Baby Can't Fall Asleep on her Own?

Anyone's infant still not able to fall asleep on their own (for naps, bedtime) in the crib? If so, how old is baby? DD is 3.5 months and still has to be soothed to sleep before we can put her down for naps/bed time...however, if we are out & about, she will fall asleep in her car seat or the stroller.

Is there something we should be doing to get her to fall asleep on her own, or is it ok that she doesn't yet?

Thanks

ETA: So I just saw that I posted about this a few months ago It came up in the related searches But I'd welcome any new input or stories!

Message edited 10/12/2007 12:43:14 PM.

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I would like the answer to this too.. my sis says i need to start now with setting routines with DD, Shes only 3 weeks old tomorrow.. sounds kinda young to put restrictions on her..

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I was and am not able to do CIO (your dd is too young for that anyway) so I rock my dd tyo sleep every night

It usually takes about 10-15 minutes but due to teething sometimes it takes much longer than that

I cannot listen to her cry though

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I think right around that time DD didn't want me to rock her to sleep anymore for bedtime...It just happened on it's own. You can try CIO/Ferber closer to 5 months...

As for naps... DD only napped in her stroller, carseat, swing, bouncy etc until she was around 7 or 8 months... I always tried the crib but it never worked...

She'll come around for you

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I typically do have a routine, DD is 3 months old. We start w/ feeding her, then I read her a story & then I swaddle her & rock her in the glider for about 5-10 minutes; sometimes she goes out, sometimes she is still groggy but awake & I put her in the crib & 9 times out of 10 she'll fall asleep on her own.

Good luck!

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C-
my DS does the same thing with naps. as i am typing i am holding him he only falls asleep for naps on his own when he is in the carseat/stroller. at home, i have to rock him and to try and put him in the crib or rocker, he will only remain napping for like 30-40 min. thank god its only for naps. at night, we swaddle him and put him in his co-sleeper awake or asleep and hes great about going right to bed.
let me know though if you figure out this nap thing though as i would love for him to go down on his own (and i feel hes way to young for CIO)

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I would try swaddling her. DS is also 3.5 months and can fall asleep on his own now. My routine is at night:

Bath
Feeding
Bedtime Story
Then bed.

I think he is getting used to the routine plus the bath helps him to sleep very well.

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Ped said that at about 4-5 months old they should be able to fall asleep on their own..

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My DD is 3 1/2 months and needs to be rocked to sleep for naps and nighttime (if she doesn't fall asleeping BFing, which most of the time she does). I also cannot put DD down in her crib for a nap - she wakes up right away. SOMETIMES I can put her in the bouncy or swing, but not always. I look forward to her growing out of this.

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My DS only occasionally falls asleep on his own. But it's very rare.

Posted by InShock

My DD is 3 1/2 months and needs to be rocked to sleep for naps and nighttime (if she doesn't fall asleeping BFing, which most of the time she does). I also cannot put DD down in her crib for a nap - she wakes up right away. SOMETIMES I can put her in the bouncy or swing, but not always. I look forward to her growing out of this.