Nap Issues

Things should get better as he gets older. He may not be ready for a schedule yet. Definitely use Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Dr. Weissbluth. I love that book!

I had a similar problem with my baby who is now 2yrs old. I read the book Healthy Babies, Healthy sleep Habits by Dr. Wiesblith (dont know if spelled right). My baby was a notorious 30min napper and would wake at night. He would sleep if I was holding him. The problem may be colic and/or allergies like eczema or milk allergies. check out the book it helped me a great deal. good luck

It sounds like he's waking up from a REM cycle and not able to put himself back to sleep. My son did the same thing and when he learned to self sooth (sucks on his hands) he was able to put himself back to sleep. The other key was that I stopped rushing in. I'd wait a little bit to see if he could calm himself. I didn't realize I was rushing in until my mom (of all people) witnessed me going in after my son had been crying for less than a minute. I don't feel like I do the "cry it out" method, moreover just not overreacting. In turn, my son is now just over 3 months and he sleeps 9-10 hours in his crib at night and takes 3 naps. Each nap throughout the day gets shorter but the first one is 2-3 hours. He regularly wakes up from naps but doesn't usually cry anymore, just babbles in his crib until he falls back to sleep.

I hope this helps, good luck!

I have found, with my daughter that keeping to a pretty consistent schedule is key. As I have continued to put her down for naps at roughly the same time each day and with the same pre-nap routine her naps have gradually gotten longer. It has helped with night sleeping too. My baby's naps are still only a hour to an hour and a half twice a day but she seems much more rested than with a couple of half hour naps. Good luck!

I agree with Erica about the "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" book. My daughter could deal with getting naps whenever she was tired, but my son would only nap if I kept him on a pretty regular schedule (he also slept great at night). It took me awhile to figure out what his schedule was, but once we did (and kept to it) things turned around. The book is great at helping you figure out YOUR baby's schedule - it tells you what MOST babies do at each age (like how long they are typically awake between naps, etc), tells you what to look for in your baby, tells you what changes at what ages, and gives you different methods for trying with your child.

Also, a lot of times they sleep better as they get a little older, so he may just be working that out. Hope this helps!

It sounds like your mistake is "trying everything" and reading too many books. Pick one simple routine and stick to it instead -- it's all about consistency and patience. It might be weeks if not months until you baby naps well. Most babies resist going down for a nap, and some never nap well although they need to. The easiest way to win the nap battle is to cry them out, but if this doesn't agree with your parenting philosophy, or you don't feel like you are up to the task, don't do it. Somebody else suggested Mark Weisbluth's book, that's pretty much all you need with a new baby.
...Although it doesn't have anything to do with your question... Did you know that Che created the Cuban gulag system? I'm from the Former Soviet Union, so I know about the revolutionaries. You'll be getting a lot of that talk anyways...

With my two boys I found that putting them down earlier than I thought I needed to made a big difference in the quality of their naps. The best book I used was "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Baby" and the premise of a lot of it is that if you can anticipate their need for sleep and get them down before there are any signs like yawns or rubbing eyes or fussiness they won't be overtired and will nap longer and better. If you spend maybe 10 minutes getting him nice and cozy and calm and try putting him down when he gets kind of in the "sleep zone" but before he's sleeping it might help too. Lots of times if you rock him to sleep he'll be looking for that and need it to get back to sleep.
Hope that helps a little--and just appreciate that he's sleeping well at night! That's definitely a gift =).

Hi A.,

All I can share with you is my experience with my son. He never liked to nap, I would fall asleep before he did, sometimes. His naps were usually 20 minutes and that's all he needed. Your son is already 3 months old so he's staying awake longer. If you are planning on switching him to a crib completely, don't wait until he's older to do that or it's not going to happen. He's already used to sleeping with you and that's going to be a big change as it is. When you do the change stick to it and make sure you don't go back. Start setting nap times so he has a routine going. Good luck! E.

This sounds like my daughter, who is now 11 months old. She's never been a great napper, but sleeps great at night. Since this is our second, I realize that this is just the way she is and not to worry about it. My friend is always repeating: "Kids, you can't make 'em eat and you can't make 'em sleep."
Enjoy your little boy!

As a single parent of 2 children, my son started sleeping in a bottom drawer pulled out of a dresser. Then he graduated to a playpen. My daughter was the one that wasn't fond of sleeping by herself, crib or bed.

