Crib transition tip

OhSewCrafty · June 2013

I don't know if this will help anyone, but it was the only thing that worked for my first kid. He was one of those babies who would be absolutely out cold.....and wake up within minutes of being put down. For him, I think it was the cold sheets. Granted, he was born in late October, but still - with the AC on in the summer, rooms can still be on the cool side.

I bought a cheap heating pad from WalMart (I think it was like $8-10?) and we'd lay it in his crib on low while I fed and rocked him to sleep. Before I'd lay him down, I'd pull the heating pad away so his spot was nice and toasty - like my arms were. We only needed to do that for 2-3 weeks before he was fine with it and sleeping well.

You do what ya gotta do! :-)

Kmape36 · June 2013

Great advice! I'm transitioning to the crib tomorrow and am definitely going to try this. Thanks for sharing.

crunchymnm · June 2013

ooh very good idea!

Temp927047062503140 · June 2013

I like this idea! Thanks! My son sleeps in the Rock N Play now and it has a soft headrest thing so this could help with the adjustment.

24ladybug · June 2013

Great point about the cold sheets.

cas110688 · June 2013

Trying this ASAP. I would have never thought about the cold sheets!

MrsHartman7 · June 2013

We just had our first night out of the beloved RnP, so this is timely!! It took around 4 tries to get him down, but I found a little trick as well. I lean into the crib and put my hands on either side of LO and gently bounce the mattress for a couple of minutes. I think this helped finally lull him to sleep.

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