2006-12-10 12:10:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Babies recognize your smell. I had the same problem with our first child (we have 3). What I eventually did was put a shirt of mine by her in the crib so she has my smell with her. And if all else fails, unfortunately, you may have a few sleepless nights while she cries but if you stick to your guns and not give in, she will fall asleep and get used to sleeping in her crib.
However, if you don't mind her sleeping in your bed, then let her sleep there as it is all personal choice. good luck and merry christmas! :)
2006-12-10 12:31:16 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let her sleep in your bed! One, she is only 8 wks old. Two, there is NO WAY to spoil an infant. Third, you would be reducing the chances of SIDS by 75%, because the babies heart rate and breathing pattern is based on the mothers. Fourth, she will grow out of it and about age 6 months to a year she will be sleeping in her crib--uh-most of the time anyway.
2006-12-10 20:16:47 · answer #2 · answered by lisads1973 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We finally just got our 10 week old to sleep in her room. What I did was; Get her to fall asleep in our room (hoping she would think she is going to sleep in our room) then when I knew she was in a good deep sleep I would move her to her crib. When she woke up I wouldn't take her our of her crib, I would pat her butt or rub her tummy telling her 'Its ok'. It took some nights a couple of times to get her to fall back asleep. If the patting and rubbing did not work I would rock her to sleep. When it was also time for evening/early morning feedings I would feed her in her room as well. When I needed to change her diaper I would change it in her crib. She has slept in her crib everynight for the past 3 weeks. She has actually been sleeping through the night pretty good. I thought she was never going to sleep in her crib but it did take some time through the night but now she knows that the crib is her bed..its hard I understand. Good Luck!!!
2006-12-10 21:32:15 · answer #3 · answered by leigh_ann_27 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a couple of things.
1. She might be getting cold in the crib. Make sure you dress her in one of those wearable blankets.
2. The breathing pattern : Babies who sleep in the same room as mother have a more regulated breathing pattern.
Are you considering co-sleeping ? If you are, check out the first link below. Particularly, make sure you read the section about safe co-sleeping.
If you are opposed to co-sleeping and want her in the crib, make sure her room is warm enough. Alternatively, you can bring the crib in your room for a few months and then bring it back in the nursery later on when she starts sleeping better.
Good luck!
2006-12-10 20:18:31 · answer #4 · answered by SS90 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
She knows because she's close to you. I spent the first 10 weeks of my son's life out on the couch. By the end of his first week home he had started to sleep on me and it was the only way he would sleep. He did grow out of it around 2 and half-3 months and it's not an issue anymore. She probably just wants to be close to you--especially if she's a breastfed baby. You have two options, let her sleep with you or just let her cry it out in her crib until she falls asleep. I would enjoy the time that she's spending with you, it will be gone before you know it. My son is almost 8 months and the only way he'll sleep on one of us now is if we're rocking with him. I kind of miss the little guy sleeping on me.
2006-12-10 21:57:38 · answer #5 · answered by lori_a_esser 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the baby feels your warmth and can smell you when she is beside you. try getting her used to taking naps at the crib. If she is used to it, then put her in her crib when she is drowsy falling asleep and tell her goodnite. it might work. My son is 8 months and sleeps in the middle of the bed with us. He's not used to his crib, im struggling too.
2006-12-10 20:48:33 · answer #6 · answered by 1love 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babies have a great sense of smell. I bet she can smell the scent of your skin while you're together in the bed but when she's in her crib, she can no longer detect you and gets lonely. Try a bassinet right by the crib or a cosleeper so she's right there but you're not at risk for rolling onto her.
2006-12-10 20:13:52 · answer #7 · answered by chamely_3 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Evolution has created human infants they scream when they are not in contact with an adult. Why you ask? Because human infants need an adult for warmth, protection and constant nutrition. Human babies require constant attention for the development of their brains, being carried around trains balance and improves muscle tone.
What to do? Well unless you are going to resent co-sleeping, go with it. It is safe and it is best for mom and baby, particularly if you are breastfeeding. Why wake up and go to another room to nurse when you can roll over and be asleep before the baby is even done?
For advice on safe co-sleeping:
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/7/T071000.asp
http://www.kellymom.com/parenting/sleep/familybed.html
2006-12-10 20:21:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
our baby sleeps in our bed but not that good
there's no way she'll stay in her crib for more than two hours
people tell us you just have to let her cry in her crib and each night she'll cry less until she sleeps through the night in her crib.
It's hard as hell though because we hate to hear our baby cry bloody murder so she always end up in our bed
2006-12-10 20:16:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had this same problem with my youngest. She would sleep great with us but NEVER sleep if you put her in her bed. I don't know how they know except that perhaps they can smell you. So... that being said... I started taking off my shirt from the day and wrapping her in it. Then she slept fine in her bed. Try to get her in her own bed now or be prepared to share for the next year.. or more. Good luck
2006-12-10 20:14:54 · answer #10 · answered by Mrs. Always Right 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