Is anyone else struggling to sleep without their baby now?
My little man is 7 months old tomorrow. I've coslept with him occasionally since he was about 3.5 months old, mainly when he is unwell or particularly unsettled (as cuddling me puts him straight to sleep).
We are deep in the teething trenches at the moment, so I've pretty much coslept with him for the last month. He's settled a bit more now that the teeth have started to cut, so I've started putting him back in his co-sleeper cot feeling glad to be getting some of the bed back and the ability to roll around and change positions more freely.
But the kicker.. I can't seem to sleep without my baby now. I find myself awake for hours at a time tossing and turning, all the while my little guy is fast asleep in his cot beside me. Sometimes I yoink him for cuddles just so I can get to sleep. As I type this my little guy is conked and has been for well over an hour now.
Does anyone else struggle with this? Any tips on how to sleep train myself? TIA ❤️
Posted Oct 30, 2025, 11:41 AM UTC