Now that Serena is older, we have it in our living
room as a playpen for corralling her while we put the stroller outside or take a quick shower, so we definitely get tons of use out of it.
Not exact matches
Again - may help her feel more secure too,
as it just turns the
room into a really big
playpen.
I'm not sure if you are still looking for advice, but I have experience with it... My 8 yr old stayed in the bed with me (and hubby) since day 1, when I got pregnant with my second when he was 16 mths old, we set up his
room with a toddler bed (he could get out of his
playpen since 9 mths un-assisted, and never had a crib) so we made sure it was fun and playful and gave him that option, we also set up a separate cot beside out bed, so he could be with us still (I was not comfortable being pregnant with a toddler and hubby in bed then, knowing I would have a baby soon) since I was pregnant I was able to talk about it to him and explain why he was going to have to one day move to his own bed (in our
room or his) by the time I had the baby he was starting the nights in his own bed and if he woke up he would come into his cot beside our bed... I let him continue like that
as long
as he wanted, it took time but I did not push him at all, same with breast feeding I let him make the choice... when I left my hubby (now ex) the boys were both big enough (2 and 4 yrs) for me to be comfortable with them both in bed with me, and I was still nursing my younger one until he was around 3.5 yrs old, so we just had a big bed with us all piled in, I miss those days so much: (so how did I finally get them both out of my bed?
Place your baby in a safe place, such
as crib or
playpen without blankets and stuffed animals; leave the
room; and let your baby cry alone for about 10 to 15 minutes.
Along with following the safe sleep guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, which includes advice such
as always laying your baby to sleep on her back in her own crib or
playpen, making sure there is nothing in the crib, including loose sheets or blankets, and
room sharing with caregivers, if possible, for the first six months of life, you may be wondering if there is anything else you can do to protect your baby while he or she sleeps.
On mild days, you can supervise him in a safe, outdoor pen (with shade always available), and you can make an indoor
playpen,
as well, to provide him with more
room to roam.
(First, the carrier is the housing area, then a small
room such
as a bathroom or
playpen is allowed, next a large
room is added etc. until the cat again has his usual access.)
This is a 3 in 1
playpen that can easily convert into a pet gate
as well
as a
room divider.
As long as they meet safety standards, used baby room furniture, like rocking chairs, bouncy seats and changing tables, are also great hand - me - downs to have, since they're mostly stationary, have fewer moving parts, and used less frequently than a crib or plaype
As long
as they meet safety standards, used baby room furniture, like rocking chairs, bouncy seats and changing tables, are also great hand - me - downs to have, since they're mostly stationary, have fewer moving parts, and used less frequently than a crib or plaype
as they meet safety standards, used baby
room furniture, like rocking chairs, bouncy seats and changing tables, are also great hand - me - downs to have, since they're mostly stationary, have fewer moving parts, and used less frequently than a crib or
playpen.