My daughter has a 6 month old baby girl now, and she claims that she can't get her in the crib either. When I watch her, when its ready for her naptime, I give her 1-2 4oz bottles of formula, and turn on the musical mobile and stand close to the crib and rock her in my arms.

It works, she gets her 45 to 1 hour nap and I still could get other things done too.

Hope that helps,
S.

I have a terrible sleeper also, but she was that way when she was born. I've had to come to accept that she is not going to sleep like other babies. However, that really doesn't sound like something you will have to deal with. You say he sleeps great at night, and he is sleeping with you at night, but that he won't sleep in his bassinet for naps, but will take a nap if you sling him? It really just sounds like he's gotten used to sleeping on or with you that he doesn't want to sleep without you. You may need to start making him sleep in the bassinet at night until he gets used to it. It will take some time, but it should work. Also, my daughter never really liked to be swaddled, so you may just try putting warm blankets around him to make sure he is warm without actually swaddleing him.

He is getting lots of warmth from your body at night and in the sling. He may not be warm enough in his crib to allow him to sleep longer. If you don't have something such as a mattress pad on the crib mattress now you may want to consider getting one. Also he hears your heart beat which is soothing to a little one, there are items avaible in various shapes and sizes that mimic the heartbeat sound, that could also be worth a try. Good luck.

My little dumpling is and always has been a cat napper (20-30 min. usually 3-4 times each day). She was born on 10-22-07, weighed 7lbs, and now weighs 17lbs! I mention that because I have read/been told that when they are young and growing, they will skip naps in order to eat. But I am convinced she just doesn't want to miss anything. And, like you, I am blessed by a pretty good nighttime routine. We have been laying her in her crib at night when she gets really tired (about 8pm) and turning on the mobile for her, dimming the lights, and she falls fast asleep. She wakes at about 4am for a feeding, and I bring her into bed with us then. She is up for good at about 7am. Lately she has been going to sleep on her own (no rocking, walking, begging, ha) for naps too, so I feel like we are on our way to getting on an easier sleep schedule. I hope this makes you feel like you are not alone, and I am sorry I don't have any "tricks" to help you lengthen naptime. I will be watching your post to see what I can learn too!

Hi, A.;
I think that because he sleeps well at night he just doesn't need as much of a nap during the day. For making his nap time in the day a little more pleasant, try not swaddling. My daughter went nuts if we swaddled her and still at 14 does not like physical restrictions (hugs, seat belts) as much as some other folks do. Part of the reason why is because she would get so hot...she still can go barefoot in the snow just fine (!) so maybe Che is just too warm that way. At least you know that if he stops sleeping as well at night due to a cold or something (Lord forbid :)) that you can wear him a lot the next day and that will help him rest. J.

My daughter when she was little did not sleep for naps at all until she started crawling really efficently at about 8-9 months. She would sleep if I did not move her but if she was moved even 2-3 inches that was the end of the nap. She did sleep for about 9 hours most nights from the time she was 2 weeks old. But that was all the sleeping we would get. In order to get things done I had to get additional help from friends/family so they could help entertain her while I did chores or took a shower. She wanted to be entertained/played with if she was awake she thought she would miss something. But once movement came she would get to tired to stay up because she was going from the time she got up until she went to bed. I can say the time does go by fast and she is now 16 years old and still very much a go go go girl. She can still sleep very well when she wants or is given the opportunity.

My son never slept more than 30 minutes to an hour at that age, so he took three naps per day--or one every 2 hours after waking from the last one. That seemed to work. I found that a one-hour nap in the morning helped for him. I would sit by the crib (getting a little rest myself!). When he would wake fussing in the middle of his nap, I would help get him back to sleep by patting him gently or giving him his binkie. I could get him to sleep for an hour that way. Sitting by the crib and watching him also helped me to understand his sleep patterns better. Often he would wake before he was really ready to be fully awake. I learned that this happened predictably after about 1/2 hour in the morning.
Every baby is different, so just observing and trying to work with your baby's cycles and tired signs is best. Good luck

