Moving Baby to Crib? - Infant Care (up to 18 months old) Message Board

skeetersquirt · 05-07-2006, 08:45 PM

Our DS is 7 weeks old and many people tell me just how wrong I am for having him in his bassinette next to our bed and not in his own room. DH and I were talking about it and we just can't see us moving him any time soon. When did you all make the transition?

debating · 05-07-2006, 09:06 PM

My DD is 7 weeks old and still in her bassinet too. I thumb my nose at all the nay sayers, it's none of their dang business!!

First of all (and this is my favorite line), humans are the ONLY lactating mammal that gives birth to their babies and then sticks them in a "cage" (crib) away from the warmth and security of their mother. ALL lactating mammals, for the duration of their nursing relationships, sleep with their babies. Why should humans be any different?

Nothing frosts me more then people who insist on making a BABY "independent" at such a young and vulnerable age. If people are so desperate to have their lives back (ie; their bedroom, their bed, their body, a full nights sleep, etc) then I question why they had children in the first place.

I will be an arms length away until my DAUGHTER is ready to sleep on her own, not a moment sooner. Every baby is different, and there NO age carved in stone for when it's time for that transition.

Beyondthesky37 · 05-07-2006, 10:09 PM

I agree with the above poster. I was told my baby would sleep better if I put him in a different room because DH and my movements wouldn't wake him up. I didn't care because I wanted my baby close. At this young they only sleep a fewer hours at a time anyway and it's a lot easier on you to have them right next to rather than having to go to another room to care for them. Having my baby close to me was also a security issue for me because I could just roll over and make sure he was breathing ok. I say forget what everyone else says and do what you feel is right for you and your baby. My baby stayed in a bassinet until he was about five months old then we moved him to his own room. He was pretty laid bake so it didn't affect him much.

skeetereater · 05-07-2006, 10:34 PM

You must have read my mind. I had a nephew pass away from SIDS at 3 months old, so I want my baby near me at all times. I am tired of hearing the "know it all's" tell me I am setting my son up for failure becuase he is in our room. My friend told me she put her son in his crib at 1 week old and set up the baby monitor. I told her that if it worked for her then good, but that won't work for me, sorry.

MJCota · 05-08-2006, 07:02 AM

My ped told dh and I that we should move our son in his own room also. He is 9 weeks old and I personally am not ready yet. My sister's baby has always slept in her crib but it's in my sister and her dh bedroom. The only good thing is if they sleep in their crib, it's alot more comfortable for them so they might sleep longer. I agree with you - I am not ready so I am not doing it. I will do it when I no longer cry when he spends the night with his grandparents. Which will be a looong time! lol.