bed/nap time with multiple children

[Allipiesmommy]

The only thing I'm worried about with having another baby is sleeping. My daughter who's 20 months will not sleep without me being next to her. She loves to cuddle while going to sleep no matter if its bed time or a nap. My so works 34+hours a week so I won't have much help. Idk how I'm going to manage her with a nb baby by my self with getting sleep my self. Any advice?

[doulamommy]

I'm so glad we sleep trained well before we found out we were expecting again! I'm still trying to figure out sleep schedules abd whatnot too though. I'm debating if I should try to get my daughter and baby to nap at the same time or opposite times, when should baby go to bed and get up (my daughter usually sleeps from about 8 pm to 8 am), etc.  I don't want to lose out on one on one time with either kid, but if they're on opposite sleep schedules I doubt I'll ever sleep!

[victoriamichelle1010]

Maybe try now to start getting her into the habit of being able to sleep without you there..

[LilyRay]

In the same boat as u ladies. My son has to feel me beside him. He will be 2 tomorrow and idk how to get him from using me as his source of comfort. We weaned him off his pacifier and now its like he uses me to replace it. Has ur little ones gotten more clingy lately like my son has?

[Allipiesmommy]

I hope it does not take too long. We have been trying to get her started on being in her room but without me she just cries and cries.

[eli0324]

You will eventually figure it out,  my girl was 18 months when her brother was born and she liked to cuddle with me too and now I don't even remember how I did it. ..I'm 37weeks pregnant with my third and that's exactly what's worrying me ..