I have tried swaddling him and building a padded 'wall' to keep him from rolling over. I have tried just laying him there and warming the crib before putting him in it. The only other place he will sleep is in bed with my husband and me. That scares me because I am afraid I would accidentally roll on him. I have a co sleeper but we only have a full size bed so there isn't any space....leaving us with the crib.....any ideas?
2007-02-13 04:27:18 · 21 answers · asked by Jel 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
he is two weeks old and No we don't travel a lot...he just likes his seat.
2007-02-14 08:35:30 · update #1
He may sleep better in the car seat because he is sitting up more. Some babies seem to prefer that. Start by putting him in his seat in the crib so he gets used to that and the room. Try to elevate the head of his bed see if that helps.
2007-02-13 09:14:54 · answer #1 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is he? I've heard mixed things about co-sleeping, mostly that people do roll over on the babies but only becasue they are not sleeping correcty,they have pillows and dangerous blankets in the bed, and in some situations people are intoxicated or high. I was so anti- co sleeping before I had my daughter, and I have to admit I love to sleep with her. I don't do it often, becasue she pushes my husband out of bed, but when I do, I love it.
Get away from the car! You are better off having him in bed with you, atleast you can sleep while he's next to you. You don't want him to get used to a constant engine and being snug in the car seat. That's hard to mimic outside of the car.
I baught a Vick's humidifier, and that has an engine like sound to it. ( I baught it for humidity but found that the sound is soothing) At two months I started a sleep routine with my daughter. Every night around the same time, I fed her a bottle in my rocking chair and sang lullabies. Then I put her in the crib, alot of times she was asleep, but not all of the time. When she was still a little awake I would let her fuss and keep coming in every ten minutes or so. I would give her a pacifier and carress her head. The first couple of nights it took a good hour, but at six months we still follow the same sleep routine and she knows what to expect. If you do it during the day it helps the transition better. Try a humidifier, its good in the winter anyway, a good lullaby cd on repeat and you can stick a cloth that has your scent in there too. (A material that is breathable. You put it on your chest under your clothes for a day and it has your scent). It's amazing how they snuggle into it.
2007-02-13 04:46:51 · answer #2 · answered by jc2006 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why not try having the crib at the side of your bed? You can put your arm in and pat them and they know you are still there. Also try and put something in there that you have worn.
As long as the baby isn't sitting in the car seat all day there is no reason that they can't sleep in it at night if they feel comfortable in there. Try placing it in the crib so they get used to the surroundings.
Try a baby swing because they sit up similar to a car seat.
Get a larger matress but don't place it up on a bed frame, leave it sit on the floor. Sleep there with baby. They don't fall far if they do roll out(pad the floor anyway) and you can have more room.
You have a ton of choices. Keep plugging away untill you find something that works for everyone. :)
2007-02-13 05:05:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
1) You can take the side of the crib and use it as a side car. That's what I do. E-mail me if you want instructions they are long because of how different all beds and cribs are. This combined with other co-sleeping safety measures makes co-sleeping completely safe.
2) The other option if you are really against co-sleeping and you happen to have some money (hahaha I know) is the Amby Bed which is really good for babies development. Carseats aren't great for babies back. And unlike swings (which are good too, and I love the fisher price aqua one also great for sleeping) the amby bed has a weight restriction of 40lbs most swings are 20. IF you can't get an amby bed try a swing. Take the baby to a store and try it out, see which ones he likes
3) If you are going to continue letting him sleep in the car seat it is very very important that you support the base so that the back is at the proper 45 degree angle. This is very important for prevent back stress and prevent slouching/head falling forward which can lower the amount of oxygen your baby gets. Buy a "torpedo" level, they are about $10 at any hardware store, they measure 45degree angles and EVERY parent should have one to check the installation of their car seat weekly because they CAN slip out and that reduces their effectiveness in a crash and is also just plain uncomfortable for the baby.
And above all remember don't ruin today worrying about what MAY become a problem tomorrow. Solve today's problems today and if there is a problem in the future solve it then!
(And no it isn't always hard to get baby out of your bed and into a crib. My son is in the process of going back to his crib all by himself. He slept there from 6-8 months and now at 11 months he is starting to prefer falling asleep in his crib alone)
More about cosleeping:
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/7/T071000.asp
2007-02-13 04:41:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem with my baby until she was about a month an a half. she would not sleep in the crib..so I let her sleep in her car seat/stroller or swing beside my bed. It made it easier on both of us..and now she has absolutely no problem falling esleep in her crib or even the floor for that matter. She has even fallen esleep sitting up on my lap.(she is five months now) So I dont know why its such a concern that a baby should sleep in his/her carseat at first. Ive asked doctors and nurses alike and they find that there is no problem with it either.
You can also try buying a bassinet to put beside your bed..but in my opinion its a waste of money.
I also know babies loved to be swaddled..my baby can be cranky and fussy cause she tired and she wont even sleep swaddled but if i put her in her snow suit she falls esleep instantly. (I know that is another sids danger apparently but she doesnt break into a sweat and im there to pay close attention to her when shes in her snow-suit.)
A solution for my baby to start putting her in her crib was when I got the fisher price mobile with the fish that plays music and has lights. It also has a remote control you can push from your bed. Well my baby would find it much easier to sleep when that was playing.
2007-02-13 06:05:02 · answer #5 · answered by jennyve25 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The swaddling is a great idea. I would give the co-sleeper another try as well. It's a great way to have the baby close by without actually having him in bed with you. Try to be confident when putting him down to sleep. Babies can pick up on your anxiety and that might be what's preventing him from going to sleep in other places.
You will want to move your son out of the car seat when he is not in the car. Babies need to be in a variety of positions to stimulate their muscles. If they are confined to a car seat, it prevents them from being able to move around freely. This can cause things like flat head syndrome and spinal problems.
2007-02-13 04:44:27 · answer #6 · answered by Janelle H 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Click this link to read a study titled "Don't let baby sleep in a car seat--warning" http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20893036-23109,00.html
Swaddling works really well for us (now that she's 12 weeks old she's starting to get out of it though). I don't know what a cosleeper is, but could it be placed in the crib? Perhaps you could get him used to swaddling by swaddling him when he sleeps with you, then it won't be so different when you swaddle him to put him in the crib.
2007-02-13 04:37:18 · answer #7 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest giving him a bath right before bed - this will relax and calm him down. Hopefully it will be enough that he won't fuss when you put him in his crib. The only other option is to let him fall asleep in his car seat and once he is asleep move him to the crib. Over the next several weeks, you can slowly wean him off the car seat.
2007-02-13 04:31:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
This worked with my daughter (she didn't want to sleep by herself either) .. This involves laying her on her tummy, and I know parents are not supposed to do that (because of SIDS) so if you are worried about SIDS, don't do this.
I would lay her on her belly. Then, I would hold her hand, pat her back with my other hand, and make shush-ing noises until she calmed down. Once she was calm, I would leave, even if she wasn't completely asleep. If she started fussing again, I would do the same thing. For some reason, that is what it took to get her to fall asleep by herself in her crib. Swaddling didn't work for us.
2007-02-13 04:35:28 · answer #9 · answered by Laura Joy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps it isn't the car seat at all but the movement and the motion that the car makes.
You must spend a lot of time in the car if it is the carseat.
Well you know that putting him in bed with you isn't safe and also will present bigger problems later on. Maybe you could record you and your husbands voice or play music or the radio and maybe that would be comforting to him. Place him in the crib and stay and rub his back until he falls asleep.
2007-02-13 04:45:28 · answer #10 · answered by oldone 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