B slept in the RNP for months. Our pedi never said she couldn't sleep there or discouraged it. This kid takes such better naps in the RNP than he does sleeping in the PNP. I was going to switch, but now I'm anxious about putting him in the RNP at night. Google is no help. Is the RNP a huge no-no?
I don't know any more than you do, but our DD slept there every night for 5 months. This DD does too, and I don't feel worried about it. I keep her right next to my bed.
steph, I think there is a slight concern because it's not a flat sleeping surface like they recommend for SIDS prevention, plus a potential link to flat heads.
All of mine have slept in them. I have had 3 reflux babies and it just works best. I do have a Snuza I put on her because I'm paranoid (and an Angelcare monitor for when she moves to the crib). That helps give me peace of mind.
steph I think it has to be an individual decision. For me, I let mine sleep in swing. I have never been told not to or discouraged. There is a lot of safe sleeping stuff out there, but imo sids is still a mystery and researchers just are making their best guesses. sids still strikes those who do everything "perfect" meaning there might be a physiological component not found on autopsy. I would be 100% comfortable putting my baby to sleep in a rnp. IMO it is safer than having them in the bed with me or sleeping in a chair while holding them (which would happen if I didn't have the swing). But if something happened you would have to be comfortable with your decision so that is why I stress to parents they have to make it for themselves.
Does she like being worn? I'm not sure if you use natural cleaners or not, but I wore LO yesterday while I cleaned. I also wore him while I peed. He made it awkward because he stared me dead in the eyes the entire time.
My kids started with me peeing while being worn and they still won't leave me in peace to pee.
I figure by 11 they won't want to see that anymore, right?
Same here. Except DH trained our son to ask me if I want privacy in there. So now he asks me that *as* he's walking in. Improvement! (Also, I finally wised up & started locking the door.)
We had a weight check today & DD2 gained 1 lb. 1 oz over the past week, so we can be done with that pediatrician now. Woohoo!! Right after I set her on the exam table to dress her, she peed all over the place in a remarkable little arc. My 4-year old son thought that was *hilarious*.
B slept in the RNP for months. Our pedi never said she couldn't sleep there or discouraged it. This kid takes such better naps in the RNP than he does sleeping in the PNP. I was going to switch, but now I'm anxious about putting him in the RNP at night. Google is no help. Is the RNP a huge no-no?
It did contribute to DD2's flat spot (she was prone from the womb and the RNP put her on that same spot). Out of all the users in the world I have read one horror story involving a kid learning to roll while in it. So yes, there are risks.
There are also risks to you being so sleep deprived you can't care for your kids and might as well be driving drunk.
It's just a matter of trade offs, unfortunately. I wish there was an easy answer.
My pediatrician is very active in SIDS research. My sister's kids see her as well so my sister has asked a zillion questions about SIDS.
There is a general theory about SIDS (that I will ask my sister to again explain before I explain it here!) but I will say that this pediatrician is not afraid of the Rock N Play. My sister's youngest sleeps in it and Pediatrician's only problem is "what happens when he outgrows it? You need a new sleep plan!"
Pediatrician is very pro-baby sleeping in the room with parenta for the first 3-4 months. In whatever format. She says research suggests that babies hearing their parents (even while sleeping) helps reduce the risk.
Post by hummingbird125 on Aug 17, 2016 18:15:47 GMT -5
Woo! Congrats @countrycotton !! I also looove her name!
I'm happy to hear that the general consensus here is that the RnP is safe to sleep in. Could be a good option to try if we continue to have trouble at nights. My other concern with it is that baby is within dog's reach when he's in it. She's been great with him so far but we haven't had nearly enough time to know we can trust her yet.
Post by spicysalmonroll on Aug 17, 2016 18:32:26 GMT -5
@countrycotton congrats!! Gorgeous name!
@suesposa I never asked the pediatrician about zantax or any meds. At his check up two weeks ago we brought up gas, spit up and everything and she just said it's all normal baby stuff that all babies do. And that was that. We don't have another appointment for over a month but now I'm wondering if I should try to ask more. He's 4 weeks and seems like his belly is uncomfortable all day everyday still.
Post by spicysalmonroll on Aug 17, 2016 18:38:32 GMT -5
It's interesting about baby sleeping in your room reduce Sids risk. I feel like the older generations (aka my parents) are always scoffing at that. Saying how we slept in our cribs from day one and rolling their eyes that my nieces and nephews were in bedroom for up to a year. If it reduces the risk, I'll gladly have him in my room for months.
So I kept making H wait on the pacifier because I wanted to establish breastfeeding and milk supply first. Now that he's 4 weeks we tried to give it to him and he refuses it lol. Kinda sucks, since it's also listed as reducing sids risk so I wanted to use it for that reason.
It is too flippin' hot. And DD started begging to come home from Grandma's house. 20 minutes away. With ineffective AC in my car. Ugh, child. I joked with my mom, maybe she is like a pet and "knows" I need to be home and 2 minutes from the hospital and not out and half an hour away, haha....
My kids won't take pacifiers either. Or bottles. They demand a boob.
My kid refused the one bottle I tried. I work PT, so that won't fly.
Per pedi we start trying for real at 3 weeks.
We forced a paci on DD2 for fussiness then took it away. Not going to force DD3.
I am determined to teach this child to accept a bottle. Determined.
In all fairness, DS1 happily drank one bottle a day for about 4 months. When separation anxiety kicked in, he became adamantly attached to the front of my chestm
spicysalmonroll trust your gut, if you think he's uncomfortable then that's not normal. You are the expert on your baby. I say this bc I asked my dr at every appointment for the first year about DD chronic constipation. They kept telling me it's normal. Finally after bleeding with every BM I demanded to see a GI doctor, turns out that's not normal. So if you are concerned ask them about starting meds.
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