4 month old won't sleep unless held - am I doing something wrong?

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1w ago1 min read

My son is 4 months old and literally will not sleep in his bassinet or crib. The second we put him down he wakes up screaming. My wife and I have been taking shifts just holding him while he sleeps at night and honestly we're dying. We've tried white noise, different temps, swadling, everything. Is this normal? When did your babies finally accept sleeping on their own? I'm starting to think we broke something lol.

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PPatrick M.New Dad1w ago

You're not doing anything wrong. Some babies are just contact sleepers at that age. My pediatrician said it would pass and honestly it did around 5-6 months. In the meantime you could try warming the crib sheet or using a white noise machine.

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DDannyRegular1w ago

Mine did the exact same thing at 4 months. Turns out he just needed that contact and it's totally normal. What helped us was slowly introducing the crib during daytime naps first so he got used to it before we tried night sleep.

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LLance K.Regular1w ago

The holding phase is real but it does get better. Have you tried putting something with your scent in the crib? Some people swear by that.

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