Transition tips?

michellepeanut

We're starting to think about moving our 9 weeks old out of our bed and into a pack and play beside our bed, does anyone have any tips for making the transition easier?

She hates being swaddled and still startles herself awake a lot, I usually just snuggle her back to sleep. She also really likes to snuggle and usually wakes up if she can't find me. 

tokenhoser

The easiest tip would be to wait another 2 or 3 months. What's the hurry?

michellepeanut

We're going camping and I don't feel comfortable having her sleep with us on the air mattress or in the sleeping bags - but it's too cold here at night to not be off the ground and wrapped up.

tokenhoser

I would expect to not get much sleep camping.

Sorry, there isn't a magic way to change what your baby needs to feel safe and secure. You can try the usual things - put something that smells like you in with her, swaddle, make sure she's not too hot or cold. But my baby never slept as well away from me as he did with me, at least until he was around 6+ months.