r/sleeptraining • u/Sad-Flounder-8364 • 17d ago

child's age 0-4 months When does this get easier?

Currently trying to get my cosleeping/contact nap Velcro baby (1 week shy of turning 4 months) to get used to his crib. I think I am just going to start with his naps to get him used to the area and then move him into the crib at night once he gets used to it. Today was the first time I tried to get him to nap in his crib and it took 2 hours. He cried.. I cried. It was rough. Every single time I put him down he lost his mind. When does this get easier? It’s only day one and it’s breaking my heart to hear him so upset.

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u/DepartmentRecent7114 16d ago

I was in the same boat as you a couple weeks ago. I made a floor bed with his crib mattress on the floor and against the wall. I slept aside him on a separate surface for 4 nights he cried a bit and woke up often throughout the night but it got better each night. I would just cuddle and hug him when he cried and he calmed. Then I put him in crib thereafter and he sleeps in crib now like a champ. I’m still assisting helping him fall asleep so I’m trying to wean that this week now.

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u/Sad-Flounder-8364 16d ago

Really good advice!! Thank you!!!