Transitioning from swaddled RnP sleeping to un-swaddled crib sleeping not working

ktlany

LO is 13 weeks and has slept in a RnP in our room since she came home. I still swaddle her at night because otherwise she tosses her arms and wakes herself up.

I'd like to get her sleeping un-swaddled in her crib soon, but every night I try it she sleeps terribly.

She naps in her crib un-swaddled for about 45 mins twice a day already, just can't transition to sleeping.

Do you have any tips?

OliveOyl2014

I have seen some people have success with leaving one arm out of the swaddle for a week or so, then both arms. It eases them into it instead of just going cold turkey. Hope it works!

kaylerjean

I agree with what PP said, we are currently working on one arm out with LO right now I'd also suggest transitioning out of one thing at a time, the swaddle or the RnP. Losing both at the same time may be too much for LO.

smnewby

You may want to look into Merlins Magic Sleepsuit. I think they sell for ~$30.00 on amazon and are great for transitioning lo out of the swaddle.

jasmineluke

I have the EXACT same problem.
I'm trying the crib first then will work on swaddle as she doesn't roll over yet.

trishee13

I'm pretty sure my child is never going to sleep in her crib. I'm failing miserably at this. She's gonna be like 15 and still in her rock n play

smnewby

trishee13 said:

I'm pretty sure my child is never going to sleep in her crib. I'm failing miserably at this. She's gonna be like 15 and still in her rock n play

Nah, maybe at 13 you could transition her to a hammock! Thats what the R&P always remind me of!

vamomtobe

We had a few disastrous nights unswaddled, and I just went back to the swaddle.  Eventually LO will be ready, try not to stress yourself out about weaning her from it.  Maybe try transitioning to the crib swaddled first, and then work on the swaddle once she's comfortable sleeping there?  Do what you need to get LO and yourself some restful nights!

tracij12

Is the crib in your room? If not, maybe try keeping her swaddled in the RNP but move it to her room. Then try crib swaddled and then lose the swaddle. I've read some success stories of big/multiple changes but seems most have better luck with one change at a time.

melalinga

Google zipadeezip i just got one for my swaddle loving boy and he's sleeping great

jamielynne1533

I know I'm way late to this. Lol but just wanted to see how all the suggestions went? I had this issue with my daughter and brought it up to her pediatrician and he suggested we put her to sleep on her stomach. (I'm sure half of yous are gasping and oh Emm Geeing right now) but he said the original SIDS study was done in a country where babies were put to sleep on beds and pillows made of sheep's wool and of course babes sank right in and suffocated. It was also mentioned that babies flail their arms about when on their backs because of the startle reflex. He compared it to feeling like you're falling in a dream when you get jerked awake. Putting them on their stomachs suppresses that reflex just enough so they can sleep. My daughter still kind of makes those jerry movements but it's not enough to fully wake her up. So he suggested that if we felt comfortable enough, to put her to sleep on her tummy. We did. And did the same thing 4 years ago for my son. My daughter now sleeps about 10-12 hours a night. Now, I'm not trying to push this on anyone or make anyone feel uncomfortable. (I know this is a hot topic) I'm just saying what worked for us.

BryDienta

@jamielynne1533 Our son is also a stomach sleeper though I wish our pediatrician was happy about it like yours!  Ours gave us the warning but realized he couldn't sway us.  Our son was a great sleeper until he got RSV and for the past 4 weeks has not slept in his mini crib.  I noticed last night he slept in our bed on his stomach without anyone touching him perfectly fine so I am thinking our issue is he is too big for his mini crib and needs to move to his room in his full size crib!   OP I would say possibly try a nap on the stomach without a swaddle to see what happens.  Hopefully all of our babies will become amazing sleepers soon!

ktlany

Thanks for all the suggestions! I've been trying the un-swaddling one arm at a time thing. The first arm went fine, we started the second arm 2 nights ago and it's not going so well. She was sleeping 8pm-4am with one arm out. Now she's been sleeping 8pm-1am with two arms out. Frustrating. I'll try the stomach nap thing. LO is also getting too long for the RnP so we have to figure something out soon! Thinking about getting one of the swaddle transition sleepers. I just went back to work yesterday too, so it's transitions all around!

JennaEllen

My 14 week old is still swaddled and in the bassinet right next to me. I have moments where I'm like "oh my gosh, he's never going to sleep in his room and I'm ruining him for life" but that's short lived when I remember that in the grand scheme of things, this too shall pass and I treasure him all being small enough to be so close. No rush mama. Do what's right for you two!

MamaBear345

I'm not trying to pry, but just wondering why you want to stop swaddling? My DD sleeps in crib swaddled and it works well for us. But you may have your reasons I was just wondering!:)

trishee13

@ktlany I'm going through the same thing right now. I was more concerned about getting her to sleep in her crib first then worry about swaddling later. We just started putting her in the pack n play in our room (she refuses to sleep in her crib in her room) so she is still next to us but not in the rock n play. We got one of those Merlin suits yesterday and last night she slept 7 hours. I'm hoping this is what she needed! Good luck!

ktlany

@MamaBear345 she's going too big for the RnP soon and in the crib I worry about her rolling over swaddled. I'd rather be able to transition slowly than all of a sudden she's too big and I have to get her into a crib overnight. We tried 2 arms out and it wasn't working, so we're back to one arm out. She's good with that. I ordered the Merlin's thing to see if that helps. I love having her all swaddled cozy and next to me, but I know it can't last forever. I'm thinking once we get her unswaddled we'll use the PnP in our room until she's ready for her own room when she's a little older. I still like having her close - she's already getting too big!!!