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pursegrl12 · Oct 30th, 2009, 12:14 PM

my 6 week old all of the sudden doesn't want to sleep in his bassinet at night. he will sleep fine with me or in his Boppy, i know you are not supposed to let them sleep in there but it's the only way we all get sleep at night. my issue is that i don't want him getting used to sleeping either way. is this just a phase or do i have to bite the bullet at night & wake up every 1/2 hour to rock him back to sleep & put him back in his bassinet? i've tried swaddling, the heartbeat bear, laying him on his side (supported), giving him an extra 2 oz at his 3am feeding and nothing works! any suggestions would help!

ilovepinkhearts · Oct 30th, 2009, 01:06 PM

when my babies were that young all i cared about was being able to sleep, so if they slept the best in their swing that is where they stayed. if they fell asleep in their car seat they slept there too. right now you have to be able to sleep and rest so that you can take care of your baby the best way you can. so for now i say let him sleep where ever or how ever. worry about the getting used to it once he is bigger. GL to you and maybe some of the other mommies will have some helpful tips :)

lv lover steph · Oct 30th, 2009, 01:58 PM

I would fight the battle now because it gets tougher when they are older!! Although I had an issue with my 6 week old (now 8 months) with the same thing. It turned out to be a milk allergy and he couldn't stay asleep. Maybe check with your ped?? Also, I know at 8 weeks, we could put rice cereal in his bottle and that was the best!!

At 5-6 weeks, he was sleeping about 4 hours a day and up the rest of the time - content but up. I was going crazy. We moved him from BF to lactose free formula and he was a new kid - sleeping like 8 hours at night and taking cat naps all day. Then, at 8 weeks, we added rice cereal and he started sleeping 10 hours. By 4 months, he was sleeping 12-13 hours a night and he still does!! He also take 2 great naps a day. For me, it was worth the battle early because we have had long-term payoff!

Good luck... I can only imagine how you feel!!

mom2mom · Oct 30th, 2009, 02:24 PM

I fought that battle with sleep many times and gave up. I just let them sleep whereever they were most comfortable. Yes, they should sleep in their beds but it's not worth fighting for that night after night. If they want to sleep in their swing I say let them, they will eventually get tired of that and want to move their bed. The thing with kids is nothing stays the same very long.

illinirdhd · Oct 30th, 2009, 02:55 PM

When DS went through that (until about 5 weeks), I just put the Boppy in his bassinet and let him sleep there. It was either that or on his tummy, and I figured at least in the Boppy, he stayed face up with his nose and mouth unrestricted. Also, if he had a little bit of reflux, I think the Boppy let him sleep just upright enough to make him feel better. He's 10 weeks today and sleeping in his own crib from about 9/10pm - 6/7am (wakes up once or twice for his paci or to be fed). If I need another hour or two after his 6 or 7am feeding, I bring him back to bed with me and he catnaps in our bed. He still naps in the Boppy in his bassinet (moved it downstairs for naptime) or on his tummy.

I just got done reading Secrets of the Baby Whisperer, and while I don't agree with everything she says, she does say that you should put baby down while he's almost asleep (if he fusses, pick him up, comfort him and put him back down as soon as he stops fussing). That way, he knows that he's in his crib and isn't disoriented when he wakes up and isn't still in your arms in the rocker. Seems to work better that way for me. I keep him awake as much as I can with his bottle, and then sing to him, get him almost asleep, and walk him over to his crib. Then I lay him down and keep my hand on his tummy/chest (keep singing softly) until he closes his eyes. Then I slowly take my hand away and stand there for a minute to make sure he doesn't startle. Then I leave the room. He's been sleeping at least 2-5 hours at a time like this. She also suggests a "dream feed" around 11 pm, where you basically feed your sleeping baby and put him back to bed (no burp needed). That helps me too.

Cornflower Blue · Oct 30th, 2009, 08:46 PM

As soon as DS outgrew his moses basket, into a cot he went and into his new bedroom. Yes, I got up several times in the night to feed him and comfort him and it was hard especially as he just loved to fall asleep on the breast and then I'd try to sneak away....usually unsuccessfully!

But from my own experience it all eventually worked out.

LV Luvr · Oct 30th, 2009, 09:23 PM

At that age DS would sleep in the swing until 11pm a night and then go into his crib until his 3 am feed. It's exhausting I know...hang in there!

twinkle.tink · Oct 31st, 2009, 12:56 AM

Believe me, I know where you are coming from...I am all for good sleep habits...but I must admit at that age, Emily slept more than 1 night in the swing, with me curled up on the sofa, I swear murmurring, "ahh, just a little more."

