Why I LOATHE the Dock-A-Tot! (Spoiler: IT'S NOT SAFE!!)
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- In this video I share why I LOATHE the Dock-a-tot and why it's actual UNSAFE for your baby.
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I love my dock but my little one has never once slept in it. She’s never even fallen asleep in it for a nap. I bought it to have a safe place to lay my baby down if I need to. She uses it as a play gym with the toy arch. We also hang her over the end sometimes for tummy time. It frees up her hands to play. Nothing wrong with any of these uses!
It’s not advertised for sleep. It’s for lounging and they state that multiple times on their website. So if you use it for sleep, that’s on you lol. Just like other products like the Boppy nursing pillow and lounger. Not for sleep all over the tag but people do it anyways.
I love the dock a tot, both my kids absolutely loved it.
Found one 2nd hand for $40. Seems like a convenient product to have to be able to put baby in when needed. I didn't plan to use it for sleep.
Not useful information. People being silly and misusing a product does not make the product a bad one. I do agree that the company should not make use of Instagram photos that show misappropriate use of their products.
This video is absurd and misleading its just like saying needles are bad because people do drugs with them
Yup there’s a reason its banned in Canada! You can’t even go to the website, we get bumped out. We’re not allowed bumpers or ANYTHING in the crib.
I actually didn’t know it was banned in Canada thank you for telling me
I cosleeped with my first son not because I said to myself “I’m going to sleep with my baby” but because I was nursing him and some nights I just couldn’t deal with it so I would make like a bassinet form, like I would have him cuddle in my arm next to my torso. But he was elevated not sinking in. I would place pillows under my arm to push my at the level of my breast and I would have him cuddle right there on that nook.
So it’s kinda like a dock-a-tot shape. The good news is that I didn’t do this every night.
I do agree is not the safest way to have your baby sleep. But I was half sleeping half not. I can’t explain it really, but it’s like I was sleeping but conscious of my baby being there. I wouldn’t move from that position AT ALL. and it worked.
Like I said it wasn’t every night. So he did sleep in his crib most nights and I didn’t have anything other than baby in the crib.
Another thing I used was the bassinet like pillow that came with my pack and play. I used it only for the first 2 months or so. Inside the crib, with nothing extra added. But I was swaddling the baby so there was no way he could move. When I stopped swaddling or more like baby didn’t want to be swaddle anymore I took that out of the crib.
I’m not advocating for unsafe sleeping, just simply sharing some things I did as a first time mom and now that I’m expecting second baby I have a cosleeper in my registry (not a dock a tot) and I wanted to find out best ways to use it.
I’m going to not have it inside the crib for sure.
P.S. lol other times I would be nursing in the rocking chair in the middle of the night and fall asleep with baby in my arms. I laugh now, but wow, I’m so thankful my baby never fell.
I did the same
Cosleeped is not a word idiot it’s co slept bloody yanks
We are cosleeping right now, and we are loving it! Giving us way more sleep then baby in bassinet. What's the best way to co sleep then?
Hey Kaya! The beautiful thing about parenting is that you get to choose what is best for your baby and your family. But here at Little Z's, we do not recommend cosleeping because it does not align with the American Academy of Pediatrics' guidelines on safe sleep.
@@littlezsleep I think you’re getting cosleeping and bed sharing confused….
@@yellowgecko2772 most people say co-sleeping when they mean bed-sharing. Most people who have baby in bedroom but not bed with them don’t say “cosleeping”
I did co sleep with my 4 children without any doc a dot. Everybody is different I tend to be a very light sleeper when my baby is around me and it makes me feel better because I want to make sure they are safe and I would never let them sleep at a different room especially at the first months because that will cause me to worry more about them because I can't see them when I wake up and actually this method saved me to walk at sleeping time when I needed that energy at day time. Trust your instict.
Oh we are bedsharing, she is right in the middle of my husband and I and we fall asleep together at night and I love it. During the night I switch sides so she can drain my other breast and we have a little baby rail up so she won't roll off the bed. We've been co-sleeping/bedsharing since she was 4 days old!! Wouldn't change a thing. She is right where she is supposed to be, close and next to mama ❤️
What if I am only buying this for having my baby on the couch? Something to keep her in while I sit on the couch? Or on the floor? I don't plan on leaving her solo in it or having her sleep in it? It's for convenience and having handles helps carry her to room to room
Nothing wrong if that’s how you are using it mama. This is how I use it too!
