Crib Issues

Try just holding him for a bit. Slowly swaying back and forth. Lay him down in his crib when he is just shy of being asleep. He should make a little adjustment when laid down, but then go back to sleep.

Good luck,
M.

Well, there is no miracle cure for this and it will take time and strength on your part. You do the change (if necessary... meaning if dirty or soaking wet, not just a little wet) and cuddle a little with him but don't go back to bed. Put him back in the crib. He may cry at first, soothe him with a back rub or pat. If it continues, pick him up and soothe him then put him back in crib once he is calm. You may need to repeat this a few times. Minimize the picking up as much as possible and sing to him, pat him and comfort him while in crib. Then you need to leave him in and if he cries past 10-15min., comfort him in crib and try again. It may take a few days but it will help. Good luck!

I do not agree with the responses below to wait until he's asleep then put him down, maybe when he's drowsy, but not asleep. Babies/kids need to learn how to put themselves to sleep for a lifetime of good sleep habits. If you are able to, you should read "Good Night, Sleep Tight" by Kim West aka "The Sleeep Lady" - her book is great and her techniques to get your child to sleep are superior to others in my opinion - the book changed my life. So much so that I felt the need to write an article about it (http://hubpages.com/hub/sleep-training-good-night-sleep-t...)

She covers many different ages and types of sleep problems, so you don't have to read the whole book for it to help you (great for a busy mom!). Hope it helps!

Have you considered buying a co-sleeping crib -- that is, a crib that one side attaches to your bed. Thus, you get your space, he gets his in his own crib, and yet you are together. We used the arm's reach co-sleeper, and our lo loved it and woke up joyful each day to see us near him. :)

eventually, if you want, you can put up the side of the crib if you want to get him used to sleeping on his own.

GL

Are you able to hold him till he sleeps and find a way of laying him down in his crib after he falls asleep. I use to rock or cuddle mine till they fell asleep and then transfer them to their crib or bassinet. Around 6 mo. I started putting them in the crib somewhat awake and let the "cry it out" a little. It didn't take long for them to fall asleep.

This is tough but let him cry and until he falls back to sleep. Keep checking on him 5 min-10 min at a time to assure him. It is very dangerous to have ur baby sleep in bed with you. His safety should be the top priority. I went through this with my first and was forced by my pediatrician to have baby sleep on his crib. Your pillows, blankets, etc can become a hazzard for baby. Good luck and be strong! You need to rest as well:)
M.

Just try getting him sleepy (rocking, singing, etc) then put him down in his crib even if he's not all the way asleep. Then leave him there for a bit, at least 10-15 minutes. If he's crying that's one thing, if he's just whining or fussing then try to wait til he falls asleep on his own. It could take a few tries, and many nights, but its worth an effort if you want to take your bed back. When my daughter was this age I used to let her fall asleep in the living room at bedtime then put her in her crib after she was asleep. Well it was taking longer and longer for her to fall asleep until she was staying up til 10pm. Finally my sister said, why don't you just put her in the crib at 8:30 and let her fall asleep there? I tried it, and she cried for ten minutes at first then conked out. After a while she would fall asleep instantly. Its all about being consistent and not giving in to every whimper, they really can fall asleep on their own. Good luck!

If you cant afford a co-sleeper, try freecycle.com, It is a grass roots organization for people trying to help keep good stuff out of the land fills. If you say you are in need, maybe someone will have one and can help you out. Good luck