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Transitioning from bed to crib. Co-sleepers to cribbers...
Since my daughter was born, my wife and I practiced "the art" of co-sleeping about 95% of the time. We always thought that by the time she was a year old, we'd figure out a natural transition from the bed to her crib. Well she's almost 11 months now and we've started trying different things. Like sleeping next to her and once she falls asleep we move her to her crib. That works once in awhile but not always... and she always wakes up in the middle of the night wanting to come to the bed (which is right next to her crib). She won't stop crying unless we put her back in the bed and by then we all end up falling asleep together again. Any suggestions?
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| Posted by JC on 03/24/2008 04:21 PM
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| Let me know if anyone has any bright ideas. I don't blame our little ones. Who wouldn't want to sleep in a warm cuddly bed next to mom and dad. I think human beings are one of the only species who try to make our babies independent fairly early on. My son is almost 9 months old and still sleeps in the family bed. I am positive if I try to put him in his pack-n-play next to us that no one will get any sleep. Right now we're getting 12 hours a night. Although I would like my son to be in his own crib relatively soon, I also treasure the peaceful sleep everyone is experiencing. Plus, they're only this age once. My best girlfriend has her and her husband plus their 5 year old daughter, 1 year old son and 2 dogs in the bed. That's a little much for me, but it works for them. |
| posted by Allison on 03/24/2008 04:42 PM
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I don't know of a peaceful way to transition her to her bed. You and mommy provide a huge reassurance to her. She is so small and knows that it feels good, safe, and makes her happy to be so close. Our daughter is 2 yrs and 3 months and has no interest in moving to her bed. For her 2 year birthday we got her a big girl bed and she has no desire to go to it. When I asked her why, her response was simple. Daddy's not there. We have decided she will go when she is ready. Unless you want to listen to her cry until you have "taught" her how to sleep without, I am not sure you have any other option. I am sorry I wasn't helpful!
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| posted by Shanna on 03/24/2008 06:48 PM
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Our son slept in a co-sleeper next to us until he was 6 mos. I had put him down for naps in his crib (when he wasn't sleeping on me or in my arms, which wasn't often!) but, that got him used to the crib at least. At 6 mos. I started putting him to bed in his crib after nursing him to sleep. After a few months of getting up 3-4x/night to nurse, I started bringing him into bed with me when he woke up and staying that way for the rest of the night. He is 14 months and we're still putting him to bed in his crib and bringing him to bed when he wakes up. I guess I'm just hoping that eventually he will start sleeping through the night in his crib... I don't know if this would work for you, but, that has been our experience!
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| posted by Lauren on 03/24/2008 08:37 PM
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| Thanks for all the replies from everyone so far. To answer one question: She naps on the bed usually but then again it all depends on where she is during the day. And now that we're doing the transitioning, we try to be good about letting her nap in the crib (but sometimes it just disturbs her nap and she wakes up sooner then the norm). |
| posted by JC on 03/24/2008 09:06 PM
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Hello :)
When trying to transition to the crib, we would put Anthony down for naps in his crib...this worked fine, and he didn't have any issues transitioning..I think it was harder on me than on him. Keep the naps to the crib, and it will get better I'm sure. :)
Good luck! |
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