I worry because he sleeps on his stomach and always has, but there is still that worry of not being right there to check on him!
2007-03-12 17:52:56 · 12 answers · asked by Ian and Tate's Mom 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
If you feel it is time for him to be ready give it a try. He might get more used to it faster than you will. However, if the sleeping on his stomach worries you try getting him used to a sleep positioner for a couple of weeks to get him to sleep on his back. Then you can move him into the other room slowly. Maybe one day a week and then two days a week etc. This way you have a sense of security that all will be fine and he will gradually get used to his new environment. Don't check up on him every five minutes though becuase he will sense you are worried or will think you are coming to get him. Make sure you are always there to reassure him if he is worried though and always console him in the new room. Also invest in a really good monitor for a piece of mind. Good luck!
2007-03-12 18:01:08 · answer #1 · answered by Redkenwolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a mom to 3..i say he can be put in his own crib in another room. You will be surprised at how often you will check him and hear him when you didn't think you would. A baby monitor helps to soothe you too. My son slept on his stomach, his sides, and his back. My daughters did the same. As long as nothing is in his bed like a big heavy blanket, or stuffed animal, or something, he'll be fine. If you do it now, he'll get use to it and later it won't be as much of a problem.
2007-03-12 18:00:30 · answer #2 · answered by Melanie A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is actually the perfect time to introduce him to sleeping alone in his room. Routines set around 3 months old are usually the ones that stick with the baby. Too early isn't as effective, and too much later is difficult to establish. use a monitor to help alleviate any worry. By this age he should have good enough neck support that suffication isn't a concern. And it is perfectly ok to check on him still.
2007-03-12 17:59:51 · answer #3 · answered by sushishishi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really my wife use to put our daughter in her crib at 3 months, but put a room monitor near by so she could listen to the baby! This way if she wasn't in the room with the baby, she could always listen, monitors aren't that exspensive to buy either. And their great to have, this way you don't have to be in the same room all the time. Hope this helps your question, Good Luck, & Take care you and your baby.
2007-03-12 18:08:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I put mine in another room right after bringing them home! I just COULD NOT sleep with them in the room.
If you do put him in another room, just make sure his crib sheet is tucked in well and there is nothing else in the crib.
If you are that worried about him, keep him in the room with you. Our children are only lil babies one time, and do whatever you have to to keep from worrying. At some point you will feel comfortable with putting him in another room, and that is the time that will be right for both of you.
2007-03-12 17:59:55 · answer #5 · answered by Cris O 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it's not too early. My daughter was in her own room at around amonth and a half. She didn't seem to care. It was harder on me. If you are really worried, get a monitor or maybe even a tv moniter. My daughter also would roll over to her stomach and once they can roll over the risk of SIDS goes way down. If you're too worried, they sell this thing at Babies R Us that senses the baby's every movement and if there is no movement for 20 seconds a loud alarm goes off. Try it.
2007-03-12 17:59:31 · answer #6 · answered by I smile because of them ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES! Why do you want to put him in another room? Especially if you are worried? Keep him close. It's the healthiest and best thing for him, and for you. He is still so new to the world! So fresh from your womb. How precious and vulnerable and dependent on you. Why are you rushing him to separate from you?
It is unnatural to leave babies alone. A recent study shows this. Babies left alone, with no human contact are at greater risk of SIDS. Being close to Mom has MANY benefits. Trust your instincts. If you worry, there is a reason, and you need to listen to that.
http://discovermagazine.com/1992/apr/areasonablesleep25
2007-03-12 18:03:24 · answer #7 · answered by kammie42001 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no its not too soon...this is usually the time to do it...i moved my last one around three months into his room and he did just fine...just keep a monitor next to the crib so you can hear when he moves...you can still go in there and check on him whenever you want too...he will be fine in there!
2007-03-12 18:23:59 · answer #8 · answered by MommyofThree 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's funny because I bought all of the nursery furniture... decorated, etc. and my son is 13 months old and still sleeping snuggled up in bed with me. :o) So... I would say that 3 months is way too young.
2007-03-12 22:18:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I waited until my kids were sleeping all night.. I didn't want to have to trek across the hall all night, lol.. I think as long as you are comfortable with it, there is no reason why your son should not have his own room.
2007-03-12 18:01:45 · answer #10 · answered by All I Hear Is Blah Blah Blah... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