Transitioning to crib - now what? My son sleeps great in this item, but when we put him in his new crib, he just cried. What kind of wedge do you think we should buy? Does that solve the problem?
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leave them a note and a box of earplugs explaining the situation. Its great that your considerate, but ppl hopefully will be understanding of your baby, bc they just can't help it when they are noisy. Not like when an its an adult who chooses to play loud music at night. GL
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I'm with you all...just turned 8 months, sleeps like a lamb in the RnP, but is so active that she can't sleep in her crib. I'm all for letting her cry herself to sleep at this age, but we live in an apartment and I'm trying to be aware of our upstairs neighbors. Ugghhh...this is frustrating. :(
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We are having the same problem here- our 8 month old daughter slept great in the rock & play but we knew it was time to switch to the crib when she sat straight up in it. Now we aren't getting any sleep at all and desperate for a solution!
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This is the only thing my daughter slept in for the first 4 months. She started getting too big for it, and too mobile, so I began with naps in the crib. It resulted in mostly unsuccessful naptimes at first, but once she started getting used to napping in the crib we made the transition to the crib at night. I also bought a sound machine (Marpac Sleepmate - best thing ever) and put her in a sleepsack, and after about a week or two I could put her to sleep in the crib without her waking up.
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Same problem here, he just will not stay asleep in his crib but in the rock n play he sleeps all night. He is now 7 months and I don't know what to do because we need him to now be in the crib. I am also at a loss at what to do....I guess we will just have to have him be in the rock n play sleeper tell he is just too big for it. I don't really understand the problem with him being in the crib, I understand that there is no incline in the crib but I am so worried because I don't know what to do. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!!! Thanks!
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I also had trouble going cold turkey to the crib from r and p at age 6 months. What is working for me now (From a previous comment)....I put a boppy under the sheet and a towel rolled up to simulate a donut shape. I lay my baby in there and he doesn't wake up when I lay him down and he sleeps all night just like in hs r and p. It's been 4 days and it's working! He's not strong enough to roll over with that boppy there but I do keep th evideo monitor on him anyways. In a few days, I'll try taking the boppy away and lay him on his side as I think he'll feel comfortable and secure. I'll let u know how it goes. I also had trouble going cold turkey to the crib from r and p at age 6 months. What is working for me now (From a previous comment)....I put a boppy under the sheet and a towel rolled up to simulate a donut shape. I lay my baby in there and he doesn't wake up when I lay him down and he sleeps all night just like in hs r and p. It's been 4 days and it's working! He's not strong enough to roll over with that boppy there but I do keep th evideo monitor on him anyways. In a few days, I'll try taking the boppy away and lay him on his side as I think he'll feel comfortable and secure. I'll let u... » Read More I also had trouble going cold turkey to the crib from r and p at age 6 months. What is working for me now (From a previous comment)....I put a boppy under the sheet and a towel rolled up to simulate a donut shape. I lay my baby in there and he doesn't wake up when I lay him down and he sleeps all night just like in hs r and p. It's been 4 days and it's working! He's not strong enough to roll over with that boppy there but I do keep th evideo monitor on him anyways. In a few days, I'll try taking the boppy away and lay him on his side as I think he'll feel comfortable and secure. I'll let u know how it goes. « Show Less
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We made the transition at around 4 months old. We bought a crib wedge ($13 - walmart), and she was on the other side of the crib the next morning. Created a "sling" out of a rolled up towell safety pinned to the wedge. Guess it somewhat mimicked the coziness and incline of the RnP because she snuggled up against the towel and slept better. She still preferred the RnP but by 6m old she was sleeping flat in her crib no problem. Gradual steps... less and less incline, more and more freedom.
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We took our son on a short hike a few weeks ago (he was just over 13months) and he did fall asleep in it. I mean it looked hellishly uncomfortable to me because his head was horizontal while his body was vertical, but he was out for 45 minutes of the walk back to camp. He seemed fine when we got back and woke him up getting him out of it. Almost like he was annoyed that we got him out. Is it comfortable? Who knows. I can't really ask him. Will he fall asleep? Yes, if he's tired enough.
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The porta crib that it was purchased for is larger than our co-sleeper. However, it may fit the co- sleeper a little loosely. Co-sleeper is stored away already, otherwise I would have tried it.
