https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:22:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-my-options-1#post-2439445 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 07:07:09 +0000 BelugaBean 2439445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: That's awesome! Both of our girls would only sleep there (or on us) in the early days and it was a lifesaver! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-my-options-1#post-2439421 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 06:29:20 +0000 travellingbee 2439421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BelugaBean: just wanted to let you know that a bed co-sleeper is what has ended up working for us, for now. Thanks for the suggestion! I had one in the closet that we bought for DS1 and he never liked it. I totalky forgot about it until you mentioned it! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-my-options-1#post-2414972 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 15:29:13 +0000 Kemma 2414972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: my preference would be to set up a safe space for bed-sharing (so a bed rather than a couch or recliner, etc). Here's a link to some good guidelines:</p> <p><a href="http://cosleeping.nd.edu/safe-co-sleeping-guidelines/" rel="nofollow">http://cosleeping.nd.edu/safe-co-sleeping-guidelines/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-my-options-1#post-2414960 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 15:05:48 +0000 cam 2414960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Out of the options I'd choose the swing. I only co-slept a couple of times during growth spurts and I couldn't really get comfortable with it. Another option is a side car co-sleeper though, I would be more comfortable with that. Maybe you could borrow one to see if it works. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-my-options-1#post-2414943 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 14:47:41 +0000 travellingbee 2414943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NovBaby1112: yes he is swaddled </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-my-options-1#post-2414915 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 14:00:49 +0000 MrsSRS 2414915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS had reflux so he slept swaddled tightly in the swing or on the boppy lounger set in the pack n play for longer than I want to admit. I just put either right next to my bed so I could see him. I also tucked a burp cloth under his shoulder blades so he wasn't slumping forward in the swing. That plus a swaddle made his back flatter so his airway was more protected. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-my-options-1#post-2414902 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 13:07:59 +0000 Foodnerd81 2414902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: I ended up doing that in the hospital too and I expected the nurses to yell at me, but they actually peaked in a couple of times when she was still sleeping and I was half asleep and they never said anything. I feel like at some point my sleep deprivation is a greater danger to us all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-my-options-1#post-2414874 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 12:10:13 +0000 NovBaby1112 2414874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you swaddling? Maybe that will help him sleep in rock and play or bassinet? If not, I would probably do the swing... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-my-options-1#post-2414868 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 11:49:17 +0000 travellingbee 2414868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bluemasonjar: Thanks! So did my DS, but this one won't stay in the rock and play.<br /> @BelugaBean: we have something similar we tried but it didn't work with #1. Maybe I'll sig it out to try with DS2.<br /> @Foodnerd81: that's usually what happens with us too, and I feel guilty. I let him sleep on me in the hospital too and everytime the nurses would come in and admonish me that baby must sleep in the bassinet. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-my-options-1#post-2414860 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 11:42:21 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2414860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First of all Congratulations!!! DS slept swaddled in the rock n play for the first few weeks. He was right next to the bed so I could check on him but it allowed us to get some sleep. Eventually I moved him to the flat pack n play and then the crib. Good luck :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-my-options-1#post-2414848 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 11:26:00 +0000 BelugaBean 2414848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With both of my girls I used a cosleeper that goes on the bed when they were tiny. It allowed them to be on the bed but secure by the sides of the cosleeper.</p> <p>The one I have is a little different but kind of like this:</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00UQGW7CM/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?qid=1452356774&#038;sr=8-5&#038;pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&#038;keywords=cosleeper&#038;dpPl=1&#038;dpID=4114Ta5oVSL&#038;ref=plSrch" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00UQGW7CM/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?qid=1452356774&#038;sr=8-5&#038;pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&#038;keywords=cosleeper&#038;dpPl=1&#038;dpID=4114Ta5oVSL&#038;ref=plSrch</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-my-options-1#post-2414821 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 10:29:55 +0000 wrkbrk 2414821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: We've done this too! He comes into bed with us around 6 am for another 30 minutes or so and I can't say I haven't fallen back asleep with my arm around him! :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-my-options-1#post-2414819 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 10:28:57 +0000 wrkbrk 2414819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: Aw you had your baby?? Congrats!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-my-options-1#post-2414803 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 10:04:10 +0000 Jess1483 2414803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: Then (and I'm not a doctor, of course), I'd go with it. I know flat on back in the crib is ideal--and it's a great goal, but if it doesn't work and makes for sleep deprivation for Mama and/or Baby (which also isn't safe), I think you should make a solid choice about the next-safest space, rather than falling into really unsafe practices (falling asleep together in a recliner or on a couch...) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-my-options-1#post-2414801 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 09:59:08 +0000 travellingbee 2414801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Naps are fine. It's just nighttime sleep I'm concerned about. When I'm not watching him.<br /> @Jess1483: the swing isn't totally flat. It's on a slight incline. But it isn't sitting up or anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-my-options-1#post-2414787 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 09:38:27 +0000 Foodnerd81 2414787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not saying this is recommended or anything...</p> <p>When she sleeps my baby starts the night and naps in the rock and play- always swaddled at night, often in a looser swaddle during the day. (Or in a wrap on me sometimes). After she wakes up the first time at night we usually leave her in the bed, either flat on her back in between us, above the point where our blankets start, or with her head on my shoulder and my arm around her. I did mention this to my pediatrician and she didn't have a problem, but I'm aware it's not as safe as flat on her back in a crib. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-my-options-1#post-2414785 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 09:36:23 +0000 cheert16 2414785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All of your Yes options were my Yes options too! I let my kids sleep where ever they would! (as long as you are watching them in the bed/ boppy they should be fine) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-my-options-1#post-2414782 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 09:33:43 +0000 Jess1483 2414782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is the swing lay flat? That's my favorite option, because eventually you can slow the swing, then put them in a non-moving swing, and then they'll be ready to do the crib. And they're still learning to fall asleep independently. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-my-options-1#post-2414778 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 09:31:34 +0000 Banana330 2414778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Daytime we had lots of snuggle naps and swing naps at that age. I wouldn't worry too much about where they are napping! Night time we got her to sleep in the bassinet swaddled tightly, but she was still up every 2 hrs to feed (which is normal) sometimes more often. I think around day 5-7 there's a cluster feed where they just eat all the time and you think there's no way they could be hungry again but they are. Just rol with it. It ends, I promise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-my-options-1#post-2414766 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 09:16:55 +0000 travellingbee 2414766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The doctors say that the Only safe option for baby is on his back in the crib and that carries a lot of weight with me BUT my 5 day old baby won't sleep on back in crib. Here's where he will and won't sleep:<br /> No- crib, Rock and play (only a few minutes), bassinet<br /> Yes- my arms, swing, boppy lounger, middle of our bed, (on top of covers)</p> <p>Am I missing an option? Given the options and my own need for sleep, WWYD? </p>