https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:40:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-will-not-go-into-crib-awake-anymore#post-1529179 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 10:27:52 +0000 Pumuckl 1529179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How old is you LO?<br /> We had some major sleep issues going on from 8-9.5m where he would not sleep alone. It all went away on its own then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-will-not-go-into-crib-awake-anymore#post-1529145 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 10:22:53 +0000 Freckles 1529145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How old is he now? 9-10 months?</p> <p>I think it was around 10-11 months (so long ago) that LO would just scream and cry when i put her into the crib at night. I'm not sure how you put him to sleep now, but i just patted a spot next to her (i couldn't reach her) so she just knew i was there and hushed her until she fell asleep. Honestly, the important thing is to be consistent. If you're going to do CIO, stick with it for a few days. </p> <p>For naps, i'm all about whatever gets them asleep. He could just be going through a sleep regression. There's a wonder week at week 47. With my LO i was comfortable with rocking/nursing her to sleep for naps because i needed her to nap! I would probably address one issue at a time (night sleep or naps). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-will-not-go-into-crib-awake-anymore#post-1529126 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 10:17:21 +0000 Greentea 1529126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All I can say is 8-9 mos. has been the hardest for us regarding sleep- even moreso than the newborn days! I think it is the teething and all the new skills (sitting to standing to cruising) and upping the solids. There is just so much going on for them right now. So, I commiserate at least! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-will-not-go-into-crib-awake-anymore#post-1529108 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 10:12:55 +0000 NovBaby1112 1529108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: hmmm....well if it's been a few weeks I would try some sleep training again, and be consistent, if you don't want him napping on you anymore that is. There is a method we used at night where you basically stay by the crib and reassure them, but try not to pick up. It might help if he is going through some sep. anxiety. I would probably not let him CIO to the point where he misses his naps altogether though, as that will make for one overtired baby. I think having a solid nap routine so he knows it is coming soon, and being consistent in whatever method you use to get him to nap in his crib, are the most important things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-will-not-go-into-crib-awake-anymore#post-1529068 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 10:03:52 +0000 Ra 1529068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NovBaby1112: It's been several weeks now. I don't think it's teething as we've never had this issue before. It could be separation anxiety. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-will-not-go-into-crib-awake-anymore#post-1529061 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 10:02:20 +0000 NovBaby1112 1529061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How long has this been going on? If less than a week, I would say he's probably either teething or has some separation anxiety going on, and hopefully it passes- that has always been the case for my LO. We were never able to do drowsy but awake. Before sleep training she needed to be totally asleep before going down, but after, we always tried to do totally awake but relaxed, if that makes sense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-will-not-go-into-crib-awake-anymore#post-1529048 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 09:57:09 +0000 Ra 1529048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used to be able to put LO in the crib drowsy-but-awake with no issues. Lately, it has been a nightmare to put him to sleep for naps or bedtime. If we put him in his crib awake he will just stand up and scream. If we rock him to sleep he usually wakes up during the transfer and immediately sits up and screams. We tried to let him CIO the crib and he screamed for an hour and eventually passed out sitting up. I've been letting him nap on me because it's the only way I can get him to sleep but then I have no time to eat/shower/clean.</p> <p>What should I do at this point? Let him CIO and potentially miss his naps altogether? Or resign myself to the fact that he will always sleep on me? </p>