my son is 10 weeks old and???

Question

my son is 10 weeks old he doesnt sleep in his crib if he is sleeping and you go to move him he'll start crying a lot until he's back in my bed... does anyone have any suggestions on how to make him start sleeping in his crib?

Answer 1

When my son was that age he wouldn't sleep anywhere except in my arms, on my lap, or in his swing. We began swaddling him again and it worked like a charm. We used the Miracle Blanket (http://www.miracleblanket.com/index.htm) because it swaddles them nice and tight and your baby can't break out of it. If you've haven't tried swaddling, keep this in mind: babies don't like the process of getting bundled up, but once they're swaddled, they're usually happier. So as you're wrapping them, they may seem unhappy at first. Wait to see if he's still unhappy after a couple minutes. I fould that my son would flail his arms and legs. It would bother him and keep him awake, but he didn't really know how to stop. The swaddling helped keep him calm.

Answer 2

Babies do best on a routine. Start putting him in the crib and letting him cry for awhile. If he cries to long then console him and calm him down and put him back into the crib. This will be work but worth it. He will sleep better in his own crib just like you will.

Answer 3

Breaking this habit earlier is better. My 8 month old daughter still sleeps with us, but we like it. If you do put him in his crib, make sure it's close to your bed and you can put your hand on him while he falls asleep. That way he knows you're there. If you do put him in his crib and let him cry, don't let them cry for more than about 10 minutes. If he cries really hard, make sure you pick him up. It is rumored that if they cry to hard, they can't breath enough oxygen and that prolonged periods of crying can lead to brain damage.

Currently we have the crib put up against our bed and now she is starting to sleep in it a bit more.

Answer 4

You say he's only 10 weeks..girl...give him a break! He'll grow out of it and I'm sure you have a routine you'll put him in eventually. My daughter slept with me most of the time until she was 6 months old because I was breastfeeding and I didn't want to sit up all night with her so I just put her in the bed with me. She is now 2 and goes to sleep for a nap or for the night just fine. Do not listen to people that say "you have to break this habit now" Kids under the age of two are soooooo simple to change their living habits. For example, when I was ready to take my daughter off the bottle I just took it away and she was looking for it for a day or two but then was over it. Especially at 10 weeks he is not going to remember this when he is 5...Relax and enjoy motherhood because this is the age that you'll wish you can get back when he is older. They grow up so fast and you are pushing him into being so independent in his own crib!!!!

Answer 5

Sounds like your baby is "soothed" by sleeping in your bed. He has your smell and comfort there. Have you tried to take a sheet or blanket that you have slept with and put in his crib. Thus transferring the "comfort zone" to where you want him to sleep? Try it at naps. And remember that while getting him to adjust to his crib that it's OK to allow him to stay in there and cry for a little while. Make the "stay" time longer each time until the crying and fussing stops. These adjustments are difficult, and if you are like me you can't stand to hear a baby cry, but know that you aren't hurting him.

Good Luck and Good Sleep.

Wanted to add: My 13 yr old when sick or having trouble sleeping will many times come ask to go to bed with me until dad comes to bed and she falls asleep quickly in our bed. It's the comfort of being in mom & dad's bed, and she is very "olfactory" sensitive.

Answer 6

My son would only sleep in a swing for the first 7 months of his life. But when the little houdini started being able to get himself out of it in the middle of the night (not to mention being a bit too big), I begrudgingly started putting him in his crib. He put up a huge fit, but only for 2 nights. Then everything was fine and I was asking myself why I had wasted so much money on batteries to keep the swing going.

Answer 7

My son slept with us until he was like 2mo.. and I transferred him to crib because I was afraid of being in your shoes. What I did was during the day I would lay him in his crib and have him watch his lil mobile or I would stand next to him and talk and play with him. At night I would just put him in his crib and he would fuss a bit but I would pat him to sleep or put him to sleep then put him in his crib. I think having him in his crib throughout the day helped him get aquainted with his crib.

Answer 8

Start a bedtime routine at the same time every night. Give him a warm bath, then a bottle with the lights down low.
If you want an alternative, try a swing like the Graco Lovin Hug. Our daughter slept in that for quite some time.
If you want to do the cry it out method, lay him down and leave the room. Every 15 minutes, go in with a bottle, rock him, comfort him, but dont turn on lights.
We eventually did have to go to the 'cry it out' deal, but I felt better transitioning her to the swing instead at such a young age. the book The Happiest Baby on the Block really helped us too!

Answer 9

http://life.familyeducation.com/baby/sleep/41898.html

TRY PUTTING A PILLOW CASE IN THE CRIB THAT THE MOTHER OR FATHER HAS SLEPT WITH FOR A COUPLE NIGHTS. THAT WAY THE BABY THINKS IT'S STILL WITH YOU AND NOT ALONE. YOU CAN ALSO TRY MAKING THE CRIB A LITTLE SOFTER WITH EXTRA BLANKETS OR QUILTS. THAT WORKED WITH MY YOUNGEST. ALSO TRY LEAVING A LIGHT ON (OTHER THAN THE NIGHT LIGHT) SOMEWHERE NEARBY SO THAT THE ROOM ISN'T SO DARK. I HAVE ONE FINALLY SUGGESTION, TRY PUTTING A RADIO IN THE ROOM ON A LOW VOLUME, SOOTHING MUSIC LIKE ELEVATOR MUSIC CAN HELP TO QUIET AN OVERLY TIRED BABY. LETTING A CHILD CRY FOR A LITTLE WHILE IS OK,JUST MAKE SURE YOU KEEP THE BABY AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE ON A SET SCHEDULE. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LET ME KNOW IF ANY OF THIS WORKS.

Answer 10

I waited about that long until I did the crying it out method. It killed me but I let my son cry for up to 15 mins now he is unlike any other kid Ive seen... will sleep with no problems. Set a regular bed time asap too! Good luck and congrats on your new baby boy!