u/Designer_Can_3924

Our Nanny started with us a week ago. I work from home and usually in our office most of the day. I don’t want to get in the way and want her to get to know my baby on her own. My son is 4 months old and I EBF so that’s when I usually check in on her and see if she has any questions. Does anyone else feel awkward with having them in your house or is it just me lol

For reference, my job is pretty flexible and work is typically slow over the summer so I’m not super busy these days and I just want to do stuff around the house but also want to give them space / I don’t want to be stuck in this room all day lol. I’m not comfortable leaving them alone in the house just yet but I hope to get there soon!

Any advice is welcome

My baby just turned 4 months and I’m really in my head about sleep training and nursing to sleep. He currently wakes about 1–2 times most nights (occasionally 3), nurses back to sleep pretty quickly, and overall is actually a pretty decent sleeper compared to some babies I read about. He’s capable of long stretches (5–7 hrs sometimes), but naps are short/inconsistent and we’ve definitely had some recent 4 month sleep changes.

For context, he currently sleeps in a bassinet in our room for the first half of the night then in his crib in his nursery for the second half so my husband doesn’t wake him up when he gets ready for work. Also his nursery has blackout shades and our room does not (yet!).

I keep reading online (aka TikToks and Reels) that nursing to sleep is creating bad habits or that I need to sleep train soon, and it’s making me anxious. I honestly like nursing him to sleep because it feels easy and comforting for both of us, but I also miss sleep and worry I’m setting us up for problems later.

Would love to hear from anyone who:
continued nursing to sleep past 4 months
did not formally sleep train
or had a baby similar to mine who eventually started sleeping longer stretches / more independently over time.

Just looking for real experiences and reassurance either way 🤍

FTM here, baby is 3.5 months. I’ll be working from home and my goal is to maintain breast feeding if my day allows, otherwise baby will get a bottle. Grandparents will be watching him for the next few weeks until our nanny starts next month.

I’ve been dreading going back and I know it’s not that bad since I will still be home but I still have a lot of anxiety about not being able to spending time with baby. I’m also worried about his routine being screwed up. The last few times the grandparents have watched him they’ve let him nap too long and went longer between feeds which lead to multiple night wakings and a few days of chaotic naps and fussiness.

Any tips to help with this transition?