Rock him to sleep..imagine u r a human swing now and shh shh(white noise) him to sleep near his ears. He might be overtired thats y it is difficult to get to sleep. Try to fix a schedule for him to nap in the day and nighttime sleep. It works well for me after trying many ways of soothing him. Or check if he is drinking well and is he crouching himself like he's having colic or tummyache?
They r feeling insecure at this stage which i have experienced it myself before. Took me about 1 month + to change this habit. They will need lotsa cuddling. Look for cue that he is tired before he starts to cry and scream like rubbing of eyes or impatient when playing. Do not try to put him down on his bed immediately after he doze off and most importantly..they can feel if ur anxiety and if u r losing your patience so stay calm always.
I had the same worry when grandparents tend to carry immediately when they cry but its their way of seeking attention and love. Glad that they have somebody to shower them lotsa love. That's how i overcome rather than stopping them.
It's part and parcel of motherhood..thats what my friends always encourage me to hang on and enjoy the process coz they grow up too fast..soon the wouldnt want us to carry them anymore =) Stay calm and be patient
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