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TheWife · 07-09-2005, 03:21 PM

I swaddled my first and second until about 5 months. It takes them about 3 days or so to get used to not being swaddled, it REALLY seems to help if they have a "lovey" because it's something they can grab which minimizes arm movement and helps soothe and get them to sleep. My son's lovey is a stuffed lion, it was a big fluffy thing and now it's hardly a rag because he's "loved" it so much. My daughter has a little soft dolly and she loves the just smoosh it up by her cheek and snuggle it to death.

jamauk · 07-26-2005, 12:38 AM

Tanya,

Hey there! How is the sleeping thing going? I was just going through some old posts and I wanted to tell you that you are NOT ALONE! I read through all of the responses and there have been a lot of great tips offered (I'm taking notes for the next baby!)
Ben was not such a great sleeper in the beginning. We thought he hated being swaddled, but knowing what I know now, I wished we had pushed it a little more. Have you read the book "Happiest Baby on the Block"? By Harvey Karp? It gives a lot of advice on chronically crabby, crying babies and how to comfort them into a deep sleep. We are buying the book along with a swaddling blanket before we even get home from the hospital this time!
Also, I noticed you said you fed Emily until she's content and then changed her. We started doing that with Ben and a friend told me to try changing him first and then feeding him. If he was too hungry, I would nurse a little bit, change him (which woke him up again and thus he would eat more) and then nursed some more. He slept much better after that. Think about it. What if you were nice and full from a huge Thanksgiving dinner and drifted off into a cozy deep sleep and then BAM you're naked and cold! So much for the nice cozy sleep!

Just a thought! Good luck and let us know how things are going!

Bigsweetie · 07-26-2005, 04:04 PM

Well, an update to Emily's sleeping habits...

She's doing much better. One day, out of desperation, I tried putting her in bed on her belly... She slept for 6 hours!!

She did the same thing the next night. It was like she was sooo comfortable!

I HATE putting her to bed on her tummy, but honestly our lives have been so much better since she's been sleeping. She's such a happy baby. She smiles, coos, and talks to me all day now (instead of trying to sleep and being frustrated/cranky). Before that I tried everything, swaddling, putting her to sleep on her side (left and right), her back. You name it, I tried it. But it looks like tummy sleeping is what she is most comfortable with.

She goes for her two month shots tommorrow so i'll talk to her pedi about it then.

Tanya

TheWife · 07-26-2005, 07:27 PM

Some babies just prefer that! The most important thing is just that there are no blankets or pillows to surround her mouth, she's on a firm surface instead of a soft one, etc. I'm sure you've already got that covered so she should be just fine. If you are still worried about it you can get the angel care monitor that monitors breathing.

MQAAord · 07-27-2005, 01:22 PM

Brandon's been a tummy sleeper since he was about 6-8 weeks old. It broke every rule in the book to do that, but I was tired of him waking constantly and I figured it was worth a try.

I'm a tummy sleeper, our older boy has been a tummy sleeper since he was able to flip himself over.

If she sleeps better on her tummy, LET HER! Even if the doc says 'Bad Mommy, no biscuit'. I do care about the professionals' suggestions, but like Michelle said just make sure there's no extra padding in the crib with her anywhere.

Kristie · 07-27-2005, 02:05 PM

are there other risks to babies sleeping on the tummy besides SIDS?

TheWife · 07-27-2005, 03:05 PM

Just that one as far as I know, just anything related to not being able to breathe.

jamauk · 07-27-2005, 05:15 PM

You are the mom and you need to follow your maternal instincts. The pediatricians are there for emergencies, but sometimes Moms Know Best! I love my pedi because he actually agrees with that theroy!

Anyway, my old pediatrician suggested a wedge for babies that prefer to sleep on their tummies. Just a thought. The baby is actually on their side, but the wedge puts that pressure on the tummy that the babies crave. We never had to use it becuase Ben did ok sleeping on his back. Again, just a thought.

07-09-2005, 03:21 PM	#21 (permalink)
TheWife Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 1,264 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How do I get her to SLEEP!!!##@@$#@#@ I swaddled my first and second until about 5 months. It takes them about 3 days or so to get used to not being swaddled, it REALLY seems to help if they have a "lovey" because it's something they can grab which minimizes arm movement and helps soothe and get them to sleep. My son's lovey is a stuffed lion, it was a big fluffy thing and now it's hardly a rag because he's "loved" it so much. My daughter has a little soft dolly and she loves the just smoosh it up by her cheek and snuggle it to death. __________________ Michelle~Wife to Corbin 09/09/1999 and Mom to Caleb 05/18/02~Kyla 01/03/05~Bryton 02/03/08

