We made a mistake... we’ve been bouncing our baby to sleep since day one and now we’re stuck. She’s also always been a nightmare for naps, so the “put down drowsy but awake” thing just made us laugh. “Pick her up if she cries” just meant don’t put her down 😂

But I want to start working on getting her to fall asleep on her own. Recently for naps we go through our routine and then instead of picking her up after reading her some books I just give her a pacifier, turn on music, and leave.

I come back when she cries and delay bouncing as long as possible.

But sometimes that means she’s been awake for 3+ hours by the time she falls asleep (after we give in and bounce for 15 minutes).

Anyone else attempting to get their baby to fall asleep on their own after months of bouncing? Any tips?

She’s 5 months.