How can I make my baby sleep in her bassinet?

Question

my daughter is a month old today and since we brought her home she refuses to sleep anywhere but her carseat. Her dr says this is ok but now that shes a month old we are wanting to get her used to sleeping on her back. When we put her in the bassinet she starts screaming right away even if shes asleep when we put her in there. We have tried the scream it out approach for as long as 30-45 minutes but by then we give up. Please any sugguestions you may have will be appreciated. Thanks for your time.

Answer 1

My son did the exact same thing.
We put his car seat in the bassinet for a week.
After a feeding I tried placing him in the bassinet alone and it worked.
I did a happy dance and got a hot cup of tea.

I sure hope it works for you. I was allways scared the car seat was going to make my sons back curved. It didn't but I know you understand.

Answer 2

sleeping in a car seat is not a prime location as it is not good for her spine.Wrap her tightly with the arms in ( a cotton cot sheet is great) as they are more secure and as babies often jolt as they fall asleep it stops the startle. Put her in the bassinet and put her on her side. Then pat her in the backside area in a rhythmic pattern. Not gentle but not hard. This is a way to help sooth them. Don't do it till she is asleep or it will develop another bad pattern. once her breathing calms down and the eyelids are closing more than they are opening lay her on her back (prevents SIDS) and pat more gently on the side of her but then stop. If she starts crying again then start patting again (NEVER to sleep) when the eyes are staying closed longer than open stop again. It will get less and less time every time. Make sure you are not missing her tired signs. She should only be up about 1 hour at this age before it is time to go back to bed (learnt that at sleep school with my delightful daughter) also have the paediatrician check for silent reflux (non vomiting it comes up the oesophagus and burns) as these babies often cry when they are layed down due to the burning. Hope this helps

Answer 3

The quick reply is, as a mom, you are going to recognize. Personally, my son is practically 3 months ancient and nonetheless sleeps in his bassinet. His bassinet was once in our room, however he could make noises that woke me even if he did not want me. In order to get a few sleep, I rolled his bassinet into his room and placed at the youngster track. I did this whilst he was once approximately one month ancient. He has been slumbering via the night time constantly seeing that he was once approximately six weeks ancient. He could additionally transfer round plenty and check out to tuck himself proper into the nook of the bassinet, however the aspects are rough plastic and he might now not get completely towards them to dam his airway. My son began getting head manage at approximately 2 weeks ancient and now normally alterations positions on his possess, now not rolling over but at night time. I plan to position him in his crib whilst he appears like he's getting too tall for the bassinet or he begins rolling over almost always. I desire this is helping.

Answer 4

Swaddle her.
Most babies like the security of being tucked up and perhaps thats how she feels in the car seat. I don't like the idea of padding around the aby with rolled up blankets etc.But swaddling even if it is hot wether , in a sheet ,makes bub feel secure.Some like their hands out, others like to be wraped securely.
me personallly I would swaddle snuggly after her bath, then place her in the bassinet, and pat bub on the bum lightly,following the rythm of her breathing slowing with her until it slows down and you feel the change,once you can feel bub is asleep then you can stop.Get comfy,sometimes this can take a while at first, but once it does work, the next time is much quicker and you will only need a few pats to get her asleep.
BTW this technique I have found to work on strangers babies up until about 9 months old.

Answer 5

This is an advice i heard from my grandmother, and now that i am a practitioner doctor i have hear it from some patients, give your baby a bath whit warm water, and add some lettuce sheets on it, yep lettuce, it has a logical basis, lettuce has a substance which acts like a sominfer, a light somnifer if you like, the vapor of the water will drive that substance to your baby's sistem and she will sleep more easily, whitout any side effect or danger, just watch she doesn´t drink too much water from the tub.

Answer 6

If she is sleeping I would just let it go. Like the doc said there is no harm in her not using her little bassinet. I know it's a disappointment not getting to see her all cuddled up in her frilly little bed, cute and all. But hey, she's happy. Go lay down and get some sleep before she wakes up again, and don't sweat the small stuff.

Answer 7

I think the reason she likes the car seat is because she feels secure as if she was in the womb.

Have you tried to wrap her in a muslin nice and securley and put her in the bassinet?

This way she will have a similar feel as if she was in the car seat.


All the best

Answer 8

First of all it's not "ok" to have a baby sleep in a car seat they can get what is known as "Urban Car Seat Syndrome" YES that is real I used to babysit a baby that had a caseworker because she was removed from her home and every week the case worker came to my house also to visit and She told me about that. Try to swaddle her ( wrap her in blankets like a newborn) it might be that tight enclosed place that she likes. so try the swaddle thing. If your not sure how to do ask a doctor how to swaddle. I know about the swaddling because I had a sick baby that was in the hospital all the time and he liked that it kept him calmer.

Answer 9

Oh I had the same problem...

I changed the sheets... It worked

I can suggest to maybee elevate the cradle or even try putting the car seat in the cardle if it fits then solwly swap her over and get her out of the car seat and into the cradle....

But then some babys dont like cradles or bassinettes....

Another thing to try is... put her into a cot... She might like that...

Another idea to try is buy a anti-roll pillow as they snuggle around the baby and make her feel secure... My daughter loves her anit-roll pillow....

Good luck

Answer 10

Try turning off the lites, closing the shades, and talking to your baby in a slow, soft voice. Try to make your whole state of being real calm. You mite try leaving a music CD/MP3 playing to give your baby a distraction, and then fall asleep. I suggest something classical and not too loud. Even if you do some other type of music--the main thing is that it's not too loud. You may also try singing to your baby, but this mite set a bad hobbit. I hope my suggestions have been helpful and that you feel better off now that you have read my well-thought-out e-mail and that you like to hang out w/ midgets, who are called "Kickstand."