Taking Jack out of the bassinet and into the crib

I think we are doing this tonight. We have a fairly large bassinet (it's passed down through the family so it's old school and BIG) - but, my little monster seems to be outgrowing it. I wake up constantly in the middle of the night to find his little face up against the bumpers. I am so nervous that I think it's just time to move him into his own room, and his crib.

Any words of advice for me? This is going to be a tough night.

We already hooked up the Video monitor and will be switching the Angelcare in there before he goes to bed shortly.

Re: Taking Jack out of the bassinet and into the crib

I could have written this myself!!!!! As you know, my DD was born the same day as Jack and we're just experiencing this too. We have the smaller PNP in our room that she's been sleeping in, and she's starting to get too big for it, but really, we need to switch her b/c I'm returning to work Monday and she'll be woken up at 5am if we don't move her to her own room. Thankfully her bedroom is just across the hall from ours, but we're still nervous about it!

We were supposed to do it today, but procrastinated and it's too close to her bedtime to do it now. We have to do the Angelcare move too.

One of my big concerns is the Tiny Love mobile in her crib doesn't make her mellow, it makes her a crazy active girl, kicking her legs and throwing her arms around...she loves it, but it energizes her, it doesn't make her sleepy. I'm hoping I can move it away during the nighttime so she doesn't see it and get active.

I don't have a plan of attack, but I hope it goes well for both of us! Good luck!!!!

Re: Taking Jack out of the bassinet and into the crib

You can always sleep on the floor next to him - you know you'll be in there every 5 minutes to check on him anyway. Good luck!!!

Re: Taking Jack out of the bassinet and into the crib

sorry, no advice. But good luck

Re: Taking Jack out of the bassinet and into the crib

First of all

But second of all, it wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be. We put Christopher in at about 3 months (we had an old school bassinett too) and he sleeps better and WE sleep better.

Monitors were invented for a reason You'll be fine

Re: Taking Jack out of the bassinet and into the crib

I had the crib in our room, then we moved the crib into his room...DH and I followed the three of us were in Josh's room for a long time.

Re: Taking Jack out of the bassinet and into the crib

no advice here, ds (4 months) is still in my room right next to me.

Re: Taking Jack out of the bassinet and into the crib

We just did it on Thursday night. The bassinet was too small. I rearranged the furniture in our bedroom and brought his crib into our room. I was not ready to let him sleep in his room just yet.

He has not slept good in it. It's big. He jerks a lot. But he will get use to it.

Good luck!

Re: Taking Jack out of the bassinet and into the crib

No advice as I'm not there yet, but as a Mommy not looking forward to this day I will send many to hopefully get you through the night!

Re: Taking Jack out of the bassinet and into the crib

it'll be ok!! you will see in little while that everyone sleeps better in the long run! i moved my DD to her crib @ 6 wks on a whim and it was a lot easier than i thought. i actually liked my freedom in my bedroom to talk to DH and move around w/o worrying about waking her up. don't worry!

Re: Taking Jack out of the bassinet and into the crib

Awww you will be ok.
I felt the same way. The first few nights, I was checking on him pretty much every 30-60 mins.
Then, I decided, I need zzzzzz.
He's 8 months now and has been in the crib since 4 months.
I keep the monitor right on my night table on the highest volume possible and I feel he is right next to me.

You and your DS will sleep much better.

Re: Taking Jack out of the bassinet and into the crib

thanks everyone. he has been in the crib since 8:30 and I LOVE the video monitor. It's amazing. I see every little move he makes.

I'm hoping to make it through tonight - then the rest should be easy!

Re: Taking Jack out of the bassinet and into the crib

Posted by nbc188

I could have written this myself!!!!! As you know, my DD was born the same day as Jack and we're just experiencing this too. We have the smaller PNP in our room that she's been sleeping in, and she's starting to get too big for it, but really, we need to switch her b/c I'm returning to work Monday and she'll be woken up at 5am if we don't move her to her own room. Thankfully her bedroom is just across the hall from ours, but we're still nervous about it!

We were supposed to do it today, but procrastinated and it's too close to her bedtime to do it now. We have to do the Angelcare move too.