This was my daughter to a tee. I got 20-30 minutes until she was about 8 months and had read so many sleep books I could have written a thesis on it! So, here's my hindsight realizations, first, sleep seems to go one way or another, great nappers or great night sleepers. Personally, I would rather the night but sympathize because I know you can get nothing done in a 1/2 hours time. Second, the more established your routine before nap the better but I truly think a lot of sleep issues are developmentally related and they will get better and worse and fluxtuate over time. Finally, I had tried the cry it out method at 4 and 7 months with no success. At 9 months it finally worked and napping eased up, but they were still only 40 min. max. One thing I will try to stick to with my next child is to let them fuss for a solid 5 minutes before I go get them when they first wake up, I think often times they will go back to sleep. Hang in there : )

Get the baby out of your bed. It much more difficult to wean later than now. The baby will sleep better in the long run by himself and so will you. You say he sleeps great at night..because you are there.. and doesn't take good naps...because you are not there..He is counting on your presence and hears you breath etc... It may take a week or so for him to get used to you not being there, but it is better that way.

You and your husband will be much happier with the baby in his own bed. Don't make the baby so dependent on you and visa versa. Hug your baby, cuddle, kiss kiss and lay him down nighty night.

Take advice from a mother...whos baby is 19 years old now.

I have the same issue and also have the baby sleeping in our bed. Sounds like we have the same baby. Mine is 7 months old and cares less to take a nap. When the sitter thinks it's time to take a nap he will fight it and he will eventually fall asleep w/ a bottle and only for 30 mins and no more. SO if you get any responses Please feeel me in.
Thanks

I had the same issues with both of my little guys. I know that with my second one if I could take the time to lay down with him for his naps, they lasted a lot longer. Sure, the laundry wasn't done, but I was more rested, as was he! I also wore a sling and it did wonders for him, so I'd say keep up with that! As far as the swaddling goes, he may be crying because he no longer is comfortable being swaddled. You may want to try to stop the swaddling and see how he does. Best of luck!

Try napping with him during the day.

I have found keeping my little ones on the same routine everyday helped with the napping. I feed them, play with them and then put them down to sleep at the same time each day. It helps build a cycle and they are closing their eyes as they head for the crib. Good luck.

Hi A.... My first (I now have 3, ages 7 1/2, 6 and 3) never was much of a sleeper, during the day at all, AND not so much at night (but better than during the day). I worried terribly about it, him getting sleep deprived, how it would affect his mood and learning, etc... Turns out, he's fine with 7 - 9 hours of sleep a night now. I remember looking at my friends' babies and they would sleep 12 hours a night and at least one nap of 2 hours, probably another of an hour! He gave up naps entirely at around 20 months. I worried too much, like many first time moms and finally decided that if he seemed o.k. psychologically and physically without sleeping a lot to accept that he would take what he needed. Its a bit of a bummer than he needs less than me :), but now he's a great kid and just does his own thing if he wakes up before me.

You sound like you've got a good instinct about him - always trust yourself first.

Good luck.

L. D.

He probably wants to nap with you. Afterall he sleeps with you at night, now he only wants to sleep with you when it's time to sleep.

Wean him off sleeping with you NOW.

I have a daughter who is almost five years old. She always slept with me and Daddy, and after Daddy and I separated she always slept with me. During her entire life she's had nap issues, and unfortunately I gave in and would lay down with her while she napped.

Now Daddy and I are back together again, she has her own room and it's such a struggle to get her to sleep on her own. She's got mixed feelings. She's happy to be with Daddy, but she also feels rejected, and worries, and cries, and finds reasons to get up to talk to me. Right now I have to stand by her door, but if I do it for longer than three minutes she starts feeling anxious (I used to have sit there for ten to twenty minute stretches).

And all that is with an explanation about how awesome it is to have her own room, and that she's a big girl now, (yet she sees me sleeping with Daddy, which reinforces her feelings of rejection), and telling her how loved she is, and safe and spending extra time with her, and finding other reasons to cuddle.

And also all that is with a consistent bedtime routine. Potty, wash hands, brush teeth, get in PJs, read a story, say a prayer, read scriptures, tucks, hugs, kiss, stand by door for three minutes or less.

She should not be having such a difficult time like this. She should not be worried about being replaced or less loved. It is awful.

Start having him sleep in the bassinet next to you, so he's still with you but not in the same bed. That will take some getting used to, but he will get used to it.

And the same goes for all other things. It takes time to get used to a new routine; at least two weeks, often a month to really get into it, sometimes longer.

However, the sooner you take care of all this, the better it will be for you and your son in the long run.

