Just put DS in his crib...

MrsRebecca · February 2010

He has a terrible time falling asleep anywhere but his swing or my arms. We decided to start earlier with putting him in his crib so that by the time we go to bed, he's had some time to fuss and be rocked back to sleep and get used to the crib.

I am hoping he'll start sleeping okay in it!

sarajo317 · February 2010

Same with my daughter! I just put her to sleep as well - Im VERY close to moving the swing into our room and letting her sleep in there (she's in a bassinet right now.. and doesnt like to sleep in it!)

MrsRebecca · February 2010

sarajo317:
Same with my daughter! I just put her to sleep as well - Im VERY close to moving the swing into our room and letting her sleep in there (she's in a bassinet right now.. and doesnt like to sleep in it!)

You and me both sister! He sleeps like a champ in his swing. I think it's because he's in a small cozy space as opposed to the big flat empty crib.

Our swing is so big though...I'm about to go buy a smaller one for our bedroom if this doesn't work. I'd rather just let him sleep in the swing than try and force him to sleep in his crib.

I figure he'll sleep in it eventually....or at least I hope so.

sarajo317 · February 2010

I agree!! We got the Fisher Price Cradle Swing My Little Lamb - from my brother - and it is AMAZING.. we had bought our own.. but she's so tiny she kept falling over.

Maybe once we get them in a "pattern" they might do better?! This is the first night that Ive put her to sleep before us.. lol.

MamaS111 · February 2010

I wish we would have put DS in his crib from day 1. We are having a very hard time transitioning him into his crib.. he currently sleeps in his Fisher Price Little Lamb Swing (not rocking) but he loves it!! Everytime we put him in his crib, no matter how asleep he is, he will wake up!! Ugh! What to do.. what to do..

GL!!

MrsRebecca · February 2010

MamaS111:
I wish we would have put DS in his crib from day 1. We are having a very hard time transitioning him into his crib.. he currently sleeps in his Fisher Price Little Lamb Swing (not rocking) but he loves it!! Everytime we put him in his crib, no matter how asleep he is, he will wake up!! Ugh! What to do.. what to do..
GL!!

My son is the same way...he can be dead to the world and as soon as we lie him in the crib and walk away....he wakes up and cries!

I keep telling myself he's only a week old...but he's got to sleep in there.

jenny&ben112506 · February 2010

We've been putting DS in the pnp at night to sleep. It's set up in our room so he's near us but it's similar enough to the crib that I am hoping the transition won't be too bad. He doesn't seem to mind it.

jenny1980 · February 2010

He is so cute, Rebecca.

GL with the crib sleeping. DD doesn't go down until 11 or so and we're still bed sharing--she does not dig sleeping on her own.

MrsRebecca · February 2010

jenny1980:
He is so cute, Rebecca.
GL with the crib sleeping. DD doesn't go down until 11 or so and we're still bed sharing--she does not dig sleeping on her own.

How is the bedsharing going? We had previously been putting him down around 10:00. I am so tempted to put him in bed with us but I'm too afraid.

OhioBobcat · February 2010

For those having a hard time getting their one-week-olds to sleep in their cribs...have you tried swaddling or positioning them on their sides?

They are only a week old, so cut them SOME slack. Just a week ago they were snug as a bug in a rug inside you so it will take some time.

That being said, my own DS had issues sleeping in his moses basket. He HATES being on his back and would wake up the second he was placed down. Also, during the daytime he would only nap on me. My midwife recommended using his baby positioner to put him on his side (so he won't roll) and that seems to be helping. She said it could be due to reflux.

Indysgirl · February 2010

MamaS111:
I wish we would have put DS in his crib from day 1. We are having a very hard time transitioning him into his crib.. he currently sleeps in his Fisher Price Little Lamb Swing (not rocking) but he loves it!! Everytime we put him in his crib, no matter how asleep he is, he will wake up!! Ugh! What to do.. what to do..
GL!!

This is us. We are going to try the crib transition this weekend. I'd really like him to be sleeping there when I go back to work on March 1.

Temp785382312506150 · February 2010

MrsRebecca:
MamaS111:

I wish we would have put DS in his crib from day 1. We are having a very hard time transitioning him into his crib.. he currently sleeps in his Fisher Price Little Lamb Swing (not rocking) but he loves it!! Everytime we put him in his crib, no matter how asleep he is, he will wake up!! Ugh! What to do.. what to do..

GL!!

My son is the same way...he can be dead to the world and as soon as we lie him in the crib and walk away....he wakes up and cries!

I keep telling myself he's only a week old...but he's got to sleep in there.

I feel like I could have written this. DD hates sleeping in her crib.

I just put her down in her crib for the night. I've already had to get her back to sleep once already. She's been quiet for the last 10 minutes, however, so I'm hoping she'll sleep for awhile now.

Temp785382312506150 · February 2010

OhioBobcat:

For those having a hard time getting their one-week-olds to sleep in their cribs...have you tried swaddling or positioning them on their sides?

They are only a week old, so cut them SOME slack. Just a week ago they were snug as a bug in a rug inside you so it will take some time.