If people use it wrongly, dorsnt make it a bad product. I want to use it next to me on the sofa or floor in living room.
I disagree. It has been a life saver for our baby.
Some of you would never survive life in other countries!
Thank you. I have been debating buying this product for a while now . It’s just too expensive but I was very attracted to it . Thinking it would help me with co sleeping but im glad I watched your video.
I’d give you mine, if you where in my area
I’m so glad we were able to help!!
Do not co-sleep in the same bed. Bring the bassinet or crib in your room but please do not put baby in the bed with you and fall asleep!
Our baby slept in it for 6 months no issues even slept through the night for 4 straight months
Same here I put it inside the bassinet for extra comfort , my baby is 3 months and she seems like she’s gna grow out of it soon. I stopped watching this video because it was giving me anxiety.
@@vannesachristyna6346Omgggg yesss thank you. I currently have a newborn ( this is my 6th child) and I’ve slept with every single one of them without this dock a tot and now that I was given one I’m reading all these things and it’s giving me major anxiety that I can’t stop over thinking. My baby loves sleeping in it and now I would feel guilty taking it away from him at night
The fact that you had no issues doesn't mean the product is safe. You were just lucky.
I've never crashed my car, doesn't mean that automobile travel isn't dangerous.
Yikes! I feel for sleep-desperate moms, but we need safe sleeping practices.
I know! It's such a marketed product it seems safe...but stay away!
My son loved his doc a tot until he grew out of it. He didn’t sleep in his bassinet nor crib he hated both. until he was around 8 months old that’s when he started to like his crib.
Likewise!
I don’t plan to co sleep. I have two other kids and am looking for something for the baby to lounge around in that has handles. So, if baby falls asleep I can transport her from room to room without waking her. I have been looking at a structured (kinda box-like) Moses basket with a super thin “pad” on the bottom. I’m sure I’ll look away from it as I’m playing with the kids, but will have near me as we play and will check on her regularly. We will use a bassinet near our bed for sleep. Does this sound safe? Thank you!
I don't have a problem with Moses baskets as they are typically firm + flat inside!!
Little Z's Sleep Consulting, awesome! Thank you!
If I just want something that's good for the baby to lounge on during awake time should I just use a play mat?
Yes
What are your thoughts on cocoonababy by red castle?
3:50 in... wow. Great point. Using against what they suggest on their guidelines.
This is why it is recalled? Should be obvious if you can’t have those things in a crib why would you have them in a dockatot? It’s for anything they are sleeping in. And so many people take nursery pictures with stuffed animals and blankets styling their crib… it’s the same thing.. it’s just for cute photos. If people can’t understand that how is it the brands fault? All these crib brands shouldn’t be posting those pictures either then
Thanks for the video, very informative. I live in finland and almost 7 months pregnant, I have never heard of this product and would never use it.
What are your thoughts on toppochino?
It looks like another pillow to me! Not necessary.
This is why my baby sleeps in a co sleeper next to my bed with nothing it but him and his sleep sack to keep him warm
What co sleeper ?
@@Webbieglee it's one that sits beside my bed and the side goes down I'm from australia I think it's called the aurora bassinet it's from big w here
Sleep sacks are dangerous and should never be used they are the number cause of cot death
Love your channel thank you
Oh I'm so thankful!!! Makes my day!
I think whoever dislikes cosleeping is just being super ignorant. Co sleeping is great for the baby. All those incidents for it not being safe are unfortunate but highly unlikely.
Ignorant is correct! Co sleeping is dangerous for parents like: wine moms, those who smoke weed or take medications and are deep sleepers due to any of the above . In different cultures co-sleeping is the most natural thing for mom and baby! It’s all about being responsible and trusting our own instinct as parents ❤
It depends on the parents. Some parents have significant sleep issues and should not take the risk.
