What are good ways to transfer from co sleeping to their own bed?

Hi hon! I think the trick is to use the crib. That's it.

Just kidding!

Cuddle Caleb to sleep in a chair, or in your bed as usual. Once he's out (really out, not fake out like they like to do), move him into his crib. One of the things I do is I tuck my housecoat into his crib or cover him with it so he still has my scent (nice scent, not smelly).

Next step? Listen well to his cries. If he cries to eat, feed him. If he cries for a quick snuggle, give him one. If he just moans and groans leave him, and if he has that wimpy, sleepy cry, give him a wiggle while he's still lying down (you can also try a quiet, soft nighttime musical toy for him - we use one and it's great!). Every time he wakes up, handle it. If it happens 10 times - and it will some nights, just meet his needs, and then put him into the crib.

It may take 2 days, it may take 2 weeks, but he will get used to it. BUT - here's the hard part. Once you're committed to making this move, don't bring him back into your bed with you to actually sleep. What that will do is teach him that it's attainable. So, for the next while, it's not attainable for him. And it's imperative that there is consistency with it. Now, this is tricky, because it's sooo much easier to nurse him in bed right? You still can, just put him back in his crib once you're done. Good luck not falling asleep!

Or, you can buy a king-sized bed (always good to have options, eh?!)

I put a link in to the little nighttime toy we use for Jakers - I have to say, it is amazing and much, much better than the Glo-Worm. Our little guy will actually turn it on himself at night now; it is so cute!

I hope this helps hon! Cheers to sleeping more than 4 hours at a time without baby feet in your side (be prepared...you're gonna miss him and want him cuddled up with you...uh oh!).

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Shirley? Who's Shirley? She sounds like a sexy genius! Hardy har!

You know, it's really not bad once you get used to the maternal guilt and missing him. Youch! Really, though, you still snuggle, you nurse, there's still tonnes of love, he's just in his crib for the heavy parts of his sleep. Besides, that way you can wake up to see his bouncing and smiles at the side of the crib - your heart will just melt!

And, once he has it down pat and he's a little older, you can get those little naps with him again!

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If you don't already use the crib for naps I would start with that. Once the crib is comfortable for naps you can start to use it at night as well. My son had no problem switching over at all. He sleeps both places just fine although was still waking frequently so I chose to move him back to our bed. I just moved him again to a pack and play in our room at 12 months and still no issues even this late, he has been there for about a month now.

You might try doing it in stages. So move him to an Arms Reach Co-Sleeper if you can (he may be too big for that already, you'll have to check the height and weight limit). Then try moving him to a crib in your room. Then, when your family is ready, move the crib into whatever room is "his" (if you have one).

If he's too big for the Co-Sleeper, just move him directly into a crib in your room. He might not be thrilled right away but you'll be able to help him through it.

Or do what we did and have an unwitting babysitter do it for you! HA! Our friend was taking care of our baby and we came home, looked in the Co-Sleeper, and cried "where's baby??". Our friend looked at us blankly and said "Um, she's in her crib."

And she's been sleeping in her crib ever since.

(But don't ask me how to get her to sleep in a toddler bed! LOL!)

You could try letting him fall asleep in your bed and then moving him into his crib once he is already asleep.

Let him get so tired that when you lay him in his bed he "might" fall right to sleep.

Set a bedtime routine which you probably have already and after shower, massage, and feed read him a bedtime story while he is in his crib. After the story is over give him kisses and get into your bed. See what he does. Good Luck

We ust moved my daughter to a toddler bed at 19 months but before that this is what we did:

I wedged her crib between the wall and our bed. Removed the side of the crib that goes up and down. Added an additional mattress on top of the one in her bed so 2 in all and that made her crib and my bed exactly level. You have to push the crib mattresses up against yours so there will be a gap, I filled it in with her crib bumpers and some blankets. Voila, it was perfect for us! She slept that way for about 7 months or so than we transitioned to her own bed in our room still.

Well we are doing this now with our 12mos old. But she is also our 3rd and yeah we are doing CIO which I understand is not for everyone but with our last daughter at 13mos we tried so many ways and thats the only way that worked and was suggested by her ped and guess what it worked and mommy started actually getting rest! LOL

My 12mos old is doing well still transitioning and daddy checks on her often since I BF that is best. I agree the way you are sleeping is not even safe a full size bed?? We have a KING! No transition will be easy I am afraid but all my kids slept better once they had their own space and I too love co sleeping but never get much sleep. I do wish you luck and can relate to restless night! My first 2 are 16mos apart and we lived with hubby sister so all in one bed...so not fun! Once I got them both back in their beds we all slept better:)

we have a king size bed and it's still to small for all of us, with the way the baby moves in his sleep and beats the crap out of my hubby, which is funny, but he has only slept with us when he won't go back to sleep on his own, i rock him to sleep and then just put him in the crib, i read once the best way to do it is wash their sheets in your shampoo so they smell like you, and then, to put them in the crib through out the day to get used to it,

we went from him first in a cradle, to a bassinet, to the crib, and he hated the crib so bad, but i started putting him in it with toys through out the day and stayed right there so he could see me, and eventually he got used to it, i never could let him cry it out either, i think it's mean. hope i helped, good luck.

We started off doing naps in the cot and just transitioned from there.

Have you tried putting him in his crib already?

And if so, What did he do?

We're in the process of doing this with our 16.5 month old.

Heres what were doing. We will lay with her in our bed- We wait until she is asleep- We then gently pick her up and place her in her crib. Her crib is right beside my side of the bed. She normally sleeps in her crib until about 3 or so in the morning...then, she comes back to bed with us til morning...But, the next step is trying to put her back to sleep in her crib when she wakes- Instead of putting her back in our bed when she wakes- we are going to try to soothe her in her crib (patting back, rubbing back, etc..) until she falls back asleep. But, one step at a time! LOL...Hope Ive helped somewhat!