I really wasnt tryingto get my baby girl to co-sleep... it just happened. She's 6 months old and I have 4 months to get her to sleep in her own bed. My husband is coming homefrom deployment. Any suggestions
2007-02-02 02:27:01 · 9 answers · asked by armywifes3lb 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Understandable...with 4 months to do it, with persistance you could do it so as not to really upset her. I would start by bringing her crib into your room. Even though she can't answer, when you put her down tell her, this is your bed and you will sleep there from now on. If she cries, don't bring her into your bed, just talk to her so she knows you are there. When she is good that way, then do the same thing moving her into her own room. Good luck and stick to it! My son was an avid co-sleeper, and when we brought my daughter home i didn't want to go through it again, so from day 1 we started her in her own space. It's really a personal choice; i don't sleep well when they sleep w/ us.
2007-02-02 02:33:51 · answer #1 · answered by chelebeee 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It would actually be the perfect opportunity for baby/daddy bonding too, to have her sleep next to him all night and learn his scent. If you're worried about being intimate with him with baby in the bed, find a place to put her where she won't feel lonely and then bring her to bed afterwards for the night. From what I have read most little ones will want to have their own bed once they get to be a year or two old. If you really want to move her to her own bed, I would start now by having her take naps in her own bed (crib at first), and gradually adjust her to sleeping there all the time. She will probably be upset at first, but with patience and love you can make the switch. But I would recommend letting her cosleep when daddy gets home (discuss it with him first, he might want the opportunity for bonding with her, and he could help with feeds too), they grow up so fast.
2007-02-02 10:37:09 · answer #2 · answered by squire_rhiannon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have about 4 months until he comes home? Does he have a problem with it once he comes home? You should ask...maybe he wants to have that time with your daughter while asleep too. If that isnt an option, let her cry it out. Is she taking naps in her own bed? If she is, she should be used to it, if she isnt, you might try starting there and start the transition that way, then add in nighttime sleeping in her own bed. You have plenty of time to get the transition complete. Also realize that when he comes home, there will be adjustment issues, so be prepared for that too.
Best of luck!
2007-02-02 10:33:46 · answer #3 · answered by an88mikewife 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Our son got used to it in 4 days. You can let her fall asleep in your bed then transfer her to her room for the first week. Then after that put her in her room, into her crib, while she is awake with her mobile spinning and some white noise in the background. If her eyes and ears are busy she's more likely to pass out on her own.
Put a rocking chair in her room, so when she cries you can go in to soothe her but you stay in her room. She will learn that her room is good and your room is off limits now. You have to stick to your guns. Put her in her own crib in her own room asap.
We had a twin bed in out sons nursery. If he was sick and needed us all night, one of us would sleep in his room to be close to him but we never allowed him to sleep in our bed again.
You can do it. She'll be fine. Just be sure to close her door and turn on the baby monitor so she has peace and quiet. With the baby monitor you can hear her but you can go about your business without disturbing her sleep.
2007-02-02 10:43:48 · answer #4 · answered by wwhrd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's going to be hard...but it needs to be done...
Start with a crib in your room...and no matter what, you have to have her sleep there...
With time, you'll move her to her room...
She'll cry, and it will break your heart, and although it's easier for you to have her in your bed, it will be better in the long run to have that bed ready when your husband comes home...cause I'm sure you'll be using it!!!!
2007-02-02 10:37:46 · answer #5 · answered by Katie N 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its' going to be hard to break this habit. Try putting her in her bed. if she starts crying go to her every five minutes till she goes to sleep. It's gonna be hard and you have to be persistent.
2007-02-02 10:49:33 · answer #6 · answered by cinnycinda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldnt kick her out of your bed, dad might like her in bed with both of you to make up for lost time. And, both of you will probably get much more sleep if she is still nursing at night.
2007-02-02 10:33:53 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Try letting her fall asleep with you and move her to her crib. If her bed is not in your room, try that too. Good luck
2007-02-02 10:34:17 · answer #8 · answered by vcheney84 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
try to help your hubby understand that babies need to sleep with their moms as long as they are nursing. it is going to be almost impossible imho.
2007-02-02 10:30:38 · answer #9 · answered by Sufi 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