Help transitioning to the crib

Re: Help transitioning to the crib

• calico61979

  February 2013

  maybe your LO doesn't like sleeping flat on their back and needs some incline like they get from RNP?
  

  

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• DynoMight

  February 2013

  We're in the same boat with my 5 week old DD.  My DS slept in the bouncer for the first 3 months and transition to the crib was a three day process but we got it done. My boppy pillow has a part that goes between the legs and Velcros to the back of the cover so it straps them in to prop the baby up. We put him in that in the crib for a few nights, then I would move the pillow once he had been asleep for a little bit. I put him in the crib every time he went to sleep and eventually he slept flat.

  I'm hoping we can get that process started with DD now that the feeding times have gotten more spread out. I think the key is to make them feel secure. Maybe try rolled up blankets or towels on either side of LO, away from the face of course, to mimic the RNP. Good luck!

  

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• drpayne member

  February 2013

  Erin KM:

  I disagree that you have to move your LO to the crib urgently.nbsp; IMO babies should get whatever they want at his age.nbsp; If he sleeps well in the RnP then don't stress.nbsp; Maybe in a few weeks you could try laying him in the crib when he is napping, as PP suggested.I moved my 9 weekold to the crib last night only because he has outgrown the bassinet.nbsp; I wish I could have kept him in my room for longer.Take your time.nbsp; Good luck!

  
  This. LO is too young to CIO so just do what works.

  

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• nichhollle member

  February 2013

  drpayne:

  Erin KM:

  I disagree that you have to move your LO to the crib urgently.nbsp; IMO babies should get whatever they want at his age.nbsp; If he sleeps well in the RnP then don't stress.nbsp; Maybe in a few weeks you could try laying him in the crib when he is napping, as PP suggested.I moved my 9 weekold to the crib last night only because he has outgrown the bassinet.nbsp; I wish I could have kept him in my room for longer.Take your time.nbsp; Good luck!

  This. LO is too young to CIO so just do what works.

   

   I agree. I think you should just roll with what works for your LO. It's a bit early to stress about a transition. My sisters baby slept from the crib from day one, my DS will NOT have and will only sleep in the RnP. We will transition him, at the latest, around six weeks. The thing we're most focusing on is a sleeping schedule. Once we're confident with that, we will move to the crib transition. Good luck!! 

  

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