Soon Emily learned to sleep longer periods in her actual crib...and by 5 months was STTN. AT that age, you really do need to do what works for the 2 of you, without worry about what is right.

lv lover steph · Oct 31st, 2009, 11:01 AM

The dream feed worked for us too!! Loved that!!

pursegrl12 · Oct 31st, 2009, 02:29 PM

thanks so much for all your advice ladies! DS has been sleeping better in his bassinet the past two days! i don't know if this helped but i've been laying him down on one of my t-shirts and he seems to be sleeping just a little bit longer! I've also made sure that i rocked him to sleep an extra 10 minutes than normal.

chinahopes · Nov 1st, 2009, 02:16 PM

My 10 month old slept with me every night. When she turned for months, she transitioned to her crib with no problem. She hated the bassinet for some reason. It worked out fine for me... as I am a light sleeper and did not mind sleeping with her.

mirdc · Nov 2nd, 2009, 05:25 PM

My DS was a colicy little bugger and we fought with him for months to sleep - finally found a formula that kept him happy (ended up discovering that he was allergic to BM, dairy, etc.).

My DD slept 12 hrs a night from 1 month of age on. It was heaven. I wish everyone's babies would sleep like her - we'd all be in much better moods!

VLH · Nov 2nd, 2009, 08:09 PM

i agree with post #2 :)

pursegrl12 · Nov 2nd, 2009, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by mirdc

My DS was a colicy little bugger and we fought with him for months to sleep - finally found a formula that kept him happy (ended up discovering that he was allergic to BM, dairy, etc.).

My DD slept 12 hrs a night from 1 month of age on. It was heaven. I wish everyone's babies would sleep like her - we'd all be in much better moods!

jealous!!!!

poshpearl · Nov 2nd, 2009, 11:37 PM

i gave up on DD sleeping on her own bed, we sleep together n i offer her my breast when she is hungry at nite. in tt way no one needs to wake up n everyone sleeps better!

