https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:04:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training/page/2#post-110247 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:33:42 +0000 purrpletulips 110247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO has slept in her crib at night since day1 at home. I wasn't allowed up and down steps for two weeks after delivery so during that time she slept in the pack-n-play. We've had no problems. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training/page/2#post-108304 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:56:44 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 108304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been really lucky and our LO has slept (night and naps) in her crib from the first week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training/page/2#post-108279 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:06:55 +0000 daniellemybelle 108279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe I missed it on this thread, but did any of you try doing naps in the crib from the get-go, even if you keep LO in your room during the night, to try to get them used to sleeping in the crib? I've heard that can help the transition... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training/page/2#post-108210 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 09:29:39 +0000 Happymama 108210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Downward Dog: The website I mentioned above is actually called "baby sleep site". Sorry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training/page/2#post-107832 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:40:39 +0000 Happymama 107832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Downward Dog: Just thought of something else.... Another mommy posted about starting the transition in the middle of the night, this is a great idea! My baby had always done daytime sleep in her crib and night sleep in co-sleeper next to our bed. At about 4-5 weeks I started putting her to back to bed in her crib after a middle of the night feeding and by 5-6weeks I stopped using the co-sleeper altogether. By 6 weeks she was sleeping 12hours straight w/ no feedings. (at 4 months she started waking up for 1-2 night feedings! Little stinker! But that's babies for ya!) Another tip, put your baby to bed in a 1size larger diaper so you might not even have to change him during the night feeding. If you must change the diaper, do it as soon as he wakes or between sides and when you're on your way back to his crib try to get a burp out of before you lay him down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training/page/2#post-107829 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:26:04 +0000 Happymama 107829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Downward Dog: to answer your original question, you'll have to sleep train if you want your baby to transition to the crib, BUT, that does not mean you have to let them cry it out. Basically you have sleep trained your baby already to create the situation that you have. So to change the sleep situation to something new, you'll need to train them to sleep in a new way/place. Here's a few suggestions: create a nap time routine (here's mine: diaper change, short book, darken the room, sound machine on, bathroom fan on, swaddle, start singing ni-ni song while holding baby, walk slow/bouncy laps around room/bathroom until baby doses off, lay baby in crib letting feet touch first then body then head, slowly remove your hands. If baby's asleep then quietly leave the room, if not, I turn on her glow seahorse, then leave the room. Note the time.) More suggestions: read: "healthy sleep habits, happy child" and "on becoming baby wise". Visit website, "the sleep site", she offers free steps to help your baby sleep better and a free newsletter with helpful hints and you can pay for a sleep schedule and email/phone guidance from a sleep expert. More suggestions: note what time your baby wakes up in the morning and after every nap, under 6months, they shouldn't be up for more than 2 hours. Start nap routine 20-30 mins before maximum "up" time. All these steps are sleep cues that I've taught my baby. Your baby will take some time to understand the new routine but will learn very quickly! I would also recommend following a wake, feed, activity, sleep schedule. Here's one more thing which probably sounds pretty silly but works for me!! Anytime I'm in sleep routine mode I say to myself in my head, "I'm the best mommy, I know what's best for my baby, I'm calm, she's so easy, she's gonna sleep for two hours, I can do this, I'm so good at this......" over and over. And as I lay her down, I say in my head "sleep for two hours, I love you you super sleeper!" What a crazy mom I am, I know!! I hope this helps. I know how hard it is to wonder if your doing the right thing and what IS the right thing. Babies are hard, but you're doing a great job because you cared enough to ask the question! I'd love to know how it goes....good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training/page/2#post-107508 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:38:51 +0000 sandy 107508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had my baby in a Rock and Play which is like a little inclined basinet and read all these posts that people had trouble transitioning to a crib so I freaked out and became determined to get her out of it ASAP...this was when she was about 5-6 weeks I think. She would cry when I put her in the crib but sleep for hours in the rock and play. What I ended up doing was I set her in the crib after her middle of the night feeding...I noticed this was her deepest sleep...basically she would nurse and basically be passed out afterwards...even through a diaper change so I used that opportunity to put her in the crib and fortunately she stayed asleep and was fine. After that she was fine I the crib...I guess I was just lucky but at first it seemed like it was going to be impossible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training/page/2#post-107444 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:55:18 +0000 cupcakemama 107444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is a good sleeper - was in the bassinet in our room until about 5 months and then went into the cot in the nursery. Generally naps are ok during the day. Honestly I think some babies just really like their sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training/page/2#post-107390 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:15:48 +0000 mrs. wagon 107390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@enjollah: like @artbee's daughter, RJ did better in the crib with less noises and light to disturb him. Every transition has tough moments but babies are resilient... once they get used to the crib it's tough to get them to sleep anywhere else but!