Hi there,
My little girl is almost 7 wks and is the same way...sleeps pretty well at night, but takes these weird, short cat naps during the day -- and sleeps WAY better if I have her in the bjorn while I'm doing my stuff.
My 27 month old son did the same kind of thing when he was that young. He eventually just "grew into" a better nap schedule. I'm trying not to sound like a know it all cause I'm far from it, but from everything I've heard from other mom friends and everything I've experienced up to this point, babies change their schedules and routines a LOT during that first year as they grow and change, so just roll with the punches and thank God when it's a good schedule....and if it's not quite so good, just know that it will pass SOON! :)
I hope this helps a little,
K.

congratulations, well I can tell you for the first 3 month of my sons life I held hime most of the time, they need that. My son did not like being swaddled, just rocked pretty aggressively and then he would sleep but no longer than an hour if that, now that he is older he sleeps longer but he required alot of phsical holding which is needed, the more you hold them the more secure they will be in the future, we also believed that of he is crying something is wrong, whether its wanting to be held, fed or changed. Thats theonly way he can communicate he wants you.

luckily for you the magic number is 4 months and you are very close. your very lucky if a nap scheduale can be created before then. he will start his morning nap after being up for about 2 hours. then another around 1:00. it's wonderful when this starts and you can read the paper(or whatever).
congrats, nurse K.

When I put my baby to sleep, it usually is with the TV on and a pacifier-the TV because she becomes used to alot of noise when she sleeps so you do not have to tiptoe around the baby while they sleep- also try using a swing. Little Rose goes right to sleep in her swing on medium setting. I guess it mimicks the wsaying movement of the womb, or being rocked by mom.

Hi A.,
My name is Y. and I am a new grandmother. Try laying him down with one of your shirt or something with your smell on it. You will be surprised. Most of the time the baby sense that your presence is not there. Smart little things. Thats only if your trying to do so chores around the house or something. If not maybe you should take advantage of the time and lye down and catch up on some sleep yourself!!!

Hi A.,
My daughter only napped on me until she was at least 12 weeks old. She HATED to be swaddled but loved the sling. I remember trying to get her to nap ANYWHERE but on me. Some infants biological nap rhythms take a little longer to develop than others. Just try to get him back to sleep 1-2 hours after he woke last to keep him well rested and it WILL get better.
L.

My two little boys slept like that for about the first 6-7 months. Every single day you could set your watch by the two 30 min naps they took; and then all of a sudden one day they just started taking 2-3 hour naps. I will say that I was never blessed with the good night sleeper! Hopefully as he gets a little older he will get into a routine!

If he is a good sleeper at night be greatful. My son slept well all night by the time he was 5 weeks old, but did not take a nap during the day. My daughter in the other hand wake up every two hours at night, but could not keep her up during the day.

Hello, I can sympathize. My oldest child was a horrible napper for the first 6 months of his life. I too felt like he was constantly fighting sleep so as not to miss anything. I would strongly suggest a white noise machine in his room. We used one for my son and that is when he started napping well. We also used one for my daughter right from the start, and she has always been an excellent sleeper. Also, if you are swaddling, the best way to do it is to make sure their arms are down at their sides. I know this seems unnatural, but it works better. If swaddling doesn't work and you are afraid of him getting cold, I would recommend a sleep sack instead of loose blankets. Is the room he is napping in dark? Some babies are sensitive to the light and won't sleep as well. (We also put curtains in my son's room to keep the light out and he started sleeping longer stretches at night. He was getting up as soon as it started to get light out). I would also suggest the Happiest Baby on the Block video or book. I saw the author speak live and it was a great presentation. My friend who has a newborn went with me and she has been using his methods with great success. Also keep in mind there is a wide range of normal for sleep requirements, so if he is happy and doing well in everything else, he may be one of those kids that doesn't require as much sleep as other kids. It does sound like he has gotten used to sleeping close to you though, and that could be the reason for the short naps. I would move him to his own bed at night, or at least the bassinet in your room and see how he does. If he wakes up much more than usual, I would think he has just gotten used to sleeping with you and prefers that. If that is the case, I would make the transition now, before he is completely stubborn. The older they are when you make the transition, the harder it is. We moved my daughter from the co sleeper to the crib at 3 months, and after a couple of long nights, she went from sleeping 7 hours to 9-10 hours at night. She still preferred to take one of her naps in her swing, but the other one she took in her bed and it was usually 2-3 hours. She is almost two now and I usually get a 3 hour nap from her every afternoon. They also say the best way to get a good morning nap is to put them down 2-3 hours after they get up in the morning, before they get overtired. Anyways, sorry this is so long-winded. Good luck, it will eventually get better. When he is mobile he will be so exhausted from all the movement they tend to nap a bit better.

