transitioning tips? To the crib...

im in hell.

He is screaming soo loudly and so hard he keeps getting the hiccups. I have tried every trick posted the other day.

hes congested and teething to top it off, making it much worse.

I dont know what to do?

Should I try to trick him, let him fall asleep and transition? Is that wrong and will make it worse when he wakes up?

I am at my wits end

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You were putting him in the crib awake now? What would happen if he went in there asleep?

Did you give him tylenol for the teething - maybe that will help soothe him - and then he'll sleep better?

Has he napped in the crib during the day yet?

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Does he take a pacifier?

DS had a few "episodes" a couple of months ago when he would scream if I put him in his crib to sleep. He was tired but knew crib meant sleepy time and he wanted to fight it.

I would give him his pacifier and stay with him. I would hold his hand and stroke his head/hair for a light massage. I would massage his back, etc... I stayed with him while he cried and I kept talking to him softly. He would calm down after a few minutes (it was never a long time with him) and fall asleep. I would hold his hand a bit longer otherwise he would wake up and cry if I left too quickly.

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Donna, sorry to say all I have is hugs. Troy has been in his crib since 2 wks old. For MONTHS I would not lay him down until he was asleep. I would rock him to sleep or walk around his room bouncing, or even sit on the corner of our bed and bounce. ALso, for a while I would put him to sleep on our bed (we were not in bed) and let him sleep there for about 1 hr or so (*this was BEFORE he was rolling*) then put him in his crib.

Good Luck!!!!

ETA: One day I said that's it, he needs to just cry- I knew he was tired. I wouldn't let him cry more than 30 min. I know Noah is congested, so that may not be an option for now, but something to try. Also, have you considered proping his mattress to help w/ congestion? I folded up Troy's comforter and stuck it under the mattress at the end I put his head.

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Donna - also - try putting him on his side - if he's sleepy (or asleep) in your arms - lay him in his crib on his side....for some reason that always works with Jack lately. Then - he just eventually turns himself onto his belly.

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DS is 6.5 months and he still does not fall asleep in his crib. He usually falls asleep on his last bottle, in my arms in the LR or in bed with me then I transition him to his crib.

The "method" I used was because he "woke up" after I transitioned him to the crib.

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My son will NOT sleep in his crib unswaddled for more than 10 minutes. And I have tried the sleep sack... nope. Because he is teething, he wakes up and sticks his hands in his mouth which wakes him up more. Maybe try swaddling?

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One day - out of the blue - Jack stopped fighting us at bedtime and went down on his own.

Up until that point though - we had to rock him to sleep. Lay him in the crib sleeping and pray that he didn't wake up.

You may need to do that - it is really new to Noah - so he can sense that it's different then what he's used to. I say just keep rocking him to sleep for now - and keep putting him in the crib. Let him cry for a few minutes to see if he'll calm himself down - if he won't - then start again.

Also - what was helping us to put him down for the naps was playing music in the background - getting him sleepy and putting him down.

ETA: what is he wearing? regular pjs? maybe try a sleepsack on him. that helped us ALOT.

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We did this recently...I nursed her and sat with her on my shoulder until she was relaxed and almost asleep. Then I put her down and she stared at me and wimpered a little....I spoke softly and rubbed her tummy and off she went...She did wake two or three times that night but eventually calmed down.

I think your biggest problem is that he is congested and teething-I think if he weren't, you may have an easier time.. I would definitely just let him fall asleep on you and then put him in. He'll get the hang of it sooner or later. GL!

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Dh is now trying to get him to sleep at all, after some motrin.

I feel like I will give up again tonight.

I dont know if I should being him sick and teething or just hold steady???

I just have such a hard time getting him to sleep at all lately.

Hes 7 months old, he needs to sleep in his crib

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NO PLAYING IN THE CRIB!!!!!!!!

The crib is for sleeping ONLY!

Not that that helps you tonight but from now on....NO PLAYING IN THE CRIB!!

What if you put him in his stroller and rock him that way? He seems to fall asleep well in his stroller - then change him into the crib very quietly...?

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Good luck!!

I disagree with your ped, if it matters....

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Awh the poor baby. How coudl this not break your heart. It's breaking mine!!!! I can just see his cute little face.

My advice is the minority I am sure. But I would get him and hold him. He is so uncomfortable with his teeth and all the meds. Awh....it's killing me.

Try next week. LOL When he is feelign better and when the tooth cut. I know I am not much help but I feel so bad for the little guy. Everything is just for now. He will sleep in his crib eventually. He will.
The poor little pooka! He is so adorable!!!

GL!!!

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OMG I can just munch his little face!!!!! I hope he does well tonight. I'll say a lilttle prayer!!!



I can't stand it, he is toooooo scrumptous!!!!!

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Like the pp, I would hold him close and rock him to sleep (do you have a glider or rocking chair?). If he's used to swinging, I'm thinking that might at least be fair transition for him. Once he's sleeping in your arms, put him in the crib. I think you have to "babystep" this one!

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I do agree with your ped.

They need to think of the crib as a friendly place instead of a place where they are left alone.

I also agree with Diana - rock him to sleep and transition him.

What's the worst that can happen from that? He wakes up crying - which is what you are going through now.

Do you have a soother thingy in there? Logan likes that a lot and sometimes when he's scootching around at night he will turn it on and fall back asleep on his own.

Sorry you are going through this.

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did you try the car???

I have to tell you that when my older 2 wouldnt sleep and I was tired a 5 minute trip is all it took

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HES ASLEEP

But of course thats with his blankie and my pillow.

Im afraid to leave him in there with the pillow...so im gonna see if he stays down and try to move it...he is all squished up against it.

It took over an hour of bending over holding his hand...and Im SURE the Motrin helped.

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actually I just looked back....It took an hour.

NOT BAD...

Of course, lets see what happens when hes not teething and Motrin is not making him sleepy...but ONE night at a time!