::OilyO:: (regarding Newborn Napper transition)

Chick7806

We bit the bullet this weekend and put L in her crib on Friday night. It was a little rough... she woke up crying 3 or 4 times during the night and we went upstairs to find her in some awkward position in the crib (which is what woke her up, I imagine). 

We decided to keep being persistent and put her in again on Saturday night. She woke up once because of a loud noise (the dog knocked something over), but other than that, she slept the whole night through. Yesterday, we packed up the pack and play. Last night, she slept the whole night through... no stirring. I think it was harder on me than it was on her, and she's now sleeping in there like a champ. We do have a crib wedge (which I think makes it feel a little more homey). But all in all it's been a good experience and I feel a lot better with her in a safer place. I was always worried about her smothering on the plush stuff in the napper. Hope this helps! I'd say just go for it! : ))  

IncogNeato

I'm scared. We use a RnP now and LO just started STTN. I'm scared to mess it up!

Chick7806

IncogNeato:

I'm scared. We use a RnP now and LO just started STTN. I'm scared to mess it up!

This is how I felt for a long time, too... I didn't want to mess up her awesome sleeping patterns, but it's really better for them to be in their cribs! I actually feel that she's safer in there... plus she had to scrunch up her little legs to fit in the darn thing! 

GrayGhost13

Wow, that's great that the transition went so well! We keep trying naps in the crib but he just won't stay down. He's been napping poorly anyway though so we probably should suck it up and try at night. I kinda want to enjoy my sleep during my last week of leave though so we might wait another week or two.

Kristi221

I've gotten her to the bassinet part of the PnP so far. The crib is on the other side of the house! too far for us just yet! 1ht

Chick7806

OllyO53:

Go Lainey! So good to hear! I was going to ask you. I find it so strange they can move around so much and get in crazy positions. At least it wasn't a rough night over and over and over, that is what I was worried about. Funny though, it sounds similar to our weekend.I decided to go ahead and try something too, I hated how her legs were all cramped up.

Friday we put her in the bassinet portion and she woke up 2 times for real and once she put herself back to sleep. Then on Saturday-she slept like a champ! Last night she did pretty well too. I couldn't believe it. So now she is getting used to being on her back, I think, and maybe one day we will move her to her crib! We took that napper out and hid it in the closet.

I feel safer with her on her back as well. 

 

 

Yeah, and I just felt so bad that she was all cramped up! Go Maci and Lainey!! That's funny that you hid it from yourselves! It's so tempting when you know they will sleep that well. And I think it has to do with them being bigger now... like she doesn't feel quite as insecure as she did when she was smaller. *Tear* for babies growing up!! 

Chick7806

TobioLovesAce:

Wow, that's great that the transition went so well! We keep trying naps in the crib but he just won't stay down. He's been napping poorly anyway though so we probably should suck it up and try at night. I kinda want to enjoy my sleep during my last week of leave though so we might wait another week or two.

I bet he'll do better than you think! Lainey also was not napping well in her crib (which added to my hesitancy). Maybe try a crib wedge... it elevates them just a bit like the napper does.  

IncogNeato

Mmmmmmm. (Marge Simpson skeptical noise.) I've only had 4 days of sleep since November. I can wait another week or so, right?

Right?

 

I feel bad that her legs are scrunched, too, but I REALLY want to lock in this new sleep pattern before messing it up. When I've put her in her crib for a nap it lasted about 5 minutes...

missmuffin87

gaahhh im not so brave yet. she still only sttn (by which i mean 5-6 hours) sometimes. i think she would hate the crib, but is getting too long for the napper. our plan is to try moving her into the PnP bed this weekend (when i can afford to be up all night), then in a few months move the PnP into her room then transition her into the crib.

those that have transitioned out of the napper - do you still swaddle at night?

Mrs. Alli Brittain

IncogNeato:

I'm scared. We use a RnP now and LO just started STTN. I'm scared to mess it up!

This is what happened to me.  LO started STTN for about a week so I was worried if we moved him to the crib it might mess things up.  LO was getting to big for the RnP though and was actually waking up because he was uncomfortable.  We moved him to the crib, and he is STTN like a champ!  He does great!  I was also really worried about him waking up DS1 who shares a room with him, but they both sleep great!