help w/ baby sleeping through the night

Emmy - posted on 02/22/2010

I would keep him in his crib, and when he wakes up - even though this is hard to do - let him cry for a bit. Mine did his too. I realized that she was stuck in a routine. You have to break him of it. He might cry for a bit, but eventually, he'll learn to get himself back to sleep. This could take up to 5 days or so before he'll learn that when he wakes up, he can get back to seel on his own. Mine still wakes up once every night, but this is much better than 3 or more times! You need your sleep!

Karen - posted on 02/22/2010

You can get the Halo SleepSacks at Babies R Us or online. I think they have them on target.com and amazon.com. It's basically a sleeping bag for babies. Here's a link to the Halo website: www.halosleep.com.

JESSICA - posted on 02/22/2010

Sarah,
Where do you get Halo Sleepsacks and what exactly are they?

Sarah - posted on 02/18/2010

He's too old to be swaddled, have you tried a wearable blanket? It's not safe to give them a stuffed toy, but you could try the same concept of getting it to smell like you. Try Halo Sleepsacks, we love them and it's what they use in the hospitals.

JESSICA - posted on 02/18/2010

thanks everyone i really appreciate all the advice!!

Jessie - posted on 02/17/2010

Its totally normal. Try a small bassinet right next to your side of the bed. It really helps if you are nursing. Our first refused the bassinet and went right to the crib, but he has the same problem, if I held him he slept great. As crazy as it sounds, they make a device that will sit under the crib mattress and make it vibrate to simulate the beating of your heart or the simple motion of you breathing. Swaddle him/her and try it. Some still wake up once a night until 6 months to eat. If he/she does, don't make it an affectionate time to cuddle. Feed and put the baby back to sleep. But I wouldn't worry about sleep schedule until 3 months or so when baby learns that if he/she engages your attention he can stay up.

Mindi - posted on 02/17/2010

i had that problem with my son too. i would let him sleep with us. but now i try to put him in his crib so he will sleep better. i tuck him in really good and he sleeps pretty well. i also try letting him fall asleep in his bouncer chair first. then i will put him in his crib and give him a pacifier. then he usually goes right back to sleep. you might have to make him stay in his crib. he will fall asleep eventually because he will be tired. i'm trying really hard not to let my son sleep with us. it's hard because i like having him next to me. but i know he needs to sleep in his own bed.

Amy - posted on 02/17/2010

Hi ya yeah he will be fine sleeping with teddy if your worried try putting it at the end of his cot (Crib). Sorry i'm from uk moses masket might be the same as Bassinet but not sure lol hope that helps. take care from

JESSICA - posted on 02/17/2010

Well he's been going in his crib since he was about 3 months but in the middle of the night when he would wake up to eat I would keep him in the bed for the rest of the night. But before that he would sleep in his bassinet which I even tried to bringing that back out since it has vibrations but that didnt help. What is a moses masket? He doesnt really like his play pen he hasnt since he was born I think its the mattress but idk...ill try the teddy bear thing...is it ok for him to sleep with one though?

Amy - posted on 02/17/2010

Hi ya i think Amy is rite he may find it lonly and too big for him does he have a moses masket try putting him in that then put that in cot. Also the other thing you could try is try sleeping with his tedddy for the night then give it too him with your scent on that may comfort him hope that helps. Good luck and take care from Amy

Lallenia - posted on 02/17/2010

I have the SAME problem! My son is almost 6 weeks but won't sleep without me =( i don't know what to do

Amy - posted on 02/17/2010

Well, I am going to give some suggestions, but I don't know if they will work because my son didn't do that so here it goes... It might be that the crib feels to big for him and he doesn't feel comfortable. The swing is a cozy place, so maybe try and make the crib not feel so 'big'. Has he always slept in his crib, or did you just start? If you have a play pen you might try putting him in that to sleep and have it in your room. I would suggest that one first, but again, I am not sure of the situation. If he has been sleeping with you till now, I would guess he feels alone and really small in his crib. good luck!