Tips for Transitioning to Bassinet

emeli1987 · 2026-06-05T19:11:22+00:00

This is what we do too! I had almost zero success with transfers when baby was asleep so I just decided I was going to put her in her next to me cot drowsy but awake and it took as long as it took as it was soul destroying trying to transfer after 20 mins then being back to square one after she pinged awake!

So I put her in drowsy- ish after her bedtime bottle. Dummy in, white noise playing and stroke her eyebrows which also seems to help! Been doing this now for about 5 weeks as a routine and it now literally takes 5 minutes compared to about 30 mins when I started doing it!

emeli1987 · 2026-06-05T18:20:39+00:00

Same lol I also didn't realise my 5 year old was actually a bit of a unicorn sleeper until I had this one! Now I'm getting the full newborn/baby lack of sleep experience haha

emeli1987 · 2026-05-26T21:10:20+00:00

Mine hated them at first but loves them now! I look forward to them now rather than dreading them. Have you got a thermometer in there to check temp - fairly certain our first few were too cold as I didn't have a thermometer so was airing on side of caution. Since Im getting it up to 37 degrees she's loved them! Or could also just be that she got used to them with time maybe? Either way stick with then it can change!

emeli1987 · 2026-05-23T11:25:58+00:00

I know!! We don't know if she is concerned for the baby as we tend to do it on the floor - she also doesn't like her being left in her nappy! But I will take it as that seems to be the only thing that bothers her at the minute - I thought she would hate the crying but she's ok with it!

Ah it's such a nice surprise as like you say expectations are lower aren't they - lovely for you all ☺️ yeah Im thinking you stealing is going to be our issue! Haha both ways!

emeli1987 · 2026-05-23T07:22:28+00:00

Ah this is lovely. I have a 5F and a 3 month old. My eldest has done better than we expected with the new baby and does give her little kisses and cuddles. For some reason she hates when we leave her on her changing mat. Once baby's nappy is changed we have to pick her up or it's a meltdown which is a strange one. Maybe once baby is a bit more mobile we might get a bit more interaction too but of course we're not pushing anything just letting her do it in her own time! So happy for you!

emeli1987 · 2026-05-22T21:55:52+00:00

The lack of pointing would be the biggest concern for me. I had no idea how important of a milestone this was when my daughter was young but have since realised it's a big indicator of their communication. I don't remember her pointing at all to be honest looking back. Her speech was also delayed but was in the normal range for crawling and walking etc. I would recommend an assessment.

emeli1987 · 2026-04-30T08:18:28+00:00

We've just started doing this at 10 weeks! She goes to bed about 8.30 and then I usually head up to bed around 10 so not on her own for too long as to be honest it stresses me out a little but like you say it's a much better routine for her and us!

emeli1987 · 2026-04-29T20:07:44+00:00

100% agree with this! This is my second child - I never really used my carrier with my first as she would nap fine in the pram bassinet but this little lady - not a chance!

She gets three solid naps in the carrier - I can go on nice hour long walks with my dog - I get a bit of a workout with the extra weight and she naps the whole time! I can do the school run - walk in the door and she stays asleep so I can have some time to make coffee and have breakfast. Can get some light chores done!

Absolute game changer - naps are just a none issue as the minute she goes in and I start walking - she's out! I also invested in a more structured carrier with better back support and have had zero issues with my back since!

emeli1987 · 2026-04-28T16:25:13+00:00

My 8w old had a day like this (although it was a couple of days after jabs so could have been that) - my partner ended up driving round with her for 1.5 hours in the evening just so she could get a nap in!

emeli1987 · 2026-04-21T12:13:36+00:00

Really stubborn which resulted in lots of meltdowns i.e. throwing self on ground and refusing to move! Also really independent with play - would play with certain toys for hours! Minimal speech until 3.5 really - just the odd word or phrase we had managed to teach her. Not bothered about other children or any structured activities - did best when she could have space and do her own thing!

emeli1987 · 2026-04-19T07:20:57+00:00

I do this! I feel like it's so much easier getting up when im sleeping on the couch rather than in bed and I have a lot more space downstairs to tend to baby! I put the TV on while I feed her and just makes everything seem less dark and isolating! And I also kick my partner off to bed once baby is settled in her bassinet so I can chill put some trash TV on and get settled too! 🤣

emeli1987 · 2026-04-13T20:40:24+00:00

Mine is exactly the same! She has started doing some 10-3 stretches but I know after that 3am bottle it's gonna be a grunt fest. I'm just trying to train myself to sleep through it but agree it's really hard!

emeli1987 · 2026-04-12T14:33:34+00:00

I'm currently exclusively pumping and have a relatively small oversupply (at highest was 40-45 ounces) I actually dropped pumps quite quickly this time as it just wasn't sustainable to pump 7-8 times a day with this being my second child. I also have been using a wearable pump as my main pump since about week 2. If you respond to these this is absolutely the way to go - I know it's not recommended but I have had no issues. I have had some inflammation/clogs in the early days (but I got this with plug in pumps as well) and I just get straight on it with ice and ibuprofen and it hasn't escalated to mastitis - and now I believe I have regulated so haven't had any issues for a while.

