5week old hates his crib. Only contact sleeps
My LO is 5weeks old. He is mostly a cute and unfussy baby and cries for milk, diaper or occasionally gas. However, lately we have realized that him contact sleeping on the chest while we are on the recliner/rocker is the best solution. The burp, upright, swaddle (extreme fights) and crib laying never works and he ends up waking up in 5-10 mins max and is usually more awake through all this process and transfers.
However, we have slept with him 2 nights like that on the chest. He is very happy and snug. Wakes up only every 3h for milk/diaper change.
Is this safe for him and his posture/spine? I’ve read this js form of skin to skin and is good but for 3h stretches? Internet seems to thing safety is the only issue (kid can slip or suffocate)
Is this normal?
How do I get him to crib sleep? Is this temporary? He has been having his growth spurt based on timing.
Crib is the safest and we can see him while we horizontal sleep.