Oct 30th, 2009, 12:14 PM	#1
pursegrl12 OP Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,923	need help on sleeping arrangements my 6 week old all of the sudden doesn't want to sleep in his bassinet at night. he will sleep fine with me or in his Boppy, i know you are not supposed to let them sleep in there but it's the only way we all get sleep at night. my issue is that i don't want him getting used to sleeping either way. is this just a phase or do i have to bite the bullet at night & wake up every 1/2 hour to rock him back to sleep & put him back in his bassinet? i've tried swaddling, the heartbeat bear, laying him on his side (supported), giving him an extra 2 oz at his 3am feeding and nothing works! any suggestions would help!
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Oct 30th, 2009, 01:58 PM	#3
lv lover steph Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,871	I would fight the battle now because it gets tougher when they are older!! Although I had an issue with my 6 week old (now 8 months) with the same thing. It turned out to be a milk allergy and he couldn't stay asleep. Maybe check with your ped?? Also, I know at 8 weeks, we could put rice cereal in his bottle and that was the best!! At 5-6 weeks, he was sleeping about 4 hours a day and up the rest of the time - content but up. I was going crazy. We moved him from BF to lactose free formula and he was a new kid - sleeping like 8 hours at night and taking cat naps all day. Then, at 8 weeks, we added rice cereal and he started sleeping 10 hours. By 4 months, he was sleeping 12-13 hours a night and he still does!! He also take 2 great naps a day. For me, it was worth the battle early because we have had long-term payoff! Good luck... I can only imagine how you feel!!
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Oct 30th, 2009, 02:55 PM	#5
illinirdhd Sofa King Hooked Joined: Dec 2007 Location: New to the Philadelphia area! Posts: 5,738	When DS went through that (until about 5 weeks), I just put the Boppy in his bassinet and let him sleep there. It was either that or on his tummy, and I figured at least in the Boppy, he stayed face up with his nose and mouth unrestricted. Also, if he had a little bit of reflux, I think the Boppy let him sleep just upright enough to make him feel better. He's 10 weeks today and sleeping in his own crib from about 9/10pm - 6/7am (wakes up once or twice for his paci or to be fed). If I need another hour or two after his 6 or 7am feeding, I bring him back to bed with me and he catnaps in our bed. He still naps in the Boppy in his bassinet (moved it downstairs for naptime) or on his tummy. I just got done reading Secrets of the Baby Whisperer, and while I don't agree with everything she says, she does say that you should put baby down while he's almost asleep (if he fusses, pick him up, comfort him and put him back down as soon as he stops fussing). That way, he knows that he's in his crib and isn't disoriented when he wakes up and isn't still in your arms in the rocker. Seems to work better that way for me. I keep him awake as much as I can with his bottle, and then sing to him, get him almost asleep, and walk him over to his crib. Then I lay him down and keep my hand on his tummy/chest (keep singing softly) until he closes his eyes. Then I slowly take my hand away and stand there for a minute to make sure he doesn't startle. Then I leave the room. He's been sleeping at least 2-5 hours at a time like this. She also suggests a "dream feed" around 11 pm, where you basically feed your sleeping baby and put him back to bed (no burp needed). That helps me too.
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Oct 30th, 2009, 08:46 PM	#6
Cornflower Blue Member Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,329	As soon as DS outgrew his moses basket, into a cot he went and into his new bedroom. Yes, I got up several times in the night to feed him and comfort him and it was hard especially as he just loved to fall asleep on the breast and then I'd try to sneak away....usually unsuccessfully! But from my own experience it all eventually worked out.
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Oct 30th, 2009, 09:23 PM	#7
LV Luvr Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,301	At that age DS would sleep in the swing until 11pm a night and then go into his crib until his 3 am feed. It's exhausting I know...hang in there!
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Oct 30th, 2009, 01:06 PM	#2
ilovepinkhearts team edward. always. Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 4,395	when my babies were that young all i cared about was being able to sleep, so if they slept the best in their swing that is where they stayed. if they fell asleep in their car seat they slept there too. right now you have to be able to sleep and rest so that you can take care of your baby the best way you can. so for now i say let him sleep where ever or how ever. worry about the getting used to it once he is bigger. GL to you and maybe some of the other mommies will have some helpful tips :)
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Oct 30th, 2009, 02:24 PM	#4
mom2mom Member Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 7	I fought that battle with sleep many times and gave up. I just let them sleep whereever they were most comfortable. Yes, they should sleep in their beds but it's not worth fighting for that night after night. If they want to sleep in their swing I say let them, they will eventually get tired of that and want to move their bed. The thing with kids is nothing stays the same very long.

Oct 31st, 2009, 12:56 AM	#8
twinkle.tink Choose to be happy Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Taking a nap Posts: 16,063	Believe me, I know where you are coming from...I am all for good sleep habits...but I must admit at that age, Emily slept more than 1 night in the swing, with me curled up on the sofa, I swear murmurring, "ahh, just a little more." Soon Emily learned to sleep longer periods in her actual crib...and by 5 months was STTN. AT that age, you really do need to do what works for the 2 of you, without worry about what is right.
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Oct 31st, 2009, 11:01 AM	#9
lv lover steph Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,871	The dream feed worked for us too!! Loved that!!
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Oct 31st, 2009, 02:29 PM	#10
pursegrl12 OP Member Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,923	thanks so much for all your advice ladies! DS has been sleeping better in his bassinet the past two days! i don't know if this helped but i've been laying him down on one of my t-shirts and he seems to be sleeping just a little bit longer! I've also made sure that i rocked him to sleep an extra 10 minutes than normal.
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Nov 1st, 2009, 02:16 PM	#11
chinahopes Luckiest. Joined: Oct 2008 Location: the Beach, SC Posts: 998	My 10 month old slept with me every night. When she turned for months, she transitioned to her crib with no problem. She hated the bassinet for some reason. It worked out fine for me... as I am a light sleeper and did not mind sleeping with her.

Nov 2nd, 2009, 05:25 PM	#12
mirdc purse oracle Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 280	My DS was a colicy little bugger and we fought with him for months to sleep - finally found a formula that kept him happy (ended up discovering that he was allergic to BM, dairy, etc.). My DD slept 12 hrs a night from 1 month of age on. It was heaven. I wish everyone's babies would sleep like her - we'd all be in much better moods!
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Nov 2nd, 2009, 08:09 PM	#13
VLH Member Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Adelaide Australia Posts: 116	i agree with post #2 :)

Nov 2nd, 2009, 11:37 PM	#15
poshpearl Member Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 293	i gave up on DD sleeping on her own bed, we sleep together n i offer her my breast when she is hungry at nite. in tt way no one needs to wake up n everyone sleeps better!
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