Settling help

[~Debbie~]

I have a little drama... my little drama is 7kgs and having a nap in his swing.

Thats my drama - he will only nap in it. No where else. Oh, his morning nap he will sleep where ever, and will sleep in the car, and doze in the pram.

At night, in his cot, no probs either.

But, during the day, the only place i can get him to sleep is in his swing. But, once he hits 9kg, he will be to big for it.
I have tried turning it off once he goes to sleep, but, he just wakes back up.

I have tried to settle with cuddles etc, and put him into his cot, but, he just cries, and if he does go to sleep, it will be for about 5min. So, i give in, and put him in the swing, and he goes straight to sleep.

What can i do?

[Visitor7]

Nina went through a stage of only sleeping in her bouncer, day and night! I too was a little worried, but one day she decided to start sleeping in her bed.
All I can suggest is take it day at a time. Keep trying with turning the swing off, or moving him. The more he sleeps in his bed, the more he'll get used to it.
I've probably been no help have I! Good luck.

[Charlyfrog]

Sending you hugs lovely!! The only thing I can think of is probably going to be a tad uncomfy more so for you than your little one. It might take you deciding where you as his mummy want him to sleep during the day and simply retraining him. He's learnt that the swing is simply heaven to sleep in because of all that lovely motion and so now he just needs to learn that it's ok to sleep without motion. It could take from a couple of days to a week or so and a whole lot of tears but I think if you persist he will be sleeping where you want him before he hits the weight max of his swing. Just be patient, consistent and persistant.

These are just my thoughts lovely and I am aware that it's not everyone's cup of tea to go down this path so you need to do what works for both of you but I hope it's partially helpful - hth!! Thinking of you!

[~Debbie~]

Thanks Jodi & Charly.
I hope he just grows out of need it. It seems to be for only 2 of his day time naps. Right now, he has fallen asleep on his play mat - one minute playing, next minute, sleeping. He does this every morning, but, he wont do it during the day.

Charly, yesterday, it went like this - 10.30am, he was getting crappy, so, put him into his cot. He cried for about 10min, loud, not quite hysterical, but, not far off it. I kept popping his dummy back in, gave him cuddles etc, pats on tummy. Then, he calmed down, and just grizzled for about 20min or so, i didnt check on him, i just left him to it, as he was calm. Then, he fell asleep. YAY. for 5min BOO. I went in, and he was all smiles. WTF??? I tried to sooth him back to sleep, but, he started to get upset again, soo, i got him back up again thinking, well, maybe he jsut had a power nap, and i put him in the swing, and he promplty went to sleep for about an hour.

I will try again today. At least he has no problems going to bed at night, and settling in his cot during the night. That would be bad.

[visitor2]

Debbie i have this problem with Eleanor she will only sleep in her bouncer during the day but will go in her cot at night. I have tried putting her in the cot during the day but all she does is cry. I am hoping she will grow out of it if not i will just have to keep trying until she does.

I hope you can get Aiden to sleep in his cot during the day soon.

[Mother Goose]

Debbie, DD went through this as well. She would only have her day sleeps in her bouncer - I think she fell into that habit because I would line it with a "sleeping bag" that felt like my dressing gown and she like the feel of it. After a few weeks she went back to sleeping in her bed. I have no advice other than to be patient and persistent.

MG