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| Just wondering if anyone else has a baby that doesn't sleep well in the crib? My daughter Katie is a month old and loves to sleep in her swing? I would love to transfer her to the crib, put her length and quality of sleep just isn't as good as when I put her in the swing? Is this a good idea? |
| Posted by Stacy on 12/16/2006 11:50 PM
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| maybe you can try having her sleep in the same room w/ u in a bassinet. she is then easily accessable for night feedings, diaper chages, etc.. she probebly just got used to the swing and now likes that... she can hopefuly get used to her crib/basinet... |
| posted by Ann on 12/20/2006 12:16 PM
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| my Daughter did not want to sleep laying down, she wanted to be reclined so I put an wedge under one side of her matteress. The thing that I was told about switching sleeping places is to do the adjustment during the day at nap time for a while to get them use to it them do it at night, good luck. |
| posted by vanessa on 12/20/2006 05:18 PM
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Hi Stacy,
I don't know if you have one, but my son's cradle seems to be working. He sleeps elsewhere for naps and goes to bed at night in the cradle which we keep in our room. He is only 2 months old and would only sleep with us in our bed the first month. Maybe it is just the passage of time. that helps them transition to new arrangements.
He also likes to sleep in his swing. I'm no expert, but I feel if you think she is getting quality sleep than that is the most important thing. I was afraid that my son would get dependant on only one sleeping arrangement, so I try to change it a lot. He has a vibrating chair and a car seat that he likes to sleep in. I don't know if this is something you can try, or want to try.
THe cradle is good because it rocks and he always seems to want to be in motion.
GOod luck.
I think the fact that your daughter is sleeping well is a good thing, regardless of where, as long as she is safe. A well rested baby seems to be a happier baby. |
| posted by megan on 12/30/2006 04:27 PM
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Hi Stacy,
I had the same problem, but I just kept putting my daughter in her crib at night and she finally got used to it. She now sleeps between 6-8 hours at night in her crib. My problem is that she doesn't like to sleep anywhere during the day except on me. She is 2 months old and has been sleeping in her crib at night for a few weeks now. A few other things I did was put something of mine that I had worn, so she had my scent near by, draped over the crib. I made sure it was tucked so it would not come lose and get in the crib with her. After she got used to it I removed it from the crib all together. Good Luck! |
| posted by Jen on 01/02/2007 11:32 PM
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Thanks Ladies!
These are all great suggestions. I will try them and see how it goes. Her quality of sleep seems to be pretty good, but now that she is sleeping in longer intervals at night, I woud like to transition her to her crib. That way, I can start sleeping in my bed again! Thanks to all. |
| posted by Stacy on 01/03/2007 06:56 PM
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| Ok Stacy...this sounds all too familiar! My daughter did not want to sleep in her playyard or her crib. She would sleep in her carseat! Ha ha. When I approached the doctor about this, she laughed and said her daughter did this till she was 1yr old. That it was okay. I eventually put her in her carseat to sleep and put the carseat inside of her playyard or crib...she still does this. I have not been able to get her to sleep in just her crib for more than an hour...because we had problems with GER, I had to have her on an incline, which is where the car seat came it. Try it and let me know...also know...this is all normal and you are not a bad parent, haha. Is you little one a preemie? Mine was...she is now 5 months and a healthy wt...Im only curious what the hell am I gonna do when she outgrows this car seat, haha. Good luck. |
| posted by Arlyn on 02/15/2007 01:45 PM
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| Thanks so much for your kind words and great advice. She does seem to like the car seat. So I will give that a try. She hates to sleep on her back unless she is in the carseat or her swing. She was a full term baby and hasn't had any problems with GER...yet. I will keep you posted as to how she does. She will be 4 months old at the end of February. Best of luck to you and your little and I will keep in touch, thanks again. |
| posted by Stacy on 02/15/2007 07:06 PM
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