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Making cribs more plush?
I have the feeling I'm going to get some grief for this post, but I really want to know! My DS has slept in a crib since day one but given the choice, he would prefer to sleep cuddled up on someone or in a big,comfy bed. Has anyone ever put an egg crate or a soft blanket or something in the crib to make it more "cozy" for their child? I wonder if this will help him sleep better/longer through the night? Yes, I know the risks and concerns which is why I don't currently have anything. I just wanted to know if people have ideas on making a cozier sleep environment.
TIA!
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Re: Making cribs more plush?
plush is bad, but hard isn't necessarily good either. We use a sleep postitioner and it makes dd's pnp more comfortable and she is sttn now. It seems as though people are either totally against or totally love sleep positioners. We couldn't live without ours.
p.s. dd is currently taking a nap all cuddled up over the boppy right now. That works too!
DEAR LORD NO. um, yikes.
I nannied for a baby that was the same way.... but of course because of safety concerns we didn't put anything in his crib.
However, we started putting him in a sleep sack and got a really, really soft one. It helped immediately and we didn't have to worry about it not being safe! https://www.babyinabag.com/?gclid=CJWBpY2ogZ0CFcZM5QodDUfzbQ
I'm sorry, I can't get over this. You know the risks and yet you'd rather rely on the advice of random people on a message board then the experts. Why? Why when your child is at risk here? I'm sorry, but if you know the risks and concerns, why are you even considering this? I don't understand. I really don't. And I know someone is going ot come on here and say "oh, my mom did or I do it and everythign is/was fine." Yeah, but it's not the babies who turned out fine that you should worry about! Yikes!
Don't do it. Just, don't.
A quilted waterproof mattress fitted crib sheet will give a little bit more cushion. A sleep position isn't a good idea either...we used one with DS once, and I found his head in the middle of it. Never again. They're also not recommended, for this reason. Boppy's aren't meant to be used for sleep either. I thought that was pretty obvious. Naps are okay as long as you're beside them...but to put in the crib. NO.
I wouldn't go any further than the waterproof sheet. Mine is Carter's brand and I really like it.
Seriously?
Let's try this again...
Thanks to those that offered some suggestions. Sleep sacks and mattress covers are definitely things I will be looking into!
Of course I'm not going to risk my child's life so I can get a good night sleep. That is why I am asking other people to see if they have tricks for making their LO more comfy at night. If I really had such disregard for my child, I would leave him in our guest bed by himself. All I am looking for are some tricks others have used to create a happy, sleeping baby.
Okay, I will bite.
My DS sleeps in a bassinet next to our bed. I took a thin blanket and wrapped the mattress for the very reason you mentioned. It is very thin and provides just a touch more softness for DS. It is completely tucked in and will not get wadded up in any way.. I am completely fine with this. I did it for DS #1 as well.
I hear ya! DD would only sleep in our arms during the first few weeks of life then we let her sleep in her infant seat for a while because she liked being cradled in it. Then we moved to swaddling her and putting her in the sleep positioner. I disagree with the post that the sleep positioner is a bad idea, or pedi recommended it because DD had reflux and needed her head elevated a little bit, and it worked like a charm for us. If you swaddle your LO it provides more cushion under them and around them. I think it is crazy people think you want to endanger your childs life! You are just looking for some tricks and tips from other moms! Jeez...
When you find your son with his face in the middle of one, you'd think they were a bad idea too. Yes, some pedi's recommend the ones for incline to babies with reflux...but not to make the crib softer or to make sleeping easier. When LO's have reflux the risk of choking is higher than the risk of SIDS so that is why it is recommended. Your case is very different. It's like cereal. It's different to start it earlier than 4 months for babies with reflux. Them gaining weight and keeping their food down is more important than it being too early for digestive system to fully digest the food properly.
If she was just looking for tips and tricks from other moms, she should have asked for that. Not for ways to make her baby's crib more "cozy" like the couch. And she should have left out the part about knowing the risks. Just sayin.
PSA: post what you MEAN. Not what you wish you had asked after you get flamed. The end.
You can get breathable sleep positioners too.
We have an organic mattress with a nice soft waterproof mattress cover over top. It makes the crib very cozy.