my 2 month old daughter wont sleep in her crib?

Question

if i remove her from her carseat, she'll cry for a long time.
any suggestions?

Answer 1

You need to just put her in her crib (or a bassinet would be better) and let her cry it out. She doesn't know how to soothe herself to sleep and you need to teach her that by letting her cry it out. That doesn't mean you have to just put her in her crib and shut the door and walk away, that just means she needs to be in the crib and not taken out the whole night. If you have to, sit next to her crib and sing to her or something to soothe her even if she's crying. Or stand next to her crib and hold her hand or stroke her head but don't take her out of the crib. She just needs to feel secure. She might also like the feeling of having support on her sides. In her carseat she has support behind and on both sides of her and she probably wants to feel that same thing in her crib. Try rolling up a couple blankets and putting them on each side of her so she can feel the support next to her.

Answer 2

Dear Sid,
This is a huge problem that made me crazy when I was a new mom. My little one would only sleep in my arms. I had such a hard labor, and then an emergency c-section, that when the nurses finally brought her to me I couldn't let her go. She slept with me that first night, and every night after that until she was six months old. After six months I did put her in her crib and let her fuss. I didn't totally abandon her! I would comfort her and nurse her and read to her. But she did have to fuss a little. Now she sleeps like a professional! So don't give up hope. Although, I wouldn't suggest even worrying about it until she is close to six months. Babies understand a little more by then. At this point she isn't even capable of "soothing herself".
My friend had an ingenious idea for this very problem. She put her son to sleep in his carseat and placed the carseat in his crib. It helped him feel safe AND get used to his room and bed. Remember, a baby thrives on familiarity. So her carseat is familiar and safe to her. Don't take that away, just compromise with her.

Answer 3

Just leave her in the carseat for now...mine would only sleep in her swing - would scream if we put her in the crib or bassinett...it wont hurt her to sleep in the carseat...she is so little and the carseat hugs her so she feels safer (plus it is actually better for her because she cant roll on her face which reduces the risk of SIDS and the upright position prevents GERD) when she starts to get bigger, she wont want to be so confined...by 5 months, we were able to move our daughter into the crib without much of a fight...she was growing out of the swing physically and liked being able to stretch out in the crib...dont force the issue...try not to worry about it...when the time is right and she is ready to make the move, you will know....and PLEASE dont listen to the person who said let her cry it out...the expert who made up the phrase
"cry it out" and all his most fervent supporters recommend waiting until a baby is ATLEAST 6 months of age before you let them cry it out...it may mess up their attachment if you do it before hand. Look it up if you wish. His name is Ferber.

Answer 4

Sounds like your daughter likes to sleep cozy! The crying it out answer seems cruel to me, I'd ignore that. It makes sense she'd prefer her car seat. I bet she's used to passing out easily in the car so she's comfortable with that. Her crib may seem to big and vast to her. There's nothing wrong with letting her sleep in her carseat, if that's what she prefers. Think about Native American babies sleeping to a back board. They were snug and secure, they didn't have any developmental delays (i.e. they crawled at the normal time), and sometimes when they were sleepy they'd cry to be put into their back boards to sleep!

Answer 5

don't ever let your baby cry. that is so damaging to your relationship with her and to her mental health.

think about it.

all she's got to tell you what she needs are her tears. she cries and you ignore her and what does she learn - to soothe herself? that's wishful (abusive) thinking. all she learns is that you don't care about her. she learns that her actions are useless in affecting her world. (thus, she appears to be cooperating, but really, she's given up.) Please don't ever ever ever let a baby cry. It's abuse and neglect for sure. Sometimes, you may have to hold her while she cries for twenty minutes. That's your job, to soothe and love her.

get a sling. when you take her out of the carseat, put her in. she'll fall back asleep. then, when she's asleep, you can open that onto your bed while you are laying next to her. if she awakens, nurse her. nursing is the most awesome tool - use it. not using it lowers your baby's iq, increases risk of cancer and diabetes, and makes baby much much harder to manage.

i would suggest getting rid of the crib. it is completely unnatural for a child to sleep apart from its mother. it is unnatural and therefore incredibly stressful for a baby. learn about co-sleeping and the sling and I think you'll have a lot of wonderful relief.
Whatever you do, don't put her in day care. So much had happens from that and causes moms to become so much less attached to their children (and therefore buy the odd and unnatural advice to let a baby cry. (Also, older generation women who let their babies cry will want to pretend it's not bad by getting you to do it to your kids, too! resist!)

Answer 6

toddlers ar humorous that way, yet you would possibly want to be the figure and placed her in there clone of continuously, so she will be able to no longer get the incorrect theory. in case you implement her crying once you position her down, by showing her interest you does no longer have if she weren't crying she says to herself "whats up I were given some interest!!! i will do this back!!!" enable me allow you to recognize they undergo in options each and every thing. you should for sure verify to verify there aren't any "scary shadows" or something that ought to look scary even as the lighting fixtures are out. per chance attempt a evening mild? toddlers do their proper to make certain what they could damage out with. it would not remember she is purely 8 months, she has a personality and is inspired by your moves. The time to construct morals and solid issues in a childs options starts even as they % out their surroundings. I say about a million month or perhaps as they first commence to grin and coo at you.

Answer 7

if she is in her carseat when she falls asleep, then by all means, let her sleep there. she just wants to be near you right now and this time will pass. i didn't put my son in his crib until he was 4 months old. best of luck to you!!!

Answer 8

I feel your pain. My son will sleep in his crib if it is the first Sunday, in the fourth month, and all of the planets are lined up with the Earth. It is getting a little better and I have had two other children(13 and 9) and they are smart healthy children who sleep in their own beds. Congratulations! Have fun and enjoy your little one:)

Answer 9

MY DAUGHTER IS 7 MONTHS OLD, AND SHE WILL NOT SLEEP IN A CRIB EITHER, SHE DIDNT START SLEEPING WITH ME INTILL SHE COULD MOVE HER HEAD, BUT SHE WAS SITTING UP BY HERSELF WHEN SHE WAS 4 MONTHS OLD, NOW 7MONTHS SHE IS WALKING AROUND MY TABLE, MY HUBBY IS GOIN OVER THE ROAD, SO I ENJOY HER SLEEPING WITH ME!

Answer 10

you could try sitting with her in the dark and she might fall asleep and then u could leave and soon enough she will grow out of being with somebody.