still recommend your RNP for a 3 month old?

megoguen · July 2012

I'm desperate. LO is 10 1/2 weeks. She goes through phases of sleep. Last night, the longest stretch she got was 3 hours (2 for me since I have to rock her to sleep). She was up almost every hour around that. She has reflux, on Zantac twice a day given 20-30 minutes before meals, is BF, keep her inclined during feedings and 20-30 minutes afterwards, sleeps great in swing during day, TERRIBLE at night in crib. We did have her crib mattress elevated but she would shimmy down to the bottom so we took out the elevation. She's in a swaddle strap at night. She has never been a good sleeper. STTN posts make my blood boil (no offense, just jealous). Last week, she has 2 or 3 nights where she only woke up 2 times and it was shocking, but short lived. Our usual is 3-4 times a night and the worst nights (like last night) is closer to 5, 6 or 7 times. Her day time schedule is eat every 2 - 2 1/2 hours, sometimes a quick nap in morning, long nap in afternoon 1-5, then sometimes a light nap in evening around dinner, then try to put down around 8:20 regardless of showing tired signs or not. She is starting to self soothe, sucking on her hand so we may leave a hand out of the swaddle. We use a pacifier but it pops out a lot so part of the night is putting it back in. DH is taking a partial sick day because I got little sleep and ready to pull my hair out. So, would you still recommend your RNP at this age? It seems it's geared more toward newborns and read plenty of reviews about babies developing flat head from it. I'm ready to try anything. I can't do another night like this.

Tambcat · July 2012

I don't know.. recently, J has started trying to turn to the side in hers. I started strapping her in, so she can't make it very far, but I think she is about ready to sleep in her crib. That said, if I were desperate, I would try it. It's not terribly expensive as far as baby gear goes.

SteelCity44 · July 2012

I'm sorry that you're going through all of this. We just started transitioning Micah out of his RNP and into a PNP. He will still occasionally nap in his RNP, but he is beginning to outgrow it. I'm not sure how much he weighs at this point, but I'm guessing around 13 lbs and is maybe 24" tall (I really have no idea). I think for sanity purposes, it's worth a shot. Maybe try covering it with a light blanket and using it for a night, and if it doesn't work, then you could return it?

Micah didn't have reflux, but he had a very immature digestive system, and would spit up as soon as I laid him down. The RNP was the only way he could sleep for several months. We also had no success with inclining his cradle. Good luck! I hope you get some relief (and sleep).

megoguen · July 2012

Also, we use white noise all night.

Mrs.Teddy · July 2012

Ellie still loves her RNP but I plan on transitioning her next week she's trying to do sit ups in her carseat and bouncer so she's ready.

She has reflux as well so she tummy sleeps. I know this is not reccomended. Perhaps talk to you pedi. When he reflux was at her worst I was in tears at the doctors and I explained to him that she would only sleep extended periods on her tummy and that it made me so nervous I was up watching her. He made me feel a lot better about it. I bought the snuza for peace of mind and we have the angel care in the crib once she transitions. For my sanity I made peace with it and she is clearly more comfortable that way. She is swaddled under the arms I think the tightness around her belly and legs is soothing to her.

RileyM2010 · July 2012

I'm having major sleep issues with LO too so you are definitely not alone. Last couple of nights were especially rough. We have had the RNP since birth. It helped a lot in the beginning, but now not so much. DS doesn't have reflux issues though. He just tries to roll in it now and gets mad that he can't. He is also pretty big in it and starting to get squished (24 in and 15 lbs at 2 mo appt). We still use it occasionally to rock him to the drowsy state, but he won't stay asleep in it anymore.

DevonPow · July 2012

Can she sleep in the swing at night since she sleeps well in it during the day? That way you don't need to buy something else....DS1 slept in the seeing at night for months (and transitioned very well to the crib after!) and we still pop DS2 in the swing sometimes if he has an early morning wake up (4:30 AM, etc) - it's th only way to get him to sleep until a normal/post 6 AM time those mornings.

megoguen · July 2012

RileyM2010:
I'm having major sleep issues with LO too so you are definitely not alone. Last couple of nights were especially rough. We have had the RNP since birth. It helped a lot in the beginning, but now not so much. DS doesn't have reflux issues though. He just tries to roll in it now and gets mad that he can't. He is also pretty big in it and starting to get squished (24 in and 15 lbs at 2 mo appt). We still use it occasionally to rock him to the drowsy state, but he won't stay asleep in it anymore.

I saw your post and sympathized. Idk what is going on. It seems like they should be sleeping better at this age. My LO fights sleep too, takes forever to put her down. So no, you're not alone either.

FusionLMT · July 2012

the weight limit is 25 lbs, and if your child isn't a super wiggler then I think you could at least give it a shot for a night and see and if it doesn't work then return it. DD still sleeps in hers and we will probably still wait a month or two to transition. She is 75% for weight and height and is still comfortable.

nicole0066 · July 2012

I have an almost April baby and can completely sympathize. She is still up multiple times a night, has to be fully asleep to be put down which drags out feedings, relux and spitting up, etc.

Can you borrow a RnP from someone to try it out? I am not convinced our LO does better there. She is totally hit or miss on where she will sleep well, but she spits up a lot in her sleep so I want her on an incline. She does wiggle a lot and I am often finding her scrunched up at the bottom so if your LO is a wiggler that might be an issue.

Could you try the swing for a night and see how long of a stretch you can get?

erniebufflo · July 2012

We're still using the RNP for Claire largely because she vomits a lot. (She may sleep, but I get literally projectile vomited on at least once a day. Yesterday she cleared THREE FEET.) No flat head.

DiamondDani · July 2012

My baby is 3 months and around 11lbs & 24" (long & skinny) and it's still the only place she will sleep at night. She still fits comfortably in it.

CM1206 · July 2012

We're at 11 weeks and still in it. DD has severe reflux to the point where my pedi wants her in my room until at least 4 months. I'm going to cry when i have to give up my rnp.