Need Help to Get Infant to Sleep in Craddle

Hi,

I would try to put her on her tummy. My first son, who is 3 now, slept on me for 3 months before I put him on his tummy, but with my second son, it took only a few nights before I put him on his tummy. If you're not comfortable with that, try one of those inclines that have the side panels so that she won't roll over. You could swaddle her and then lay her kind of on her side with or without the incline.

Well this is what I had to do when my son came home for the hospital 20 days after he was born.
He was use to being wrapped up and having blankets rolled at his side. So I rolled up some recieving blankets and would place them at his sides.
She might be cold and likes the warmth from the two of you. Burrito Baby her in a blanket, my son like this too, so she will feel cuddled and warm.
My son also found that he like to sleep in his swing while it was rocking. That was is tough to break but went back to those rolls of blankets by his side.
Good luck. It could just be a phase too.

There are lots of things you can try. Swaddling, pacifiers, heartbeat music, white noise machines. I have three sons, 4.5 yrs old, just turned 2 year old, and 7 months old :) My oldest son would not sleep anywhere but on our chest for the first 6 weeks of his life! Every time we put him down he would sleep for 15-45 minutes then wake up crying. We finally figured out that he likes sleeping on his tummy! So we bought an AngelCare sensor monitor. It goes under the mattress and will sound an alarm if it detects no movement for 15 seconds. He slept for 4 hours the first time we put him on his tummy to sleep. I know what current thoughts are on tummy sleeping so try everything else first, then maybe you might want to try letting him sleep on his tummy. All three of my boys slept very well this way. Best of luck to you!
Jen

A friend of mine suggested to me the foam thing that the baby lies in and it supports their body. My daughter is too old for that now, but I think I'm going to try that next go 'round. Your daughter might like the contour of your body and it's more comfortable than having no support at all. That foam support along with the heartbeat machine someone else suggested might be a good combo. good luck~

Try swaddling her. Here's a link on why and how - http://www.todaysparent.com/baby/healthsafety/article.jsp....

Have you thought about getting a heartbeat machine? It could be that your little one is used to hearing the sound of your heartbeat and that little rhythm could be just the thing she needs to help her sleep. It would seem this is he case since she seems to like sleeping on you and your husband. I'd give it a try and see if that doesn't do the trick. You're right about not having your daughter sleep with you in your bed too. If the heartbeat machine doesn't work for her then I'd consider buying a "co-sleeper" for her so that she can be in your bed without really being in your bed. Good luck!

Oh congrats on the new baby!
Babies have to learn EVERYTHING--and this includes how to sleep on their own. Whether you teach her now or later--it's something that will need to be done and I suggest starting her off how you want things to be down the road--in other words if you are not prepared to be co-sleeping with her at 6 months or a year, then don't start now.
My son was the same way--they have a reflex called the moro reflex that actually wakes them up when you put them on their back which goes away after about 3 months, but I remember the best way to get my son to wake up to eat was to put him on his back in his crib!
First I would try swaddling if you are not already--and I mean seriously swaddling like described in "the happiest baby on the block" it's a book and a DVD. Swaddling gives the baby the comfort of being enclosed like she was in your womb.
I ended up getting a baby hammock (http://www.ambybaby.com) which may not be economically feasible for you, but I found it was a life saver for us. My son slept in it until he was 6 months old and I have lent it to many a friend for their newborns.
My other friend had a similar issue with her daughter and finally jst let her sleep on her tummy--talk to your pediatrician about this--you would be surprised at how many babies really can only sleep on their tummies.
The Baby Whisperer is a great book along with Good Night Sleep Tight--both give you gentle and similar techniques to teach your baby how to sleep on her own and through the night--I highly recommend reading one or both of those--they will carry on where the happiest baby on the block leave off.
If you follow these books, you will have a daughter sleeping on her on and through the night by about 12-14 weeks-and really a good sleeper for the rest of her life. I have done this along with many other moms I know and we all are told how "lucky" we are to have good sleepers--but it's really all because we followed those books--you really have to teach them everything!
Good luck--and don't be hard on yourself if you let her sleep with you once in awhile or you don't have a perfect day/night--just stick with a good routine and you all will be sleeping more before you know it!

well it was reading some of these sleep messages and one person recommended the book the "baby whisperer" by tracy hogg. It has helped and it has a lot of advice for when the baby first comes home. My son never slept through the night until I got this book. good luck and congrats. my son slept will when he was swaddled at that age.

Congratulations on the new baby girl! I have a daughter that is 3 months old and had a simular problem. My prdiatrician suggested that I co-sleep for a short period of time (as long as my bed is not too soft and there is only one adult is in the bed). I moved temporariy into her room and would try to get her to sleep in her own bed and if it was not working, I would lay down with her. When trying to get her to sleep in her cradle, be sure she is at the point of nodding off before laying her down and use a sound machine. My girl is now in her crib all of her sleeping times and sleeps extremely well. Listen for your babies cues. best Wishes,
K.

My third child did this a little bit after we brought her home from the hospital.
I took one of my nightgowns (that has my scent) and rocked her with that wrapped around her till she was starting to dose. In the meantime, I would lay a heating pad over the area she would sleep to warm up that area.
When I would go to put her in her cradle, I would feel the area to make sure the temp was just right - then I laid her down and she would snuggle in and go right to sleep.
I found out that for that particular child, she would get cold so easily and she would wake up crying as soon as she touched the sheets if she felt even a little bit of a chill.
I know it sounds like a lot of work, but it's worth it to get some extra sleep. :)

Newborn babies are used to be with you 24 hours a day inside. They need the comfort of their mommy and daddy, they like to be close. Unless you have used alcohol or drugs having your baby sleep in your bed with you is very safe. The risk of you or your partner rolling on her are as great as accidentally rolling out of your own bed ( tell me the last time that has happened to you)Newborn babies can not be spoiled please keep your baby close they grow up so fast.

I would highly recommend the book "The Happiest Baby on the Block"... it gives some good insight on why to swaddle your baby. I didn't think my son liked it, but then I realized he needed it and then he loved being swaddled. As far as sleeping in her bassinet... I had our son on his side and he still sleeps on his side at 7 months. Every baby is different. I'm sure one of these responses will have the key for your little one. Good luck.