That being said, my own DS had issues sleeping in his moses basket. He HATES being on his back and would wake up the second he was placed down. Also, during the daytime he would only nap on me. My midwife recommended using his baby positioner to put him on his side (so he won't roll) and that seems to be helping. She said it could be due to reflux.

I'm starting to suspect that DD has reflux (which I think is the major problem with her sleeping in her crib) so I tried positioning her on her side tonight for the first time. We'll see how it goes.

kdesquared · February 2010

Im worried about putting Koen in his crib... in the other room... granted it's right next to our room but still... right now he sleeps in his pnp bassinet right next to my side of the bed... Maybe I'll feel a little better when I get the video monitor that I want...

MrsRebecca · February 2010

OhioBobcat:
For those having a hard time getting their one-week-olds to sleep in their cribs...have you tried swaddling or positioning them on their sides?
They are only a week old, so cut them SOME slack. Just a week ago they were snug as a bug in a rug inside you so it will take some time.
That being said, my own DS had issues sleeping in his moses basket. He HATES being on his back and would wake up the second he was placed down. Also, during the daytime he would only nap on me. My midwife recommended using his baby positioner to put him on his side (so he won't roll) and that seems to be helping. She said it could be due to reflux.

We swaddle, do the 5 S's from Happiest Baby on the Block and turn on the white noise. We don't lay him down until he's completely out. He lasts maybe five minutes.

I'm pretty sure his issue is that he doesn't like sleeping flat on his back. He didn't sleep at all in the hospital unless we held him. Once we got home and he had the swing? Mr. Sleepy head.

What do you use to position him on his side?

jenny1980 · February 2010

MrsRebecca:
jenny1980:
He is so cute, Rebecca.
GL with the crib sleeping. DD doesn't go down until 11 or so and we're still bed sharing--she does not dig sleeping on her own.

How is the bedsharing going? We had previously been putting him down around 10:00. I am so tempted to put him in bed with us but I'm too afraid.

I was nervous the first few nights we did it, but now I feel more nervous if she's not with me at night. I love that she's snuggled right up with me and I can feel her breathing, etc. I have no worries I'll roll onto her or anything and I make sure to keep all blankets and pillows away from her face.

I totally understand why some people aren't comfortable with it, but for us it means great cuddle time and a lot better rest for everyone.

jenny1980 · February 2010

MrsRebecca:
OhioBobcat:
For those having a hard time getting their one-week-olds to sleep in their cribs...have you tried swaddling or positioning them on their sides?
They are only a week old, so cut them SOME slack. Just a week ago they were snug as a bug in a rug inside you so it will take some time.
That being said, my own DS had issues sleeping in his moses basket. He HATES being on his back and would wake up the second he was placed down. Also, during the daytime he would only nap on me. My midwife recommended using his baby positioner to put him on his side (so he won't roll) and that seems to be helping. She said it could be due to reflux.
We swaddle, do the 5 S's from Happiest Baby on the Block and turn on the white noise. We don't lay him down until he's completely out. He lasts maybe five minutes.
I'm pretty sure his issue is that he doesn't like sleeping flat on his back. He didn't sleep at all in the hospital unless we held him. Once we got home and he had the swing? Mr. Sleepy head.
What do you use to position him on his side?

I was actually just reading about infant sleep. Babies enter sleep in the REM phase, which means that it takes them a good 20 minutes to transition to deep sleep (generally the point at which you can put them down). It may be you need to rock him a bit longer (or he could just be like ours and not want to sleep in a crib.

coquina · February 2010

DD loves her lamb swing, I let her sleep there in the day then put her in the bassinet of her pnp for the night. Around 5am I transition her to her "little lamb" seat which vibrates and fits inside the bassinet. We're moving in month so we didn't want her to get used the crib then take it away for awhile. Best of luck!

MrsRebecca · February 2010

jenny1980:
MrsRebecca:
OhioBobcat:
For those having a hard time getting their one-week-olds to sleep in their cribs...have you tried swaddling or positioning them on their sides?
They are only a week old, so cut them SOME slack. Just a week ago they were snug as a bug in a rug inside you so it will take some time.
That being said, my own DS had issues sleeping in his moses basket. He HATES being on his back and would wake up the second he was placed down. Also, during the daytime he would only nap on me. My midwife recommended using his baby positioner to put him on his side (so he won't roll) and that seems to be helping. She said it could be due to reflux.
We swaddle, do the 5 S's from Happiest Baby on the Block and turn on the white noise. We don't lay him down until he's completely out. He lasts maybe five minutes.
I'm pretty sure his issue is that he doesn't like sleeping flat on his back. He didn't sleep at all in the hospital unless we held him. Once we got home and he had the swing? Mr. Sleepy head.
What do you use to position him on his side?
I was actually just reading about infant sleep. Babies enter sleep in the REM phase, which means that it takes them a good 20 minutes to transition to deep sleep (generally the point at which you can put them down). It may be you need to rock him a bit longer (or he could just be like ours and not want to sleep in a crib.

That's good to know. And now that you mention it...I vaguely remember DH saying something about REM sleep that he read in one of our parenting books.

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