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How do I get my 8 month old to sleep in his crib & then ween from mid-night feedings?
My baby was sleeping in his crib for nap time & at least for half the night, but now I can't get him to stay in his crib! We just got back from a vacation & because of how cold it was at my mom's he ended up sleeping w/ me most of the time. Now he won't even lay down for a nap. I nurse him & once he starts falling asleep, I will lay him down. He immediately wakes up & starts to cry!
I am not sleeping well & neither is he! Please help!
4 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
sounds like it could be separation anxiety. as brutally painful as it is, you might have to let him cry for a few minutes at a time, go in and comfort him without picking him up until he settles back down. good luck!
- Anonymous5 years ago
Is the crib right beside your bed? Maybe putting it right next to you she can see you and feel reassured. It also means you can pick her up if she is upset much faster and reduce her stress. She has been used to instant attention/feeding from being in a bed with you so it will probably be scary to wake up somewhere different and not have that instant attention. Maybe if you can put the side down nearest you and lie in bed as she goes to sleep and pat her back and reassure her the transition might be smoother and she will gradually become accustomed. I am in the process of doing this now with my 7 week old and we started putting her in there when she was very tired or asleep already and I get her as soon as I hear her begin to wake. She is developing more confidence and we are getting her to stay in their for more and more sleeps (she is still in our bed for some sleeps). She can now *sometimes* be put down when awake (but tired) and is starting to put herself to sleep. Good luck! PS Also I would do some housework and other things in the room when I first put her down and she was tired so she felt reassured that I was nearby. Now when she is asleep my husband and I can talk and do what we need to do and she may stir, but she sleeps through it.
- 1 decade ago
Unfortunately you are going to have to let him cry it out. If you know that he is full and has a clean diaper, then letting him fuss will help him get used to his crib again. It may take him a few nights of crying to get back in the routine, and the crying bouts may last for a few minutes but it is well worth it in the end to get a good night sleep too. Unfortunately it will be harder on you then it will on him. Good Luck.
