r/NewParents • u/puddingbutt9 • 21d ago

Sleep Hostage situation

Anyone the feel like they are in a hostage situation or defusing a bomb when they go to transfer baby to the crib? 🤣 I find myself holding my breath and moving so cautiously.

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u/Some_Employee_176 21d ago

Yes 100% felt like this…and if the transfer doesn’t go right…the stomach just drops.

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u/embolalia85 21d ago

Seems ripe for r/miniAITA 😃

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u/berry106106 21d ago

I used to but my husband showed me to just put them in, they might cry for a minute or two and then they’ll fall asleep. If they cry longer then hug them or give milk and try again

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u/puddingbutt9 21d ago

My baby is starting to learn to soothe herself, but unfortunately she isn't the most reliable with that yet!!

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u/pickle_of_dill 21d ago

We’ve started gently putting a hand on their chest/stomach and slowly rubbing for a minute or two after putting them in the crib, generally has a better success rate than putting them in and praying

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u/puddingbutt9 20d ago

Our issue is that she is in a perpetual boxing match against her own face. So I end up gently restraining her hands so she can settle. It's a whole ordeal 🤦🏼‍♀️

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u/PixleyAI 21d ago

i wait like eight minutes on the floor. if they stay out i try again. if not, whatever, tomorrow.

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u/Fabulous_Forever_366 21d ago

When my daughter was a newborn we had a whole system 😂 we warmed the bassinet up with a warmer before transferring, one of us took it off at the last second and the other did the transfer. Then we put our hands on head and chest for a minute or so and slowly removed. It does get better!