Moms with newborns that sleep in their cribs?

Question

First of all I have to say that I have always been a co-sleeper. This time around, it just isn't working out. My question is that my baby has been sleeping with me and breastfeeding himself to sleep. He will not stay in the crib more than one minute without starting to scream. I know he is way to young to try the cry it out and other techniques but how do you get your kids used to their crib at such an early age. All of mine were older when they moved to their cribs. Also, I hate letting him cry so how long is it ok to let him cry I ask this not because I want to leave him crying,(I don't let him cry for more than a sec before I get him), but just to know. I just want to see what other moms are doing. Thanks

Answer 1

I would say to make the crib more comfy maybe?

Answer 2

they have a womb sounds bear available at walmart that is very soothing. also i read this in a parenting magazine: wear a tank top all day and then when its time for the baby to go to sleep slip it under their fitted sheet. make sure that it doesn't make any lumps that could suffocate him. the smell should comfort him

Answer 3

Do you have a bassinet that he can sleep in for a few more weeks before you move him to the crib?  It wouldn't be worth buying one at this point if not, but that's what we used (for both boys) and the transfer to his crib was a breeze.

Answer 4

You need to feed and then place baby in there crib after they have settled down. Don't give up. Talk to you pediatrician if this does not work.

Congratulations!

Liz

Answer 5

Reece is almost 5 months now, he has a boucy chair in the living room which after bath and bedtime bottle, he will fall asleep in. then whenever he is in a deep sleep, we transfer him to his cot. if he wakes up in the night he gets his dummy and falls asleep again. try getting a mobile and putting baby in for a few minutes each day. gradually increase it until they are used to it.

Answer 6

my wife and I would wrap our baby up (Swaddle) so they dont feel open. WHen they are in your tummy, they are enclosed to small spaces, this is all they know. So when they are int he crib, its much mroe space then they have ever known and they dont like it. Swaddle them up tightly (Not terribly tight, but snug) they like that, and it makes them fall asleep quickly. Try that out.

Good luck

Answer 7

My daughter is having the same problem as you with her newborn I agree with Nathan m

Answer 8

Hi.. how old is you baby?  The way I transitioned my little ones to their cribs was by keeping them in their bassinet(basket type thing) and putting that in the crib..so it was gradual.

As for co-sleeping, unfortunately I think he is crying in his crib because he can no longer smell you, since you are breastfeeding the smell of your body is comforting to him.  He needs to adjust and get used to it..I would suggest starting with naps in the crib and see how it goes.  I did the CIO method for both my daughters at the age of 3 months.  It worked after 2 days, I wouldnt let them cry longer than 20  minutes at a time. I would make sure they were fed, clean and ok, then let them CIO, check again and then CIO again.  It was more difficult on myself than it was on the baby!

Good luck!