My baby is almost a month old and she is sleeping in a bassanet in our room right now. When should she start sleeping in her crib? I don't want her to get so used to our room and not be able to sleep in her room...
2006-10-22 12:30:49 · 24 answers · asked by leigh_ann_27 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I put her in her crib during the day when shes sleeping and she does fine, but at night its like she knows shes not in our room.
i would love for her to sleep in her room at night because when she moves around a lot and makes her little noises i think shes awake and then i actually wake her up.
i have moniters so i will be able to hear her..
2006-10-22 13:03:35 · update #1
I moved mine when they started to roll over.
2006-10-22 13:00:03 · answer #1 · answered by Marge Simpson 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would start the transition now. If she's really resistent to the idea, you can do a few things. What would probably be easiest is to put her in the bassinet, but move it closer to the door of your room. Each night, you put it a bit farther away until she's out in the hall (yes, this will be a little inconvenient for a few nights, but, it ought to work), and then, eventually, into the bassinet in her room. From there, it shouldn't take much to move her from her bassinet to the crib. I would also try to keep some white noise around her...like a humidifier or a light fan or something that can be moved with her as the bassinet is moved.
The other option, of course, is cold turkey, but, that will involve some crying it out, which you might not be comfortable with right now (babies don't learn to self-soothe until sometime between 3 and 6 months).
2006-10-22 13:50:48 · answer #2 · answered by katheek77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I would do is to start off by putting the crib in your room beside your bed where her bassinet is currently. After about three days, I would move the crib to the middle of the room, after three more days to the door, three more days to the hallway...and gradually move her out of her room. This kind of gradual change would be less traumatic and although it seems time-consuming, it may be easier than just putting her in her room and allowing her to 'cry it out' or wake you up every 15 minutes to come get her! Just know that it will take time for her to adjust and keep your patience! Good luck!
2006-10-22 17:19:40 · answer #3 · answered by McComasMama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she doesn't have any health problems do it now. You may start with her taking naps in her crib during the day so she will get used to it.By 6 wks she will fine. I had to put my babies in their cribs in another room early because I woke up every time they sighed or turned or moved and I didn't get any sleep. They did fine. I would get up and ck on them especially if I knew they might kick off covers or if they were sickly or teething.It is so much better for them to sleep in their own room and learn to be independent. Sure let them in your bed if they have a nightmare when they are older or if they wake up sick while little.Comfort them for awhile but take them back to their room after they calm down so they can sleep.If you have one of the monitors I wouldn't worry a bit.You will hear her if she wakes up. Best wishes!Gramby of 7 g-kids!
2006-10-22 12:39:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My toddler is 8 days far flung from being 5 months. She's nevertheless no longer slumbering in her crib. We co-sleep and characteristic on condition that she became born. Her Daddy is away perfect now and that i discover that it quite is alot much less complicated for night feedings and for the convenience of her being so close. I do want to get her transitioned to her crib formerly he comes abode in 2 months yet such as you.. i do no longer think of Im waiting! it quite is a large step. Is there room on your mattress room to place her crib in there? quickly, she would be able to be too large to sleep in the bassinet :o)
2016-10-16 06:53:13 · answer #5 · answered by bassage 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make her sleep in her room now. Ours slept in their rooms in their cribs from the night they came home from the hospital. You are on the right track and seem to know that you need to establish a good habit for her now. Just persist in making her sleep in the crib at night, she'll get used to it. Don't give it or you'll have to start all over again.
2006-10-22 15:53:13 · answer #6 · answered by toomanycommercials 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are ready you could allow her to sleep there now. The mistake I made with my 1st was waiting too long almost 6 months and we never did get her into her own bed until 3 yrs old! I learned with the 2nd he slept in his crib since 1month and a half. Good luck!
2006-10-22 12:35:42 · answer #7 · answered by mixedchick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now is fine. Typically a baby outgrows the bassinett rather quickly and a parent has to move the baby to a crib or those co-sleepers. If you do not want her getting too used to your room I would try it this week. The sooner the better.
2006-10-22 13:02:48 · answer #8 · answered by shanet963 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My baby has slept in her crib since she was about 6 days old. She is now 21 months and a great sleeper. To each her own, but that is my experience.
2006-10-22 12:32:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I put my son in his own room, in his crib and in the dark at 2 months old. He did just fine - Now trying to get him to sleep on his own (without me rocking him) was a different story. But as long as your willing to put her in her crib I think she'll do JUST fine - PROMISE =)
2006-10-22 17:08:04 · answer #10 · answered by Punky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All my kids slept in cribs in their own rooms from the first night home. I suggest doing it sooner than later. My nephew refused to get out of my sisters room for years.
2006-10-22 14:41:03 · answer #11 · answered by Lori R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