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Moving Away from Contact Sleep: Approaches That Work

If you want to move your baby from contact sleeping to independent sleep, there are gentler and less gentle approaches. Here's what the evidence and experience suggest.

By Editorial Team Updated 26 March 2026 1 min read

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This article will look at approaches for transitioning from contact sleep to more independent sleep, including gradual methods, what the evidence shows about effectiveness, and how to calibrate expectations.

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The Failed Transfer Is Not a Failure

You've been told to put your baby down drowsy but awake. You've been told you need to break the habit early. The assumption underneath all of it: if you can't transfer, you're failing. You're not.

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Your Baby Will Eventually Sleep in the Cot

You've tried the bum-first transfer. The warm mattress trick. The slow-motion creep away from the cot. And your baby's eyes still snap open like a motion sensor. You're starting to wonder if they'll go to university still sleeping on your chest. They won't.

29 March 20261 min read

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The Science Behind the Failed Transfer

Your baby sleeps beautifully in your arms and wakes the moment they hit the mattress. Three overlapping biological systems explain exactly why — and none of them are your fault.

29 March 20261 min read