Moby wrap/baby wearing interfere with sleep?

sharylevans

I'm not a proponent of the "family bed", so my baby will sleep in her own crib, but I do like the Moby wraps and slings as an alternative to car seat carriers and strollers. Has anyone found that it is harder for their child to sleep on their own (in a crib or pack and play) after being "worn" most of the day? Just curious

Lotte134

Not for us.  I think you'll find that many, if not most, newborns do have a hard time sleeping on their own and this is true whether they are worn, carried, or not.  It's just a fact and why many people call the first 3 months the 4th trimester.  Wearing is great because it lets you have your hands free a bit while still helping your LO feel safe and secure.  Sleeping alone is more of a maturity thing.  We started out like you, not wanting DS to sleep with us, but then when he was about a week old I gave him and slept with him in the spare bedroom because I wasn't getting any sleep.  By 4 weeks or so he was able to sleep a little more independently and by 8 weeks we had transitioned him to his own room.  That said, he still sleeps with me when he's sick or teething because that's what he needs.  When he feels better he's back to (happily) sleeping alone in his crib.

sharylevans

Thanks! We have a bed in the baby's room just in case. I have a feeling I will sleep there quite a few nights . I don't mind kids in the bed when they are sick or had a nightmare (that's what my mom did for me!), just not all the time.

jkalmommy2b

Actually, if I couldn't get DD to fall asleep and she was fussy, I would put her in the Moby and go for a walk around the neighborhood.  Even if she didn't fall asleep, it usually calmed her down and made her better able to fall asleep afterwards.  It kind of put her in a relaxed trance or something.  We don't bedshare either, but I'm a big proponent of BW.  I don't feel that one takes away from the other.  My DD loves her BW snuggle time, and she also loves her alone time in her crib.

tovachava

It wasn't a problem for us in regards to night sleep.  DD slept in a co-sleeper next to our bed, but not in our bed.  DD is a terrible napper and early on would only nap while being worn.  I don't think it was because I wore her, but it did work out so that she could nap and I could still move around.

sharylevans

Awesome! I am looking forward to baby wearing, but I was a little worried about messing with her sleeping patterns at night and that she wouldn't be able to fall asleep without being on me. I like the nap in the wrap/sling idea, I know that if she's in her bed napping I'd probably be in there every few minutes anyway just to check on her. My friend has a sling for her baby and her baby LOVES to snuggle in there, she is so calm and happy when she's on her mommy.

Bride2b2004

No.  And FWIW, for at least the first 3 months do not give a thought at all to spoiling LO, it's impossible to do so.  The focus should really be on trying as much as possible to ease the transition from womb to world and making your baby feel as secure and happy as possible.  That's why baby wearing is awesome, because it is the closest they can get to the comfort they previously had 24/7.