Help! Needing sleep advice

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Abby
My son is 12 weeks old, and sleeps in a bassinet of a pack and play next to our bed.  For the past 3 nights, he will not fall asleep in his bed until 12 or 1:30 am - and we start our bedtime routine hours earlier!  He wants to be rocked to sleep but when I place him in the bassinet he wakes up within 15-20 min and cries.  I pick him up and We then continue the cycle.  I don't want to let him CIO .. Any tips?  I'm so tired!  😕
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Ra

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Maybe try white noise and holding him a few minutes longer than you are (to make sure he's really down). Also, in an infant care class I learned to set babies down feet first (heels, then butt, then back, head last) since it's less jarring to their senses. Good luck!

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Amy • Dec 31, 2015
My baby does this same exact thing, so I figured a schedule was impossible. Thanks for the advice!

Ab

Abby • Dec 31, 2015
Thank you - I'll try it!

Ha

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Has it got a startle reflex my lil guy does I have to pin his lil arms in now never had that problem till a week ago

Me

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Try putting a burp rag that smells like you in the bassinet when you lay your baby down. It made the BIGGEST difference for us 

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Melyssa • Jan 1, 2016
I use the one I nurse her with throughout the day so it smells like me and milk lol. But it comforts her enough to keep her asleep longer