Won't sleep in her crib?

Mandig990 · March 2015

DD is 5 weeks and she won't sleep in her crib anymore. At first it was because of her gas but it's under control now and she won't even stay down for 10 minutes anymore. I tried last night and she cried for 30 minutes before I gave in and let her sleep on my chest. I don't feel safe with her sleeping with me what can I do???

mandyreads · March 2015

About 5 weeks is when we moved from the rock n play /sleeping in my arms in the recliner to her pack n play (LO's bed/crib ).

My suggestion is to lay her down as much as possible throughout the day. (When sleeping or to even just look around.) Our LO likes to look at her mobile and "talk" to her "friends".

We made the mistake of always holding our 1st daughter when sleeping and she was in our bed until she was 3. So with the other 3 we made sure to lay them in their beds as much as possible.

Your LO is not going to automatically adjust to the transition over night. Just work with her. It will happen.

We had to lay a soft blanket under her to help with the transition. After a week or 2 we took it out. I think the softness helped compared to the hard, flst surface she wasn't used to.

Mandig990 · March 2015

She doesn't have a mobile either do you think it would help?

mandyreads · March 2015

Maybe. My daughter loves her. Well hers is an arch of dangly items that came with the pack n play. I added an elephant toy that jingles. We got another little toy for her carseat. She likes the noise it makes. You can look on pinterest and make your own mobile. Lots of cute ideas too.

katiebranz · March 2015

We are working on the transition from RNP to bassinet and it's taking time. She's getting better! Up to 45mins or so for the flat surface. I laid a dirty shirt down and rolled blankets to stick in next to her. We practice napping there during the day and will eventually try to move into it at night too.

It takes time and a lot of patience. Keep working on it.

mandyreads · March 2015

I forgot we did have to swaddle her when we first started her in her pack n play. Now she wears the halo sack to bed or a fleece sleeper.

PrimRoseMama · March 2015

Why are you letting a 5 week old cry for any length of time? You know it's five-alarm panic & baby cannot self soothe right? Have mercy on the kid.

The world won't end if the baby doesn't sleep in the crib. Check the sheet type (DS only liked the jersey or fuzzy type fitted sheets). The transfer is generally inhospitable (from warm to cold). Try an old school water bottle while you rock or nurse baby to sleep. That way when you transfer the resting place is warm.

White noise: we still use a rain CD on loop.

Swaddle: either old school or we used the pods.

Whatever you do-- don't make a habit of letting your newborn cry like that. It doesn't "teach" them anything but that they are panicking & no one is coming. Trust, that's not a lesson you want them to learn.

Bigboobsmcgee · March 2015

What @PrimRoseMama said ^^^

Please don't leave your 5 week to cry like that

We didn't put DD in her crib until she was like 3 months old, and she was swaddled, with white noise going all night.

Buy a rock 'n' play or let her sleep with you (research safe co-sleeping if you do that) AND adjust your expectations because it's actually ABNORMAL for a 5 week to enjoy sleeping in a crib. They want to be snuggled and be cozy, like in the womb.

mandyreads · March 2015

I wouldn't say it is abnormal to like the crib. 2 of my 4 girls slept in the crib as soon as we got home from the hospital.

And if you can find a rock n play for cheap it wouldn't hurt to get one. But I wouldn't pay for a brand new one. Unless you plan on having more kids. Then it is worth the money. My 9wk old is nearly getting too big for it though. She doesn't like the way it holds her anymore so we have rarely used it in the last 2 weeks.

Bigboobsmcgee · March 2015

mandyreads said:
I wouldn't say it is abnormal to like the crib. 2 of my 4 girls slept in the crib as soon as we got home from the hospital.

And if you can find a rock n play for cheap it wouldn't hurt to get one. But I wouldn't pay for a brand new one. Unless you plan on having more kids. Then it is worth the money. My 9wk old is nearly getting too big for it though. She doesn't like the way it holds her anymore so we have rarely used it in the last 2 weeks.

Ok how about "unusual"? Just letting her know that lots of babies hate being flat on their back, in a crib. Her baby is not the exception.

mandyreads · March 2015

True. My first wanted to only sleep on her belly if not on me. Talk about being freaked out first time mom.

TheStrongWave · March 2015

Hey, mommy! I understand how challenging it can
be to get your baby to sleep. I remember rocking and rocking, and just when I
thought the little guy was asleep, he would suddenly open his big beautiful
eyes and stare right into my face trying to tell me that he wasn’t ready to
sleep yet! Have you heard of the book, Rattled: Surviving Your Baby's First
Year Without Losing Your Cool? You’ll definitely find it informative and
encouraging.

TheStrongWave

klcarr19 · March 2015

My 2 week old will sleep during the day in the crib anywhere from 1-4 hrs... No schedule I read her cues. She lets me know when she needs to be held by crying. Babies don't learn to self soothe until 4-6mo. I use the rock n play at night it's wonderful and we use swaddles as well. In the crib during the day I have a sound soother with lights and music it plays ten minutes and it's usually enough to get her to sleep.. Don't stress about your LO not sleeping in the crib... Research the 4th trimester and it can give you some insight into the need to be loved and held. This world is so scary to our newborns and they are literally thrown into it. We as Mommies need to read their cues and offer support based on their needs in this time. Trust your gut and give baby time to adjust

PerrisWheel · April 2015

Experts say DO NOT put anything 'extra' in the crib though . Like rolled t shirts or blankets as it increases the risk of SIDS

shrkfan · April 2015

My son is only a week and a half old and I'm a FTM so I'm still trying to learn the ropes but we are using a bassinet which he just started getting used to. He will sleep in it no problem during the day but at night he's not in love with it as much. I found that at night I can't put him in it until he's asleep so I hold and rock him until he's asleep and then transfer him to his bed. Redbull has become my Bestfriend lol Hang in there mama and good luck!

aprilk86 · April 2015

My lo is 16 days and sleeps in crib however putting him down is usually a couple hour battle after last feed. He will wake up every ten minutes so we are up and down using rocking and using pacifier as well as nicely swaddled so he doesn't wake himself by flailing arms and legs. Finally one more diaper and feed then he is good waking only to eat and go back to sleep till morning (usually) so I try to start way before I plan on sleep or make sure I have a bottle pumped for hubby to do a feed while I get a couple hours of sleep

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