https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:22:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transitioning-out-of-the-rock-n-play#post-2801177 Wed, 31 Jan 2018 20:55:51 +0000 SugarMaple 2801177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: @winter_wonder: Thanks for the ideas! It has gotten much better. It just took a few days to adjust. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transitioning-out-of-the-rock-n-play#post-2800415 Sun, 28 Jan 2018 21:20:30 +0000 winter_wonder 2800415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Didn't read pp, but the crib nest! I think @ Mrs. Blue came up with it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transitioning-out-of-the-rock-n-play#post-2800374 Sun, 28 Jan 2018 14:38:41 +0000 MrsBrewer 2800374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SugarMaple: We finally transitioned. It took awhile, naps definitely weren't easy. what we ended up doing was putting a pillow under the crib mattress, and rolling up a towel under the crib sheet to mimic the cocoon feeling of the rock n play. We are going to take away the cocoon tonight I think and see how that goes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transitioning-out-of-the-rock-n-play#post-2800168 Sat, 27 Jan 2018 08:58:25 +0000 SugarMaple 2800168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: how did it go?</p> <p> My 13 week old only sleeps in the rock n play. I tried transitioning her to the pack n play (in our room) and it was a total fail. For example last night her longest sleep stretch was 1 1/2 hours, then 45 minutes, then she was WIDE AWAKE at 3am. The previous nights I gave up after the first early wake-ups and put her in the rnp.<br /> She doesn't sleep that great in the rnp either, but ok. 8am-12am, then a 2am wake-up, and from 4am on anything goes :/ Usually unsettled and cat napping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transitioning-out-of-the-rock-n-play#post-2787025 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 01:47:36 +0000 Purpledaisy 2787025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: my first was a great sleeper in her r+p and we didn't want to mess it up. She slept in there until she was 5 months old when she started getting squirmy at night and wanted space. We moved her to the crib with zero issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transitioning-out-of-the-rock-n-play#post-2786981 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 20:51:47 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2786981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: I just did it! Right into playpen beside the bed (wasn't ready to kick them out of our room) went totally fine. Slept the same. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transitioning-out-of-the-rock-n-play#post-2786978 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 20:39:02 +0000 annem1990 2786978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just did this 2 weeks ago with our 10 week old. I was dreading it, but it ended up being just fine. I created a little “nest” under the sheet with a rolled up towel. It mimics the snuggly feeling of the Rock n Play and I thought was a good transition. </p> <p>Are you still using the actual rocking or vibration too? I know some don’t do that automatically, but ours plugs in the wall and would go all night. I started by dropping that for a week first so he got used to no motion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transitioning-out-of-the-rock-n-play#post-2786974 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 19:55:48 +0000 hellobeeboston 2786974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was scared to transition, especially the first time, waited until LO was 5 months!, but it went really well both times!!</p> <p>My LO 1 I did naps in crib first. Then at night I would start him in the crib and when he woke up would move back to RnP. First night he made it an hour, next night was 3, etc... took a week. Second time was even easier somehow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transitioning-out-of-the-rock-n-play#post-2786925 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:20:01 +0000 MrsBrewer 2786925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: Can you come live with me?? :silly: You are so helpful!!! Thank you! hahahahah </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transitioning-out-of-the-rock-n-play#post-2786923 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:19:01 +0000 gingerbebe 2786923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: I think I did for like 2 weeks hardcore, but after that he was transitioned. I just took a pair of huge gym socks of DH's, filled them with rice, and then just nuked them until they were warm. Then I would set them down on the mattress to make a warm spot while I got him ready for bed, and then I would press them against his waist/hips (well away from his face, basically) once I put him down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transitioning-out-of-the-rock-n-play#post-2786921 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:14:36 +0000 LCTBQE 2786921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: that is an awesome idea!! @MrsBrewer: I know what you mean but look gingerbebe solves every problem ever </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transitioning-out-of-the-rock-n-play#post-2786919 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:11:35 +0000 MrsBrewer 2786919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: Ok, the rice socks are an amazing idea! Did you only do that for the transition period, or how long did you continue that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transitioning-out-of-the-rock-n-play#post-2786918 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:10:49 +0000 MrsBrewer 2786918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LCTBQE: Tell me about it....he's an amazing sleeper! But yes to the incline, I've heard that before. I'm just worried it won't feel as snug and cozy as he's used to, you know? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transitioning-out-of-the-rock-n-play#post-2786904 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 15:45:44 +0000 gingerbebe 2786904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did incline our mattress - mostly for reflux reasons. With DS2, I moved him to a bassinet or a PNP that had one of my dirty nursing tanks under the sheet for scent, swaddled him in a warmer swaddle and then placed warm rice socks on either side of him so that he had a warm/held feeling that he got in my arms or in the RNP. </p> <p>But we transitioned our kids out of the RNP early, at 6 weeks max. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transitioning-out-of-the-rock-n-play#post-2786903 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 15:36:26 +0000 josina 2786903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was scared to do this too, we actually waited until almost 6 months, but then moved her to the pack and play and it was a non-issue.<br /> She was and still is a great sleeper! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transitioning-out-of-the-rock-n-play#post-2786901 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 15:30:15 +0000 LCTBQE 2786901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We transitioned our baby at 6 weeks (he was big and outgrowing the RnP) into his regular crib at the urging of our ped. I thought it was going to be a huge ordeal, and it was a complete non-issue--literally nothing changed. But wow that is an amazing sleeper you have on your hands! I can see why you don't want to rock the boat, but maybe it'll be the same :)<br /> If the baby doesn't do that well, what about trying a slight incline to the mattress and then lowering it over the course of a few days? I feel like gingerbebe or maybe some others tried that with success. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transitioning-out-of-the-rock-n-play#post-2786890 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 14:58:37 +0000 MrsBrewer 2786890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Help! My 14 week old is still in the Rock N Play for some naps, and at night! I need to transition him out, but I'm afraid.....</p> <p>He's sleeping from 8pm - 6am right now, and I really don't want to mess that up...</p> <p>Please someone tell me it won't be that bad? </p>