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| My 3 month old son has been sleeping in a swing since he was about a week old. He also has to be swaddled still in a tight blanket. Amen for swaddle blankets. My husband and I are unable to attend picnics and bbqs due to the fact that we can not take the baby swing everywhere we go for our son to sleep. When he is placed in his crib, bouncy, or car seat, he will not sleep for longer than an hour. Does anyone have any advice on how to get him used to sleeping without moving all the time? I know that it's not bad for him to sleep in the swing (already spoke with doc about it) but it's become quite an inconvience. Help |
| Posted by Tammi on 06/17/2007 10:37 PM
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I think an hour is a pretty decent nap! My son usually sleeps for less than an hour, even at 3 months he was like that.
If you have a stroller that reclines you can try putting him in that and roll the stroller back and forth for a while until he goes to sleep, or when you see him starting to wake up.
A friend of mine has a portable swing for her baby. I think it's by Fisher Price, and it's called take-a-long swing, so if you really feel he needs to be in a swing to get a good nap you could try that. |
| posted by Marcia on 06/18/2007 06:39 AM
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| Hm, as long as it goes for 3 months old, I wouldn't expect too much. Unfortunately, most of them aren't great sleepers at this age, quite opposite to what is believed that babies mostly sleep... I'd be happy he sleeps long in the swing and would just settle with him sleeping in other places as long as he wish, as long as he sleeps there at all, it's ok and at some point he can start to sleep longer withouth movement but some babies just aren't good sleepers. My son rarrely sleeps during the day for longer than 45 minutes (he has to be really tired which is difficult to achieve before they're about 5 months and starts to be really active) and was waking up during the night almost every hour-hour and half till he turned 6 months. I'd say don't expect miracles and just go with the flow. He doesn't have to sleep during all bbq after all. |
| posted by Sylwia on 06/18/2007 07:08 AM
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| hve you tried carrying him in a sling and letting him take a nap against your chest? He's still so little that if he hears your heart beat and the sound of your voice it may sooth him enough that he will go right off to sleep. The sling would have the same kind of swinging motion as the swing and he would feel the security of being right next to mom. You would also have your hands free to do what you need to do. Hope it works out for you. |
| posted by Katharine on 06/19/2007 06:42 AM
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| We are going through the same thing with our three month old! He will only sleep in his car seat. You put him in his crib and forget it!! I just say what ever makes him happy! Try rocking him in the car seat!! |
| posted by Jeanette on 06/19/2007 08:26 AM
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Our son did well in the sling for a little while. but, he grew out of it too quickly. We used the rocking stroller and just held him and rocked him in our arms to get him to sleep too. But, at three months, he'll be starting to get his habits created as well, so think this over for the future months too.
Do whatever makes it best for you all and it may just be time to help ease him into adjusting to different situations. It'll be hard at first and a little scary, but I bet if you stay consistent to the change, he'll adjust. Babies are pretty resilient...and you all need to get out as a family too! |
| posted by Kelly on 06/19/2007 10:54 AM
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| Hey Tammi, my first son did the exact same thing. He lived in a swing and a rocker chair for his first year, almost. I actually, had a portable swing, one you can travel with. I received it as a gift from someone, but the brand name was a Graco travel swing, and it only stood about two feet off the ground. I think you can check Babies R' Us or check on line for travel swings. Also, he LOVED to be swaddled, both my kids did. But they eventually grow out of them. We made the mistake of allowing our son to sleep with us, then he no longer needed to be moving so much. I don't recommend it. But maybe a quick rocking until he falls asleep then put him in his bed. Good luck on it. |
| posted by Roxanne on 06/19/2007 12:17 PM
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| I'm a mother of three, one whom of which is a newborn ( 2months old ) who also loves the swing. The only thing I can suggest is if you want him to eventually wind up sleeping in a crib I would definitely start now! Even if its only an hour at a time, the older he gets the "MUCH" harder its going to get for him to adjust, trust me I went through it all with my first. Well, good luck. |
| posted by Sarah on 06/21/2007 06:51 PM
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