tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6841515977640057681.post7603075334874816747..comments2023-09-07T00:45:04.868-07:00Comments on Adventures of M-Squared: 1st night in her own room... kindaMonica Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16552978548019349392noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6841515977640057681.post-46369810374235862282009-07-11T14:07:36.971-07:002009-07-11T14:07:36.971-07:00Well, I'm totally a fan of that Healthy Sleep ...Well, I'm totally a fan of that Healthy Sleep Habits book, because it does make for happy kids. Unfortunately, he also says your biggest goal for the first 3-4 months is to keep crying down to a minimum and sleeping to a max. He talks about the change that takes place in babies around that time, and he's right. At least that's what I've seen in Alynna. For the first few months I pretty much laid her down asleep and she would sleep 30-45 min on her own. But by three months, I'd put her to sleep around 7pm and she started sleeping 4-5 hour stretches. Sorry I don't have the magical answer (I'm just now getting my 8 month old to sleep through the night) but just know that you just need to stay the course, and keep that book as a reference because he is 100% right on. So far it's the only sleep book that didn't say one thing I didn't disagree with (and I've read more than a few). If you're looking for something else to read, I'd try either The Sleep Lady's Gentle Guide, or BabyWisperer (sp?). Babywise was slightly educational in nutrition and care of babies, but I don't think it helped me much as far as sleeping goes. And it certainly doesn't have anything you won't find in the other two. Good luck, just do what you can for now to get the both of you the most sleep possible, and re-evaluate it in a month. Keep on keeping on! You can do it, I'm doing it with two and a husband who is gone 90% of the time.michelle lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14078878614717729713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6841515977640057681.post-76651839197578763102009-07-10T12:27:38.145-07:002009-07-10T12:27:38.145-07:00I agree with the evening routine remark and also k...I agree with the evening routine remark and also keeping her up so she'll go to sleep when you are ready for her to go to sleep. She'll be so tired she wont know who's bed she's in, and wont care either! The boys were always good about sleeping on their own. Dont get me wrong I loved to cuddle with them but their dad wasnt having it so i didnt really have a choice-thats about the only thing i am gratefuly to him for... But one of the best feelings i ever got since i having kids, is going into their room in the morning and seeing their face light up to see me. Its like you havent seen them in a week! It may takes some tears from all of you. But stay the course and you all will sleep and feel better when you start getting used to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6841515977640057681.post-38826187828299632142009-07-10T10:20:38.400-07:002009-07-10T10:20:38.400-07:00Sorry to hear about all of the sleepless nights. I...Sorry to hear about all of the sleepless nights. Is Abbie burping after she feeds? I know that when RJ is fussy and won't go to sleep he usually needs a really good burp...until he does that he won't go to sleep or even lay on his back. <br /><br />I'm an advocate for co-sleeping, but it isn't for everyone. Good luck to you guys...let me know if you need anything!Wilmes: Party of 6https://www.blogger.com/profile/14009074401908447978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6841515977640057681.post-44957207073854130802009-07-09T20:20:58.645-07:002009-07-09T20:20:58.645-07:00The next literature I will read is "The No Cr...The next literature I will read is "The No Cry Sleep Solution". I know I've suggested this to you, so I'll let you know how it goes. Sierra HATES her crib. H.A.T.E.S. Oh, does she scream when we try and put her down there. Sleeps great with us, though. Sigh. <br /><br />By the way, if you do the math (according to an article I read on mothering.com), there are actually a greater percentage of crib sleepers that die from SIDS when relatively compared with co-sleepers. I don't know why a lot of people in the medical profession advise against co-sleeping. As long as it's done safely, it's no more dangerous than putting a baby down in a crib. Humans had a family bed for centuries. It's only been recently, in western cultures, where babies were placed in a crib. <br /><br />I continue to wish you luck, Monica. Let me know if you find any tricks I haven't tried yet.Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12269313000174591292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6841515977640057681.post-16293486400989417162009-07-09T19:25:43.770-07:002009-07-09T19:25:43.770-07:00So... when I worked peds and we needed a little on...So... when I worked peds and we needed a little one to be asleep for some type of procedure we would do everything in our power to keep them awake until about 5 minutes before whatever it was that we wanted them to sleep through. Maybe you just need to be more forcefull about putting her on a schedule. She is obviously tired and needing sleep during the day because she's not sleeping at night. So start not letting her nap in the late afternoon evenings. Play with her, put in something sitting up... if she starts nodding off wake her up! It sounds mean I know, but it works. Maybe a few days of that and she will be good and tired at night?!<br /><br />Also, they say a sleep routine works for adults (you know, do the same routine every night at the same time) to help them get to and saty asleep. Maybe you could start a sleep routine with Abbie? 20 minutes nursing, NO SLEEPING. Then 5 minutes of massage with lavender lotion, again no snoozing. Then a diaper change, and then lay down. Or something! What do I know, I don't have kids. :) Anyway- hope she starts sleeping better real soon.Our Jeremiah 29:11 Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00221974827352057089noreply@blogger.com