We are the only mammal that doesn’t co sleep with our young. I think.
that's exactly what I thought! What do you think about snuggle me organic? I think it goes the same way :/
Hey Hanna! Exactly. The Snuggle Me is just another company that has a Dock A Tot style. NOT a fan! Not needed 💛
Hi there. HELP☹️! My baby has slept with me, on my chest from the time she came home with me. I know I know, it’s dangerous 😑 but as a first time mum I wanted her with me all the time. She is 9weeks now, she wants to sleep in my arms and will not sleep when put down. How do I wean her off to sleep in her cot on her own?
Feed her bottle in a quiet area & play soothing sounds in the background. Whenever she falls asleep, wait at least 10 minutes afterward to ensure she’s in a deep sleep and be very slow & quiet while placing her in her bassinet.
@@destineecolvin4433 wrong VERY wrong you simply feed change put in cot and leave to cry
@@doyouhearthepeoplesing2 wrong! Don't feed them, just leave them to cry!
@@sarahr.6840 you cant starve a baby
@@doyouhearthepeoplesing2 what kind of advices are all these???
I guessed it worked out cause he hated blankets also
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 so glad you are very clearing standing out against this product!!
How about using a doc a Tot to co sleep?
Hi Steisy! I do not promote co-sleeping so I ask that parents never use the Dock A Tot, and if co-sleeping as in room sharing situations, have a separate sleeping space for baby (bassinet, crib or pack n play).
Are you a doctor?
So what is the purpose of it? Seems useless
What about snuggle me ?
Hey Asli! Great question! The Snuggle Me is essentially the same thing as a DockATot. It is not a firm, flat sleep surface, so it is not safe for sleep.
We use it for supervised naps and it’s been amazing for us. My 5 month old son likes to be snuggled when he sleeps, but I won’t attempt to even try unsafe sleep practices like co-sleeping or putting the Docatot in the crib. Instead, I stay up all night holding him. No - I don’t fall asleep during my “shift”. When he’s in a deep sleep, I transition him to his crib. Occasionally he will sleep 3-4 hours. Maybe once or twice a week. Usually, only 30 min at a time. Before the docatot he would sleep in my arms during the day, too. He slept even worse in the crib. Since introducing the docatot, at least he’s more used to sleeping on his back. It made it easier to transition him to a crib. I just want to clarify that supervised nap time means actively watching him. Not watching him out of the corner of my eye or while I’m on my phone. He gets 100% of my attention. The only con for us is the price. We have the deluxe and my son is very tall, so he doesn’t really fit. In general, he sleeps in a “frog” position, but if he didn’t his legs wouldn’t fit. I can’t justify spending $300 on the grand, though, so I’m dreading the day he grows out of it.
Hey Ilona! The beautiful thing about parenting is you get to choose what is best for your family! If what you are doing for your baby's sleep is working for your family, that is great :) But if you ever want to teach your little one to sleep independently, I would recommend my Baby E-Coaching: littlezsleep.com/baby
AMEN!!!!
👊🏻YES!
Thank you for this video ! I was just about to buy one, but intuitively felt... this can't be safe for aleep... and as you say it's not. And again who need a 100-200 dollar pillow.. ??
Glad it was helpful!
True hater lol 😂
Absolutely!! I cannot stand the Dock A Tot!
Well my son co slept with me what about a snuggle me
I also hate expensive and dangerous products
Sounds like a hater to me
Hey Angela! You're right, the Dock-A-Tot actually IS a product that I do not agree with at all.
She's just warning because she cares about the life of the baby, it's banned in many countries for a reason. I'm sure too no parent wants their baby to die from sids so it's great parents get information.
@@teijaflink2226 no she's being a hater her warning came with no evidence or incident reports about doc a tot. There are other brands on the market but she instead of saying "baby nests" she specifically targeted dok a tot. That's hating because she thinks the price is premium. Other countries in Europe have been using baby nests for YEARSSSSSSS, no difference between that and stacking pillows around ur child.
@@2toosexE 💯AGREED 🙌🏼
Just use it as its intended to be used. I use this with our baby for supervised napping without any problems. The only problem here is these parents using it instead of a bassinet for sleeping at night. Who would even do that anyways? Just my 2 cents.
Seriously nothing is safe, but warm clothes and an open crib
Utter rubbish you can not put a newborn in an empty cot with not even a sheet on the mattress they should have at least two blankets