we recently moved our daughter into a new room and she is in a daybed. she kept falling out of her bed at night and when she would sometimes wake up in the middle of the night she would walk into our room not a big deal but i am so thankful she made it into our room she is practically sleep walking and lucky she made a right instead of a left which would of lead her to the stairs. i recently bought a side rail for her bed but now the problem is ...she is such a crazy mover that she gets stuck side ways now and screams to the top of her lungs because she cant get untwisted to say... here we are at 3 1/2 and up with sleepless nights its really working on my nerves in a bad way i need to find a resoultion for both her and i please help any suggestions would be greatly appreciated thanks in advance
thank you all for the suggestions the nights are improving as each of them pass. Samantha is getting used to the transition and has not fell out of bed. i also have not heard little footsteps latley .i did invest in the baby gate for the top of the stairs thank you all again for your imput and taking the time out of your busy schedlues to answer my question with your suggestions.... i am hopeful everyone has a fun and safe summer take care
I vote for the gate's also. One at the top of the steps and one at her doorway. Get rid of the rail, put a pillow next to the bed on the floor and this too will pass, eventually...
Since she is 3 and SIDS isn't really a concern, try putting a body pillow against the back of the daybed. It will give her a little less room to maneuver and may keep her lying the right way on the bed. If you don't have a pillow try with some regular pillows to see if it helps. If it helps, then you can invest in a body pillow.
My daughter (now 8) flails around in her sleep. But for somem reason when she sleeps in what we refer to as a "nest" she is fine. Her "nest" is to be surrounded (although not right up against her) by pillows.
It might not work but it is a cheap trick to try.
Good luck. Hope this helps.
I would have to agree with the gate idea. I put a gate, one that is made for the top of the stairs, on my daughter's bedroom door. It is one that little feet can't climb.
Take the side rail off her bed if it is entangling her. The gate should keep her safe in her room. She still may yell for you, but at least it will not be because she has fallen down the stairs.
Hi H.
My daughter is almost 2 and 1/2 and still sleeps in the crib because of the behavior that you just explained ,she is all over the place and when I have her in bed with me she is terrible to sleep with! I dont have her sleep with me even occasionaly anymore. I dont get any sleep! Anyway,I am concerned that when I do transition her over to her own bed she will do the very same stuff. So I noticed in the One Step Above (www.onestepahead.com) They have an extra long vanishing bed rails with mesh netting one for $39.95 (item # 14110) and the extra side for $24.95. I think its worth it for the price to have peace of mind at night.Dont you?
Hi H.,
My son's room was at the top of our stairs also. I had to put a baby gate at the doorway and that worked for us. Maybe take off the bed rail if she's getting tangled up--just put pillows/blankets on the floor in case she lands there again! It takes them a while to get the hang of negotiating the space of a new bed. Good luck.
