getting one month old used to crib?

Question

I know I have to suck it up and deal with it for now but how can I go about getting my one month old used to her crib. Every time I put her in it she crys and acts like shes scared and wont sleep.

Answer 1

Some people have already mentioned this, but there is no harm in letting her cry as long as all of her needs are met (clean, fed, etc..). It is really good for babies to learn to self-soothe.
The shirt thing worked for well for us too. I would always give our baby whatever shirt I was wearing that day when I put her down. She would hold it to her face and stop crying almost immediately. It was like a miracle. Good luck!

* Added comment: It is NOT that big of a deal to let a baby cry sometimes. Infants between 1 and 3 months cry often, and usually for no notable reason (often whether you are holding them or not). For those who disagree, ask your pediatritian if it is cruel to let a clean, well loved, well fed infant cry sometimes, and I guarantee you they will say it is fine!

Answer 2

The trick is to use the crib for other things as well as bedtime. When you change her diaper use the crib to lay her in. Put her in for play. I would put my daughter in her "pumpkin seat" and sit it in the crib and I'd clean while she watched. We'd "talk" and play with rattles. In the fall, she'd sit there and watch the leaves sway back and forth on the trees. It kind of made the crib " her spot." I'd also sit on the floor and talk to her while she played in there. Crib time can be fun. As she grows she will get used to it. Just don't give up on it. She will come around. Is there something around the crib that does scare her? It could be the smallest thing that makes a baby scream in fear. It's so funny to us, but very real to them. Something hanging on the crib, walls, sitting on the dresser. This could be the answer to her troubles. There is nothing sticking up from the mattress is there? Lay on it and find out. One never knows. I hope some of this was helpful. Best of luck with your little bundle of joy.

Answer 3

It's just my opinion, but I personally feel one month is a little too soon for a crib. She has only been in this big world for one month; her world was a small, warm place within you. I'd suggest one of the swaddling blankies; that will make her feel more secure. I'd also have my eye on a monitor, I think your baby's only little once and needs to be near her mother as much as possible. I'd introduce her to the crib during naptimes. This sounds kooky, but you might try warming her crib sheet with a heating pad set on warm before laying her down,[removing the pad, of course] I think the transition to a cold bed often wakes up the baby. I do think a small baby only cries when there is a reason. You cannot spoil an infant, IMHO. Treasure the moments.
The co-sleeper mentioned above is wonderful. Daughter still uses it nights and baby is four months old.

Answer 4

Hi there, Have you tried swaddling her? Could be that she feels insecure. They spend so long in the womb in such a small space and then suddlenly they are able to move quite freely with arms and legs going everywhere. Some babies just don't like this and swaddling helps. Providing the temperature in the room is ok and baby is not overdressed this may well help. Also does the crip swing? Both my sons hated their crib cos it swung. Finally babies are allowed to cry providing you know you have done everything your supposed to i.e. baby is clean, fed, not thirsty, too hot, too cold etc it's ok to leave them cry for a short while. She will learn that crying is not going to get her picked up every five minutes. Good luck.

Answer 5

Don't listen to the people telling you to let her "cry it out" that's traumatic to a child that young. If she's crying it is truly because she is experiencing fear. It may be too early for her to sleep in her crib, babies that young need to feel secure and a crib is quite spacious for one so small. Have you tried swaddling her? That may work...if not you should probably just stick to a small bassinet or cuddling up with you to sleep until she's a little older. I plan on transitioning my daughter to her crib when she's around 4 or 5 months.

Answer 6

did you try starting with a basinet if not i would try that my daughter stared sleeping in one its alot smaller if so then get some musical things that hang like a moble try swaddling before sleep or even let the baby fall asleep before she gets put into the crib my daughter hated the crib at first we had to gradually go from a bassinet to a apartment sizze crib to a full size crib i think all the space was too much for her

Answer 7

Is this first born, yes? Well mine is 20 and
still like that. Babies sleep best if you rock them, but I found our air conditioner created
a "white noise" that seemed to work better
than my beach water tape. Babies weight
helps. If you want to know a secret, find a
special new blanket, like those thermal ones
rub a little of the most often worn lotion you
wear on it lightly, Put that blanket between
you and baby and then see if she will sleep.
The sense of smell is processed in the same area of the brain as moods, and
the reticular formation which regulates wake and sleep. I know many are against, transitional objects. But the actually are
one soother when a child feels grief. And
the teach your child to start to regulate
self-comfort. But, I can't leave without
saying, if you and your baby are apart all
day, hold her as long as you can when you are together, It is vital to bonding. I also
had two babies I used a front pact with.
Maybe they had enough of me, the slept
with out a whimper.

Answer 8

Can you try a co-sleeping portable crib?It's a seperate bed but open on one side so she/he is close to you.Is she/he swaddled?Make sure the baby is dry and fed.Put baby in the crib when asleep.Try some soft music as well.Make sure baby is also burped.Good Luck and Congrats.

Answer 9

All babies go through this. The thing that might comfort you is to think that once she is fed and clean, there is nothing more you can do for her. It would be best for her to get used to being in the crib and falling asleep herself. She will learn to soothe herself to sleep the way all babies eventually do. Give yourself 15-20 minutes the next time before you go in to see her. It may sound so cruel, but you need to establish some type of routine or you'll be up all night for months to come.

Answer 10

why exactly do you have to put her in the crib? I sleep with my 8 month old and have since birth, it's so much easier, as long as you don't drink or anything like that it's safe, I have done it with my to older children to, they sleep in their own beds now, it's not hard to transition when the time is right.

Don't let the baby cry it out like some will tell you, she is too little for that way too little.