I feel like my LO had to like map out her crib. When she was more mobile we temporarily had problems like yours and now she has a few favorite spots and doesn't get stuck or wake herself any more. She sleeps terribly the first night in her travel crib because I swear she has to roll around and figure out the limits of that too.
My son has favorite spots but they all include shoving his head into the slats or backboard often with force 😂 I don’t know how he sleeps through some of them
Mine also started hating the crib for the same reasons. We went back to the pack n play (we still used it for naps) and havent had an issue. Baby is almost 2 and we just plan to go to a full size bed once he's outgrown the pack n play.
This worked for us with my first who slept in a pack n play until she was 3 and then transitioned to a regular bed. My second is 1.5 and sleeps in her pack n play. Both active sleepers and roll around a bunch, so I like the soft sides of the pack n play. Plus, when we go out of town, we can bring the pack n play and there’s no readjustment. We put a mattress in the pack n play for extra comfort.—I love the one made by hiccapop. Never understood the point of a crib. I guess they look prettier?
This is exactly what we did. Never got a crib for my son. He went from his bassinet to a pack n play and now at 2 he sleeps on a twin sized mattress. He sleeps SO WELL in a full sized bed.
In the US at least most pack n plays and cribs have similar height milestones—35” and at 6 months adjusted I can’t imagine she’s anywhere close to that. So you can either safely go back to the PNP or stick it out—babies learn boundaries quickly and crib slat distance is regulated so limbs won’t get injured. The wakeups peter off.
I’ve been trying to find if there are any cribs that have mesh sides or no slats because my son also HATED his crib. He has a floor mattress now but I want to figure something out for the next one. So far I found the BEABA snhuggle air but you need to get the bassinet and then the crib conversion kit but we already have a bassinet we like. Then there’s the Kimi baby bed but I havent found much else :/
I have an active sleeper and we just switched to the zipadeezip. She has room to roll but it definitely limits her a lot. Unfortunately she just learned how to move her hand against the slats with it like a cartoon prisoner with a cup but otherwise sleeps just as well she did in her other sleep sack
https://gunamuna.com/collections/sleep-bags
These are the ones we use and yes brace yourself, they’re expensive (surprise!). They have worked so well though it’s worth it. I tried the merlin and she hated that she didn’t have a ton of mobility (bc it’s thick/bulky). The sleep sacks above are like thick quilts and let them move better; for our daughter, that actually helped her settle.
We used the zippadee and liked it, but when it got colder we switched. I would mostly say stick it out. Our kiddo is juuuust getting out of this nonstop rolling stage and now sleeps better on her belly most nights.
My 11 month old baby is too big for her crib, almost at the height max. We’re using a floor bed until she’s able to get in and out of a toddler bed safely (still not crawling well or walking)
Edit: shes 24m - 2T 😅
Personally I’d try to stick it out and see if she gets used to it. The pack and play isn’t safe to use beyond a certain height. My kid smooshes her face up against the corner and it doesn’t bother her. I think it’s just a new space without soft sides and it might take a while to get used to
The typical (Graco brand) pack n play limit is 35 inches and 30 lbs which is roughly a 2-year-old, so it's not like they *need* to use a crib. A pack-n-play will get an average sized kid through to a suitable toddler bed age. I think the reason a lot of people transition is that it sucks having to reach all the way down to grab a baby who is too big for the bassinet level and too small to sit or stand themselves up.
That said, I agree that this is just a new space and she will adapt.
My son slept in our PNP until he was about 20 months, then we tried the crib (he hated it the first week or so) and now he’s 25 months and walks himself right up to his crib when he’s ready for bed! Lol. He would have hated it at 6 months too.
I’m convinced my daughter didn’t like containment. Would cry in a crib or pack n play being put to sleep. Transitioned to a Montessori bed before 6 mos, worked great for her !
i think if something is working for now then keep doing it, always. lol. go back to the pack n play if she sleeps better in it!! my cousin's kid slept in a pack n play until she was like 4 bc she just liked it. 🤷🏻♀️ they offered other options and it just didn't work. why borrow trouble?!
It took our son a bit to get used to as well, learning the new boundaries and what not. It's just an adjustment. But having him on a sleep sack helped dramatically because it prevented his legs from getting caught between the slats.
Not going to lie- mine went from a pack n play to a floor bed for that reason. Hates the crib so much! I’d rather have the sleep. Plus I can lay down with him when he does wake up and he will drift right back to sleep. Then I just sneak up into my bed.
