So about two weeks ago we moved DD from our bed (I know, I know) to a toddler bed in her room. Since then it has been taking two to three hours to get her asleep in there. She'll still wake up a couple times a night looking for us, but that's understandable at this point.
Every night we give her a bath and read her bedtime stories, but it just takes such a long time to settle her down. And the whole time she is visibly tired. So what is your bedtime routine? It seems as if we really need to adjust ours. TIA
Post by muffyvonmuff on Jan 20, 2015 11:02:20 GMT -5
I couldn't imagine him in a toddler bed so we are team crib. As for routine there isn't much we do. He always gets a a sippy of milk an hour before bed after dinner. Then we just change him into jammies sometimes read a book and put him in his crib. He turs on the crib sound machine light thing himself and usually dances around for 5-10 minutes before going to sleep. He screams for 30 seconds when we leave the room but thats usually about it.
I couldn't imagine him in a toddler bed so we are team crib. As for routine there isn't much we do. He always gets a a sippy of milk an hour before bed after dinner. Then we just change him into jammies sometimes read a book and put him in his crib. He turs on the crib sound machine light thing himself and usually dances around for 5-10 minutes before going to sleep. He screams for 30 seconds when we leave the room but thats usually about it.
Yeah, we went with the toddler bed option because it's more like our bed than the crib option so we thought the transition would go more smoothly. Also, DS needed a crib so we moved hers into his room. FTR DD can climb in and out of her bed easily.
I was curious about switching to a toddler bed, but tbh, I don't think DD would stay in there.
I have no advice about a bed time routine. We are still bed sharing. However, DD is now able to get herself to sleep if she's sleepy/drowsy. I think once your LO feels comfortable enough and safe in her own bed, she'll do much better. Two weeks is still kind of new, and it's a big adjustment from having the security of both parents in the same bed with you.
Thanks deeds1017. This transition is still new. We'll just keep working on it!
We decided it was time to transition because she became way too restless at night. None of us were really sleeping well because of it. DD also hated her crib. She would scream anytime she was placed in it. So the toddler bed seemed like the best solution.
I think she sleeps better in her own bed now since she has more space. I think the hard part for her is that she's now sleeping alone in a different room. Maybe that's why it takes so long to put her down at night. She doesn't want us to leave her alone.
Post by pharmtechmom on Jan 20, 2015 13:23:54 GMT -5
I have no bedtime routine either. And don't feel bad about bed sharing, N is still in the bed with us. I do plan on starting a routine though and hopefully getting him used to sleeping in his room before the new baby gets here. He also still nurses in MOTN so there's that aspect too.
Thanks deeds1017. This transition is still new. We'll just keep working on it!
I dread this transition! How did you know when the time was right transition to the bed? DD loves the openess of our bed. She likes to move and flop around and so I think the bed would be a great option for her, but then I think about getting her to actually stay in the bed and I don't know if that would happen. She hates her crib.
I moved DS when he started climbing out of his crib consistently. I didn't do a toddler bed, went straight to a full sized bed but he was probably 2.5 years old. I told him he wasn't to get out of his bed ever, to call for me if he had to go potty or when he woke up. I don't have any idea how it actually worked but it took him until maybe age 3 before he got out of his bed without yelling "I'm waked up Mama!" LOL
I have no bedtime routine either. And don't feel bad about bed sharing, N is still in the bed with us. I do plan on starting a routine though and hopefully getting him used to sleeping in his room before the new baby gets here. He also still nurses in MOTN so there's that aspect too.
I deft like bedsharing 98.9% of the time. When she's not in our bed, I miss her. At what point do you think you'll transition?
We were suppose to start at the beginning of the year. Lol! We enjoy having him with us but I think I need to get him used to his own room because of the new baby. I don't know when I'm going to start, honestly. It makes me sad thinking about it.
FTR I do miss snuggling with DD at night. And the naps! I loved taking naps with DD during the day. But now that DS is here it's best for her to learn how to sleep in her own room. I often nurse DS in our bed at night before placing him back in his swing or RNP. Four people in the bed is too much.
Post by hendy02again on Jan 20, 2015 22:14:28 GMT -5
DS is still in his crib. until last week, i still nursed him before nighttime sleep, but now we have started reading a few books with him in the glider, singing him the same songs that we sing to DD before she goes to bed, and putting him down. He barely reacted to the change in routine, cried maybe 5 mins the first night and that's all.
DD was in the crib until we needed it for DS, so she was almost 3 years old. She never once tried to climb out and when we asked if she wanted a big girl bed, she said she was fine in the crib and not big enough for it yet. Finally, we had to kick her out. I was about 34 weeks with DS.
Post by heather6789 on Jan 21, 2015 11:49:34 GMT -5
Vent: We are in a bedtime hell right now. Everything was fine up until about a week and a half ago. Now, A wakes up about 2 hours after bedtime and just screams. And screams, and screams.
I work 1pm-1am, and my mom has her the 3 nights I work per week. Last night, I went to pick her up and my mom said she only slept an hour. The whole time! I don't think it's helping that my mom will get her up, whereas I try to wait for her to go back to sleep. Ughhhh.
I'm hoping this is a phase that passes, soon!
Our routine is dinner around 6:30. Quiet play. Bath 7:30 if it's bath night. Then Jammies and night diaper. Bottle, brush teeth, turn on sleep sheep, and say "night night" before I leave the room. Sometimes she screams as soon as I try to lay her down. Other times she's fine. ?
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