https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:44:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/re-sleep-training-for-a-bed#post-2770760 Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:07:24 +0000 mamacat2 2770760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: I have a friend who did this for a while to transition her toddler to her own bed. She said it took a little longer than going cold turkey with getting her daughter to sleep by herself, but they both got some rest in the process and she felt more functional overall. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/re-sleep-training-for-a-bed#post-2770752 Wed, 30 Aug 2017 16:34:03 +0000 BSB 2770752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice but what you described is what we are going through. You might be my future self. :meh: </p> <p>DD is screaming at her crib at bedtime and just this week we started cosleeping with her in our bed. They are still both in their cribs and haven't climbed out which is why I'm hesitant in converting the crib to the toddler bed. I'm also thinking that if I do switch to the toddler bed (or even the twin bed on the floor) that she will the screaming at the gate. </p> <p>A part of me thinks her molars might be coming in and this is just a phase and she'll be back in her crib sleeping at night again. </p> <p>But it's wishful thinking, she is getting so upset that she is banging her chin on her crib and is getting bruises. I think that is why we've been giving in and letting her sleep with us. I just put up crib rail bumpers but the last thing I want is for her to keep getting upset and more bruises. </p> <p>We do CIO and let her cry for 15 minutes before I go in calm her but she screams when we leave. I started falling asleep next to their crib (that used to work) but now she gets too upset that she is not with me. Oh, she is also super clingy and wants to be next to me. </p> <p>I just don't know if I want to convert her or both beds yet. I know I have an added layer in that I have twins. DS is actually doing fairly well sleeping through her cries and he usually settles down if I need to go in there to take her out of the crib. Though, last night, both were upset so they both were in our bed last night. </p> <p>I guess I'm at a standstill on what to do next.<br /> A) Twin mattress on the floor so we can lay next to them to get them to sleep (but will that cause them to need us to fall asleep?) B) Or convert the crib to toddler bed and sleep between their bed and get up when they fall asleep (but will this cause two loose twins at night when they wake up and two kids screaming at the gate.) Also, I don't think DS will like me converting DD's crib and not his. So I have to make a decision for both. </p> <p>Oh, what is the ferber method and that other one? Maybe I should try that before switching beds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/re-sleep-training-for-a-bed#post-2770748 Wed, 30 Aug 2017 16:15:32 +0000 wrkbrk 2770748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about room sharing but not bed sharing for a transition period? Sure, you will have to take another step later, but at least you will get a little sleep in the meantime and will have your sanity to develop a longterm sleep plan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/re-sleep-training-for-a-bed#post-2770719 Wed, 30 Aug 2017 14:41:41 +0000 maddyz 2770719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no advice just lots of love and commiseration - I am in a battle of wills with my 2.5 year old trying to get him to take a nap in his toddler bed. Bedtime is slightly better (and he mostly sleeps through the night). But I am nursing my 11 month old 3 times a night and the morning just turns into one 3 hour long nurse-a-thon because i can't figure out how to night ween without waking the 2.5 year old.... zombie zone. I have totally failed at my one piece of advice which is the more I am upset about something the harder it is to set boundaries for my 2.5 year old... hence nap time hell. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/re-sleep-training-for-a-bed#post-2770618 Wed, 30 Aug 2017 07:49:52 +0000 babycanuck 2770618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bees. I'm desperate. I'm slowly falling apart in every way, no sleep is affecting my work, my mental health, you name it.</p> <p>We sleep trained my almost 2 yo at 18 months with the guidance of of a sleep doula. Prior to that he was up every 2 hours even though I had stopped nursing. Within a week, he was good and sleeping all night.</p> <p>Fast forward to 3 weeks ago: molars starting to come in, croup, high fevers meant I was co-sleeping for my sanity and being able to function for work. Now he won't go to sleep unless he's touching me. He screams. For hours. I tried CIO again (which is what we did the first time) and he literally screamed for well over an hour. I tried ferber. I tried the sleep lady shuffle. I put him on my futon with me? He falls asleep, albiet still waking multiple times a day and me not sleeping well at all.</p> <p>I converted his crib a couple of days ago to a toddler bed. He never liked the idea of the crib, but he dealt with it. I have no idea what to do now. Instead of standing in his crib screaming, he's standing at his gated door screaming, throwing tantrums, not staying in the bed (which I expect in the beginning).</p> <p>But I need advice.<br /> I need tips.<br /> I'm a wreck. I wake up and cry. I can't function. I'm worried that I'm going to get in huge crap at work for things not meeting deadlines because I'm a friggin zombie.<br /> I want my baby to sleep. </p>