https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:40:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-doesnt-know-how-to-lay-down#post-2006856 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 14:35:01 +0000 BabyTsMom 2006856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jess1483: So was it 20 minutes of hard crying the whole time? I am going through this with rolling at the moment and we haven't figured out if we should flip him back or just let him be. But he gets so pissed! He doesn't roll well during the day either so I think he's genuinely stuck, but I also don't want to keep having to flip him back! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-doesnt-know-how-to-lay-down#post-2006084 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 22:26:26 +0000 Mae 2006084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are sort of going through this now. We had already sleep trained though so she was doing fine. Then a few days ago she figured out how to sit up in her crib. Rough couple of days but we have not gone in to lay her down beyond our normal timed checks. The first night she cried for like almost 20 minutes (5 min check and laid down, 10 min check and laid down, cried another 5-ish min) and then passed out sitting up and face planted lol. She slept face down ass up for like 2 hrs before she flopped over. Didn't look comfy to me but she seemed okay and it's gotten better every bedtime/nap since. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-doesnt-know-how-to-lay-down#post-2000521 Sun, 28 Dec 2014 23:31:44 +0000 britcomfan 2000521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jess1483: that's a great idea! We will try that. She started cruising in the past few weeks, and I think this newfound mobility is possibly why she's so reluctant to lie down. I am sure this is one of the worst times we could try sleep training, but we're just at a point where the 2-3 hour bedtime routine with multiple wake ups won't fly anymore. On a sidebar: why are babies so obsessed with remotes and phones?! If we let her, she'd chew on our Apple TV remote all day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-doesnt-know-how-to-lay-down#post-2000516 Sun, 28 Dec 2014 23:27:45 +0000 britcomfan 2000516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove oh I never thought of that! The thing is, once she got herself down (finally) last night, she slept for 10 hours straight! And she lays on the changing table happily. That is a good tip, though. I will keep an eye on her and see if she's funny about laying down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-doesnt-know-how-to-lay-down#post-2000515 Sun, 28 Dec 2014 23:26:59 +0000 Jess1483 2000515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@britcomfan: Also, lots and lots of daytime practice at getting down from sitting. Sit her up, then entice her (my cell phone or the TV remote always worked best) to get down. Do it as often as possible until she gets good at it (which will happen sooner than later). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-doesnt-know-how-to-lay-down#post-2000510 Sun, 28 Dec 2014 23:21:07 +0000 spaniellove 2000510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does she also cry when you try to get her to lie down awake, by any chance? For us that was the only sure sign that LO had an ear infection. Just a thought! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-doesnt-know-how-to-lay-down#post-2000501 Sun, 28 Dec 2014 23:09:42 +0000 britcomfan 2000501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks @jess1483! It really just feels so crummy - I keep trying to remind myself that I am helping her learn something that will ultimately make her happier and healthier, but man, is it hard! It is heartening to hear what your ped said. Thank you for easing my mama mind! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-doesnt-know-how-to-lay-down#post-2000488 Sun, 28 Dec 2014 22:54:28 +0000 Jess1483 2000488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When my little guy was pulling to stand, we happened to have a pediatrician appointment. She said under no circumstances should we go in and help him, or we'd be doing it forever. She was right--20 minutes and he figured out how to get himself down.<br /> I imagine this is similar, although I've also heard of parents who will wait until baby is asleep (sitting up), then go in and lay them down. But it sounds like maybe that didn't work for you…<br /> Also, hugs. Sleep training is so hard, but worth it on the other end. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-doesnt-know-how-to-lay-down#post-2000482 Sun, 28 Dec 2014 22:46:30 +0000 britcomfan 2000482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are attempting to sleep train our almost 9 month old. It has become near impossible to get her to sleep (I have nursed her up to 2 hours straight to help her to sleep, only to have her wake up screaming the minute I lay her down!), and when we finally do, she wakes up 1-2 hours later, throughout the night. Anyways, I hate this whole process, but my husband is amazing and has been handling the checks while I do bedtime. The problem we are facing now is that baby will get herself to sleep (after a loooooong period of crying - 1.5 hours the first night, 1 hour tonight), but then she falls asleep sitting up, and doesn't know how to lay down. She's been sleeping sitting up, waking up intermittently and crying, for an hour and a half now. Anyone else have experience with this? I feel awful. My husband went in to try and help her lay down, but that just woke her up and she popped up like a jack-in-the-box and just stood up, crying. I feel terrible. Any advice? Thanks in advance! </p>