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We are right there with you. 12 weeks and I've been trying for the past few days. He also usually sleeps at night in his RNP and doesn't like swaddling. His big bro did fine with the transition but we swaddled. I might try that again if I'm desperate, but this kid is huge and will probably need a double.

I am using a sleep sack and white noise. Am trying to establish a bedtime routine (diaper change, sleep sack, lights out, nurse) and it's tough since I have a toddler too (DH works late at least a couple nights a week so we can't always divide and conquer).

Anyway, he went right down on the first night but woke up trying to scream the house down a half hour later. Didn't push it and let him return to the RNP. Second night I put a crib wedge in to elevate his head a bit, and he actually spent almost the entire night in his crib without issue. Thought that might be key, but the past two nights have been crappy again and I'm just too tired to try to calm him more than a couple of times before I let him return to the RNP.

I have considered putting a rolled up towel under the sheet for a "nest" but really want that to be a last resort. I'm just hoping that he will start to get used to it soon. He still flails a lot and wants to suck his thumb/hands but can't quite keep them where he needs to for long periods of time.