I'm wantning to try to get my daughter to sleep in her crib (I sooo should have done this from the getgo) anyways... I'm scared to death she is going to fall off the bed and get hurt one morning while a I am getting ready for work..
I have tryed her in her crib and she does not like it. she wakes up instantly....
does anyone have any tips????
please help
2007-03-27 09:27:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
let her cry it out during naps and then try evenings. You can take the pillow case from your bed and make a "special pillow" for her to make her feel like she is taking it with her. But you are right that it wont be easy now that she has grown to think this is where she belongs. 11 mos is def ok for cold turkey trying too.... she will never remember any of it a month from now so give it a shot! You wont regret it even if it is tough to deal with for a few nights. Good Luck!
2007-03-27 09:36:36 · answer #1 · answered by ReanneDupris 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Wow, you are gonna have your hands full if she has been sleeping with you for 11 months.
She needs to get out of your bed. Your going to have to be tough. It's going to take alot of crying and alot of patience from you.
Begin by placing her in the crib drowsy not awake or sound asleep. Then, put on some soft music for her, when she cries let her for 5 minutes and then go in to comfort her. Do not pick her up. Repeat the process but stretch the intervals to 10 minutes then 15 minutes and so on. It is going to be tough for you to listen to her cry, but I don't think you can do it any other way with her because she is so old and not used to her crib at all. You need to be strict with this and not let up. It could take a few weeks, but it will work. She must take her naps in their too!
I feel sorry for her because it really isn't her fault, we all make mistakes as parents.
I wish you so muck luck and feel your pain!
2007-03-27 09:39:15 · answer #2 · answered by qpook 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I put my son in his crib on his tummy. At 11 months she should be safe doing it. If i lay him on his back he wakes instantly. I nurse him until he is completely out and then lay him down... music can help too. We still part-time co-sleep though.
You can also teach her to climb down from the bed safely. My 14 month old has been climbing down by himself for a few months now... just whenever you get her out of bed help her down feet first and go "feet first!".
My son will wake up, get out of bed and come and find me now. He never falls (and we have a high bed!) He even got out of bed safely, half asleep at 4:30 this morning when i was going to the bathroom!
2007-03-27 11:53:30 · answer #3 · answered by Mommy to David 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have to keep trying to get your daughter used to sleeping in the crib however, if you put a pillow beside her there is lower risk of her falling. Good luck
2007-03-27 09:32:50 · answer #4 · answered by Miss N 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
put her in her crib and turn on some soft music. make sure the lights are dimmed and pat her and soothe her until she falls asleep.
other than to change or feed her at night, leave her in her crib so that she gets used to HER bed.
she will cry at first because you have helped her become accustomed to not having to wait to have her needs met.
remember to be diligent in putting her back into her bed after every diaper change and feeding. she will get used to it by week's end.
also, when she wakes up, rock her back to sleep and put her back into her crib EVERYTIME or you'll have to start all over.
2007-03-27 09:35:56 · answer #5 · answered by stonechic 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try to get her to fall asleep (rocking, formula), then put her into her crib. She won't know the difference until she wakes up.
Soothing music, and a mobile will help her fall asleep too.
You are the parent, not the baby. Who cares if she doesn't like it.
2007-03-27 09:35:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Stand there while she's in her crib and keep you hand on her...sing or something until she relaxes. It's time for tough love or you'll be sorry later. Good luck!
2007-03-27 09:36:29 · answer #7 · answered by Stacey G 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
buy a twin matress or a queen one and put it on the floor in her room no box spring, baby crib matresses are uncomfy put it down and try it out...lol...and than you dont have to worry if she rolls off the matress it isnt far to the ground
2007-03-27 09:32:52 · answer #8 · answered by 12121212 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try putting a t-shirt beside her that you or your husband have worn. The scent of you might make her think your nearby.
2007-03-28 07:37:00 · answer #9 · answered by glenda z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Research Dr. Sears, he is an advocate for co-sleeping and probably has advice on how to get them out somewhere!
I think you did the right thing by co-sleeping!
http://www.parenting.com/parenting/article/0,19840,648432,00.html
2007-03-27 09:42:23 · answer #10 · answered by Pro_Dog_Trainer 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