From Arms to Crib
Because it is possible.
The realistic step-by-step to help your baby fall asleep and stay asleep in the crib, with your support, without leaving them to cry alone and without giving up those cozy contact naps.
- 👶 For 0 to 12 months
- 🪜 Step by step
- 🖨️ Printable checklist
- 📥 Instant download
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Your arms are the most natural thing in the world for a baby. For them, being held means warmth, safety and being close to mom. There is nothing wrong with that.
And at the same time, there are very valid reasons for wanting your baby to also be able to sleep in their crib. Because you need sleep. Because sometimes other people care for them. Because you need time for yourself. And all of that is valid.
This guide is not about choosing between arms or crib. It's about making both options part of your life.
Is this guide for you?
It's for you if your baby is between 0 and 12 months old and you've been trying to get them to sleep in the crib without success.
- You put them down asleep and they wake up moments later
- You put them down awake and can't settle them
- So you pick them up, get them back to sleep, put them down again… and they wake up. The same cycle, over and over
- You've read everything on Instagram, asked ChatGPT, and nothing is actually working
What's inside
Step-by-step transfer techniques
Concrete techniques to move your baby from your arms to the crib without waking them
What to expect by age
What's realistic at each stage between 0 and 12 months
How to help your baby love the crib
Ideas to make the crib a familiar, calm place
How to handle wakings
What to do when your baby wakes shortly after being put down or during the night
How to handle short naps
Strategies to lengthen naps that end too soon
Safe sleep guidelines
The essentials to keep the crib a safe space
Printable checklist
A practical summary to keep at hand
I didn't write this just from what I learned in my sleep consultant certification. It includes everything I read before becoming a mom (that actually helped with my first two babies), what I keep learning working with real families like yours, and my own experience as a mom of three.
The theory usually sounds like magic, but reality can be very different. In this guide, I talk about both sides.
Paula
Don't have the Healthy Sleep Guide 0–6 Months yet?
Then that's your natural next step. The 0–6 months guide gives you all the context: routines, schedules, environment, safe sleep and much more. From Arms to Crib gives you the concrete how-to for making the crib work. Together, they form a complete foundation.
Paula Videtta
I'm the founder of Baby and You Sleep and a mom of three. My background is in speech therapy (Communication Disorders) with a specialization in child development and family relationships, and I've been a certified infant and toddler sleep coach since early 2025.
My own experience with my children sparked a deep passion for all things early parenthood, and today I help families sleep better in English and Spanish, without guilt or extreme methods. Because your baby's sleep isn't a luxury, it's a necessity. And your rest matters too.
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What age is this guide for?
Babies from 0 to 12 months, or from birth until your baby starts pulling to stand in the crib.
How do I get the guide?
As soon as you complete your payment, the download link appears on the confirmation page. I recommend saving it to your phone or computer so it's always at hand.
What format is it?
It's a digital PDF you can read on your phone, tablet or computer, or print if you prefer.
Does the guide replace a consultation?
The guide gives you everything you need to understand and improve your baby's sleep on your own. If you'd rather have a plan made for your family with personal support, take a look at my coaching services.
Arms and crib can both have a place
Start today with the step-by-step.