Just got to dh's grandmothers for thanksgiving, and Lo (4 months) is sleeping in her car seat. Dh is setting up the pnp while I wait with her in the car. If she sleeps through the transfer, can we leave her to sleep in the seat? With the straps tight?
She usually wakes up around 1 am anyway and it's 9:30 now. We will be sleeping in the same room as her. Wwyd?
GOLD / squash / 13464 posts
I would transfer her. The angle of the car seat can constrict her airway after a prolonged period.
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
@MamaMoose: hmm I was afraid of that.
@brady80: if she wakes up when we take her out I'll definitely feed her and nurse back to sleep. She's so peaceful right now!
nectarine / 2054 posts
@Foodnerd81: I think it's probably fine as long as you keep an eye on her - LO has slept long stretches in a car seat (mostly on planes). She may wake up earlier than usual anyway if she's uncomfortable in the carseat.
nectarine / 2973 posts
I would leave her in the carseat, especially since you will be in the same room.
papaya / 10473 posts
I would transfer. The airway can be compromised after an extended period in that position.
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
It was only an hour and a half car ride, fwiw. She's in the room sleeping right now in the seat but I may switch when we go to bed...
pomelo / 5093 posts
I would leave her. Airways are compromised or they aren't - if she's breathing well now, and isn't at risk of overheating, I'd go for it.
pomelo / 5678 posts
Definitely transfer her. Carseats are not good for her spine if she is in there very long.
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
We let her sleep an extra hour or so, then I just moved her to the pnp and she woke up- but she prob would have woken up soon anyway. Eating and hopefully she goes right back to sleep. Dh put the pnp with it on the low/ bottom setting so putting her in gently may be difficult! Will set it up with the bassinet in the morning.
pomelo / 5820 posts
Hopefully she sleeps! I would have done what you did... let her sleep in the seat until the last possible minute, then transferred her.
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