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Sleeping in the Crib [Sort of]
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Guess who slept in his own bed? Well sort of. If you count 4 restless hours as a “night of sleep”.
The last few weeks, Tate’s sleep schedule has been crazy. He has been restless and fussy through the second half of the night, every night. He is still great for the first 6 hours or so, meaning with an 8:00 bed time he starts fidgeting at 2:00 — just as I am settling in to a deep slumber. He wakes and eats almost constantly from that point on.
I started to wonder if maybe sharing our room is disruptive to him. Our late night movements and conversations have to be affecting him on some level. Not too mention that once we are co-sleeping we all share the same bed. It took me 2 years to get used to how much the bed moves when my husband gets unsettled and rolls over, and maybe it is waking Tate up.
Last night we gave his crib a test run. It was horrific. He woke up at midnight, at which point I had not even really gone to sleep. I got up to nurse him and put him back in the crib when I was done. He was up again at 1:30, and this time he was cranky. He wasn’t the least bit interested in side laying to nurse (which is happening a lot more often lately), instead he wanted to be held; preferably in a standing or at the very least an upright sitting position. On nights like this, I end up making my way to the couch for the rest of the night because I feel guilty for keeping my husband up.
Needless to say, I am exhausted. I am running on night after night of poor sleep. It makes me miss those early days, when Tate was rarely up before 5:00 – I had no idea how good I had it.
We are going to give it another go tomorrow, I will let you know how it goes! Any tips to share on transitioning the baby into their crib?
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Lauren commented on Oct 26 11 at 11:48 amYes start baby in crib from day one. My girlfriend is trying the transfer now and its been 2 months, her toddler still wakes up 3-4 time a night. Baby number 2 she will def not co-sleep. Not trying to be harsh, but I always read about these moms that co sleep and then complain about no sleep when they try the transfer or change…..I’ve heard that putting a the crib matress on the floor next to your bed is a way to slowly start the transition. I hope it works out sooner than later, sleep is crucial!!
Maude commented on Oct 26 11 at 12:22 pmWe went from cosleeping to a whole night in the crib, but it took us something like a week and a half. When it took us 3 hours to get her to sleep and she woke up 6 times during the night, we said “that’s it” and started to let her cry-it-out (not something i planned to do, but she would cry/not sleep anyway – and we still went often to comfort her, kiss her and put her lovie back in her arms). The first night, she woke 3 times, i nursed every time. The second night, twice. The third night, she woke up only once, but i waited a few minutes and she soothed herself back to sleep quickly. Right now, when we put her to bed, she sucks a finger and holds the lovie and falls asleep in a few minutes, without crying. She sometimes wakes around 2 am but goes back to sleep very quicly, then i nurse her when she wakes up around 5h30, and she goes back to sleep until 8h30. I still take her in my bed at 8h30 for a cuddle session, and sometimes she falls back asleep until 10h… It was really hard for the first few nights, but i see now that it was probably the best thing to do. Good luck with Tate!
Sarah commented on Oct 26 11 at 12:26 pmWell let me choke in with something perhaps more encouraging and helpful. We started lorelei in her crib at 7 months after cosleeping with us before that. She has never been a great sleeper but after we got over the first 3 weeks, there have been glimmers of hope. I basically spent those first weeks of crib transition sleeping on the sofa in her room and found it somewhat helped. Mostly, I just told myself that this was temporary and things would improve. They have! She went 7 hours the other night. Hang in there!
Kristyn commented on Oct 26 11 at 12:41 pmI don’t know if this will help you, but it might so I thought I would share. A friend of mine suggested placing a nursing pad in the crib with baby so it smells familiar to him. You could try that (or a shirt you’ve worn that smells like you). Also, he might be cold. Bryce was waking up every couple of hours for a few nights until I added an extra blanket and then it was much better. He might be missing your body heat. Hope you both get some good rest soon!
Kate commented on Oct 26 11 at 1:39 pmI kind of want to transition to the crib but my son will scream until he vomits. And we all sleep very well in the bed together. I guess, for us, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
SW commented on Oct 26 11 at 1:41 pmI think the biggest tip is consistency. It may take a couple days or a few weeks, but eventually the routine will set in. This is great practice for when baby is 2 or 3 and comes wandering in during the night and wants to snuggle back in with you! Be firm and consistent :)
Also, I have used a fan or air filter in baby’s room since day 1 to help muffle house noises and offer a “routine” sound. It has helped our girls tremendously!
jodi commented on Oct 26 11 at 2:25 pmwe started to put deck in his crib for naps, maybe around 2-months, and i think that helped for the real transition before i went back to work… every chance you have, to put him the crib, will help (even if he hates it)…
Marie commented on Oct 26 11 at 3:50 pmI concur on consistency and warmth. We got the kid a sleep sack because she flailed off all her covers while fussing about being alone at first in her room (6 months old). It may take a few days but it’s probably worth doing. White noise might also help, as SW suggests. My daughter does much better with it.
Meagan commented on Oct 26 11 at 3:52 pmAgree with SW. Good luck and lots of hugs! (I am generally not an internet hugger, but I’m just emerging from the first ring of sleep hell myself and I’m sure you need HUGS!)
Lauren commented on Oct 26 11 at 5:55 pmYuck, just saw my comment and it comes across very negative! So sorry, I think eveyone had some great suggestions, good luck!
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