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Sleeping in the Crib
My 3 month old baby girl will not sleep in her crib. She will slp
everywhere else at anytime except she will not slp in her crib. As soon as I place her in her crib she will wake. What are some of the things that I can try in order to get a good nights slp for both her and I? |
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Sleeping in the Crib
My 3 month old baby girl will not sleep in her crib. She will slp
everywhere else at anytime except she will not slp in her crib. As soon as I place her in her crib she will wake. What are some of the things that I can try in order to get a good nights slp for both her and I? Let her sleep somewhere else. :-) Seriously, there's nothing magic about a crib, and lots of babies don't like them. Yours is young enough that she will probably still fit in a bassinet or Moses basket (or for that matter, a blanket-lined dresser drawer or laundry basket), or she could simply sleep on the floor or in your bed (with appropriate safety precautions). Some babies sleep in a carseat or swing for a long time because they aren't comfortable flat on their backs. If she's outgrown the basket and similar solutions, and you don't sleep well with her in your bed, you can keep trying the crib; she may accept it at some point. Some things that may help a warm the bedding before putting her down; put something that smells like you in the bed next to her (a breast pad is good); create a cozier "nest" inside the crib with firm bolsters or rolled up blankets. But if she sleeps well in other places, why fight it? Let her sleep in another place. Holly Mom to Camden, 2.5 yrs |
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"HollyLewis" wrote in message ... My 3 month old baby girl will not sleep in her crib. She will slp everywhere else at anytime except she will not slp in her crib. As soon as I place her in her crib she will wake. What are some of the things that I can try in order to get a good nights slp for both her and I? Let her sleep somewhere else. :-) That was my suggestion. As long as you can keep her safe, just let her sleep wherever. My first 2 kids did a lot of floor sleeping on comforters. They also liked the swing. My new baby sleeps better if I make sure the bedding is warm when I put her down, going from warm body to cold sheet tends towake her. |
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Jacqueline McKeig wrote:
My 3 month old baby girl will not sleep in her crib. She will slp everywhere else at anytime except she will not slp in her crib. As soon as I place her in her crib she will wake. What are some of the things that I can try in order to get a good nights slp for both her and I? Agreeing with the others. Let her sleep elsewhere. Does she sleep well in your bed? Cosleeping is wonderful for moms and babies both. -- tristyn www.tristyn.net "i have heard the mermaids singing, each to each. i do not think that they will sing to me." |
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Thank you HollyLewis, Nina and iphigenia all of your suggestions make sense but my husband and I fear that if she is allowed to sleep where ever she would like this may not be safe in the long run. Once she gets older there is a fear that we will not be able to place her in the crib. I will certainly try the warming of bedding and making the bed cozier. "Jacqueline McKeig" wrote in message news My 3 month old baby girl will not sleep in her crib. She will slp everywhere else at anytime except she will not slp in her crib. As soon as I place her in her crib she will wake. What are some of the things that I can try in order to get a good nights slp for both her and I? |
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Mine did eventually learn to sleep in the crib for naps and even overnight
once they were older.If a baby has its own room, adding a safety gate and allowing it to sleep on the floor is quite safe. Most babies like being where the parents are during the day. Allowing the baby to sleep in the swing, car seat or floor during the day will let you get some rest and then u just have to worry about getting her to sleep in the crib at night. "Jacqueline McKeig" wrote in message news Thank you HollyLewis, Nina and iphigenia all of your suggestions make sense but my husband and I fear that if she is allowed to sleep where ever she would like this may not be safe in the long run. Once she gets older there is a fear that we will not be able to place her in the crib. I will certainly try the warming of bedding and making the bed cozier. "Jacqueline McKeig" wrote in message news My 3 month old baby girl will not sleep in her crib. She will slp everywhere else at anytime except she will not slp in her crib. As soon as I place her in her crib she will wake. What are some of the things that I can try in order to get a good nights slp for both her and I? |
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"Jacqueline McKeig" wrote in message news Thank you HollyLewis, Nina and iphigenia all of your suggestions make sense but my husband and I fear that if she is allowed to sleep where ever she would like this may not be safe in the long run. Once she gets older there is a fear that we will not be able to place her in the crib. I will certainly try the warming of bedding and making the bed cozier. "Jacqueline McKeig" wrote in message news My 3 month old baby girl will not sleep in her crib. She will slp everywhere else at anytime except she will not slp in her crib. As soon as I place her in her crib she will wake. What are some of the things that I can try in order to get a good nights slp for both her and I? What about putting a moses basket or wherever she likes to sleep, in the crib? Then she can get used to the location until she is ready to sleep actually in the crib. Judy |
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Jacqueline McKeig wrote:
Thank you HollyLewis, Nina and iphigenia all of your suggestions make sense but my husband and I fear that if she is allowed to sleep where ever she would like this may not be safe in the long run. Sure, if you let her sleep in, say, the bathtub it might not be safe. Cosleeping is safer than crib sleeping, though. -- tristyn www.tristyn.net "i have heard the mermaids singing, each to each. i do not think that they will sing to me." |
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Judy thank you very much that is a great idea that I did not even think of.
"Judy King" wrote in message ... "Jacqueline McKeig" wrote in message news Thank you HollyLewis, Nina and iphigenia all of your suggestions make sense but my husband and I fear that if she is allowed to sleep where ever she would like this may not be safe in the long run. Once she gets older there is a fear that we will not be able to place her in the crib. I will certainly try the warming of bedding and making the bed cozier. "Jacqueline McKeig" wrote in message news My 3 month old baby girl will not sleep in her crib. She will slp everywhere else at anytime except she will not slp in her crib. As soon as I place her in her crib she will wake. What are some of the things that I can try in order to get a good nights slp for both her and I? What about putting a moses basket or wherever she likes to sleep, in the crib? Then she can get used to the location until she is ready to sleep actually in the crib. Judy |
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Thank you HollyLewis, Nina and iphigenia all of your suggestions make sense
but my husband and I fear that if she is allowed to sleep where ever she would like this may not be safe in the long run. There are many safe alternatives to a crib. In fact, the crib is less safe than some other places she could sleep, especially if the crib is located too far from adult sight and hearing. Once she gets older there is a fear that we will not be able to place her in the crib. Don't borrow trouble. If having her sleep in a crib will be important to you when she is 6 months or 12 months or 18 months old, then worry about it when she is 6 months or 12 months or 18 months old. Right now, her sleep habits are not settled, and won't be for at least another month or so. They're going to change in unexpected ways no matter *what* you do, so you might as well go with the flow as long as you possibly can. Believe me, it's easier on everyone that way! If your baby SLEEPS, you are ahead of the game, no matter WHERE she sleeps. :-) Holly Mom to Camden, 2.5 yrs |
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