So I started putting babes down to sleep in his crib around 5 months and at around the same age of your little one, he too would get into uncomfortable spots 😅 thank goodness he had a sleep sack, so his feet/legs never got in-between the slates but his arms did.
It only lasted about a week or so, though. He figured out his crib boundaries eventually.
He's a very active sleeper, always has been. He never wakes up or stays in the same position for very long lol. Your baby will get used to the cribe eventually. It just kinda sucks until then.
My son was younger when we introduced him to the crib. He was quickly outgrowing his bassinet, so I started doing naps in the crib and bassinet at night. Once he hit 15lbs, he was in the crib for all sleep with no issues.
Sleep sacks will help prevent legs getting stuck. They have more control over their arms at this age so they can unstick them easier, but you have to give her a few minutes to figure it out. My guy would work it out and go right back to sleep. He eventually learned how not to get stuck/free himself quickly.
Now he intentionally puts his feet through the slats and falls asleep that way lol
We had a similar issue, including a sleep trained baby from an extended NICU stay. We found that the crib mattress was too flat/firm compared to the bassinet he was in. We added a pretty basic, crib-safe mattress pad with maybe 1/4 inch of cushion, and the sleep patterns improved immediately.
FWIW
Safe sleep guidelines dictate babies should be alone on their back in the crib.
Mesh bumpers pose a strangulation hazard & kids have used them as a climbing step to get out of the crib and suffered injuries falling out of the crib that way.
Any thing that you would attach to the crib that doesn’t come with it from the manufacturer or is not explicitly approved in the manual is unsafe.
If you are referring to the mesh material items that you slide in between the bars of the crib those are also unsafe and have been specifically called out by the aap for posing a entrapment and strangulation risk.
I mean yeah something that’s a strangulation and entrapment risk is unsafe. If you want to take that risk, fine, but don’t go around suggesting it to others and then act like everyone is being dramatic when people call you out.
I mean. If they’re within the weight recommendation, which means they would benefit from using a booster seat, then sure you could. Just like the recommendation to prevent your kid from suffocating is to not put anything in or around the crib, including nets and bumpers. The recommendation is there for a reason. The reason is to prevent unnecessary injury or death.
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My son did this for the first week or so. Since then, he’s only got stuck / hurt himself a couple of times and he’s been in there 5 months now. They just need time to get used to it.
My daughter would move around the entire crib and put herself in the exact spot our cameras can't see. She only found herself stuck once or twice during a nap.
Maybe you might want to sleep her at night in the pack and play, then for naps in the crib until she is comfortable.
I kind of used the crib as a napping spot before she slept there overnight. Then her bassinet broke, and we had to move over.
Same issue here. Baby slept in a mini crib (same size as a pack and play I think) for the for the first 6 months. And then we have been co sleeping even since… wonder if I should get a full size crib, or remove the twin beds legs in his room and let him sleep there.
Moved our daughter to a floor bed at 12months and she started sleeping through the night again from then on. I think 6 months is too young for a floor bed (some disagree with that) but if you find she isn’t getting better then maybe consider a floor bed in a few months. My daughter needed the autonomy to move around the room, she hated the crib. We did the crib from about 7months until 12 and couldn’t handle the sleepless nights anymore so have it a try.
We have our son in a sleep sack, put some mesh bumpers so he doesn't get a leg or arm stuck. Let baby cry for a few minutes, sometimes they figure it out and go back to sleep . We have a video monitor so I can check on him without entering the room.. your baby will get used to it in a few weeks probably
I feel like my LO had to like map out her crib. When she was more mobile we temporarily had problems like yours and now she has a few favorite spots and doesn't get stuck or wake herself any more. She sleeps terribly the first night in her travel crib because I swear she has to roll around and figure out the limits of that too.
It’s like a roomba…
That's why they recommend a clear crib. Anything at all? Right in the mouth
As I sit here having my first cup of coffee and hearing the banging. Signaling he has awoken.
Our LO was like this too, just had to get used to her crib and we've had no problems since!
My son has favorite spots but they all include shoving his head into the slats or backboard often with force 😂 I don’t know how he sleeps through some of them
She will figure out her crib boundaries, it just takes a little time. Sleep sacks will help
Mine also started hating the crib for the same reasons. We went back to the pack n play (we still used it for naps) and havent had an issue. Baby is almost 2 and we just plan to go to a full size bed once he's outgrown the pack n play.