07-26-2005, 12:38 AM	#22 (permalink)
jamauk Jetgirls Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 257 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How do I get her to SLEEP!!!##@@$#@#@ Tanya, Hey there! How is the sleeping thing going? I was just going through some old posts and I wanted to tell you that you are NOT ALONE! I read through all of the responses and there have been a lot of great tips offered (I'm taking notes for the next baby!) Ben was not such a great sleeper in the beginning. We thought he hated being swaddled, but knowing what I know now, I wished we had pushed it a little more. Have you read the book "Happiest Baby on the Block"? By Harvey Karp? It gives a lot of advice on chronically crabby, crying babies and how to comfort them into a deep sleep. We are buying the book along with a swaddling blanket before we even get home from the hospital this time! Also, I noticed you said you fed Emily until she's content and then changed her. We started doing that with Ben and a friend told me to try changing him first and then feeding him. If he was too hungry, I would nurse a little bit, change him (which woke him up again and thus he would eat more) and then nursed some more. He slept much better after that. Think about it. What if you were nice and full from a huge Thanksgiving dinner and drifted off into a cozy deep sleep and then BAM you're naked and cold! So much for the nice cozy sleep! Just a thought! Good luck and let us know how things are going! __________________ Jessica, Wife to A320 Jetblue CA, Jason; Mommy to Ben, born 03/24/03 & Carter born 09/29/05

07-26-2005, 04:04 PM	#23 (permalink)
Bigsweetie Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Clinton Township, Michigan Posts: 1,561 Recipes: Thanks: 8 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: How do I get her to SLEEP!!!##@@$#@#@ Well, an update to Emily's sleeping habits... She's doing much better. One day, out of desperation, I tried putting her in bed on her belly... She slept for 6 hours!! She did the same thing the next night. It was like she was sooo comfortable! I HATE putting her to bed on her tummy, but honestly our lives have been so much better since she's been sleeping. She's such a happy baby. She smiles, coos, and talks to me all day now (instead of trying to sleep and being frustrated/cranky). Before that I tried everything, swaddling, putting her to sleep on her side (left and right), her back. You name it, I tried it. But it looks like tummy sleeping is what she is most comfortable with. She goes for her two month shots tommorrow so i'll talk to her pedi about it then. Tanya

07-26-2005, 07:27 PM	#24 (permalink)
TheWife Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 1,264 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How do I get her to SLEEP!!!##@@$#@#@ Some babies just prefer that! The most important thing is just that there are no blankets or pillows to surround her mouth, she's on a firm surface instead of a soft one, etc. I'm sure you've already got that covered so she should be just fine. If you are still worried about it you can get the angel care monitor that monitors breathing. __________________ Michelle~Wife to Corbin 09/09/1999 and Mom to Caleb 05/18/02~Kyla 01/03/05~Bryton 02/03/08

07-27-2005, 01:22 PM	#25 (permalink)
MQAAord Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: A Happy Place Posts: 668 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How do I get her to SLEEP!!!##@@$#@#@ Brandon's been a tummy sleeper since he was about 6-8 weeks old. It broke every rule in the book to do that, but I was tired of him waking constantly and I figured it was worth a try. I'm a tummy sleeper, our older boy has been a tummy sleeper since he was able to flip himself over. If she sleeps better on her tummy, LET HER! Even if the doc says 'Bad Mommy, no biscuit'. I do care about the professionals' suggestions, but like Michelle said just make sure there's no extra padding in the crib with her anywhere.

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Kristie Admin/Owner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 6,631 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Re: How do I get her to SLEEP!!!##@@$#@#@ are there other risks to babies sleeping on the tummy besides SIDS? __________________ www.jetcareers.com

07-27-2005, 03:05 PM	#27 (permalink)
TheWife Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 1,264 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How do I get her to SLEEP!!!##@@$#@#@ Just that one as far as I know, just anything related to not being able to breathe. __________________ Michelle~Wife to Corbin 09/09/1999 and Mom to Caleb 05/18/02~Kyla 01/03/05~Bryton 02/03/08

07-27-2005, 05:15 PM	#28 (permalink)
jamauk Jetgirls Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 257 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How do I get her to SLEEP!!!##@@$#@#@ You are the mom and you need to follow your maternal instincts. The pediatricians are there for emergencies, but sometimes Moms Know Best! I love my pedi because he actually agrees with that theroy! Anyway, my old pediatrician suggested a wedge for babies that prefer to sleep on their tummies. Just a thought. The baby is actually on their side, but the wedge puts that pressure on the tummy that the babies crave. We never had to use it becuase Ben did ok sleeping on his back. Again, just a thought. __________________ Jessica, Wife to A320 Jetblue CA, Jason; Mommy to Ben, born 03/24/03 & Carter born 09/29/05

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