Putting baby in big cot

Fran - posted on 03/27/2011

chantel we had to have an extension too lol. Sam already slept in his cot in the day as he stopped sleeping in his moses basket downstairs as the slightest thing disturbed him, has now spent 3 nights in his big cot no problems, although with the mornings getting lighter he woke at 6.30 instead of 7 and already wont go back down in the crib which is still in our room (running out of space) his room is so small we couldn't get it in there with his cot as well.
Julie: My first son was 3 months prem, so when he came home he was in the crib with us till he was nearly 8 months and then whenever he was ill we bought him back in with us. I hope your little boy is getting better, Jim is now a very small but very active almost 6 year old. x

Chantal - posted on 03/27/2011

awesome that you have 7 kids :D my partner says Im not to have anymore then 4 lol

Julie - posted on 03/26/2011

I think it's time, but every time I ask my husband he just changes the subject or doesn't answer me. Our son was born 2 months premature and has had strep pneumo meningitis when he was 2 months which resulted in a stroke, then RSV at 4 months and parainfluenza right after. He's our only son and my husband worries so much about him. I don't know if he'll let him go in his own room until he outgrows his bassinet. Thankfully our room isn't big enough for the crib to fit so eventually he'll have to move to his own room. Anyway with our 6 daughters we moved all, but one to their own room when they started sleeping through the night which for most of them was around 4 months old. Our oldest was sleeping through the night by 1 week old so I think we put her in her own room when she was 2 months old. Our 6th daughter's room took a long time remodeling so she didn't move into her own room until she was 8 months old.

Chantal - posted on 03/26/2011

My daughter sleeps in my room also, and if im having a bad night, or if we sneeze, cough or anything it wakes her up or disturbs her sleep. We have 3 other children also and at this time dont have enough room until our extention is complete to move her into her own room.

Im interested to see how you go if you do move him into his own room, as Ive been wondering if my own daughter would sleep better if she didnt have anything to disturb her

Bianca - posted on 03/26/2011

It might help to transition him slowly. get him used to the crib, then move the crib. You might have to sleep in the room for a few days so he feels safe and for your own piece of mind.

Victoria - posted on 03/25/2011

I put Max in his own room at 3 months. I have an open door though and he is in the room right beside me. We all sleep with our doors open so the air can circulate and so that everyone feels secure that they can access Mom and Dad if they need us. My almost 3 year old moved a bit down the hall when Max was born; she was in her own room at 3 months as well, now she is more independent and sleeps in a big girl bed (twin) without any issues or fuss. I have a feeling that all my children are more independent for having not slept in our room for too long.

Fran - posted on 03/24/2011

monitor sorted and in his own bed for the first time all night tonight! see how it goes, crib still in our room. Thanks for the advice. x

Becki - posted on 03/24/2011

Hi
i put daniela in own room 3 weeks ago so just b4 6months old.she crys once u leave room but i go bk once n she goes dwn i think its a sercurity thing.

Misty - posted on 03/23/2011

We transitioned our son to his room at almost 5 months. He was in a cosleeper next to me since he woke to nurse. Now, at 6 months, he sleeps through the night or wakes for one feeding. Our ped.said that it is best to do it before 6 months since they do not internalize their feelings at that age. We transitioned our daughter at 6 months and she resented every time we tried putting her down. It took about 3 months to be comfortable and not cry when it was sleep time.

LauraBeth - posted on 03/23/2011

Totally agree with you Marisol, my youngest isnt ready at all and my oldest still gets in the bed with us most nights!

Marisol - posted on 03/23/2011

well everyone is different...i have my six month old sleeping in his crib in my room and I also have my 3 year old in her toddler bed in my room, she is not ready yet.

Ashleigh - posted on 03/23/2011

My son is almost 6 months and he has been sleeping in a cot in his own room since he was 2 mnths he was a big baby and outgrew his bassinet within 2 mnths and he was waking every 2-3 hrs so we tried him in the cot In his own room and he slept through the night and has most nights since. We use a camera monitor so we can see if he is ok.

Ashleigh - posted on 03/23/2011

My son is almost 6 months and he has been sleeping in a cot in his own room since he was 2 mnths he was a big baby and outgrew his bassinet within 2 mnths and he was waking every 2-3 hrs so we tried him in the cot In his own room and he slept through the night and has most nights since. We use a camera monitor so we can see if he is ok.

Lorna - posted on 03/22/2011

my son sleeps in his cot but in our room, tbh i prob wont put him in his own room until he is at least 12 months old,but that's just us,i think you have to make the decision as to what you are comfortable with,i'm just too scared to put him in his own room just yet.

Fran - posted on 03/20/2011

Thanks everyone, he's still in with us lol. I have got the monitor down in preparation lol just need to set it up. Have one with a breathing sensor pad so know he'll be fine. x

Miranda - posted on 03/19/2011

My daughter never slept well in our room. She has been in her room in her crib since she was 3 weeks old. A good closed circuit baby monitor will set your mind at ease. My First years monitor allows me to hear her softly breathing. The sooner you break the habit of carrying your baby to his bed after he is asleep the better for you both. :) Do what is best for your little one.... undisturbed sleep will keep him happier throughout the day.

Miranda - posted on 03/19/2011

My daughter never slept well in our room. She has been in her room in her crib since she was 3 weeks old. A good closed circuit baby monitor will set your mind at ease. My First years monitor allows me to hear her softly breathing. The sooner you break the habit of carrying your baby to his bed after he is asleep the better for you both. :) Do what is best for your little one.... undisturbed sleep will keep him happier throughout the day.

Debbie - posted on 03/17/2011

I think follow your instincts, sounds like he will be fine in his own room and if he wakes you will know, a mother will never sleep through there baby crying, I put my oldest in her own room at 7 months cause her daddys snoring woke her up, my 51/2 month is in the cot in our room still and will probably be there till I know she wont disturb her sister. Good luck you will make the right descion for you and your bubba. mothers always know whats best:)

Samantha - posted on 03/17/2011

Yes my son has been in his own room since he was 3 months and he's now 6 and a half.. We decided it was time when he outgrew his bassinet.. It was hard at first for me because his bassinet was right next to me and all I had to do was pick my head up to check on him.. Now he sleeps ll night in his crib and when he wakes up early in the morning he eats and comes back to bed with me after his daddy goes to work

Shauna - posted on 03/17/2011

I think if it's disruptive, it's time. :) We actually put our boy in his own room at about a month. It was right for us.

Lauren - posted on 03/16/2011

Shyla is in her own room now, though our doors are across from each other so she's not far away. It was hard for me when we first did it.

LauraBeth - posted on 03/11/2011

that is how my first born was, we put him in his own room at 5mo with a monitor and he was just fine (even thou I went in there and checked on him a couple times a night)