Putting toddler in/out of crib while pregnant?

dbos99 · March 2011

I am not there yet, but I know in a few months it will be difficult for me to do this. I usually lay DS right down into his crib when I put him down. When he wakes he stands right up and it isn't a problem. I am just curious what others who are much farther along have done about this. I am guessing I would just put him in standing up, but I kind of feel bad doing that, b/c I also put him in his sleep sack right in his crib before saying good night. TIA for any input!

LDQAM516 · March 2011

Do what you are most comfortable with...Towards the very, very end...it will be hard to actually lay him down but you can still do it. Don't worry about it until you are actually there...ya know?

dbos99 · March 2011

Thank you. I am certainly not worried, I was more just curious as it occurred to me this morning that it may become an issue.

lkf041 · March 2011

This was never an issue for me, I was able to lay him down all the way to the end. It might also help that I'm almost 6ft so with that comes long arms!

AutumnBride929 · March 2011

I put him in standing up at bedtime and he is fine. Well, actually... DH does it most of the time but DS doesn't have a problem being put in there standing so that makes it easier if I ever do have to do it.

However, he still wakes up in the early morning (like 4:00 or 5:00) and I rock him back to drowsiness. At that point, I put him back in his crib laying down and THAT gets tricky, lol. But, honestly, I think it's harder for me to get up from the glider with him than it is to lay him in his crib. I just try to stretch my arms down as far as I can and sort of stand at an angle. It's a little awkward and a little straining.

Mr.&MrsS · March 2011

To be honest, I dont really remember what I did. But I know it wasnt really an issue. I am sure it wasnt as easy as when I didnt have a belly, but I dont remember it being a big problem either. I am sure you will do just fine. Smile

moonfaerie · March 2011

I still managed to lay L down in her crib up until C was born. If DH was home, sure I preferred him to do it, but it wasn't a huge deal if I was the only one there and had to lay her down.

Those were the good ol' days when I could lay L down, and then get some rest myself....

Megan.10.06 · March 2011

You just kind of get used to how to move around your bump again I'm only 5'2, and I can still get him in the crib. The only difference is that now, instead of having his head at my shoulder and laying him down that way, I have one hand under his head and one under his butt, laying flat on the way down. I don't have to bend as low to do it that way, and I stand slightly at an angle so where I do hit the crib, it's on my side and not belly pressure.

That's the best way I can describe it. Just know it's still possible

roundtheworldgirl · March 2011

I had to just put her in standing up at the end. Sucks, but what can you do?

CariannelovesTim · March 2011

AutumnBride929:

I put him in standing up at bedtime and he is fine. Well, actually... DH does it most of the time but DS doesn't have a problem being put in there standing so that makes it easier if I ever do have to do it.

However, he still wakes up in the early morning (like 4:00 or 5:00) and I rock him back to drowsiness. At that point, I put him back in his crib laying down and THAT gets tricky, lol. But, honestly, I think it's harder for me to get up from the glider with him than it is to lay him in his crib. I just try to stretch my arms down as far as I can and sort of stand at an angle. It's a little awkward and a little straining.

This exactly!!

WhitePicketFence · March 2011

I'm 5'3" and am just starting to have difficulty with this. DD doesn't like being put into her crib standing yet (she seems to think it's playtime when we do this), so I just kind of stand at an angle on my tiptoes and lay her down. She's always standing when I go to get her out of the crib in the morning, so that's not a problem.

MrsCarroll.6-10-07 · March 2011

I'm 5'1" and 40 weeks pregnant this Wednesday. DD#1 weighs 25 lbs and I am still able to lean over the crib to put her down. I think it depends by the crib you have too though. We recently switched her into a new room and new crib and the old crib I would have some troubles.

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