WoW!-We sound exactly the same! LOL! My daughter is pretty much the same exact way! She would fall asleep in her swing bouncer etc, but only for a short time, then wake up all bright eyed! My daughter actually has silent acid reflux though and always had a sensitive tummy, so that was our prob. for a while. She is on prevacid now, as well as soy formula. She sleeps very well in her crib and actually during the last few days I have noticed that she naps during the day much better in her crib because I think she know's thats where she sleeps. I know baby's need lots of sleep, so I'm just trying her naps in the crib now. She also has a princess toy she watches with a projecter during the day. She just seams to relax in her crib. I also found that the swadler blankets are a miracle worker. She has to be wraped up at night as well as when she naps. I tried this a couple of weeks ago and it worked rite away!!!! Just a suggestion. I know if it's not one thing it's another because now my daughter is starting to teeth!!! Just when you get one thing down another situation occurs! LOL! Good luck! :-)

A.
My first born, now almost 6, was just like that. She was a terrible napper. They were always 20 minutes here and 30 minutes there. It was so hard to get anything done. She also fought her naps too. So what I did was put her on a very predictable schedule. When she was as young as your little guy she was on a 3 nap schedule (eventually she moved to 2 naps by around 5 or 6 months and then to one nap after she turned 1). We had a very predictable morning and then nap at the same time every day. Our afternoons were ok followed by a nap at the same time. And then finally a third nap before dinner. The 3 naps were not long, 20-60 mins, but she was happy. She absolutley needed a routine. Before nap we did the same thing (like a story or a song). She still fought me for a while at first. I just held her tightly to my body, told her loving words, sang and rocked. I would not give up no matter how she cried and fought, and eventually she would give in and go to sleep. AFter doing the same exact thing every day for a couple of weeks she stopped fighting. She eventually became an excellent napper and went down no problem! She is an excellent sleeper to this day!

One more note, she was very sensitive to noise for the first 8 to 12 months. I tried introducing her to noises and have her sleep downstairs but it never worked. So she slept much better in a quiet house up in her room with black-out shades on the window and the door closed. I also used white noise for her on fussy days. That helped too.

Finally - she did not like being swaddled once she was like 2 months old. If I did swaddle her, I ahd to leaver her arms out or she would get really mad!

Another idea: Both my girls hated sleeping on their backs so I had to letthem sleep on their sides using a sleep positioner. Thathelped a lot. Also, baby #2 only wanted to sleep in propped up position at an angle.

Ok, my ramble is complete! Good luck!

A., my 7 month old has never been much of a napper, either. In fact I'm lucky if she gives me more than two 30 minute naps. She, too, sleeps well at night, only waking every 3 hours to nurse. I've just had to accept that she is an active little girl and doesn't require much sleep. Your situation sounds very similar to mine in that she never liked to be swaddled and wakes from her naps crying. She also sleeps with us and I'm trying to move her to her crib, but it's been a slow process. However, this week she just started crawling forward and the last 2 days one of her naps has turned out to be longer than an hour. I'm sorry I couldn't offer any advice to help you get him to take longer naps, but I hope it helps to see that someone else having a similar experience.

Your post sent me back about 13 years! My first born had a long period of short naps - about 20 minutes average! This did change because when she was a toddler it was a good almost 2 hour nap every afternoon. Then my second one had a totally different sleep pattern of cat naps mornings and one long nap in the afternoon, and then a cat nap or two before bedtime.

Some babies are sensitive to smell, sounds and elevation, or even the feel of a flat mattress vs. the curve of your arm. I remember letting my youngest take a nap on the portable changing pad on the floor because I didn't want to take the risk of shifting her and waking her (having fallen asleep while having her diaper changed!).

Up shot of this all? My two children both sleep very well, no night time issues for years and we co-slept with each one. Don't worry about it, your darling boy is a wonderful individual, and will only be this small for such a SHORT period of time . . . issues come up, listen to your heart and your child and realize that as long as whatever you decide to do you do with love, the issues will be resolved.

