RNP to crib transition

[amy2383]

I feel like we lost our wonderful sleeper who would go from 7:30pm-5am. She is 11 weeks and I decided it was time to transition out of the RNP. It has been a rough couple of nights..... Has anyone else been successful and have tips.

[dacora]

I'm planning on doing this when DD hits 3 months, so I'd love to see some tips too. She's sleeping so good in her RNP so I'm dreading the transition. D:

[aggiebug]

Is the rnp in the same room as the crib?
Do you swaddle? Use white noise?
Did lo need to be fully asleep in the rnp or could LO be put down drowsy?

[toadandbuggie]

I'm also planning on doing this soon. LO is over 3 months and I thought I'd have done it by now, but alas, I keep giving up every time so I can get some sleep. I'm nervous to put him in his crib in his room, and also he's still waking 2-3 times to eat so I'm going to start with the co sleeper so he's used to sleeping flat. Sometimes I wish I never did the RNP so that he'd already be used to sleeping flat!

[aggiebug]

I first tried at about 6wks old and it was awful I gave up and tries again a month later. I think DD was pretty easy the 2nd time around. I tell you that not as a brag, but don't get frustrated if it doesn't work for you right away. Every kid is different.

We had the rnp right next to my side of the bed. We swaddle but no white noise machine, and she was pretty good at falling asleep if put down drowsy. The first few nights we out her in a bassinet beside the bed (transition from incline to flat). I was there and could soothe her, we could turn on the vibration the bassinet if needed.

She did well with that so we moved the bassinet into her room. We could still use the vibration and it felt a little cozier than her big bed.

Then we transitioned her to her crib. We have to rock her to sleep before putting her in bed.

Yes it was a lot of steps but I felt like trying to change one thing at a time worked for us and we already had all the pieces. Ie we didn't go buy a bassinet to do this I got it for free from a friend.


I also tried to lay her down flat during the day to sleep. Usually on the couch with me right there the whole time so she would get used to sleeping that way.

[osumegs]

toadandbuggie we did the same thing. I caved each time to get sleep. We're going to try again this weekend at 11 weeks. Thanks for the tips aggiebug

[junebugjam]

I'm trying to make this transition also. My LO is 10 weeks old. I haven't been successful, so this is just the plan in my head right now, but here goes. He's used to the vibration on the RNP so I'm trying to cut that out first (got 23 minutes vibration free this morning! Not terrible considering he usually only naps for 30-40 minutes anyway). Once he's better with no vibration, I'm going to work on sleeping flat. I like the suggestion of just laying him down on a couch (aggiebug) and feel like it's so obvious I wouldn't have thought of it myself.

My guy still needs to be swaddled but I'm concerned about just a blanket swaddle in the crib where it can get loose easier than in the RNP. I bought a sleep sack but so far he doesn't do well in it because he can move his arms too much. I saw light fabric swaddles at Carter's yesterday so I'm considering buying them, swaddling in just his diaper, and then putting him swaddled in the sleep sack. I'm thinking it won't be any hotter than wearing pajamas under the sack, his arms will be more constricted, but I also know the blanket can't get free. Might be a crazy plan though, we'll see!

[michelle142]

My only tip is this: patience.

Some babies will take the transition really well, others not so much.

[mommadozer]

We started with naps in his crib. After a week or two of napping in the crib, we started having him sleep in his crib at night. The first night he cried quite a bit when we put him down. I would go in and rub his belly to calm him down every 5 minutes and he finally fell asleep. I have heard that having LO sleep in the crib for half the night and then transition to the entire night can work as well.

Ladies with the elevated RNP transition issues. I have towels under the fitted crib sheet to keep LO sleeping at a slant. I did this because he has reflux issues. There are two towels right now and I will eventually remove each towel until he is sleeping flat on the mattress.

Every baby is different. Good luck ladies!

[mle106]

Tonight is our first night trying the crib. LO has been napping pretty well in it during the day so we decided to just go for it. Crossing our fingers... Will report back tomorrow!

[flyster]

We tried it 2 weekends ago and it went ok, but then he got really sick and was coughing a ton if flat on his back. He also choked a few times, so i havn't wanted him in there again. Now I'm starting work, so i think we'll wait a week or two more so we arn't trying to transition him into day care and change up his nighttime sleeping at the same time.

[amy2383]

We are keeping her in the pack n play in our room until she gets more used to sleeping flat (and is not waking herself up every hour). She is still swaddled and we have the sound machine on as usual. I think she was used to the vibration on the RNP so I ordered a crib vibrator that I am trying tonight. I think she was used to being snuggled in the RNP, I have read that some people roll a towel into a horseshoe shape and place it under the fitted sheet to give the sense of security. Not sure how I feel about that....

[mle106]

I'm curious about the horseshoe thing too. I have mixed feelings - I get how it would help in the transition and make them feel cozy and secure, but I worry that it would somehow be a hazard in the crib... Has anyone tried this?

[dramacat]

We had been doing ok in regards to sleeping flat on his back but this week he went on strike. After being woken up 4 times in one night I gave in and put him back in the rock and play and swing to sleep. I'm wondering if he's gotten used to sleeping in the swing at daycare (his aunt watches him) and it's made it difficult for him to sleep on the bed. (he's only been there 1.5 weeks) I also mostly held him all weekend and he slept in my arms. Is that enough time to form bad habits? Though I'm not sure if he's just being a booger butt for a couple of days and he'll come off it...

Thoughts?

[toadandbuggie]

Apr 29, 2015 20:46:03 GMT -5 mle106 said:

I'm curious about the horseshoe thing too. I have mixed feelings - I get how it would help in the transition and make them feel cozy and secure, but I worry that it would somehow be a hazard in the crib... Has anyone tried this?

I did last night and did not put it under the sheet. He slept all night wonderfully. I think he enjoyed a little extra space. I wasn't worried about it being a hazard. He was in the cosleeper right next to me. So this is one step until completely flat.

[amy2383]

I broke down and made a horseshoe under the sheet with a towel. It worked WONDERFULLY! Only had one wake up at midnight. Every few days I will spread out the sides to get her used to it. She is still in our room right next to me and has a snoza alarm on so I felt safe about it.

[junebugjam]

I've given up on doing the RNP without vibration. He hates it. So I'm trying to skip just to sleeping flat. I laid him on the bed with me and he slept for 25 minutes, which is a success compared to waking up instantly. He even opened his eyes when the dog jumped on the bed and then went back to sleep.

So now I'm thinking laying flat might not be the issue but rather the hardness of the cradle. But I know a firm surface is recommended for SIDS prevention so I'm not really willing to risk it. Ugh.

[aggiebug]

Apr 30, 2015 11:17:03 GMT -5 junebugjam said:

I've given up on doing the RNP without vibration. He hates it. So I'm trying to skip just to sleeping flat. I laid him on the bed with me and he slept for 25 minutes, which is a success compared to waking up instantly. He even opened his eyes when the dog jumped on the bed and then went back to sleep.

So now I'm thinking laying flat might not be the issue but rather the hardness of the cradle. But I know a firm surface is recommended for SIDS prevention so I'm not really willing to risk it. Ugh.

Do you swaddle?

[junebugjam]

aggiebug yes, always. For naps and bed. He doesn't sleep otherwise.