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Need Advice on How to Get My Daughter to Sleep Somewhere Other than My Bed :(
Asked by A.M. from Hickory
on March 27, 2008
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My daughter is 9 weeks old...from the time she came home from the hospital, she has refused to sleep in her bassinet or crib. My husband and I have tried every sleep p...
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- My daughter (now 3 1/2) also refused to sleep away from me for her first months of life. In desperate need of sleep, I tried many many things. What worked for us - lay...
- It seems harsh but you are going to have to let here cry. Occasionally pat her butt or rub her back to let her know she hasn't been abandoned but do not pick her up. ...
- There is a great book that my pediatrician recomended to me when my daughter was born and I think it has really helped. It's called Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child ...
Advice on Breaking Baby of Dependence on Swaddling
Asked by A.D. from Raleigh
on August 19, 2008
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Hello, Helpful Moms. I have a wonderful 3-month old son who overall is a very good sleeper. My challenge is that he sleeps well only when tightly swaddled, but now t...
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- Oh boy! I, too, had a daughter who was addicted to swaddling, and I held on to it for as long as I could, wrapping her more and more tightly. But she almost always f...
- My youngest son, now 5, loved being very tightly swaddled. It was great in the beginning, but like you, he began to wake up early on. Unfortunately, babies are no diff...
- how about feet pajamas? Maybe he gets cold and that wakes him. Or, how about those sacks that you put them in where it is like being swaddled but they can't get out,...
Still Swaddling and Co-sleeping at 5 Months
Asked by C.B. from Boston
on January 8, 2009
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We are still swaddling my 5 month old daughter (in the Kiddopotomas SwaddleMe) and putting her in a co-sleeper next to my bed. She is sleeping great - a 10pm to 7am s...
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- Hi C.! We swaddled our baby girl for naps and nighttimes and she also slept great. We continued to swaddle until she was strong enough to break free herself with her ...
- Hi C., It sounds like she is doing great when she sleeps. I don't know of many babies that sleep that long and that well! Don't listen to what others say. You ca...
- C., Why change anything if its going so well? You will know when its time. Listen to your self, you will know best. And when its time to put her in her own room, ge...
How to Unswaddle 4 Month Old
Asked by H.S. from Hartford
on July 24, 2010
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My son is four months old. For about six weeks now, he has been taking his naps completely unswaddled, with arms out, just in his sleepsack. For the past few nights, w...
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- My sons never took to the swaddling from the beginning because they were too rambunctious and always tried to kick out of it. I suggest you continue to let him fall a...
- hi there-- so i had a similar situation with a different "problem". my daughter refused to sleep in her crib when she was born-- she just didn't like to be horizont...
- Why do you want to him to sleep without a swaddle? I swaddled my daughter until she got out if it on her own. We used the swaddling sleep sacks. As long as he is c...
4 Mo Wont Sleep Alone at Night HELP!
Asked by L.P. from El Paso
on August 28, 2008
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My 4 mo son wont sleep alone at night. We place is playpen right next to the bed at night. He'll be fast asleep in my arms or on the couch but as soon as his back touc...
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- Well of course I don't know how big your little man is, but maybe swaddling will help. Since you said he flails his little arms when you lay him down, it might be bec...
- I feel your dilemna. My little girl is also 4months old. She is now sleeping through the night in her own crib. I still bring her to the bed once in a while, because ...
- I think co-sleeping is great! My 4 month old son starting crying everytime we put him in his bassinet at about 5 weeks old. He's been sleeping in our bed ever since....
Help for Keeping Baby Awake During the Day
Asked by D.S. from Dayton
on March 25, 2007
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I'm having sleeping issues with my 6 week old daughter. I'm trying to keep her awake more during the day, so she'll sleep better at night. The problem is is that when ...
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- I would consult either your lactation consultant or your pediatrician. I tried breast feeding with my first son and had to start supplementing him with formula after t...
- Both my kids slept in their bouncer for most of the first year of their lives until they figured out how to get out of it. The gentle vibration of the bouncer does won...
- Hi D., Are you sure she is getting enough to eat? I tried breast feeding my daughter, but I wasn't producing enough. She was always attached and the only thing that a...
My 1-Week Old Doesn't Sleep Well in Her Bassinet-any Advice?
Asked by J.N. from Chicago
on November 16, 2006
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Hi to all moms!
My 1-week old girl started sleeping very badly in her bassinet (which is in our bedroom)about 3 days ago. She grunts, whimpers and cries in her sleep,...
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- Hi J., I'll add my vote for swaddling your little sweetie. Both of my kids responded very well to it and, in fact, didn't sleep well if they weren't swaddled. We ...
- J., Get the Amazing Miracle Blanket! www.babycenter.com. Rush it overnight if you have to...it's worth every penny! Sleep is just around the corner for all of you...
- I agree that swaddling is the way to go. I used with my two kiddos miracle blanket and it was a saver for us! Here is the website: http://www.miracleblanket.com/ ...
Newborn + Breastfeeding + Middle of the Night Cosleeping = Po'd Husband - HELP
Asked by S.G. from Chicago
on October 15, 2009
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We have a two week old - yay! He's nursing great, however he's had his days and nights mixed up. We have been successful at keeping his up more and more during the d...
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- I completely understand your situation. I slept on the couch and kept my infant in the swing until he had his days and nights figured out. Doing this (with both of my...
- Congratulations on your new baby! My solution for co-sleeping fears was to put a changing table pad in the bed. Yes, it's large, but it is a firm surface and the sli...
- Your husband needs to pull his head out of his - well, you know what I mean. Congratulations on your new little one! Two weeks is too young to expect the baby to be ve...
Looking for Help with Older Infant Still in Need of Being Swaddled
Asked by D.N. from Barnstable
on April 7, 2008
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My 6 month old still needs to be swaddled when he goes to bed. He was sleeping through the night at 2 months, but after being sick a few months ago, that all stopped. ...
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- Hey, I just read somewhere that you shouldn't swaddle a child over 4 months... I mean like 2 days ago, they say it can lead to SIDS! Not trying to scare you but ...
- My suggestion is to bring him to bed with you. He probably won't roll around enough to uncover himself, and if he does you can cover him back up before he really wakes...
- Hi Dianne- My son was a huge fan of being swaddled too. I use to laugh with friends and tell them if he slept thru the night I would swaddle him until he is 10! If he ...
7 Weeks Old & Wants to Be Held 24/7
Asked by K.S. from Austin
on September 1, 2008
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My son is 7 week old he will only let you put him down for 5-10 min. at a time, he does have silent acid reflux. When we put him in anything (even upright in his swing...
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- Your little one has a lot of catching up to do in the bonding department! He is not spoiled! He is just trying to figure out this new world he is in. Please explain...
- One of my babies was 3 weeks early and we were told by a nurse that if we held him a lot he would thrive. My arms would ache with exhaustion, even though my husband he...
- HI K., My youngest is 4 months old. We had this same problem with him when he was little. What kind of formula are you supplementing with? My son had acid reflux ...
