https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 08:26:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2334385 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 17:20:03 +0000 MrsSRS 2334385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@buttermilk: we used a Merlin suit to transfer from RNP to crib and it really helped! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2334332 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 16:18:02 +0000 buttermilk 2334332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: that's all I needed to hear! Haha ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2334314 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:54:56 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2334314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@buttermilk: honestly in your situation I would do it without hesitation :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2334298 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:48:40 +0000 buttermilk 2334298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: okay I see. I used to have a great sleeper in the rock n play but she is getting uncomfortable in it. We have been trying to transition to the crib since last week and she will only stay put for one short stretch at the beginning of the night. im thinking moving the swing will help us consolidate all of her sleep into the same room - the nursery. And would hopefully be very temporary mostly just to get her used to sleeping in there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2334255 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:13:53 +0000 HabesBabe 2334255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Heck yes. When LO2 was that age, he wouldn't sleep in ANYTHING besides the swing for about 2 weeks. We kept him in it for all naps and overnight during that time. I didn't have any concerns about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2334248 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:09:46 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2334248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@buttermilk: We decided not to based on our ped's recommendation. Not because of safety (he said it was fine temporarily while things were rough), but because she typically slept fine in her crib and he didn't want us to start a bad habit. </p> <p>Turns out we have another sensitive sleeper...At 8 months she sleeps great, 11-12 hours, when all is well...but throw in sickness, teething, or motor milestones and she is up 2-3 times per night. Frustrating, but normal (sadly) :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2334238 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:00:15 +0000 buttermilk 2334238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: bumping this old thread bc I'm curious what you ended up doing? I'm having similar issues with my 10 week old and also considering moving the swing to the nursery and using it for night sleep after reading troublesome tots! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2211789 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 06:26:22 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2211789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: that's actually what made me want to try it ;) and after a 4th night in a row of multiple wake ups im considering it again haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2211441 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 15:37:25 +0000 ShootingStar 2211441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You should check out the troublesome tots website. She has a series on using the swing at night and how to wean off of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2211360 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 14:56:26 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2211360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@edelweiss: I think we are just going to wait it out...she's actually sleeping terribly right now so we have some developmental stuff going on i think. I'm a little concerned about the weaning if we start now that we will make things worse. Just wanted to add my ped's thoughts on case someone finds this thread later. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2211350 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 14:49:24 +0000 edelweiss 2211350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i would worry about the increased chance of flat head (since it's overnight instead of just naps) and then weaning from the swing. but you know, you gotta do what works for you and your family (although i don't know anything about the SIDS risk, sounds like you are looking into that). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2211343 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 14:45:24 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2211343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just wanted to add that I asked my pediatrician about this at our 4 month appointment. He said he would not at all be concerned about safety but would not want to create a bad habit. Thanks for all the input everyone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2208721 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 11:34:09 +0000 catomd00 2208721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not worth the risk for me personally. I'm also not a fan of the Rock n play for overnight sleep either. Their sleep is constantly changing, theres no guarantee it will work in the long term anyways. But, to me, if she's waking up that means she still needs something - whether it be food or comfort. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2208010 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 14:58:06 +0000 Jass 2208010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say if she sleeps better in it go with swing, you must have read troublesome tots.com and the lady behind blog strongly suggest using swing and there is article on how to wean from swing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2207954 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 12:26:45 +0000 BandDmommy 2207954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The thing that would worry me would be weaning from the swing </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2207951 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 12:23:13 +0000 lawbee11 2207951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I skimmed through your responses so I apologize if you've already answered this. Would the swing be in your bedroom? If yes, then maybe. If not, then I wouldn't feel comfortable with that. We used to put LO in the swing after her 4am wakeup but DH would sit out in the living room with her while she slept. I was not comfortable leaving her in the swing overnight. And FWIW I wasn't comfortable using a RNP for overnight sleep either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2207949 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 12:18:12 +0000 fuzzypeaches 2207949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did it with DS out of desperation :s but take it with a grain of salt because I let him sleep in the car seat a few times too! He was such a terrible sleeper I tried everything ... But I did worry about SIDS and would occasionally freak myself out.<br /> fwiw, he had no trouble moving to the crib later on ... And he did eventually sleep through the night after 1 year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2207945 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 12:08:38 +0000 Maysprout 2207945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsrugbee: it's not profoundly dangerous. Harvey karp , the happiest baby on the block, pediatrician uses it as a tool for parents to help with sleep, and advises on the risks and how to help minimize those risks. Why take any risk? Well even baby sleeping in their own room carries a significant risk. Room sharing is one of the biggest factors that would help decrease SIDS but you don't see the same language used on parents who give their baby a nursery as profoundly endangering their baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2207933 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 11:48:22 +0000 mrsrugbee 2207933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. At 4 mo I wouldn't have trusted DD alone in a swing, period. Baby girl was super wiggly and would for sure have found a way to roll herself into a bad position. It sounds profoundly dangerous IMO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2207924 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 10:55:48 +0000 sapphire 2207924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It sounds like she is already trying to sleep through the night wen without the swing. I think if you do this, then you 'll have to fight the swing battle too. I wouldn't start this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2207896 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 10:14:43 +0000 travellingbee 2207896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a lot of sleep and reflux issues between 3 and 6 months and he sometimes slept in the swing as a last resort. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2207891 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 10:11:18 +0000 WinterBee 2207891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: My brother and SIL let my niece and nephew sleep all night in their swing. The kids loved it and they actually slept. They never had any problems. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2207884 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 10:02:16 +0000 Tanjowen 2207884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used the swing at night the first few months. We always started out in the crib but if LO had a hard time going back down, to the swing! We moved to crib alone at 4 months when he learned to roll over because he could soothe himself back to sleep (strong startle reflex ). No issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2207852 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 08:36:33 +0000 Peasinapod 2207852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: a rock n play is also not rated as safe for night sleep. I used both occasionally for naps when she was supervised. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2207851 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 08:29:53 +0000 Maysprout 2207851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: I think with some items the concern was a large part straps. Parents not buckeling them or adjusting them properly and kids getting tangled. Or even shifting during the night in a weird position. A car seat has a steeper incline too so that's not supposed to be great for long periods. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2207848 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 08:23:15 +0000 Maysprout 2207848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used a swing with my oldest. She spit up a lot and the scoop of the swing was just enough to help her keep food down. It was a hard transition to a crib though when she outgrew it, she never thought cribs were very nice </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2207821 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 07:24:50 +0000 Foodnerd81 2207821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: I'm confused too, honestly! I think the swing and car seat might be at slightly more or an incline? </p> <p>Also, by 4 months your LO probably has some neck control and those things are probably less of a concern than they were when she was teeny tiny. </p> <p>We had C in the rnp for the first few months. I was more worried about it making her head flat than the airway. Maybe I chose the wrong thing to worry about but both were fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2207819 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 07:20:26 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2207819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am really curious after doing some reading what the difference is between using a swing and a rock n play regarding safety. I hear about SO many people swearing by a rnp....but if the safety concern is the incline preventing sufficient oxygen, what's the difference? I am so confused. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2207808 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 07:02:18 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2207808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: he slept past 6 today for the first time since she was born...and 2 months of that was 4am. I will do just about anything to keep him asleep until 6 haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-swing-use#post-2207807 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 07:01:56 +0000 travelgirl1 2207807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think there have been a few studies recently about the dangers of babies sleeping overnight in swings, car seats etc, so I wouldn't. </p>