Please share how you warm up the crib

jackiemf

I have been reading a lot about people finding it helpful to warm the crib before they place LO in it. I am thinking of trying this as I start to put LO to bed in his crib instead of the Rock N Play tonight. DH is off for a week so I figure it is now or never! Please share what works for you! TIA.

+diana82+

I have never done this.

christyjane17

+diana82+:

I have never done this.

That's helpful? 

christyjane17

I have a friend that transitioned to the crib this way.  She put the heating pad on the mattress for 10 minutes before LO laid down.  Then she gradually reduced the time it was on the mattress as LO got accustomed to sleeping in the crib.  GL!

+diana82+

christyjane17:

+diana82+:

I have never done this.

That's helpful? 

Then I will elaborate. I don't think it's necessary. :;shrugs:: 

huber22

I put the baby in it.

katie4253

I just put my hand where his head will be for a second. 

Fisherman'sWife

We use a flannel waterproof pad so its never really that cold.

covertxxamour

The heat in my house keeps the crib warm. lol. I don't, and never have done anything special. Of course, my LO sweats a lot, so I can't keep it too warm anyway. As PP said, the heating pad for a few minutes doesn't sound like a bad idea if you really want to warm your crib.

rose1883

same as previous posters, i don't think its necessary and also think its sort of ridiculous.  no offense, but ideal sleeping temp for a baby is 68 degrees- which is chilly imho.  all you're doing is creating another bedtime habit that you'll have to eventually break.  put the baby in there- he/she will be fine.

jlsimon56

We do this some of the time.  We use a heating pad.  Just takes the chill off.  I put it on for the amount of time that it takes me to swaddle LO and give her a few snuggles. 

catie333

Just a flannel fitted sheet. It is warmer than the regular cotton ones.

katiegal

I use velour sheets and a ceramic heater in her room.

dairygirl19

I have never done this either.

Like a pp said, one more habit to break.

Her crib isn't any colder than the rest of my house.

Once in awhile if she's really fussy I'll lay her down wrapped in her already warm blanket and then take it away after a bit.

kimmyberly26

Fisherman'sWife:

We use a flannel waterproof pad so its never really that cold.

This.  We also use more of jersey type crib sheets so they really don't get cold.

T&HLove

I tried the heating pad a couple of times and it made no real difference

kxp004

Ok, I'm a little late to the party...

I haven't tried this, but my friend swears by it for transitioning... A rice sock warmed up in the microwave; then wrap it in a slighly worn shirt of yours... place it in the crib for a few minutes and then remove when you add baby

This way it will be warm and smell like you...GL!