Crib and newborn

[Anonymous]

I just read that newborns are moved to the crib at 2-month ag. Is that true? should I get something else as sleeping place for the newborn?? i do not want the baby to be sleeping with us, i was planning to put the aby into crib right after delivery.

[Anonymous]

We put our DD in the crib from day 1. We simply swaddled her and let her sleep.

We were anti- co sleep and we didn't want issues transitioning from bassinet (which we didn't want to spend money on anyways) to crib.

DD doesn't know any better so she is content.

Worked for us.

By the way, where did you read that newborns aren't suppose to be in cribs until 2 months?

[Anonymous]

OP here, I was reading ABout.com web site and under a gallery picture with 2-month old the text said" now it is time to transfe the baby to a crib"

[Anonymous]

There is a range of opinion on this, but in the end you sort of have to go by the baby. We had planned to put our baby right in the crib at birth but she wouldn't sleep in it because she was used to being cozier. We ended up getting a cradle at Buy Buy Baby for the first 5 months in our room and then moving to the crib. A lot of people use a bassinet, co-sleeper, or Pack and Play, also. Supposedly, it's safest to have the baby in the bedroom with you for the first 3-6 months to prevent SIDS, because they regulate their breathing based on yours (or something like that, it's been a while for me!) Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Man I freaked on this as well so ran out a day before I went to hospital and bought a beautiful bassinet that was pricey since I didn't have a lot of time to price around. Long story short--baby didn't sleep a night in the bassinet and went right to crib

[Anonymous]

A crib is fine.

[Anonymous]

We started ours out in the bassinet b/c "that's what everyone does". Long story short, after about a week I moved him to the crib b/c he was such a loud sleeper I wasn't getting any rest. What I did to relieve my own silly guilt about putting him in what felt like an enormous crib (first time neurotic mom, I know) was I moved one of the short bumpers so that I created a smaller space. Since he was swaddled tight and didn't move, it was safe but created a visually smaller space.

[Anonymous]

There's no set time. There are only outer limits on how long babies can stay in bassinets and cribs, and those are weight/height dependent. That being said, nursing may be easier if baby is close by and I know I felt safer being close by where I could hear all the grunts, etc. We used an arm's reach co-sleeper for several months before moving baby to crib.

[Anonymous]

A crib is fine. Ours was in hers from day one. She was swaddled and was very cozy in there. She is a great sleeper, even today (almost 8 mos.)

I have to go knock on wood now . . . .

[Anonymous]

Both my girls never liked the bassinet (thankfully I borrowed one). They both spent their first 8 weeks or so sleeping in the carseat - worked like a charm. Had no problem transitioning DD 1 to the crib. DD 2 (now 6 months) was a little more challenging, but we did the Miracle Blanket for a few weeks - and now she sleeps in it fine.

[Anonymous]

This is just bunk, and another great example of why you shouldn't believe anything you read. I mean, about.com? Really?

Parents use all kinds of solutions (as mentioned above) - but they all have to do with the preferences of the baby and the parents. Its nothing to do with safety. A baby in their crib from day 1 is perfectly safe!

[Anonymous]

PP here...I mean to say you shouldn't believe "everything" you read, not "anything"

[Anonymous]

OP here. so basically if i put my baby in swaddling blanket and in the crib, the baby would not be able to move and cause injuries or potential risk of SIDS? i am not planning to use bumper until the baby is about 2-3 months old. I read the baby may move and stik its face into bumper and not know to move away to breath.
also, should the baby have any sort of pillow or any raising under head?

[Anonymous]

You can relax!!! We have so many rules today that weren't around when we were babies and most of us survived and thrived! My pediatrician is great about reminding us that the "rules" will all drive you crazy, just use common sense.

Your baby will sleep just fine in a crib (or a bassinet or carseat, or pretty much anywhere) from day one. I have read that bumpers are not recommended anymore, but the article I read stated that there have been no known deaths caused by smothering in bumpers, but they were recommending no bumpers just to be on the safe side. We use bumpers and have had no problems. Newborns can squirm a little, but really can't move much until they learn to roll (I've forgotten when they first roll due the fog of motherhood, but I think it's around 4 months).

At the hospital, they'll tell you to be sure to put your child to sleep on his/her back. Our son was developing a flat head from sleeping on his back, so at 1 1/2 months, our ped said let him sleep on his stomach and basically said it's silly for us to worry about it. I'm sure your baby will be fine however he/she sleeps!

[Anonymous]

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the infants sleep in the parents' room until six months to reduce the risk of SIDS. Our daughter slept in a bassinet in our room for two weeks! We were all set on going by the AAP rule, but it just didn't work for us at all. We have very sensitive baby monitors and can hear every peep. Every once in a while over the first couple of months she actually slept in her infant seat. There were some nights where it seemed she just needed to be slightly raised and also needed the vibration. We do not use bumpers in the crib at all. There are different recommendations on that. In general, if you are going to use bumpers they should not be the super cushy, pillowy kind. We also swaddle our daughter. First in a blanket, and then when she could wriggle out of that, a Swaddle Me blanket. Pillows, blankets, etc. should not be in the crib. Your baby does not need a pillow to sleep. Pillows and blankets are suffocation hazards for infants. If your baby has reflux, your pediatrician may recommend a wedge or placing a rolled up blanket under the mattress to elevate it slightly. One last thing, surprisingly, our newborn is and was very mobile in her crib! She can turn herself around 180 degrees or scoot to the far corner. Good luck!