Baby Swings: Pack n Play
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14 Month Old Still Sleeping in Mom and Dads Room in Pack-n-play?
Asked by M.D. from Las Cruces
on June 17, 2008
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My 14 month old went from sleeping in the cradle next to my bed to sleeping in her pack-n-play still in our room, away from our bed. I know I obviously have issues wi...
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- Its not easy! My husband begged me to move our baby into his room and I refused. It took the baby's doctor explaining to me that he is too close and its too easy for...
- Hey M., Wow, so many different responses. I, for one, do not understand the currency vested in getting your child to sleep through the night at a certain age,or ge...
- I can't even remember when we moved our daughters pack-n-play into her bedroom, but it was pretty early one. We didn't get a crib for her until she a little over one (...
When to Take Out of the Swing
Asked by S.R. from San Francisco
on March 19, 2011
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My second son is 6 weeks old and 13 1/2 pounds. My first son loved the swing, but would sleep in the pack n play at night. With our second we have been so tired that w...
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- I did the same thing with my 3rd baby, for many of the same reasons. My son also had reflux so it just made it easier all around. Let me just say that yes, it will b...
- Oh, the memories! Our first was in the swing until about 5mos.... he had reflux, and we were told and read a lot about how to help him sleep. He ended up in the swi...
- The best place for baby to sleep is wherever baby will sleep. There is no sense in worrying about how you're going to transition a baby in a few months, because babie...
Love the Swing, Hate the Swing
Asked by A.G. from Hartford
on September 22, 2009
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Hello! I'm a first time mom on maternity leave for now. I have a 4 week old precious little girl who loves her swing. After having many sleepless nights, we discovere...
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- Hi - I know that someone mentioned this already, but have your baby been checked for Reflux? My son had to be propped up to sleep for almost the entire first year be...
- Waking up during the transition from swing to crib is common, and the solution is just don't put her to sleep in the swing. It isn't good for a baby to spend a lot of ...
- I'd just let her sleep in the swing (no such thing as a bad habit until around 6 months old). You can also ask if at daycare they'd let her sleep in a swing or, alter...
Bassinet or Swing
Asked by H.B. from Rochester
on September 7, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I have a dilemma. We just found out the bassinet we were preparing our 2nd baby(4th child) to be in was recalled. We will get store credit which is great b...
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- Since it seems like some babies don't like the swing, I would get the basinette. You can likely find a swing on craigslist later anyway--I got lots of cheap, gently us...
- I'd get the swing. He'll probably use that longer than the bassinet, which he will only fit in for 3 months.
- I myself would go with the swing. but, others might have a different reason to go with the bassinett, however if you go to www.freecycle.org, you can locate a local f...
Swing Sleeping
Asked by J.S. from Boise
on January 11, 2010
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My five month old sleeps ok in her crib for naps (usually 45min-1hr) but does not do so well in her crib at night. She only sleeps about 1.5-2 hrs at a time at night i...
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- Great attitude...whatever works for her and your family is best. Each kiddo is different. Both of my kids slept in their carseats (exclusively) for the first 5-6 m...
- My daughter lived in her swing the the 6 or 7 months of her life. She loved the motion and I think she liked sleeping at an incline on her back. I wouldn't worry abou...
- Just a thought...maybe she's a tummy sleeper? We didn't have a swing and for the first 10 days of DS's life he's sleep 45 mins tops. Until on day 11 I put him tummy do...
Baby Still Sleeping in Swing
Asked by H.C. from Knoxville
on November 9, 2009
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My daughter had colic, so I followed the advice of Dr. Harvey Karp's book, "The Happiest Baby on the Block." In that book, it says that it is ok to let a colicky infa...
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- Prop the head of her bed up, it does the same thing as the positioner.
- First of all don't use a positioner in the bed now. She is too old and she won't stay in it. I had a preemie and when he got colic he slept in the swing. He stayed ...
- My son had terrible colic and I let him sleep in the swing until he was almost 5 mos old. It was about that time his colic started to subside. I say don't push it if i...
Too Early for Infant Swing?
Asked by A.W. from Minneapolis
on December 31, 2007
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My son is nearly 2 weeks old. I'm wondering if anyone has used a swing this early? I've put him in it a few times to go to the bathroom and for day naps but not at n...
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- I put my daughter(preemie) in the swing right from the start she was about 2 weeks old at the time she came home but wasn't even due for another month and half.Good he...
- I started using the swing right away with my second child. He was really colicky......and the swing was the only way I could get him to sleep at night! I just put the ...
- Don't do it!!! If he get use to sleeping in the swing which he will because its rocking him you will have a very hard time getting him back to his bed. Trust me from e...
Swing & Bouncer - Mom2Mom or Garage Sale
Asked by A.G. from Detroit
on August 22, 2011
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My aunt is having a garage sale next weekend and I'm going to sell some of my baby stuff. I was going to do a Mom2Mom sale but I think I'm going to hold off now for a ...
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- I paid about 100 each for my swing and for my bouncer. I sold my bouncer for 30 (was asking 40, but got an offer) and I sold my swing for 40...at my garage sale. I a...
- I sell things on Craigslist all the time. I love that it's local and convenient. I won't waste my time with garage sales. I have kids to watch, money to keep on han...
- Craigslist. I actually just looked yesterday in our area for a Zen Collection bouncer and swing, with no luck. I am sure you will sell it on there. I have had good luc...
Baby Play-yard Advice/suggestion
Asked by C.L. from San Francisco
on February 17, 2008
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Hi there,
I'm starting to research about baby play yards (aka pack-n-play) and would like to know what factors you considered in choosing the one you had? Are ther...
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- Hi C., I think the Graco Pack n Play's are awesome. Very popular. The other ones are similar, but it's not that big a difference to stress over. They have the ones...
- Our family loves our huge and roomy 10 year old Regalo play yard. It is easy to set up and take down, travel with, clean and our 37 lb, 2 year old grandson demands to ...
- I would say skip it for now. I found that I never used my playpen until my baby was starting to crawl and then she didn't like staying in there for long. The less unne...
Transitioning a Baby to Crib
Asked by J.E. from Dallas
on September 28, 2006
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My baby is 8 weeks old and we are still have quite a hard time with his sleeping. From the beginning we have put a pack n play in our bedroom for him to sleep him. H...
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- I was having the same problem!! But mine is 4 months old. :/ I think we are FINALLY getting him to sleep on his own although I do end up putting him in bed with me whe...
- I completely agree with Kellyan. Swaddle your baby AND use a sleep positioner!! Also, try transitioning your child to the crib during nap times, and see what happens...
- I have a 9 month old and by the time she was 4 weeks, I was asking her Pediatrician when we could move her to her crib. The answer: "Right away!" She also slept in a...
