i have a 4 month old baby boy and i want to start putting him in his crib does anyone have any advice on this or things that worked for you please help me he has been sleeping with me and in his swing the whole 4 months
2007-09-23 08:28:03 · 10 answers · asked by gateway1981 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
If he feels the need to have something or somebody next to him then try putting blankets on either side of his sides. My daughter slept ok in the crib until 4 months of age and she slept thru the night. I got the thinner blankets and rolled up one each really tight into a roll and snuggly put one on each side to kinda prop the baby and she slept soundly. They will wiggle and move around but it will help them sleep and also help them from rolling over on their belly. Good Luck!
2007-09-23 08:36:59 · answer #1 · answered by shortysml 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would start off by reading up on " night time wakenings". This is a common occurance with babies that are used to being held until they are asleep or that slept with their parents previously. Basically, you will find that it's best to NOT put your baby in it's crib while it is fully awake. If you are feeding your baby it he/she falls asleep, as cold hearted as it seems, you should slightly rouse the baby and put him/her in the crib. This is the best way to teach a baby to soothe it'self back to sleep. I'll try to find a good article on it and attach it. This is what our pediatricians recommend to moms who are trying to transition to a crib.
Good luck to you!
The link below is from the Children's Memorial hospital and give LOTS of good tips for you!
Missy
2007-09-23 15:40:55 · answer #2 · answered by Pedsgurl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my little girl was 3 months, I started putting her in her crib at night. She would cry a bit, but she got used to it and within a month she was sleeping through the night and in her crib.
2007-09-23 15:36:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just start napping him in his crib. Swaddle him in his blanket if he likes. After a bottle (maybe he'll fall asleep in your arms), place him gently into the crib. Rub his tummy if you want. Don't use a pillow or any stuffed animals. Have the bumper on the crib too. Dress him warm at night with feeties. Blankets are dangerous this young unless he is waddled. Dim the lights too. He'll be fine.
2007-09-23 15:34:26 · answer #4 · answered by noitall 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Just put him to bed. He may fuss for a while, but he will soon get used to sleeping in his own bed. The sooner the better!
You might put a music box of some kind on the crib for him to watch and listen to before he sleeps. When he wakes during the night for a feeding, feed him and put him back to bed in his crib. They fight it at first, but it will be so much better for him and you.
Best of luck
2007-09-23 15:37:30 · answer #5 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He sure won't like to stop sleeping with your, but if you let him cry he will fall asleep eventually and get used to a crib. The crib should have bumpers so that he won't hurt himself.
2007-09-23 15:34:06 · answer #6 · answered by lightellen3 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My daughter is also 4 months old, and she slept in her bassinet until 2months of age. When it was time to go into her cot, we put her down in her room in her cot during the day time naps, but stayed in our room during the night. Then after about a week or two we put her in her own room in the cot at night time. She was sleeping right thru the night from 6 weeks of age, so it wasnt really a problem. But she wouldnt settle herself like she could in her bassinet, but we still put her down awake, sung her a song and rubbed her belly until she was drowsy. This worked fine, she can settle herself now and if she wakes during night puts her self back to sleep.
We did make her cot only half way up. So she slept in the bottom half so she would not fall down under blankets and also then it felt little tight and snug like her bassinet.
We also moved the same teddy she had in her bassinet so it looked familiar. (At her feet not near her face)
Biggest thing tho - dont put him down asleep, he will never learn how to settle himself and will always want your attention and hugs before sleep, you will have trouble later on when you want to or have to go out. Babys are allowed to cry, its good for them as it opens there lungs. If my daughter crys when I put her down, I tend to go do a household chore - the dishes etc. something that will last 5-10 mins. If she is still crying after that then I go rub her belly, turn on some music and quietly try to settle her, if she still is crying then I get her up and check her over (nappy, feed, wind etc,) and then put her back down, she often crys herself to sleep, crys for aprox 3-5mins. But at least she knows how to put her self back to sleep if she wakes and she knows that crying wont always get attention. She is a very well behaved baby.
But only slowly moving her seemed to work
Good luck :)
2007-09-23 15:37:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
well i think you should put him in the crib when he is awake. maybe around 7:00? if he cries go into see him cuddle him then put him back keep doing this until he is asleep. it may take up to 20times in one night but it's well worth it.
2007-09-23 15:35:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
give the baby some sleeping lotion rub it on him then when he falls asleep go bring him in his crib. Trust me it works.
2007-09-23 15:33:23 · answer #9 · answered by jo 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Start by laying him down AFTER he has fallen asleep. Do naps then overnight. It shouldn't be too hard of a transition at this age.
2007-09-23 15:32:03 · answer #10 · answered by iampatsajak 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