Getting That Baby in Her Crib!

Set up her new crib with neat mobiles overhead, stuffed animals, favorite toys etc. Make it super comfy with soft sheets and a little padding (we put a crib comforter under the sheet for some extra "cush".) Start putting her in there during the day and stay with her (play , talk etc.) This way she won't only correlate the crib with "bad" bed time. Put her in there for ALL naps and nighttime, be firm and consistent. Don't let her sleep one place one time and a different place another time. She'll soon learn that her crib is comfortable and safe and even FUN! Good luck!

Well, what worked for me (at least in the moving to a different bed dept. aka visits to grandmas or to long distances friends/siblings) was to get a sheep skin with all the fur and everything and make the bed over it. she got used to the smell (it is clean, wool just has a very sutle smell to it.) and now will not sleep any where that doesn't have that sheep skin. You can do the same with a wool blanket.

Hi D.!! Not much advice, I just wanted to say hi.

Maybe you could put Bella in the pack-n-play in her own room and then transition her (like a week later)to the crib. That way, she won't be getting used to a new bed and new room at the same time.

R.

Well, if the baby is used to sleeping in her pack and play, what I'd probably do is move the pack and play into the baby's room. Mom could sleep on an air mattress in the room too. Maybe do that for a couple nights, then move the baby into her crib with mom still on the air mattress. Mom could move the air mattress closer to the door every night until she's out in the hall, a little like the Sleep Lady Shuffle.

Just an idea. I'm also a wimp about hearing my kids cry, so I tend to look for the least stressful option.