One of my big concerns is the Tiny Love mobile in her crib doesn't make her mellow, it makes her a crazy active girl, kicking her legs and throwing her arms around...she loves it, but it energizes her, it doesn't make her sleepy. I'm hoping I can move it away during the nighttime so she doesn't see it and get active.

I don't have a plan of attack, but I hope it goes well for both of us! Good luck!!!!

Re: Taking Jack out of the bassinet and into the crib

Posted by FireIslandLove

You can always sleep on the floor next to him - you know you'll be in there every 5 minutes to check on him anyway. Good luck!!!

Re: Taking Jack out of the bassinet and into the crib

Good luck mommy!!!!!!!!! this scares me

Re: Taking Jack out of the bassinet and into the crib

Awwww.... that is a tough night for Mommy- I remember ours like yesterday!

The video monitor is great- you will check it all night long but it gives you such peace. By tomorrow night, once you see he is adjusted fine you will actually be happy to have your bedroom back to you and your DH- trust me

Re: Taking Jack out of the bassinet and into the crib

Diana, how did it go?

Re: Taking Jack out of the bassinet and into the crib

I would nap him in his crib today if you can. I've always found it easier to transition during the day versus nighttime when emotions run high & I'm tempting to take them back in my bed.

Good luck! I know my tiny house never seemed so big as when they were moved across the hall.

Re: Taking Jack out of the bassinet and into the crib

It actually went really well last night. THANK GOD for the video monitor. I was glued to it all night long.

He went down at 8pm - woke up at 4am for a bottle then went back down to 7:30am.

He has been napping in his crib so I think he's been getting used to it!

Re: Taking Jack out of the bassinet and into the crib

Sounds like the perfect transition!

Re: Taking Jack out of the bassinet and into the crib

Posted by LoveBeingMrsT

no advice here, ds (4 months) is still in my room right next to me.

Message edited 9/16/2007 10:27:33 AM.

Re: Taking Jack out of the bassinet and into the crib

Glad to hear it went well.

Re: Taking Jack out of the bassinet and into the crib

Re: Taking Jack out of the bassinet and into the crib

Posted by Diana1215

Posted by nbc188

I could have written this myself!!!!! As you know, my DD was born the same day as Jack and we're just experiencing this too. We have the smaller PNP in our room that she's been sleeping in, and she's starting to get too big for it, but really, we need to switch her b/c I'm returning to work Monday and she'll be woken up at 5am if we don't move her to her own room. Thankfully her bedroom is just across the hall from ours, but we're still nervous about it!

We were supposed to do it today, but procrastinated and it's too close to her bedtime to do it now. We have to do the Angelcare move too.

One of my big concerns is the Tiny Love mobile in her crib doesn't make her mellow, it makes her a crazy active girl, kicking her legs and throwing her arms around...she loves it, but it energizes her, it doesn't make her sleepy. I'm hoping I can move it away during the nighttime so she doesn't see it and get active.

I don't have a plan of attack, but I hope it goes well for both of us! Good luck!!!!

Good luck! Do you have the video monitor?

Re: Taking Jack out of the bassinet and into the crib

Posted by nbc188

Posted by Diana1215

Posted by nbc188

I could have written this myself!!!!! As you know, my DD was born the same day as Jack and we're just experiencing this too. We have the smaller PNP in our room that she's been sleeping in, and she's starting to get too big for it, but really, we need to switch her b/c I'm returning to work Monday and she'll be woken up at 5am if we don't move her to her own room. Thankfully her bedroom is just across the hall from ours, but we're still nervous about it!

We were supposed to do it today, but procrastinated and it's too close to her bedtime to do it now. We have to do the Angelcare move too.

One of my big concerns is the Tiny Love mobile in her crib doesn't make her mellow, it makes her a crazy active girl, kicking her legs and throwing her arms around...she loves it, but it energizes her, it doesn't make her sleepy. I'm hoping I can move it away during the nighttime so she doesn't see it and get active.

I don't have a plan of attack, but I hope it goes well for both of us! Good luck!!!!

Good luck! Do you have the video monitor?

No, we don't have one, I never thought I'd need one...I may have to get one though!

Glad to hear last night went well. Yay Jack and mommy too