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Will NOT sleep in crib?

shannon3807@aol.comshannon3807@aol.com
in Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months

She slept ok in the bassinette at the hospital. Bassinette at home, no way. Was so tired, we just started co-sleeping at first. I had every intention of having her sleep in the bassinette/crib from the start. So now Natalie is 2 weeks from her 1st birthday, and we are still sleeping together. Which is not normally a problem, but someday I would like to sleep with DH again. She really is not having any part of that dream.

 I have tried CIO, which just ends up with either me or DH going in and getting a hysterical DD after 15 mins or more of crying with no end in sight. I have tried putting her down in the crib after she is already asleep. The second I put her down, she woke up and went ballistic. She won't go down with a bottle in the crib. I have tried putting a blanket or t-shirt underneath her that smells like us. I have tried the stupid womb-sound bear. Nothing works.

 Anyone have any more suggestions? Should I try to convert the crib to her toddler bed now?

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Re: Will NOT sleep in crib?

  • nosoup4unosoup4u member
    Can you put her crib in your room while you transition her? you could also take a side off her crib and strap it to your bed frame to help transition her, too. It sounds like you might have to do baby steps to get her in her own crib, esp. if CIO doesn't work with her temperament. "The No-Cry Sleep Solution" by Pantley has more ideas about transition from bed to crib, and I think the blog www.askmoxie.org might, too (search the site, she has a ton of posts).
    DS1 - Feb 2008

    DS2 - Oct 2010 (my VBAC baby!)

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  • talentedgirltalentedgirl
    We have the same issues with DS and his crib. I could have written your post. I bought the 'No Cry Sleep Solution" book and we are trying to transition him into his crib. Right now it is beside our bed and he is sleeping most of the night in it. I am going to give it a couple more weeks then put the side back on and work at moving it away. So far the book has been great lots of suggestions, I would recommend it.
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