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You have to buy the sheets from Guava family. The mattress is NOT the standard size of pack and plays unfortunately. (I don't understand why it's not sold together since you are forced to buy their sheets anyways.) Also, the sheets that they sell have the cut-outs for the velcro straps that fit through and attach to the crib.)
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I put the pod and my son in the crib for a couple of nights then just transitioned him out of the Pod still in the crib. But if he can get out already don't do this! I would just lay him flat and let him cry it out for a few nights. They adjust quickly to change.
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I first looked at this: http://www.amazon.com/SnuggleWool-Lambs-Wool-Crib-28x52/dp/B000H4C6QU/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hg_10?ie=UTF8&refRID=1BYXW7SZ4R4STXAG9323 but decided against it because of the polyester backing. In the end I used an oversized 100% cotton thick plush beach towel over the plastic encasement to cut down on the crinkle and give a little comfort. I laid an organic wool piddle pad over top like this one: http://www.greenmountaindiapers.com/wool-mattress-pads.html Then I put an Ikea 100% cotton fitted crib sheet over top. It has worked out well, very little crinkling, comfy and breathable. Good luck! :)
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We used a thicker mattress for comfort, but once the baby got more active the thicker mattress allowed her to stand a little taller in the crib. We simply dropped the mattress frame down further. We've not experienced any further issues, still love this crib. I hope that helps you!
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I used my contoured changing table mattress and used the changing pad covers as the sheets. He loved his changing table, so thats where I got my idea! :) You can buy them seperately almost anywhere, we got ours at Target. (p.s. they sell them on Amazon too).
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I bought the cheapest crib mattress at Walmart for our Gr. Dane and it has worked great! I make sure to rotate it and flip it often, she is so spoiled with it she can't get comfortable just laying on the carpet. We have it in the largest crate (never shut the door anymore) and it just barely fits, she's in it more than the living rm. Hope this helps!
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We had a lot of trouble with that. I ended up putting her on her stomach finally. He has slept perfectly ever since. I know they advise against it, but it's the only way either of my kids would sleep in their cribs.
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Works for me! I definitely recommend this brand & type of wedge pillow. I bought the down alternative wedge pillow (no feathers). Besides watching TV from bed occasionally, I am a side sleeper, so along with the wedge, I use a softer King size pillow or body size pillow in front of it. I would say it would not be comfortable by itself unless you sleep on your back & like a firmer pillow. This is not a pillow you sink your head into. I purchased wedge pillow cases w/velcro fasteners that definitely shape the pillow into a firmer wedge. I suggest the covers to protect the pillow and keep the pillow shape from getting sloppy. I too used to sleep with 2 pillows to prop my head up, for sleep apnea & sinus issues, but inevitably the pillows would slide or loose their shape. This wedge pillow has been my best solution yet. I suggest contacting Downlite site(I believe they make these pillows) customer service to see if they have the cases available. I purchased them last year, but haven't seen them listed on their site again.
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I'm not sure why, but ours does not fit snuggly at at all. It's very frustrating. I have about a 2 inch gap on both sides of the crib! I rolled up blankets to fill in the gaps, not ideal or really safe at all.
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Hi, you are purchasing a full size crib which will need a full size mattress. This mattress is for a pack and play, and is great for that, but will be way too small for a crib. It is also only a couple of inches thick, again making it great for a pack and play, but not having enough depth for the daily and frequent use of a crib. Make sure to buy a crib mattress that meets your cribs specifications for fit. The price range varies, a cheaper mattress may not hold up or be too soft for your baby. You want a firm mattress. Hope this helps
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the pads are too hard for my child to sleep comfortably and unfortunately, they do not make a mattress pad so baby can sleep in the bottom. So its stinks that I cannot use this as a portable crib! I would suggest if you also want to use this as a portable crib, buy something else where they do make softer pads that can be changed out.
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I'd suggest putting something under their mattress instead, if anything, try to create an incline. Mine just rolled to the other end of the bed, away from the wedge.
201514
You're welcome! I understand. You're being cautious of course! Another item I used for all 3 of my babies was a "wedge" that kept the baby on their backs.. Course they can't roll anyway ... BUT it keeps them firmly in place - which is good.. And gives the parents more peace of mind. Good luck!! :)
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I was wondering the same thing, but the warning is no longer on amazon. I am seriously considering this crib and now I am confused