https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:25:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wont-let-us-put-him-down-at-night-ideas#post-1360677 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 03:48:48 +0000 illumina 1360677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think at this point we were holding her or nursing to sleep, waiting 10mins or so til she was out cold and then setting her down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wont-let-us-put-him-down-at-night-ideas#post-1359994 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 18:49:00 +0000 mrsbookworm 1359994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had this problem. I did something similar to @heffalump. I would let him sleep in my arms until he was in a deeper sleep (usually 20 minutes in) and then ease him into the pnp. I also kept a blanket on the pnp until I put him in so the sheet wouldn't be cold. Then he would sleep for about 1-1 1/2 hours and we would do it all over again... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wont-let-us-put-him-down-at-night-ideas#post-1359982 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 18:36:59 +0000 Mrs. M 1359982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We loved the miracle blanket when our daughter was this age. She was a master swaddle breaker and this along with white noise were key! Hang in there and I hope you get some sleep soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wont-let-us-put-him-down-at-night-ideas#post-1359876 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 17:17:52 +0000 ShootingStar 1359876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 9 weeks tomorrow and we've struggled with this too. The most foolproof way to get him to sleep on his own is to wait until he's deeply asleep and then put him down. We've also found that we can do drowsy but awake in the swing if he's in the right mindset. Still working on drowsy but awake in the crib though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wont-let-us-put-him-down-at-night-ideas#post-1359859 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 17:01:41 +0000 heffalump 1359859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For some reason the first time we put LO down for the night is always the hardest. After I feed her and get her to fall asleep in my arms either DH and I will hold her for awhile to get her in a deeper sleep. Then she'll stay asleep when we put her down.... but only for a couple of hours at a time. Every other time we put her down after that she goes down easy(er). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wont-let-us-put-him-down-at-night-ideas#post-1359790 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 15:56:35 +0000 Pirouette 1359790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats!!! As for advice, I would guess that he is either a little chilly or is it possible you are burping him a little less at night than during the day and maybe he has a little gas that's making him uncomfortable? My girl did this to us a few times in the early weeks and it was always a little gas making her uncomfortable on her back (I guess we were a little tired at night and shortcutting the burping session). We also raised the head side of her bassinet which helped. Don't know if that might help, but worth a shot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wont-let-us-put-him-down-at-night-ideas#post-1359678 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 14:05:19 +0000 Emsmems 1359678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Amelieisme: I'm glad to hear it can change relatively soon! I like the idea of putting your hand him while he sleeps, I will move the pnp closer and do that.</p> <p>Thanks for the suggestions ladies! I knew I could count on the bees to help!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wont-let-us-put-him-down-at-night-ideas#post-1359667 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 13:52:46 +0000 MrsF 1359667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have a rock'n'play or a swing? M really loved movement when she was a newborn. We were able to rock her in the rock'n'play until she calmed down and eventually fell asleep (I literally used to read on my kindle in the dark and rock her forever) and then we could sneak into bed without having to wake her by putting her down. I would think you could do the same thing with a swing (or even an infant carseat!). I know people are all about not creating bad habits but the first few weeks are so tough. We didn't worry about her being able to put herself to sleep without rocking until 10 or 12 weeks. </p> <p>I hope things get better for you soon! The newborn stage is so hard and sleepless nights don't help :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wont-let-us-put-him-down-at-night-ideas#post-1359651 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 13:39:49 +0000 Emsmems 1359651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AmandaB8: I was thinking it is colder in our room, so maybe we'll try turning up the heat at night or dressing him warmer or something. My husband mentioned maybe having him sleep upstairs during the day... It's worth a shot!</p> <p>@PurplePeony: I hope you can sleep with your hubby again soon too :( I was expecting little sleep but just because he wants to be held!</p> <p>@MrsH: yeah, we took the Happiest Baby on the Block class, and the 5 s's are good for calming him down, but once he's calm and/or sleeping we try putting him down and he is screaming again. We have been playing music to add noise, but may need to try just white noise instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wont-let-us-put-him-down-at-night-ideas#post-1359648 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 13:37:33 +0000 Amelieisme 1359648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also, noise helps. And I bought an Arms Reach co sleeper so I could put my hand on him while we both slept so I could trick him into thinking he was in bed with me. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wont-let-us-put-him-down-at-night-ideas#post-1359646 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 13:35:20 +0000 Amelieisme 1359646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was just like this! FWIW, he turned a corner at 10 days so there's hope. I made a big production of morning and got him dressed and put him in the sun or went on a walk (it was August) to try to get him to distinguish day and night. He also was breaking out of his swaddle so i double-swaddled him, but this doesn't sound like your issue. I thought I was going to lose it and was bawling the morning of day 10 and miraculously, he slept that night! Really, he has been an awesome sleeper ever since. Hopefully, you will get some rest soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wont-let-us-put-him-down-at-night-ideas#post-1359645 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 13:32:30 +0000 MrsH 1359645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Emsmems: @AmandaB8: have you guys read happiest baby on the block? Swaddling, white noise, swinging, sucking, etc are what they recommend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wont-let-us-put-him-down-at-night-ideas#post-1359644 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 13:31:36 +0000 AmandaB8 1359644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also - try letting baby nap in the same place he sleeps at night. I think it helped our LO get used to the space. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wont-let-us-put-him-down-at-night-ideas#post-1359643 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 13:30:43 +0000 PurplePeony 1359643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Still dealing with this at 6 1/2 weeks. My LO will now sleep on a mattress if she's touching one of us, though, so I set up a cosleeping mattress in her room (no blankets, etc) and have been spending nights in there. No advice, just commiseration -- I'm just hoping she grows out of it soon because I want to sleep in my own bed with my hubby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wont-let-us-put-him-down-at-night-ideas#post-1359641 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 13:30:21 +0000 AmandaB8 1359641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours is 4 days old, and we were having the same problem! We discovered last night that if we leave a light on and have white noise, she stays asleep. It was amazing. Also, we put a space heater in our bedroom so it's warm for her. </p> <p>We have a dimmer side table lamp, so it's not too bright for us. But honestly, we were so tired after the night before it wouldn't have mattered! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wont-let-us-put-him-down-at-night-ideas#post-1359635 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 13:24:29 +0000 Emsmems 1359635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is now 5 days old. He sleeps in the pack n play downstairs in our living room during the day and in our room (in the pnp) with us at night. During the day we can put him in the pnp swaddled and he sleeps by himself just fine. At night is a different story...</p> <p>He will not sleep without being held. We swaddle him and put him down and he is screaming within minutes. Then it takes awhile to calm him down, and if we put him back down it starts all over. If I hold him, though, he'll sleep 3 hours straight. Last night by 1 am we decided to just take shifts and I held him until 4, fed him, then DH got up and held him and I slept. Any ideas on how to get him ok with not bring held? I just don't understand why he is ok during the day and not at night, but I need at least SOME sleep at night, even 1-2 hour chunks would be ok!</p> <p>Any ideas would be great!! </p>