Co-Sleeper Products: Teddy Bears
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He Wont "Cry It Out"
Asked by K.R. from Sacramento
on February 14, 2008
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Our daily night time routing is give our baby a bath, read a book, nurse him till he sleeps, and lay him in the co-sleeper next to our bed. This usually works until a...
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- I found with my daughter if i placed her blanket over us when i nursed her and used the same blanket to put her down to bed she would sleep most of the night (of cours...
- He's not ready. don't force it. five months is really little! i have a 12 month old who still fights going to sleep on her own sometimes. it's a development thing. it...
- K. - I'm a pediatric nurse in a hospital and a mother to one. I feel your pain my friend - one thing a baby has to be able to figure out himself is how to self-sooth....
How Many Times or How Long Should I Let My 14Month Old Cry Before I Give In
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on May 24, 2007
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All this week my 14month old wakes up crying and wants mom or dad to sleep with him in the spare bedroom. last night i tried to let him cry himself back to sleep and h...
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- I am not a fan or "crying it out", either. Your child probably feels like you are leaving him at night, so the goal is to make him feel secure and to have a positive ...
- I have to say that I think it's terrible to let children "cry it out." I'm no child development expert, but I can't see that it's anything other than cruel to let your...
- If you give in after crying 3 times he will learn that you WILL give in. I know it is hard, but if you need to help him get past this! D.
Need Sleep
Asked by J.S. from Philadelphia
on November 24, 2011
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My 6 week old has suddenly stopped sleeping at night! He used to get up every 1-2 hours. Then for a week he gave me one 3 or 4 hour stretch followed by a 2 hour str...
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- Look into a co-sleeper. It is like a pack n play that attaches to your bed. Then he is right next to you, but safely. I would lay my arm across him or pat him to hel...
- My daughter did this. She HATED sleeping on her back. We ended up putting her to sleep on her side. Roll up two baby blankets and wedge them on either side (one fro...
- I know you are tired and I feel the frustration in your post. I've been where you are--3 times. This change in sleep patterns is likely related to the growth spurt t...
Weaning off a 2 Year Old... Need Help
Asked by G.G. from Philadelphia
on September 27, 2010
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I have been nursing my 24 month old baby girl ever since she was born. At birth she was detected with a milk protein allergy. She took a top feed as well but at 4 mont...
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- Sounds like you've really tried to get her to eat other foods. I bet that if you can find something that is healthy and filling she'll sleep through the night. She's...
- I am in the same boat with you and thanks Susan for your response. I do notice that if I feed mine a healthy meal/snack before bedtime, he sleeps longer and wakes may...
- My daughter self-weaned... at about 2.5 years old. For both my kids, I did self-weaning. And I was a co-sleeper too. And "I" was the ONLY one that my kids would g...
Baby Play-yard Advice/suggestion
Asked by C.L. from San Francisco
on February 17, 2008
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Hi there,
I'm starting to research about baby play yards (aka pack-n-play) and would like to know what factors you considered in choosing the one you had? Are ther...
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- Hi C., I think the Graco Pack n Play's are awesome. Very popular. The other ones are similar, but it's not that big a difference to stress over. They have the ones...
- Our family loves our huge and roomy 10 year old Regalo play yard. It is easy to set up and take down, travel with, clean and our 37 lb, 2 year old grandson demands to ...
- I would say skip it for now. I found that I never used my playpen until my baby was starting to crawl and then she didn't like staying in there for long. The less unne...
Co Sleeping Not for Me
Asked by K.L. from Phoenix
on August 9, 2006
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My son is 6 weeks old and loves to sleep on my chest to nap or at night. When I put him in his basinet (asleep) he wakes himself up and cries. I have tried to sing to ...
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- I know that pediatricians recommend against this, so I am only going to tell you want we did with our first daughter who is now two. She would not sleep on her back o...
- Ok K., I'm a K. too. I have b&g twins and my son slept with us until 15months of age. But we also didn't mind it until he grew. (I wrote all this thinking your ...
- Hey!! Congrats on ur baby first of all!! My son had a lot of health problems when he was first born, and so it was terrible all around... I REALLY wanted to cosleep an...
Need Suggestions to Help Get Son to Sleep in His Crib.
Asked by T.L. from Dallas
on March 31, 2007
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My son who is almost 5 weeks old has slept in bed with me and my husband since we brought him home. At his one month check-up his doctor said now is the time to get hi...
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- The Baby Whisperer is great. I have been doing it since day one. Some of it takes lots of disipline on your part but you will be glad you followed it. GOod Luck!
- Your son needs to learn to FALL asleep in his crib. As you notice him getting tired and doing his little "tired" signs, thats when you need to put him to bed. I have a...
- First of all Congrats on your little blessing. My youngest has always slept in my room being a single mom from the time I was 16 wks pregnant. When he was just days he...
Grandma Looking for Sleep Advice
Asked by L.T. from South Bend
on October 30, 2008
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We have a new grandaughter and both her and her mom live with us. she was just born and is only 6 days old. My daughter does not want to get the baby in the habit of s...
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- cosleeping is perfectly fine and 2 drs i spoke w/ actually recommened it to me. just make sure she puts the baby in crib for naps and gradually the baby will be able t...
- There is nothing wrong with it . . .as a matter of fact, I followed the advice of everyone with my first one and didn't let her sleep with me (unless she was sick) and...
- L., Just remember you can not spoil a baby under three months old (and longer as far as I am concerned). I actually had the same question about my baby sleeping wi...
Wakes Every Two Hours
Asked by K.H. from San Antonio
on November 4, 2009
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Hi moms! I've recently posted on here about troubles I've had with breastfeeding my daughter but I'd also like to get your advice about some sleep issues. My girl ha...
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- I went through the same thing with my baby. Here is what I learned - the teething is not what is making her wake. Babies go through separation anxiety around 6-7 mos...
- It sounds like she is hungry and needs more.
- Tylenol won't end all her pain/discomfort. She may also be going through a growth spurt and need the extra food.
6Wk Old Baby Needs to Be Held to Sleep
Asked by M.P. from New York
on April 12, 2008
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Hi, i understand that baby's sleep habits will change from time to time. I want to know if my baby girl 6 wks is too young to let cry to sleep. since birth she slept a...
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- you can never hold a little baby too much! my daughters were both very alert and the first took 20 min naps as a newborn and was hours less in total sleep time than t...
- I think its ok to hold her to sleep at 6 weeks old. at that age they only cry when they need something. we held her to sleep the first few months then did the cry to s...
- no way! i don't think it is possible to hold a newborn "too much." however, if you are needing sleep or just a break or rest from your little one, that is a differen...