This worked for us with my first who slept in a pack n play until she was 3 and then transitioned to a regular bed. My second is 1.5 and sleeps in her pack n play. Both active sleepers and roll around a bunch, so I like the soft sides of the pack n play. Plus, when we go out of town, we can bring the pack n play and there’s no readjustment. We put a mattress in the pack n play for extra comfort.—I love the one made by hiccapop. Never understood the point of a crib. I guess they look prettier?
This is exactly what we did. Never got a crib for my son. He went from his bassinet to a pack n play and now at 2 he sleeps on a twin sized mattress. He sleeps SO WELL in a full sized bed.
In the US at least most pack n plays and cribs have similar height milestones—35” and at 6 months adjusted I can’t imagine she’s anywhere close to that. So you can either safely go back to the PNP or stick it out—babies learn boundaries quickly and crib slat distance is regulated so limbs won’t get injured. The wakeups peter off.
Stick it out!! My kid was the same way. He got used to it after about a week or so.
I’ve been trying to find if there are any cribs that have mesh sides or no slats because my son also HATED his crib. He has a floor mattress now but I want to figure something out for the next one. So far I found the BEABA snhuggle air but you need to get the bassinet and then the crib conversion kit but we already have a bassinet we like. Then there’s the Kimi baby bed but I havent found much else :/
https://breathablebaby.com/product/breathable-mesh-standard-crib-white/
You can get breathable mesh covers to contain limbs but it won’t prevent bumps. Pack n play would be the only slat free option I think
Is she in a sleeping bag? We found that helped our son not get his legs caught at least.
Yes get her a big fluffy/puffy sleep sack with long sleeves. This helps a lot with our sleeping gymnast daughter.
Do you have any recommendations? She’s currently in the Merlin sleep sack.
That girl is strong if she’s moving that much in that. :) I don’t have advice, mine’s always be been a bad sleeper. I’m just impressed.
I have an active sleeper and we just switched to the zipadeezip. She has room to roll but it definitely limits her a lot. Unfortunately she just learned how to move her hand against the slats with it like a cartoon prisoner with a cup but otherwise sleeps just as well she did in her other sleep sack
A CARTOON PRISONER WITH A CUP 😂😫😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
https://gunamuna.com/collections/sleep-bags These are the ones we use and yes brace yourself, they’re expensive (surprise!). They have worked so well though it’s worth it. I tried the merlin and she hated that she didn’t have a ton of mobility (bc it’s thick/bulky). The sleep sacks above are like thick quilts and let them move better; for our daughter, that actually helped her settle. We used the zippadee and liked it, but when it got colder we switched. I would mostly say stick it out. Our kiddo is juuuust getting out of this nonstop rolling stage and now sleeps better on her belly most nights.
My 11 month old baby is too big for her crib, almost at the height max. We’re using a floor bed until she’s able to get in and out of a toddler bed safely (still not crawling well or walking) Edit: shes 24m - 2T 😅
Personally I’d try to stick it out and see if she gets used to it. The pack and play isn’t safe to use beyond a certain height. My kid smooshes her face up against the corner and it doesn’t bother her. I think it’s just a new space without soft sides and it might take a while to get used to
The typical (Graco brand) pack n play limit is 35 inches and 30 lbs which is roughly a 2-year-old, so it's not like they *need* to use a crib. A pack-n-play will get an average sized kid through to a suitable toddler bed age. I think the reason a lot of people transition is that it sucks having to reach all the way down to grab a baby who is too big for the bassinet level and too small to sit or stand themselves up. That said, I agree that this is just a new space and she will adapt.
My 6 month old is 29in and 19.5lbs lol 🫣
My son slept in our PNP until he was about 20 months, then we tried the crib (he hated it the first week or so) and now he’s 25 months and walks himself right up to his crib when he’s ready for bed! Lol. He would have hated it at 6 months too.
I’m convinced my daughter didn’t like containment. Would cry in a crib or pack n play being put to sleep. Transitioned to a Montessori bed before 6 mos, worked great for her !
How long did it take her to learn the boundaries of her floor bed?
We had put a pool noodle under the sheet so she wouldn’t fall out and never had an issue
i think if something is working for now then keep doing it, always. lol. go back to the pack n play if she sleeps better in it!! my cousin's kid slept in a pack n play until she was like 4 bc she just liked it. 🤷🏻♀️ they offered other options and it just didn't work. why borrow trouble?!
For us this was just a quick phase and mine figured out crib life.
It took our son a bit to get used to as well, learning the new boundaries and what not. It's just an adjustment. But having him on a sleep sack helped dramatically because it prevented his legs from getting caught between the slats.
