https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:07:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-transitioning-baby-from-bed-to-crib#post-556171 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 09:24:16 +0000 eeh 556171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you start by doing part of the night in your bed and part of it in his crib? </p> <p>Maybe you can keep him with you for the first part and then after a middle of the night feeding when he's still sleeping try putting him in the crib? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-transitioning-baby-from-bed-to-crib#post-556154 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 09:16:52 +0000 SLR 556154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My little girl was sleeping in a bassinet that cradled around her and I think she liked the closeness of that, so when she moved to her crib she didn't sleep nearly as well. We rolled up two receiving blankets and put them under the crib sheet so that there was one on each side of her. I think this helped give her that cozy feeling for the first couple weeks. After she was used to that, we took them out and she's been fine since. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-transitioning-baby-from-bed-to-crib#post-556099 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:46:22 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 556099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Okay, I'm headed back to work in two weeks and I'd like to have the Trikester in his crib at night. He still sleeps well in bed with me, but we've been in the guest room and I miss Mr. Tricycle. </p> <p>The Trikester is 11 weeks old and currently naps in his crib 2 or 3 times a day. The naps are never longer than 30 minutes, and I have to bounce him until he's super sleepy (though he always opens his eyes when I set him in the crib). </p> <p>We've tried putting him in his crib at night twice. On both occasions we gave up after an hour. He'll lay there for 5 minutes, and then start to fuss, which escalates to a cry. We go up, bounce him back to super drowsy, and put him back in the crib. Within 10 minutes we're back upstairs repeating the process. </p> <p>We have a bedtime routine - diaper, swaddle, story, bottle, nurse, which we follow consistently when he sleeps with me. Our routine starts around 8:00 and we're asleep by 9:00.</p> <p>Anyone have tips or tricks for getting the baby to sleep in the crib? I'm not opposed to CIO, but didnt think it was recommended at 3 months.... If I do let him cry, what do you think is an appropriate amount of time for a kid his age to wail?</p> <p>Thanks in advance, oh wise ones!!! </p>