Crib Bumpers: SwaddleMe
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How to Transition to Crib from Sleeping Propped up on Boppy
Asked by B.S. from San Francisco
on May 31, 2008
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My daughter is 6 wks old and seems to sleep best when propped up. She's always swaddled to limit the movement and tendency to wake herself. We try to lay her down in ...
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- Infant carrier!!! My son loved it and now sleeps in his crib.
- You can put something (a small pillow, for example) under the crib mattress to elevate the head of the crib a little. That way there is nothing extra in the crib for ...
- Try putting a rolled up towel under her crib mattress. It will elevate the mattress slightly and might have the desired effect. With any bedtime change though expect a...
Alternative to Swaddling in Warm Weather
Asked by S.L. from San Francisco
on July 3, 2009
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My 6 week-old sleeps well when swaddled (in blanket or Swaddleme wrap). The weather is getting warmer and we don't always turn on the air conditioning unless it gets v...
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- I too was worried about swaddling when it got warmer so I decided we probably needed to stop swaddling my 4 month old son. We just started doing naps without swaddles...
- I had a similar problem - here's how I swaddled without wrapping my little one up.... put a light recieving blanket down in the crib with a corner at the top - fold...
- why don't you swaddle him with only a diaper on underneath, and maybe put a fan somewhere in the room - (not to close to him) just to circulate the air....????
1 Month Old Won't Sleep on His Back
Asked by D.P. from New York
on September 27, 2007
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Hi moms! I'm a first time mom of a beautiful baby boy. Everythin is going pretty well except for the fact that he does not want to sleep on his back. I'm well aware o...
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- D. for your sleeping problem, you have alot of good advice, i don't think i can really help you...plus i didn't do ANYTHING i was told to do as far as the sleeping go...
- Hi D. I strongly recommend you allow your son to sleep on his tummy. In this position babies feel safe and secure. Remember that the SIDS warnings are for the entire ...
- I had the same problem with my daughter. If you put her down on her back she would just start screaming. It didn't matter if she was asleep already. Someone had sugges...
SIDS Worry
Asked by K.G. from Los Angeles
on March 9, 2009
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I've been having my 6 week old little girl sleep in a pack and play in our bedroom since we brought her home from the hospital. We have a blanket under her head as a ...
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- Lose the "pillow" blanket. With a young infant I would sleep with both bedroom doors (yours and hers) open, so that you can hear her breathing when you wake at night, ...
- It IS scary, but try not to let it worry you too much because you don't want it interfere with all the joy you are feeling. Yes, there is the rare SIDS case, but most...
- Hello K., Congratulations on becoming a mommy! Yes, blankets are a risk with a baby. There are several other ways to keep them warm. The potato sack sleepers are...
Swaddle V. Nonswaddle?
Asked by K.K. from Grand Rapids
on October 20, 2008
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Recently, my daycare has decided to be more "by the book" and really put the babies to sleep (no blanket for those under 1) in their cribs during the day. The problem...
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- I just can't imagine letting someone else tell me how to parent my child. Sounds like the daycare is doing what is best for them and not your baby. Look into it and ...
- I would push the issue myself and get that baby swaddled if he wants it. If they won't do it, then find a different daycare. You could try the premade swaddle blanke...
- Hello K., The day care has no busness interfering in how you and your husband parent. You have found what works for your child so stick with it. Consistency is so imp...
What Do You Really Need for an Infant?
Asked by L.L. from Hartford
on January 9, 2011
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So it's been 8 years since I last had a baby to care for. I am expecting again and am at a loss for what I really need and trying to prioritize. I have looked at many ...
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- I don't know if this is very commonly known. It's been a long time since my babies were little. However, one thing I absolutely adored were diaper liners. I used cl...
- Best stuff: miracle blanket for swaddling, sleepsacks (depending on the season), we LOVED the bouncy seat (got me my showers) and the swing was very useful. Baby bjorn...
- I loved using the book Baby Bargains as a resource when I have my 1st child. It's a sort of consumer reports for baby items... but also tells you stuff that you need, ...
Need Advice on How to Get My Daughter to Sleep Somewhere Other than My Bed :(
Asked by A.M. from Hickory
on March 27, 2008
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My daughter is 9 weeks old...from the time she came home from the hospital, she has refused to sleep in her bassinet or crib. My husband and I have tried every sleep p...
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- My daughter (now 3 1/2) also refused to sleep away from me for her first months of life. In desperate need of sleep, I tried many many things. What worked for us - lay...
- It seems harsh but you are going to have to let here cry. Occasionally pat her butt or rub her back to let her know she hasn't been abandoned but do not pick her up. ...
- There is a great book that my pediatrician recomended to me when my daughter was born and I think it has really helped. It's called Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child ...
Seeking Advice for Transitioning Out of Swaddle!
Asked by T.S. from Chicago
on December 4, 2008
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Hi Moms,
Our 4 1/2 month old is still swaddled to sleep - our pediatrician says it is OK. We'd prefer not to, but he flails his arms, rubs his eyes and ears, and scra...
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- Hi T. - I can tell you what worked for us, having just "deswaddled" our daughter (4 months old) this week. So far so good, she's waking during the night just as mu...
- use a larger blanket buy a premade swaddle blanket (they velcro in those) swaddle him, then put him so his feet are at the bottom of the bed, then take a blanket...
- Honestly, if he likes being swaddled keep him swaddled. Fortunately by keeping him swaddled you're not delaying any growth or development and you're allowing him to g...
How to Transition from Swaddling for Naps and Nighttime Sleep?
Asked by J.L. from Fort Collins
on January 5, 2009
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Hi - I have a 5 month old who has been swaddled tightly (arms and legs) for sleeping for naps and nighttime since birth. We found that she would wake herself up if no...
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- J., I had the same issue with my little guy. I started trying to transition him out of the swaddle by wrapping him with his arms out during naps. Sometimes it worked, ...
- Hi J., Our son love the swaddle too, at about 6 months we stopped swaddling him at nap time, it took a little longer to get him down for a couple days but he was so...
- Sleep Sacks are fabulous. Halo and Kiddopatomus make great ones. My son loved being swaddled tightly too. I started just leaving one arm out during naptime so that he ...
My 1-Week Old Doesn't Sleep Well in Her Bassinet-any Advice?
Asked by J.N. from Chicago
on November 16, 2006
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Hi to all moms!
My 1-week old girl started sleeping very badly in her bassinet (which is in our bedroom)about 3 days ago. She grunts, whimpers and cries in her sleep,...
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- Hi J., I'll add my vote for swaddling your little sweetie. Both of my kids responded very well to it and, in fact, didn't sleep well if they weren't swaddled. We ...
- J., Get the Amazing Miracle Blanket! www.babycenter.com. Rush it overnight if you have to...it's worth every penny! Sleep is just around the corner for all of you...
- I agree that swaddling is the way to go. I used with my two kiddos miracle blanket and it was a saver for us! Here is the website: http://www.miracleblanket.com/ ...
