Getting baby to sleep in crib

MegOct19 · November 2014

So we have been home from the hospital about a week now. And the only place our daughter will sleep is in our arms. Any suggestions on how to transition to the crib? Have tried a small bassinet and that doesn't seem to work. Thoughts?

cbooker8912 · November 2014

We swaddle dd while she's still drowsy and put her down in the crib on a blanket warmed in the dryer.. She sleeps really well in her crib now

sweetbabyrahe · November 2014

We haven't transitioned this LO yet, but DS1 did well when we used a sound machine and swaddled.

lizgrace03 · November 2014

+1 to the sound machine and swaddle. We use the Rock n Play which isn't for everyone but I feel like it's a good halfway point between the bassinet and co sleeping. Prob will switch gradually over to bassinet over the next month.

jac409 · November 2014

Both my kids have been the same way for the first few weeks. Nothing has worked for us but time. They do eventually grow out of it, so just try to be patient if swaddling, warm blankets, etc., don't work right away. Definitely give those things a try though.

pixie523 · November 2014

Having the same issue and we've become reluctant bed sharers. We start her in the bassinet next to our bed, but by 3am I'm done fighting. We put her down and 10 minutes later she's crying. She actually does WORSE when swaddled. Just taking it day by day and hoping the stretches she stays in the bassinet get longer.

MmmPopcorn · November 2014

lizgrace03 said:

+1 to the sound machine and swaddle. We use the Rock n Play which isn't for everyone but I feel like it's a good halfway point between the bassinet and co sleeping. Prob will switch gradually over to bassinet over the next month.

This! The RnP is working great right now because DS doesn't like to be totally flat on his back. In a few weeks, we'll try to transition to our Halo Bassinest. We plan on room sharing until he outgrows the bassinet.

crizz13 · November 2014

We are in the same boat and at almost 3 weeks LO is doing a little better.... We use the swaddle/sound machine combination with the bassinet right next to our bed. The best she's done is 3 hours.... We keep telling ourselves it'll get better.

Kristil2014 · November 2014

We are swaddling and using a sound machine to get our LO to sleep in her bassinet. We will do the same when she transitions to her crib.

Dumbgurl04 · November 2014

We started by having LO take naps in her crib. Of course we have to have a sound machine, swaddle her and also put a pillow under the mattress of her crib (she has a little bit of reflux). Last night was the first night that she slept in her crib and she did pretty well

Mercedezshutt · November 2014

We start in the crib and he wakes around 1:30-2am and then I'm too tired and bring him to our bed.. I keep telling myself I'll rock and nurse him back to sleep and put him in the crib but I love my sleep =\

kstirton · December 2014

We actually had to switch from a bassinet to the RNP ... DD wouldn't sleep in the bassinet but would sleep n her pack n play just fine, so we decided to try out the rnp... so far so good although she does have a stint in the middle of the night (usually around 12-3) where she is wide awake. Hopefully there isn't any confusion/upset when trying to transition her to the crib from the RnP now... I plan to do that around a month old, so still 2 weeks or so to go. Kind of makes me sad to think about, not having her right by me, so we'll see how that goes!

staugustinewedding · December 2014

Can you guys recommend a good sound machine?

kimberly_ann81 · December 2014

Third time mom and how have I never thought of the heated swaddler/blanket. I'll have to try this tonight as Little Girl seems to only sleep long stretches if being held.

JFH2010 · December 2014

staugustinewedding said:

Can you guys recommend a good sound machine?

I just use a white noise app on my phone. I find it gives me better control and options than the two white noise machines I've used.

IRT sleeping in arms, it's normal and to be expected, given that they've been living inside their moms for 9 months. It's frustrating but they do grow out of it, and IMO it makes their transition to the world easier if they get to maintain closeness for the first few weeks. For me, I'll keep trying different strategies but not push it too hard. So far he's really not interested in the bassinet or RNP.

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