, moms! Consider giving more control to dad. We experienced the same challenges, and the first few months were tough. Now our baby is nearly 11 months old, and only dad does the bedtime routine. It has become their special time together.

My husband went away when baby was 5 months, he always did first and last bottle as he was at work all day so that was their time. After he was away she never let him do last one again and first one would only take half them I’d have to finish it with her, even if I left the house still the case. She is now nearly 11 months and can count on one hand how many last bottles / naps he been able to do on one hand since. She just won’t have it. I know speaking with friends they had same thing and as they got older they changed it up and just wanted dad but just hard at the time.