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First night in crib = semi-success

AmysMelodyAmysMelody
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So last night we put Charlotte in her crib for the first time.  The only reason we did it this early (hadn't planned to until 4 weeks), was because my SIL is here visiting and we were going to watch a movie.  We decided to give Charlotte a bath, then I would feed her, and when the movie started, we would put her in her crib and let her cry it out until she fell asleep.  Well, she did.  She slept from 10:30-2:30.  When she woke up, I went up to nurse her, and she only fed for 15 min.  Then she went right back down with no fuss at all.  Slept till 5:30.  Then it was a trainwreck.  I would change her, nurse, her and put her down, and 15 minutes later she would be up screaming.  She didn't really settle down completely until about 20 minutes ago when I fed her and now she's napping quietly in her bassinette. 

I know it will get easier, but I am so exhausted right now.  When she was in our room, she would nurse and go right back down, no problem.  And last night I only got about 3 hours of sleep total.  I'm hoping she takes a good nap today.  We'll see though.  It wasn't as terrible as I had imagined.  Now we just have to keep it up!

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  • kellialaynekellialayne

    How long did you let her cry for?  Im just curious b/c everyone has really strong opinions about letting babies under 3 months of age CIO. 

    My DD is still sleeping in her bouncy seat in our room.  I know we need to get her use to the crib soon but I like having her close. 

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  • AmysMelodyAmysMelody
    She cries every night when we put her down.  Usually it's about ten minutes before she cries herself to sleep.  It's the only way she can sleep at night really.  As long as she is changed, dry, burped, and so forth, we know she's just getting all her energy out before bed. 
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  • ibisibis member

    Oh dear. It is not recommended to let babies cry it out that early, not even by people who use CIO sleep training. They are unable to self-soothe at that age and if they're crying it's because they need something.

    I'm not really sure why you want to keep it up when you were both happier and sleeping better with her in your room. 

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  • erinkate23erinkate23

    CIO usually isn't recommended till 4-5 months, but if it works for you guys, more power to you!  Personally, I can't sleep without hearing LO breathe, so he's in our room for my sanity far more than his sleep.  Last night, I slept with my hand touching him, but I'm making up for some lost time. 

    Don't rush things too much.  She'll only be little once, and soon enough you'll be wishing for the days when she still cried for you at night.  If she's happy in her room, awesome.  If not... it's ok that she needs her mommy, right?

    Good luck!!

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  • jen-dalejen-dale member
    I agree with pp. Be careful with the CIO stuff. It isn't advised this young. DD is still in her PnP for now. I'm not sure when we will move her but I have had her in her crib so she is familiar with the environment.
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