Baby not sleeping in crib all night!! Help!!

Kelley - posted on 08/21/2010

Seems to me like he may just be missing you in the middle of the night. my daughter has her own bed in our room and she still makes up in the middle of the night to nurse, partially for food and partially for comfort is what is feel like because she's very cuddly at those times.
I'd caution against the "tough love" advice. to me who whole CIO system feels nothing short of cruel.
I realize that this is just one opinion here and while my words seem harsh compare that to the harsh actions they are in reference to. I included a link to an article on some possible dangers of CIO
http://www.drbenkim.com/articles-attachm...

Melissa - posted on 08/14/2010

If he's used to being int he basinet he might simply find the crib and all that extra space a bit intimidating. Most babies will wake through out the night, and put themselves back to sleep. could very well be that he's waking, and feeling scared. try sectioning off the part of the crib with a big fleece type blanket. So that it doesn't seem so big to him. also 6 months is the perfect age to introduce a favorite stuffy or blanket. put him to bed each night with it, so if he does wake he has a comfort there with him. Sleeping with it a few times before hand is always a good idea to get your scent on it like the others said. Do you put him down awake or asleep? If he's always asleep when you put him down, start putting him down awake, so that he can learn to sooth himself to sleep. Good luck!! =)

Megan - posted on 08/14/2010

What a tough situation! From my experience, you might need to give some "tough love" as Melissa suggested. Give him some time to self-sooth and learn that he needs to sleep in his own bed. You may be in for a few rough nights, but after that he will learn that he is ok. When my baby has problems like that, I do not pick her up out of the crib, but after letting her cry for a few excruciating minutes, I go in and rub her back, give her the pacifier, talk to her, etc. You don't want your baby to learn that crying means he gets his way, or he'll never sleep on his own. Have you tried one of those blanket-stuffed animals? My daughter has a small one and I will wear it around in my bra for a day (weird, right?!) to make it smell like me. She has learned to pull it to her face to comfort herself and she falls right asleep now. Good luck!

Ashley - posted on 08/14/2010

my baby did that and my husband felt of the sheet and it was cold so he put a blanket down to warm it up and he went straight to sleep

Stifler's - posted on 08/12/2010

He might just be cold in the cot.

Melissa - posted on 08/12/2010

It could be. get one of those swaddling blankets and sleep with it and his sheets for a few nights then put the sheets back on his bed and swaddle him. the smell of you and feeling of being held tight should help. I am also a strong believer in the 15 minute rule. once mine woke up i would turn off the volume on the monitor and set the alarm on my phone for 15 minutes. once the 15 minutes was up i would turn the volume back on and she would always be fast asleep. of coarse the turning off of the monitor is not necessary i just hate to hear her cry :(