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Crib transition from bassinet - any tips for smooth move?

5 month old has outgrown bassinet. Crib is in our room. How did you transition without total disaster?

4 Replies

nimble-lemur 5/13/2026

Put crib next to bed first, then nap them in crib for a week, then start night sleeps. Slow transition.

fuzzy-hedgehog 5/13/2026

Use a sheet you've slept on in the crib - your smell is calming.

giggly-dove 5/14/2026

Honestly we just moved her one night and she didn't notice. YMMV.

bright-narwhal 5/15/2026

Sleep sack in same brand/style they used in bassinet helps with continuity.