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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 ๐ฌ
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.