How do I get my baby to sleep in his crib?
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 at
8:03 pm
My son is 4 1/2 months old. He co-sleeps with me but I am wanting him to sleep in his own crib now. If he falls asleep and I lay him in his crib he will wake up or if he stays asleep it wont last long. How can I get him to sleep in his crib the way he sleeps in my bed with me?
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When you lay him down try to make him super cozy, like with a blanket roll nudged up to each side of him. Be sure his tummy is full and he has a fresh diaper. He’s still very little, though. I wouldn’t hurry him. The more they can sense you want to put them down and walk away, the clingier they can be. Think of it, wouldn’t you? My babies always slept well after an active day and especially in the fresh air. But give him time. Spoil him now, he won’t be 4 months again.
put a shirt next to him so he can have your scent near him. =]
i heard some people use a tsp of jack daniels
give him a stuffed animal but not to small so he can hug it to sleep
Don’t let him sleep while in your bed and then move him cause he gets scared, put a pillow next to him so he thinks it’s you.
Ive heard that babies are use to sleeping while listening to a rhythm ( ive actually fallen back into this and cant sleep unless there’s a fan in the room) and the baby is only comfortable sleeping with you because it can hear your heart beat. Try putting something that simulates this sound, like a recording or an old alarm clock that ticks. just place it under his pillow or in the corner of his crib so its close to him. Just make sure you turn the alarm off =)
I hate to be the one to tell you, but your first mistake was allowing him to sleep with you that long. It’s gonna be a pain but you are gonna have to put him in his crib and if he cries then you are gonna have to let him. Check on him and make sure he’s okay but crying is not gonna hurt him. I have 2 sons and they both have a pretty good set of lungs. I made the same mistake with my first son and it took about a week to get him to where he slept in his crib without screaming bloody murder. It’ll be tough but thats the only way it’s gonna happen. Maybe see if he will take a bottle before you put him in his crib. That should help.
Try to make sure he has a blanket between you and him before he falls asleep, that way when you go to put him down there is no notice of the missed skin to skin contact. Slow and steady wins the race, once he is in the crib, do not just plop him n leave, try a gentle giggle (u know, in the rhythm you’ve gotten him to sleep in) for a min or more before you attempt to leave. It also helps to have white noise in the room where he will be sleeping, like a water feature or even a cd of water sounds.
Use one of the snugglies that curls up around the baby (check out the link), also if you wear perfume or a specific lotion rub some of it on the outside of the baby’s sleeper, it will give him the sense of being near you.
I agree with brandybe…
Don’t ever get your children used to sleeping in bed with you. Both my girls slept in a bassinet right pushed up next to our bed so I could see them and touch them if I had to, but they still had their own cozy space. My oldest was put into a crib at 4mo and had no problem and a few more weeks our baby will be doing the same. I agree with putting. A rolled towel next to him, and maybe even one of those stuffed bears that mimic the mothers heartbeat. This will make it less stressful on him for the transition and more good night sleeps for you! Good luck!