sleeping dilemmas, help!!!!

dgaleano · November 2015

my 6 week year old will not sleep in his bassinet. He will only sleep in his cradle swing or my arms. Does anyone have same problem? I m worried about safety with him sleeping in swing at nite while I sleep. Shouldn't he be supervised at all times while on the swing.

PlainJane8350 · November 2015

Yes..but my friend, her baby sleeps in her swing. A lot of babies, that's the only place they'll sleep. Mine sleeps in bed with me and they're not supposed to do that either. The big concern in the swing is their airway. Do you feel like his head is at a good angle? Do you ever see it slump forward? Can you move the swing into your bedroom?

kaylerjean · November 2015

You should try a Rock 'N' Play, it puts them in a similar position as swings but is meant for them to sleep in. I feel much better leaving my LO in her RNP than her swing. The swing makes me nervous to leave her in unwatched but I don't feel like her head would slump in the RNP at all!

Mack2342 · November 2015

I had same issue with my LO... We used the rock n play too. LO slept great in it. We just transitioned to the bassinet this week and it's working now that he a little older

dgaleano · November 2015

thank you all so much for the tips

saladflambe · November 2015

Also (not a mom yet) but wanted to pass along this tip I just garnered from some experienced moms: put a heating pad in the rock 'n play for a bit before putting baby in. Take it out, put sleeping baby in - warmed up sleeping surface will help (since holding her is warm)

PlainJane8350 · November 2015

I use the heating pad for diaper changes in the middle of the night and it keeps her from crying, so that's worth a shot depending on whether it's cold or not!

dgaleano · November 2015

shoot! Rock & Play sleeper have been banned from Canada. Have any of you raised the mattress
from one end, so it's inclined. trying to problem solve on how to mirror the feeling of the swing in a safer form. I will try the heating pad tonight though

Bigboobsmcgee · November 2015

dgaleano said:

shoot! Rock & Play sleeper have been banned from Canada. Have any of you raised the mattress from one end, so it's inclined. trying to problem solve on how to mirror the feeling of the swing in a safer form. I will try the heating pad tonight though

Don't do this, it isn't really safe. There are other items similar to a RnP that might be available to you. Find anything you can that already has a slight incline.

saladflambe · November 2015

A Canadian mom on another board said this is the closest thing to a RnP she's seen in Canada:

https://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=60752176

rue:D · November 2015

kaylerjean said:
You should try a Rock 'N' Play, it puts them in a similar position as swings but is meant for them to sleep in. I feel much better leaving my LO in her RNP than her swing. The swing makes me nervous to leave her in unwatched but I don't feel like her head would slump in the RNP at all!

The RNP still has the same issue as the swings because baby is inclined. The only difference is that RNP is marketed for sleep. It still does not meet AAP guidelines and thus I personally don't use it if baby is unsupervised.

Bigboobsmcgee · November 2015

rue:D said:

You should try a Rock 'N' Play, it puts them in a similar position as swings but is meant for them to sleep in. I feel much better leaving my LO in her RNP than her swing. The swing makes me nervous to leave her in unwatched but I don't feel like her head would slump in the RNP at all!
The RNP still has the same issue as the swings because baby is inclined. The only difference is that RNP is marketed for sleep. It still does not meet AAP guidelines and thus I personally don't use it if baby is unsupervised.

Sometimes a parent just has to use their best judgment and not follow the AAP so closely on everything.

Knottie1442268460 · November 2015

As long as the swing is in your room and it's a cradle swing where they can lay flat like the fisher price you'll be fine.

urby87 · November 2015

Baby'smom said:

As long as the swing is in your room and it's a cradle swing where they can lay flat like the fisher price you'll be fine.

That's the key, though. It's got to be flat because an inclined surface is where the risk for asphyxiation comes into play.

Bigboobsmcgee · November 2015

urby87 said:

Baby'smom said:

As long as the swing is in your room and it's a cradle swing where they can lay flat like the fisher price you'll be fine.

That's the key, though. It's got to be flat because an inclined surface is where the risk for asphyxiation comes into play.

This is true. Although the RnP for example doesn't have the steep incline like a car seat does, or even certain swings. I felt totally comfortable having DD sleep in it. I didn't feel comfortable leaving her in the car seat though (when she was really small).

rue:D · November 2015

Bigboobsmcgee said:

rue:D said:

kaylerjean said:
You should try a Rock 'N' Play, it puts them in a similar position as swings but is meant for them to sleep in. I feel much better leaving my LO in her RNP than her swing. The swing makes me nervous to leave her in unwatched but I don't feel like her head would slump in the RNP at all!
The RNP still has the same issue as the swings because baby is inclined. The only difference is that RNP is marketed for sleep. It still does not meet AAP guidelines and thus I personally don't use it if baby is unsupervised.

Sometimes a parent just has to use their best judgment and not follow the AAP so closely on everything.

--quote fail

I do agree, but I think parents need to make sure they are informed as well.

Bickey11 · November 2015

My doctor recommended the RNP, warnings be damned. I've never heard of asphyxiation due to incline. All 3 of my kids had GERD and 4 different peds all recommended inclined sleeping. That being said the RNP is right next to my bed. That's the only time he sleeps in it.

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