https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:01:46 +0000 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 22:22:54 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=39824 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39824&PID=1359353&title=cosleeping-to-cot#1359353 Author: HoneybunsMa
Subject: 39824
Posted: 07 July 2011 at 10:22pm

I think I just did it, DD was in our room for about 2-3 weeks then I just started putting her to bed in her own bed. She was normally asleep however as that was the only way I could get her to sleep.]]> Thu, 07 Jul 2011 22:22:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39824&PID=1359353&title=cosleeping-to-cot#1359353 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39824&PID=1359315&title=cosleeping-to-cot#1359315 Author: Kalimirella
Subject: 39824
Posted: 07 July 2011 at 9:17pm

We were pretty strict (DP had had enough of her in our bed :( ) I found that keeping consistent and giving her lots of cuddles helped. Also I would leave a worn shirt in there and had a wheatpack to warm the cot up before we put her in so it wasn't a cold, sterile environment. She was about 4weeks old and the transition went pretty well from my rather dodgy memory.
]]> Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:17:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39824&PID=1359315&title=cosleeping-to-cot#1359315 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39824&PID=1359256&title=cosleeping-to-cot#1359256 Author: Emmecat
Subject: 39824
Posted: 07 July 2011 at 8:10pm

I just gave up and now have Scarlett snuggles all night, every night lol ]]> Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:10:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39824&PID=1359256&title=cosleeping-to-cot#1359256 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39824&PID=1359178&title=cosleeping-to-cot#1359178 Author: crafty1
Subject: 39824
Posted: 07 July 2011 at 5:43pm

Alice - i think the younger they are the easier it can be sometimes. We had DS2 in his own bed within 4 weeks and his own room by 8 weeks. I just really don't sleep well with him on me, next to me or in the same room. Just can't switch off to all those little snuffles.

That was the soonest i could do it, going at his pace. DS1 was in own bed first night home and never looked back. They are all so different. ]]> Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:43:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39824&PID=1359178&title=cosleeping-to-cot#1359178 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39824&PID=1359174&title=cosleeping-to-cot#1359174 Author: EmDee
Subject: 39824
Posted: 07 July 2011 at 5:40pm

DS2 was 4-6 weeks old (I think??) when I thought, 'Time for your own bed!'. I started with day sleeps which worked really easily then tried night time the next night. He adjusted SO easily, I was stoked.

Sounds like you're off to a good start, best of luck for tonight! ]]> Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:40:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39824&PID=1359174&title=cosleeping-to-cot#1359174 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39824&PID=1359173&title=cosleeping-to-cot#1359173 Author: crafty1
Subject: 39824
Posted: 07 July 2011 at 5:40pm

Alice - i think the younger they are the easier it can be sometimes. We had DS2 in his own bed within 4 weeks and his own room by 8 weeks. I just really don't sleep well with him on me, next to me or in the same room. Just can't switch off to all those little snuffles.

That was the soonest i could do it, going at his pace. DS1 was in own bed first night home and never looked back. They are all so different. ]]> Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:40:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39824&PID=1359173&title=cosleeping-to-cot#1359173 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39824&PID=1359159&title=cosleeping-to-cot#1359159 Author: Alice77
Subject: 39824
Posted: 07 July 2011 at 5:11pm

Thanks for the advice, since last night was first night I thought I would get advice first but he slept like a dream!! took a wee while for him to get used to being by himself he had a bit of a cuddle and a cry but after that middle night feeds and changes he went straight back in and back to sleep!!! wish me luck for tonight :)]]> Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:11:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39824&PID=1359159&title=cosleeping-to-cot#1359159 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39824&PID=1359054&title=cosleeping-to-cot#1359054 Author: crafty1
Subject: 39824
Posted: 07 July 2011 at 2:26pm

i transitioned ds2 from lying on top of me, to lying next to me, to lying in bassinet next to my side of bed, to his own bedroom and then to cot when bigger. he mostly napped in frontpack or pram cos he was a nightmare to settle and i wanted to keep ds1 going to his activities, but at least once a day he would nap in own bassinet by himself. ]]> Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:26:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39824&PID=1359054&title=cosleeping-to-cot#1359054 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39824&PID=1358921&title=cosleeping-to-cot#1358921 Author: Plushie
Subject: 39824
Posted: 07 July 2011 at 10:50am

racking my brains trying to remember, DS went to sleep in his bassinet but after his first wake up would be in with me for the rest of the night. And not just with me - ON me. He sleeps full time in his cot now so obviously we transitioned at some point (he was 2 and a bit months when he did and is 5 months now) and i think it took about a week but buggered if i can remember how. I think i let him go back to sleep in bed with me but would move him into his own bed once he'd nodded off and he must have got the hint that no matter what he was going to end up back in his own bed in the end. Thats some scary memory loss there - but take heart, it is possible!]]> Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:50:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39824&PID=1358921&title=cosleeping-to-cot#1358921 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39824&PID=1358873&title=cosleeping-to-cot#1358873 Author: RedHeadDuck
Subject: 39824
Posted: 07 July 2011 at 9:16am

We made sure the cot was as similar as our bed as possible- eg made up with sheets/blankets (some people use sleeping bags, as he didn't have one in our bed I didn't change it to put him in)

and then we started with day sleeps, and he starts the night in his cot... The first time was awful trying to get him in his cot, but it took 12 mins of standing next to his cot, shushing/rocking/patting him etc for him to realise he WAS going to sleep in there! Lol... But our guy was a bit older when we started this...

]]> Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:16:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39824&PID=1358873&title=cosleeping-to-cot#1358873 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39824&PID=1358852&title=cosleeping-to-cot#1358852 Author: queenbean
Subject: 39824
Posted: 07 July 2011 at 8:46am

Emmecat wrote: I've always done it the other way around sorry hun...as in they start in their own bassinettes and then migrate to my bed lol

This is the story with my DD too, was OK in her bassinet but HATES her cot!! I'm interested to hear comments on this as well! No previous experience with co-sleeping as my son always happily slept in his cot so this is all new territory for me.]]> Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:46:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39824&PID=1358852&title=cosleeping-to-cot#1358852 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39824&PID=1358828&title=cosleeping-to-cot#1358828 Author: Emmecat
Subject: 39824
Posted: 07 July 2011 at 7:47am

I've always done it the other way around sorry hun...as in they start in their own bassinettes and then migrate to my bed lol
I guess slowly and gently, maybe starting with day naps?]]> Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:47:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39824&PID=1358828&title=cosleeping-to-cot#1358828 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39824&PID=1358813&title=cosleeping-to-cot#1358813 Author: Alice77
Subject: 39824
Posted: 06 July 2011 at 11:38pm

Hey guys..

My boy is a month old and I have just put him into his cot previously he has been sleeping with me (I know alot of people do not agree with co-sleeping, this discussion is for advice only not debates please) I just wanted to know if any mums have had a similar experience and what they found was the best way to make the transition into the cot and sleeping by themselves.

Thanks]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2011 23:38:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39824&PID=1358813&title=cosleeping-to-cot#1358813