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Switching from swing to crib

robsgrl23robsgrl23 member
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I'm having a really hard time (me, mentally) having to place my LO in a crib.  We have the Angelcare moniters, but I am so scared of something happening to her in her crib that I want her to sleep in her swing forever.. I know I shouldn't though.
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Re: Switching from swing to crib

  • lderealderea
    What about the swing seems safer to you?  I, personally, feel much safer with the baby in the crib.  
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  • robsgrl23robsgrl23 member
    She can't roll over in her swing.
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  • lrn327lrn327 member
    But if she can roll over then she can probably roll back right?  Our little guy occasionally gets himself over but either rolls back or screams until we roll him back.  Can you get a video monitor so you can watch her?  That might be more of a comfort.  Our swing actually has lots of soft padding that I was always a bit worried he'd shove his face in too.  Once she gets the hang of the crib, you'll probably all be happier.  Good luck!
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  • Dreamsicle23Dreamsicle23 member

    The crib is safer.  Swings aren't even approved for overnight sleeping (I forget what the certification is). 

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  • Alison513Alison513

    DD still sleeps in her swing at night. We are trying to transition to the crib also (her delay, not ours!)

    If your LO can roll over, she can probably roll back. Even if LO stays on tummy, she will turn her head to the side. It's not like she will sleep face down in the crib. It's OK to be nervous, but if you can make the transition to the crib now, I think it will be easier.

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  • USArmyWifeToBeUSArmyWifeToBe

    I can see what you're saying. It sounds safer, but depending on your baby I dont' think it is. My daughter can now almost flip our bouncy seat & she was in a swing the other day &almost flip out of that. She's pretty active. With that said I know the worrys with a crib. I didn't get breathable bumpers & my daughter rolls everywhere both ways & to top it off is a stomach sleeper. I got a video camera & it is SOO nice. IT helps me when I wake up at night & can see her without worrying, if her face isn't out & is facing down I sneak into her room & put it to the side. It has helped soo much. I may get an angel monitor for our next & use both but for me a video monitor is REALLY helpful! :) I have learned that its normal to freak & pretty much they are ok. If I second guess I wait in the room for awhile to see how she can breath & listen to her. So far so good. This is a recent thing by the way, we used to swaddle her, but she is def. more of a stomach sleeper & was done with the swaddle esp. since she wants to be on her belly, not good with a swaddle.

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  • USArmyWifeToBeUSArmyWifeToBe
    imageAlison513:

    DD still sleeps in her swing at night. We are trying to transition to the crib also (her delay, not ours!)

    If your LO can roll over, she can probably roll back. Even if LO stays on tummy, she will turn her head to the side. It's not like she will sleep face down in the crib. It's OK to be nervous, but if you can make the transition to the crib now, I think it will be easier.

    My daughter sometimes does sleep face down, I have caught her a few times, I just put her face to the side.

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