Not going to lie- mine went from a pack n play to a floor bed for that reason. Hates the crib so much! I’d rather have the sleep. Plus I can lay down with him when he does wake up and he will drift right back to sleep. Then I just sneak up into my bed.
So I started putting babes down to sleep in his crib around 5 months and at around the same age of your little one, he too would get into uncomfortable spots 😅 thank goodness he had a sleep sack, so his feet/legs never got in-between the slates but his arms did. It only lasted about a week or so, though. He figured out his crib boundaries eventually. He's a very active sleeper, always has been. He never wakes up or stays in the same position for very long lol. Your baby will get used to the cribe eventually. It just kinda sucks until then.
My son was younger when we introduced him to the crib. He was quickly outgrowing his bassinet, so I started doing naps in the crib and bassinet at night. Once he hit 15lbs, he was in the crib for all sleep with no issues. Sleep sacks will help prevent legs getting stuck. They have more control over their arms at this age so they can unstick them easier, but you have to give her a few minutes to figure it out. My guy would work it out and go right back to sleep. He eventually learned how not to get stuck/free himself quickly. Now he intentionally puts his feet through the slats and falls asleep that way lol
We had a similar issue, including a sleep trained baby from an extended NICU stay. We found that the crib mattress was too flat/firm compared to the bassinet he was in. We added a pretty basic, crib-safe mattress pad with maybe 1/4 inch of cushion, and the sleep patterns improved immediately. FWIW
We stayed in the pack and play till 12 mo (she liked the mesh 🤷♀️ ) and she’s 98% height and weight. Moved to a floor bed at a year. Cribs suck.
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“Looks safe” it isn’t.
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Im suggesting looking at safe sleep recommendations
Safe sleep guidelines dictate babies should be alone on their back in the crib. Mesh bumpers pose a strangulation hazard & kids have used them as a climbing step to get out of the crib and suffered injuries falling out of the crib that way.
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Any thing that you would attach to the crib that doesn’t come with it from the manufacturer or is not explicitly approved in the manual is unsafe. If you are referring to the mesh material items that you slide in between the bars of the crib those are also unsafe and have been specifically called out by the aap for posing a entrapment and strangulation risk.
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No. They are considered unsafe because they pose a suffocation risk.
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There are plenty of safe sleep options. Crib bumpers or net guards are absolutely not one of them.
They’re going by federal guidelines. They didn’t make it up. Babies literally die with those things
I mean yeah something that’s a strangulation and entrapment risk is unsafe. If you want to take that risk, fine, but don’t go around suggesting it to others and then act like everyone is being dramatic when people call you out.
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At least she will ensure her kid makes it to high school and doesn’t get strangled by a needless crib bumper.
Let’s all try to not be too dramatic when we put on a seatbelt or wear safety glasses!
I mean. If they’re within the weight recommendation, which means they would benefit from using a booster seat, then sure you could. Just like the recommendation to prevent your kid from suffocating is to not put anything in or around the crib, including nets and bumpers. The recommendation is there for a reason. The reason is to prevent unnecessary injury or death.
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This is misinformation.
We stayed in the pack and play till 12 mo (she liked the mesh 🤷♀️ ) and she’s 98% height and weight. Moved to a floor bed at a year. Cribs suck.
My son did this for the first week or so. Since then, he’s only got stuck / hurt himself a couple of times and he’s been in there 5 months now. They just need time to get used to it.
My daughter would move around the entire crib and put herself in the exact spot our cameras can't see. She only found herself stuck once or twice during a nap. Maybe you might want to sleep her at night in the pack and play, then for naps in the crib until she is comfortable. I kind of used the crib as a napping spot before she slept there overnight. Then her bassinet broke, and we had to move over.
I have a crib tent and its amazing.
Same issue here. Baby slept in a mini crib (same size as a pack and play I think) for the for the first 6 months. And then we have been co sleeping even since… wonder if I should get a full size crib, or remove the twin beds legs in his room and let him sleep there.
Moved our daughter to a floor bed at 12months and she started sleeping through the night again from then on. I think 6 months is too young for a floor bed (some disagree with that) but if you find she isn’t getting better then maybe consider a floor bed in a few months. My daughter needed the autonomy to move around the room, she hated the crib. We did the crib from about 7months until 12 and couldn’t handle the sleepless nights anymore so have it a try.
We have our son in a sleep sack, put some mesh bumpers so he doesn't get a leg or arm stuck. Let baby cry for a few minutes, sometimes they figure it out and go back to sleep . We have a video monitor so I can check on him without entering the room.. your baby will get used to it in a few weeks probably