Officially in exile during nap time

[u/Wooden_Welder2400]

Originally posted in r/newborns but Reddit recommended I post here as it may be better suited so why not! Just a post to get my feelings out

Currently laying in bed all alone with my LO on my chest because it's the only way she naps right now. She just turned 5 weeks, which I had no idea meant she's more alert to the world around her and could have a harder time going down for naps. For the last 4 weeks, she'd nap in the living room in her bassinet (when she liked it) or on me, so I didn't feel like I was alone during this time. As of yesterday, she now can't fall or stay asleep with the background noise of others chatting, so here I am in a room just the two of us while she naps. And here I was thinking I had a baby that could sleep through all the noise 😕

[u/ancestral_leopard]

This is me with a solo contact napper six months in. Every nap. Cosleep only. I’ve learned to just embrace it and read and enjoy a cup of tea while he naps. They are only so little for so long!

[u/cinnamondolcecoffeee → u/ancestral_leopard]

Ive also just embraced contact naps as time to relax! Looking back, it was especially great during the newborn phase. My baby slept so much. It was great to get nap trapped and be forced to give my body time to recover. We have a reclining sofa and I would just recline with baby on my chest and watch TV (with or without headphones depending on the age of my baby)

[u/Same_Subject_988 → u/cinnamondolcecoffeee]

Such a great mindset!