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As a non parent, do they explode?
sometimes when you go to put them down they can get startled awake, and what happens after that definitely gives off the explosion vibes.
The initial sound of a baby crying in the middle of the night when you're already exhausted triggered something that felt like an electric jolt through my brain.
Also we had a couple diaper blowouts that felt like explosions (more like when a tube of biscuits explodes though really).
I was told when you put them down you have to do it butt first and then slowly lower their head down otherwise some kind of reflex kicks in that wakes them up?
I don't have first hand experience, but I will soon 😬
yes, they can get really startled by that, but with ours I have noticed that she seems to even get spooked by the temperature of the mattress sometimes. it can help to gently hold their arms and legs still for a minute after putting them down because they fling them all around and wake themselves up
Thank you for this! I don't know how I will manage when my little one arrives but these tips will be invaluable in what I assume will be trial and error.
Congrats and good luck! You're going to do great! Children are amazing.
After putting down a sleeping baby / toddler down hundreds of time, I don't fully understand why it works or fails, but thanks, I'll take note of this.
One thing I've noticed, is that doing it veeeery slowly helps. But it can be hard to pull off with a toddler who feels heavier than a neutron star.
Yes, mostly from one end, but sometimes both.
In a manner of speaking.
Often