I swear my baby is getting harder and harder to put to bed

Vent

My baby is 11 weeks old and has never been a good sleeper, but it feels like it’s getting even harder. I let him fall fully asleep on me (which takes a hot minute), and leave a solid buffer to make sure he’s really out. I warm the bassinet with a heating pad. I keep my dirty laundry right next to it so he can smell me. He is swaddled. I lower him so slowly, feet first, and keep my body close to his the entire time. I hold my hand on his chest or pat a heartbeat rhythm. We even bought a goddamn Snoo. After this whole fucking rigmarole tonight his eyes just flu right open as soon as his head touches the mattress and I have to start all over. Once I do get him down I know that I’m likely to only get a three hour stretch, then he’ll be up every 1-2 hours for the rest of the night. My first was not nearly this difficult. I’m losing my shit! Mostly just complaining.

Posted Jun 23, 2026, 2:35 AM UTC

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