sleeping in the capsule
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Topic: sleeping in the capsule
Posted By: catisla
Subject: sleeping in the capsule
Date Posted: 19 October 2008 at 7:30pm
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Is it bad to leave baby sleeping in the capsule when we are not actually in the car? Sometimes i will carry her back into the house and she will be fast asleep and stay that way for an hour or so, but could this be damaging her posture / back? She seems to be a light sleeper and will wake up if i try putting her in her bed. ------------- |
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 19 October 2008 at 7:36pm
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I was happy to leave Lauren asleep in hers for an hour or so no longer. I don't think it hurts every now and again but I certainly wouldn't make a habit of leaving bubs for long periods of time in it.
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Posted By: tamiem
Date Posted: 19 October 2008 at 7:36pm
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Our baby would often wake when we stopped driving, but if she stayed asleep then we'd just leave her in her capsule. She'd usually only sleep for about 1/2 an hour in it anyway. I wasn't sure, but then DH pointed out that she'd still be sleeping in it if we were still driving, so I figured it was okay. It wasn't like she was in it constantly.
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 19 October 2008 at 7:51pm
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I do it all the time. The Mothercraft nurse gives me a lecture about it every time she comes to visit and lil miss is asleep in her capsule but we are out and about so much, I'm not gonna wake her up by trying to put her in the hammock when we get home.
In fact when she was in Starship she slept in the capsule the entire time we were there (3 days and 5 days) coz she refuses to sleep in a cot, and the nurses/doctors had no issues with that even when she was on oxgyen/apnoea monitor/IV. Not that I'm recommending it, there is a small risk of positional asphyxia, and if we're home lil miss sleeps in her hammock no buts about it, but you've gotta do what works for you and it seems pointless to wake baby up just coz you've arrived home - otherwise what's the point in having a capsule? -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 19 October 2008 at 7:52pm
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Oh and I just carry it inside with her in it and put it inside her cot. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 19 October 2008 at 8:05pm
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*They* say not to do it, IMO you just have to watch that their head doesn't slump forward in a way that would affect their breathing. I used to leave Briona in the capsule to sleep a lot - we later found out that she had reflux and therefore it was the ideal angle for her to be in at most times. It certainly has not affected her posture or strength - she's a little mountain goat!! ------------- |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 19 October 2008 at 9:15pm
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I constantly got lectures about it too but we let him do it because it was better than him waking to take him out.. as everyone says as long as it's not always and you watch them carefully it's fine!:) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 19 October 2008 at 9:35pm
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If you're really concerned about it you can get foam inserts that are supposed to ensure their airway stays clear... ------------- 
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 19 October 2008 at 9:55pm
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Personally I wouldn't recommend it but if you do then you should make sure that you can see your baby at all times.
I know someone who attended the same mother's group as me. Her little one was asleep in the capsule in her room. The Mum just happened to go into the room and check her daughter who at this stage was blue around the mouth. The baby survived but ended up with epilepsy which I am lead to believe was related. Unfortunately her daughter did not live to see her 1st Birthday. I am sorry if that scares you but I would rather that than have something happen to your child. I read a similar story before Jack was born so never left him to sleep in the capsule. I preferred to risk him waking up. Eventually I perfected my technique of getting him out and the majority of the time he wouldn't wake. ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: catisla
Date Posted: 20 October 2008 at 12:55pm
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thanks for all the advice! I will probably try not to do it when we are at home, but it is good to know it will be ok for restaurants / friends places etc (where she wouldn't be left unattended anyway!)
Will look into those foam inserts as well ------------- |
Posted By: chonny
Date Posted: 20 October 2008 at 4:04pm
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Susie, i haven't needed to do it much obviously, but i find that my capsule sits on the bassinet sideways nicely & i can position it to lay back so that bubs head isn't on his chest. I personally prefer this as i know his airways aren't restricted at all. Even if that doesn't work, i would recommend putting a blanket under the foot area to angle the seat backwards. just gives that extra peace of mind i feel. But i'm the same, why wake the baby if you don't need to. I constantly check him, & he is in the lounge where we are anyways. -------------   
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