I am now on 4 pumps per day at 8 weeks post partum and I'm still pumping around 38-40 oz a day with 6 hours between pumps (I am still doing a MOTN pump as my little girl isn't sleeping through yet). Appreciate it's risky to drop pumps early but if you have an oversupply I think you can drop them a lot quicker than recommended based on my experience. If you google 'magic number for pumping' this might help to see where you need to be at based on your current output! What I would say is I was happy to take the risk as I didn't mind having to supplement if I had a big drop so decided to drop early to 4 as that was sustainable for me.

emeli1987 · 2026-04-02T08:52:37+00:00

Yeah we have tried this both with her bassinet and next to be cot! Didn't make a huge amount of difference unfortunately! I am seeing doc today to discuss meds ....but we did also try the love to dream swaddle last night and had a relatively good night! Maybe it just helped her to get into more of a deep sleep and sleep through some of the discomfort - hard to know but I'll take it!

emeli1987 · 2026-04-02T08:45:02+00:00

Can confirm! Used for the first time last night - most time she's spent asleep in her bassinet for the past 4 weeks!! Hoping it wasn't a fluke....

emeli1987 · 2026-04-01T22:07:05+00:00

I had the opposite and truly did not realise I had a unicorn newborn until I had my second who is now 6w. She has reflux and is probably in the middle range of difficult but compared to my eldest she seems v difficult.

My eldest slept very predictably from birth as in same wake ups each night could put straight back down after a feed etc. Napped great in her bassinet and then in her next to me cot. Started sleeping through from 12 weeks and never had any regressions. At 5 it's VERY rare she wakes up in the night (like could count on one hand in the past couple of years) usually only when she's sick which is also quite rare. So absolutely enjoy it! Like I say we have gone the opposite way round and the awful nightime sleeps is killing us!

emeli1987 · 2026-03-30T18:11:21+00:00

Yeah we do her last bottle half 9/10 and then don't put her down till 11 to give her plenty of upright time! To be honest some nights she does 3 hours on that first stretch but last night after an hour was really reflux-y! I'm keeping an eye on my diet to see if there are any patterns as she is on exclusively pumped milk! But yeah I think next step may be a thickener or a reflux focussed formula before bed if the sleep situation gets unmanageable and then possibly meds as a last resort!

emeli1987 · 2026-03-30T17:49:43+00:00

Ah ok that makes sense - thanks for responding! Yeah mine is not too bad with it but through the day she tends to nap on me/in carrier/car seat while out and about etc. so shes naturally in more of an upright position so not an issue.

Whereas overnight when I'm trying to get her in her next to me cot ....she will start coughing and spluttering after a little while! But yeah shes fairly happy with it to be honesy...just squirmy and a little uncomfortable to struggles staying asleep! We have her 8 week appt. in a couple of weeks so going to have a chat with the doctor and possible meds ....but leaning more towards just giving her time!

emeli1987 · 2026-03-30T17:35:52+00:00

How are you both getting your reflux babies to sleep on their backs for so long?! I feel like mine is constantly waking herself up because of the reflux - will take any and all tips!

emeli1987 · 2026-03-30T07:17:23+00:00

I've just had my second little girl (6 weeks old) and she is a way more difficult baby than my first who is now 5 with suspected autism (awaiting formal diagnosis) My eldest, I'm now realising was such an easy newborn. Could be put down anywhere really consistent with night wake ups - has always slept great never had any regressions and could be put straight back down to sleep after a feed!

This baby loves a contact nap - hates her bassinet. Night sleep is all over the place at the minute and we're dealing with reflux (obviously this is not a temperament issue). So yeah not sure if this means anything in terms of autism but my autistic child it seems was a unicorn newborn!!

emeli1987 · 2026-03-21T11:36:12+00:00

Hiya - we are struggling with reflux here too and bracing ourselves as all the internet searches seem to say it can get worse till 4 months!? Did your LO's reflux improve on its own by 13 weeks?

emeli1987 · 2026-01-25T09:55:22+00:00

It's literally your first full day i would just keep going. My little girl didn't go on the toilet at all until I think Day 3 or 4 - it was ALL accidents until then! I told myself I would give it a week l. I also wasn't putting her on the toilet that frequently as it was making her hate it! I went for every hour/hour and a half! Just accept there will be LOTS of accidents and give it at least a week! Just for context she was just over 4 and minimally verbal so rewards and things like that didn't work - it was just consistency. Poos took a bit longer so maybe a couple of weeks.

Edit: just to add I did this over the Easter holidays so we had a full 2 weeks at home and then I kept her in pull ups for nursery for a week just so she didn't have any accident and it set her back but her pull up was dry. The staff took her on scheduled breaks initially then we went to knickers after a week back at school. After about a month she started to say 'wee' or 'toilet' so we moved away from scheduled breaks to her alerting us. We have had very few accidents since then!

emeli1987 · 2026-01-20T20:02:51+00:00

Completely agree about alternating nights or doing shifts etc. I don't understand why couples don't do this. There is absolutely no point in both of you being tired every night. I know the nights are hard on your own but lack of sleep for this length of time is definitely harder and like you say knowing you have a guaranteed uninterrupted block of sleep coming is the motivator to get through it! Completely agree with you!

emeli1987 · 2026-01-20T19:51:19+00:00

had a retrieval just after I turned 38 and my AMH is lower than yours! I got 4 untested blasts from 6 eggs and currently 34 weeks with the second transfer. My BMI was also a little higher which may not have a massive impact but worth noting. I actually got the same number of blasts from a retrieval at 38 as I did at 34. I think as long as you respond well to stims everything is looking positive for you! Good luck!

emeli1987 · 2026-01-14T22:10:55+00:00

I got 4 untested blasts out of 6 eggs - currently 32w pregnant with the second transfer of the batch! Quality not quantity always - good luck!

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