Take care, and enjoy!

Hey A.,
Get him out of your bed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know this is one of those touchy subjects...I work with a man who is stuck with his 2 year old sleeping with them. Once they get used to being in there with you it's hard getting them out, no matter how old they are. My sister did that with her daughter and then her naps were on the sofa in the same room with mom and her daughter never learned to be alone. Not good. The whole family suffered.
Some babies need more physical contact than others but I think you can train him to be confortable on his own. Is his bed/bassinet in a warm corner away from drafts, windows or off a cold wall? Have you tried playing soft classical music during nap time? Some babies sleep better when there is background and activity noise going on.
Instead of the sling, try easing him off to sleep after placing him in the bassinet by rubbing his back, head, feet, whatever works for him. Even if it takes 10-15 minutes and a little bit of crying give it a try. This way he'll dose off while laying in the bed and won't feel the "separation" from your warmth and then wake up.
It can take a few days of repeating the same routine before he catches on. So whatever feels best to you just stick to it for at least 3 days before you give up.
I'm 51 & going through perimenopause...night sweats, hot flashes and trouble sleeping. I got into the "Habit" of falling asleep in front of the t.v. and now I have a tough time falling asleep without it. I've been retraining myself for several months by setting the sleep timer for 30 minutes on my CD player and listen to relaxing music or books on CD. 90% of the time I fall asleep before it goes off. My point is...we all have sleep habits and it's always possible to retrain sleep habits. If I can do it your little guy certainly can! Remember, a happy mommy is a good mommy and getting your baby into good sleep patterns now will only enrich your experience as a mom!!!
An other thing about him being in your bed...there's the risk of him being injured by flying hands, elbows and pillows. Best of luck.
fran

LOL... my son is 5 months and STILL naps on me. He REFUSES to nap anywhere but on me. I tried desparately to get him to take them in his crib or playpen and now he won't sleep in his crib at night. He too was a very good sleeper at night, 4-6 hour stretches, now 1-2 hours in the crib then up again. I put my son back in his car seat when he falls asleep at night. If you're planning on putting him in his crib in a few months, think again, he's going to fight you on it. Start now with finding another place for him to sleep. But keep him in your room with you. It will help ease the separation anxiety. These are only my thoughts and suggestions that i"ve tried. Good luck.

T.

My baby always sleeps better and longer when he is with me...now that he is just over 2yo, he is finally sleeping for a length of time in his own bed, but not all the time.

He never had a consistent nap length or time or frequency ever no matter how consistent of a schedule I kept. Depending on what was happening in his own little developmental world, that seemed to effect his nap schedule more than anything. The best thing that seemed to work for us was to keep him VERY VERY active all the time. Lots of movement, a reasonable amount of visual stimulation and playing around other babies. Then nursing or a car ride was the only way to get him down. Now that he is weaned, the car ride is the only option, or the nap is not happening. For about two months I had to sit on the couch and hold him for his 2 hour nap. I got to catch up on my TV shows or knit. If I put him down he would immediately wake up. He evenutally got over it, but it took some time.

It's possible that as your baby grows, his nap schedule will change as he changes....or maybe he'll just do 1/2 hour naps here and there.

I co-slept for atleast 1.5 years exclusively and he still comes into our bed sometimes for the last 3-4 hours of sleep.

My first son never napped! Even as a newborn. Occasionally he would, but it would be short little naps. And like yours he slept wonderfully through the night and still does. As he got older he did start napping, and you'll see the pattern in growth spurts and such they'll nap longer and more frequently. When he was an infant, I would pick the same time each day, turn everything off, close curtains and such and put him in his swing...

You are not alone! My son, now 6 months old, was/is the exact same way. He fights sleep. If we are lucky he takes a 30 minute nap in the late morning, about an hour after lunch and then he goes to bed at 10:30 pm. I used to swaddle him and he fought that too and the only way to get him to sleep was to rock him. He still is not sleeping through the night and I no longer swaddle him. Sounds like maybe your son needs to be close to you to sleep well-especially if he's sleeping well at night. To ease the transition into his own crib and his own room, maybe try letting him sleep in the bassinet at night in your room right next to your bed. And maybe try swaddling him for a nap and soothing him in your arms til he goes to sleep before you lay him down. Good luck!