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If I put my 2 week old in his snugapuppy swing at night (it has a way to buckle him in AND swaddle with a certain type of swaddles) will this “train” him to only be able to sleep at night if he’s being rocked or I guess swayed back and forth? We had be co-sleeping (I know how people feel about it so no need to say anything about it!!) because that worked for us and we found a very safe way to do so but I’m trying to get him to learn to sleep away from or off of me so my hands can be free while he’s sleeping. We just got a bedside bassinet and we also have a crib but he doesn’t do well in those. Any tips on getting him to sleep in those? What’s your take on him sleeping in a swing all night?

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The best advice our ped gave us with our daughter was just to keep going. Keep putting her in the bassinet. She wasn’t good at it at first and we spent many nights trading off letting her sleep in a boppy lounger while we watched her and continuing to try to move her to the bassinet if she would let us. It’s tough! But we did get her used to sleeping in her bassinet and then her crib eventually and she has slept through the night since 6 months . I think being consistent is important but I also know how tough it gets and how youre just trying to survive at this point. Hang in there!!

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Do for my baby I got a co-sleeping pillow. Put it in our bed for a few nights and then moved it to the bedside bassinet. That way she would feel and smell the same things. I would let baby sleep in a swing if your not awake.

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My baby sleeps in my Graco dreamslider swing because I struggled with baby wanting only to sleep in my arms or in my bed. I don’t feel comfortable co-sleeping in the same bed because I am exhausted and feel like I could squish her at night. I leave her in the swing because it’s only for a couple of hours. She sleeps 3-4 hours and then wakes up to be fed. My swing reclines to a safe position for her and has a 5 strap harness. It also comes with a bassinet but she refuses the bassinet, even though it swings as well. I constantly watch her at night on the swing since I am a light sleeper. I would say do what works for you because at the end of the day you also need to get your rest. I hate letting her cry it out since she’s only 1 month old. A lot of people also tell me that me letting her always swing to sleep will cause difficulty when she’s bigger and needs to sleep in her crib, but like my personal nurse told me I can cross that bridge when I get to it. Personal nurse told me how her baby would only sleep in the car seat. So it all depends on you and baby. A lot of people disagree but they are not living what you are living. Like my nurse said, people will always talk and try to tell you what is the right way but honestly, there is no right way. Baby has been in your belly for eight months and was always with you, the last thing you want is for baby to feel alone. So whatever works for you, do it. Obviously be safe about it. God luck!

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Put baby in the bassinet when she's drowsy and give her a few minutes to try to learn to self soothe. If she starts crying (you know, the heavy "omg" cry and not just whimpers), take her back out. But if you keep doing it, eventually she will go to sleep.

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Those first few weeks are survival mode. I personally don’t think bed Sharing/swings are safe for baby, but if you’re trying to transition to crib, I’d say start with naps. Rock until she’s just about to fall asleep, so drowsy, and then lay her in crib. It’s a tough stage, but you got it! Good luck!

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I think I read babies shouldn't really sleep in a swing or generally stay in there for longer periods of time. Have you tried putting baby in crib when already asleep?

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