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training/page/2#post-107373 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:05:35 +0000 itsmejules 107373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my LO is 13 months and is finally liking to sleep in her crib - she's gone through various phases - waking up 30 minutes after we put her in - to now sleeping through the night about 2 out of every 7 nights. When she wakes up, we bring her to our bed to breastfeed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training/page/2#post-107325 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:30:42 +0000 heffalump 107325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@enjollah: My LO's room is two steps away from mine. And we always took her there anyway for a diaper change and so we can be quiet so the other person could sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training#post-107324 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:29:40 +0000 enjollah 107324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm also part dreading the walk to his room when he wakes in the middle of e night...I'm already so tired! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training#post-107310 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:13:54 +0000 heffalump 107310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@enjollah: We had our LO in the bassinet until 6 weeks. She did better sleeping in the crib, less noises to disturb her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training#post-107307 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:12:40 +0000 enjollah 107307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: did he transition well from the bassinet to crib? My LO has been sleeping in a bassinet next to our bed. He's 6 weeks now and i've been thinking about when to transition him to his crib. I was thinking of starting slowly by having him nap in his crib. He still gets up at night 1-3 times to nurse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training#post-107266 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:48:30 +0000 heffalump 107266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: Lol, I feel bad for my mom. But I'm glad she knows what I go through every day though. She's always wondering why I don't answer my phone, but now she knows if you answer it during a nap, LO wakes up. And if you talk on the phone while she's awake, she gets upset because attention isn't on her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training#post-107263 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:47:27 +0000 Andrea 107263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: i know, when my parents were visiting i made them drive her! poor grandparents, too. </p> <p>@chopsuey119: haha. that should be added to baby gear. prius! </p> <p>*sorry, we have threadjacked!!!!* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training#post-107262 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:47:20 +0000 heffalump 107262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: After I feel a little better I can. Right now I'm just really stiff and in pain, so it would just hurt. Plus, I'm not supposed to strain my neck. So when she starts getting wiggly I have to give her up :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training#post-107259 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:45:35 +0000 chopsuey 107259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: Dood. I have a prius and we fill the tank up.. once a month? Once every 1.5 months? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training#post-107256 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:45:02 +0000 chopsuey 107256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: Can you hold LO while you're sitting at least? Or no contact at all? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training#post-107255 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:44:31 +0000 heffalump 107255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: My mom is watching LO now since I can't pick her up. She'll take her on a walk, she'll fall asleep, then she comes home. And of course LO wakes up. I keep telling her YOU CANT STOP MOVING! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training#post-107254 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:44:15 +0000 Andrea 107254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: no prius. i want a range rover. hahaha &lt;---- not smart. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training#post-107252 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:43:30 +0000 Andrea 107252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: i normally leave the car on for a while, too. girlfriend likes the continued vibration. crazy girl. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training#post-107251 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:43:13 +0000 chopsuey 107251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: Get a prius :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training#post-107250 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:43:00 +0000 chopsuey 107250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: HAHAHA dang. Seriously, don't you wish LOs had an off switch? Or a nap time switch..? :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training#post-107247 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:42:17 +0000 heffalump 107247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: Very true. And it's so hot here that you have to leave the car on for the air even after she fell asleep and you stop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training#post-107245 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:41:18 +0000 Andrea 107245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: gas is so expensive. it sucks!</p> <p>@chopsuey119: she doesn't nap at all half the time. it's a nightmare. the other half of the time they push her around daycare in a stroller and she falls asleep. she really does still need to nap or else she is sooooooo cranky. so i drive. *sigh* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training#post-107240 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:39:29 +0000 chopsuey 107240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: Yeek! I would just have her skip naps if I were you. How does she nap at day care? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training#post-107239 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:39:26 +0000 heffalump 107239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: Soon LO will grow out of her crib and that will be me. I'll just have to find a drive through starbucks :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training#post-107237 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:38:49 +0000 Andrea 107237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: i know, we have been driving her around ever since. crazy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-there-babies-who-actually-sleep-in-their-cribs-without-sleep-training#post-107234 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:37:02 +0000 heffalump 107234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: Oh no! At least I was prepared for it from the start. </p>