Hellobee Boards Topic: Where does your newborn sleep at night?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Where does your newborn sleep at night? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:18:03 +0000 Kbee on "Where does your newborn sleep at night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-does-your-newborn-sleep-at-night#post-2060798 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 12:48:22 +0000 Kbee 2060798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Thanks for all of the good advice everyone. I know I'm being an overly concerned first-time mom - I just want to do it all right! But I know he'll be okay regardless. @MrsB2012: Ooh thanks for those videos. I think we're going to attempt the first one. I'll look up the super swaddle :happy: @PinkElephant: That's a good idea! My DH went out to buy the SwaddlePod a few days ago when we figured out that our small SwaddleMe was too big, and we were shocked to find that even the SwaddlePod was too big!! @ShootingStar: Thanks for this advice. He also prefers to have his head to one side, so I'd like to avoid the flat head if possible. I'm about to break out my Boba Wrap when my DH gets home to try it out. That should help if I use it a little bit every day, plus some cuddle time on me and DH :happy: @bushelandapeck: Oh wow, RnP in the crib! Good to hear that a ped recommended it. Thank you! @Mamasig: Ours is fighting the swaddle too, but we're going to persist and try it out a few more times. pui on "Where does your newborn sleep at night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-does-your-newborn-sleep-at-night#post-2060528 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 11:10:17 +0000 pui 2060528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ For the first 2 months DD slept mostly in a Moses basket. We'd move the basket from room to room during the day and at night I had it right beside my side of the bed. At 2 months she started sleeping in her floor bed. Sometimes I co sleep with her but mostly she sleeps there by herself. eta: to clarify she didn't spend all her time in the basket. She slept on me a lot too and I wore her places. Mamasig on "Where does your newborn sleep at night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-does-your-newborn-sleep-at-night#post-2060443 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 10:20:27 +0000 Mamasig 2060443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Both my boys moved to their cribs around 6-8 weeks. Before that DS1 slept in his pack n play. First in the newborn bassinet and then without. DS2 slept in the rock n play all night. I'd feed him, stick him in it, and rocked it a bit as we both drifted back to sleep. Even after he moved to his crib, I would still put him in it if he had a rough night or trouble falling back asleep. I was very sad when he completely outgrew it. Oh and both my boys didn't like the swaddle. I would try but quickly gave up when they fought it. bushelandapeck on "Where does your newborn sleep at night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-does-your-newborn-sleep-at-night#post-2060285 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 08:50:54 +0000 bushelandapeck 2060285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ NOt a newborn but DD (4 months) sleeps in her rock and play inside her crib :) This was per the recommendation of our pedi as she has a bit of reflux but I was ready for her to move to her own room around 3 months. I'm hoping to transition her to just her crib over the next couple of weeks. ShootingStar on "Where does your newborn sleep at night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-does-your-newborn-sleep-at-night#post-2060207 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 07:42:19 +0000 ShootingStar 2060207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Just don't let him spend 24 hours a day (or all of his sleeping time) in the RnP. They can sometimes lead to flat heads. Make sure to do lots of tummy time, babywearing, holding, etc. my son got a little bit of flat head from sleeping in the swing and always having his head turned in one direction. It eventually evened out, but if I were to do it again I'd use more variety of sleeping surfaces. Ajsmommy on "Where does your newborn sleep at night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-does-your-newborn-sleep-at-night#post-2060197 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 07:14:52 +0000 Ajsmommy 2060197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My DD slept in the RnP by my bed for the first 3 months, then we transitioned her into her crib PinkElephant on "Where does your newborn sleep at night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-does-your-newborn-sleep-at-night#post-2060144 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 01:07:00 +0000 PinkElephant 2060144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ To solve the tiny baby, big Swaddle device problem (and the fact that I was an awful swaddler), I'd swaddle my 5.5 pounders in an A&A blanket, then zip them into a swaddle pod, woombie, or love to dream. The extra layer made the zipper style swaddles fit safely. turquoisemama on "Where does your newborn sleep at night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-does-your-newborn-sleep-at-night#post-2060125 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 00:13:29 +0000 turquoisemama 2060125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Ours sleeps in the bassinet in the pack n play like a champ. She's not crazy about her crib but will do it if she's tired. namaste on "Where does your newborn sleep at night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-does-your-newborn-sleep-at-night#post-2060122 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 00:08:54 +0000 namaste 2060122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ A is 6 weeks and hates to be swaddled. We moved her out of the PnP bassinet last week and just into the PnP. MrsB2012 on "Where does your newborn sleep at night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-does-your-newborn-sleep-at-night#post-2060102 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 23:30:33 +0000 MrsB2012 2060102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Just posting a couple youtube swaddle videos incase you haven't seen these particular swaddles. The first one is the one that I found easiest to learn to swaddle with. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4SnaQ1DVJM" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4SnaQ1DVJM</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiDbS0Fxtm4" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiDbS0Fxtm4</a> THere's a better video of the super swaddle, but I can't remember where I saw it. I've never done the super swaddle, but apparently it's a miracle worker :) Kbee on "Where does your newborn sleep at night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-does-your-newborn-sleep-at-night#post-2060096 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 23:22:46 +0000 Kbee 2060096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Espion: Haha, I hear you. Our sleep so far has been very little, but at least some. Still I am wondering how I can keep up with this lack of sleep, especially now that DH is going back to work tomorrow?! Guess this is my new life now :silly: Espion on "Where does your newborn sleep at night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-does-your-newborn-sleep-at-night#post-2060069 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 22:54:45 +0000 Espion 2060069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Sleep? I don't know this word. Kbee on "Where does your newborn sleep at night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-does-your-newborn-sleep-at-night#post-2060068 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 22:53:34 +0000 Kbee 2060068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @regberadaisy: @magnolia: Thanks for the advice. Rest is good! @MrsF: That's good - I already feel better about the RnP knowing so many people use it. Thank you! @jedeve: Thanks for your awesome tutorial and encouragement. We'll try it out. I think the key to keeping his arms in may actually be leaving the bottom out so his feet are free, I hadn't thought of that. We have the aden and anais blankets, but my DH is convinced they're too big completely unfolded. I'll give it a go myself :happy: magnolia on "Where does your newborn sleep at night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-does-your-newborn-sleep-at-night#post-2060063 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 22:42:54 +0000 magnolia 2060063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I agree with @regberadaisy: try not to worry about where baby sleeps, just let them sleep in whatever works so you can get some rest. My 2 month old is sleeping in Baby Bjorn bouncer right now. Once he gets really asleep I will carefully put him in his crib MrsF on "Where does your newborn sleep at night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-does-your-newborn-sleep-at-night#post-2060059 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 22:32:15 +0000 MrsF 2060059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We used the RNP for all sleep for months with DD and had no problems transitioning to the crib. We're using the RNP now with DS (10 weeks). I love how your can rock them for a bit to soothe them to sleep and then not have to move then once they're asleep. jedeve on "Where does your newborn sleep at night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-does-your-newborn-sleep-at-night#post-2060042 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 22:22:46 +0000 jedeve 2060042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We just use the PNP. The bassinet attachment felt unsteady. My DH is a master swaddler but it takes practice! Do you have stretchy blankets like aden and anais? That helps a ton. Flannel blankets are too stiff. DH's trick is like this: Fold the blanket into a triangle, but with one side longer than the other. Lay the baby in the middle. Take the right side and pull it over the baby's left arm, but not his right arm. Tuck it under. Then out your hand on the baby's right side, where you just tucked the blanket under, and pull the left side of the blanket as tight as you can. Then put the baby's right arm down and fold the left side of the blanket over, as tight as possible. Wrap it all the way under and tuck it into the front of the blanket. He never would tuck the bottom part up because the baby would just out grow it and it would loosen the top too much. I know you are super super sleep deprived. It will get better! regberadaisy on "Where does your newborn sleep at night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-does-your-newborn-sleep-at-night#post-2060026 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 22:07:39 +0000 regberadaisy 2060026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Kbee: in these early days it's do whatever you have to to get them to sleep!! Swing, rock and play, bouncer, your arm?! Doesn't matter! :) lilteacherbee on "Where does your newborn sleep at night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-does-your-newborn-sleep-at-night#post-2060025 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 22:06:22 +0000 lilteacherbee 2060025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My LO slept in the RnP at night until 4-5 months and then went straight into the crib with no issues :) Kbee on "Where does your newborn sleep at night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-does-your-newborn-sleep-at-night#post-2060024 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 22:06:04 +0000 Kbee 2060024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mae: We have tried regular blankets, and we haven't mastered it quite yet, he always gets his arms out! But we'll keep trying. It makes him very very fussy when we mess around with him a lot trying to get it right, so we took a break from it just for our sanity, but will try again in the next day or two. I also would like to use the bassinet in the PNP for transition reasons like you mentioned, but I agree -sometimes it's important to just survive and get a little sleep, which is where the RNP comes in! @regberadaisy: That's good to hear. I have heard the RNP is a "miracle worker" and so I figured tons of newborns must sleep in it regularly! loopedd on "Where does your newborn sleep at night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-does-your-newborn-sleep-at-night#post-2060022 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 22:04:41 +0000 loopedd 2060022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My baby's still inside but our plan is RnP next to our bed for the first several months. I think wherever he sleeps, you should go with it and try not to worry! :happy: regberadaisy on "Where does your newborn sleep at night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-does-your-newborn-sleep-at-night#post-2060020 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 22:00:16 +0000 regberadaisy 2060020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I know a lot of parents use the RnP exclusively in the early weeks weeks and months. For reference my DD 2 is 5.5m and I think she naps in RnP at daycare. She's probably ~16lbs? Mae on "Where does your newborn sleep at night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-does-your-newborn-sleep-at-night#post-2060019 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 21:59:56 +0000 Mae 2060019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Our LO slept in the bassinet of the PnP for almost 6 months in our bedroom. Have you tried swaddling with just a blanket rather than a swaddling "device"? Takes a little practice, but it works! Especially when they are that tiny. That being said I know others have their LOs sleep in a RnP or swing for weeks or months even. I didn't want to because I thought if she was used to sleeping in the bassinet the crib transition would be easier because it was similar. And it was NBD when we moved her to a crib at almost 6 months. But I think that early the name of the game is just survival so you do what you have to do :) Kbee on "Where does your newborn sleep at night?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-does-your-newborn-sleep-at-night#post-2060018 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 21:52:48 +0000 Kbee 2060018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Our son is 4 days old, and I'm already worrying about the right place for him to sleep. So far, he stays settled and sleeps the best in the Rock 'n Play, but is it okay for him to sleep in this all the time, including while we're sleeping? Our original plan was to have him sleep in the bassinet in the PNP, but we haven't yet mastered the swaddle and he won't sleep there. He's somewhere between 5 and 6 lbs right now, and even the tiniest of the "easy" swaddling items on the market are too big for him. What has everyone else done? Am I worrying too much about this? (first-time parent here!)