Dog Training: Miracle Blanket
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3 Old Will Not Sleep!!
Asked by R.H. from Tyler
on August 20, 2010
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My second daughter is 3 mths old. She takes about 4 45 minute naps in the day and at night she seriously wakes every 2-3 hours. This is wearing me out! Sometimes it ta...
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- I only used a cradle for the first couple of weeks. Maybe try putting her in her crib and see if it will help her sleep longer.
- Bless your heart, I feel your pain. My second child was a horrible sleeper. I would talk to your doctor. Just a few thoughts...3 months is so young and 45 minute na...
- My 2nd child was very difficult compared to my other 2 kiddos. The tricks that worked for us were swaddling with The Miracle Blanket, naps in Papasan Swing (I know, h...
My 2 1/2 Month Old Is Having Sleep Issues!
Asked by A.S. from Phoenix
on October 8, 2008
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Help! My 11 week old son is having trouble sleeping more than 3 hours at a time, from wake to wake time. He won't sleep at all, naps or night, without being tightly ...
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- My son was the same way, both with the feeding and swaddling. Didn't sleep through the night until he was nearly 1. I too exclusively breast feed. He was just a ver...
- I exclusively nurse my 5 month old twins and they were the same way. I only got 3 hours at a time before I had to nurse them again until they were 3 1/2 months when I ...
- Ok I have a evil suggestion! If he is waking up every two hours it is probably because he is hungry. breastmilk goes through them quicker and they need to nurse every ...
Experiences Regarding Getting Baby to Drift to Sleep on His Own
Asked by E.S. from New York
on June 27, 2008
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Hello,
My 5 month old still nurses to sleep, so when he wakes in the night thats what I still have to do. I try to pinkie him off my breast when I can tell he's not e...
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- I agree with previous posters that you don't need to "train" your baby to fall asleep on his own. First off he's only 5 months old--he was in your womb being rocked t...
- I loved the "No Cry Sleep Solution" book by Elizabeth Pantley. She was a breastfeeding mom herself, so all her suggestions are really breastfeeding-friendly. On ...
- E., This is just my opinion, but I think you shouldn't even begin worrying about this at 5 months old. Of course you are tired, but we push our babies to grow up wa...
Is This Ok?
Asked by A.F. from Fayetteville
on May 6, 2010
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Is it ok to let son cry in crib? My husband and I have fed, changed, cuddled, and burped him. He hates the crib but we don't want him getting used to sleeping in the b...
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- try not going in every few minutes - he may cry himself to sleep, or hopefully he will learn to self-soothe himself to sleep. By going in every few minutes, you are re...
- My three week old cries to be held all the time too.... he's my fifth and I've had the same problem with all mine. I usually will let them cry at some point but the y...
- Maybe someone suggested it, but there is a sleep book, unfortunately I can't remember the name. Apparently it works, although I doubt its method is letting a one mont...
Need Advice on Getting Away from Co-Sleeping/Being Able to Put Baby Down
Asked by A.N. from New York
on May 15, 2009
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I am a first time mom of a 7 week old little girl. I may be in trouble with developing bad sleeping habits with her. I had a c-section and I am breastfeeding on demand...
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- A. - first of all, your LO is way too young to let her cry it out! 7 week old babies cannot self soothe just yet, and they love jiggling to fall asleep. Are you swaddl...
- Enjoy the snuggling! :) It sounds like you're aware of the dangers of co-sleeping and are modifying accordingly. Attachment parenting works for some people. Your b...
- My daughter did the same thing with me and we started out this way for similar reasons (stiches and need for sleep). Do you like having her sleep with you, particular...
How Do I Get a One Month Old to Sleep in His Own Bed?
Asked by A.C. from Columbus
on August 30, 2006
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My son will be one month old, next week, and we're already having issues with him wanting to sleep in bed with my husband and I (literally on our chests). Because he'...
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- I am a nursing mom too. And to be honest there's nothing better than having a baby snuggle you but I'm a bit anxious about the co-sleeping idea. I just don't get goo...
- Wait until he is a little older. But if you can get him to nap in his crib or playpin by himself you can slowly move him into the crib.
- I have used the 3 in 1 crib soother. If you go to target.com and type in "crib soother" you can see what it looks like. When the baby fusses it comes on and vibrates...
If You Had to Do It All over Again, What Would You NOT Buy?
Asked by M.O. from Sacramento
on May 24, 2009
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Hi mamas!
I have two munchkins that broke the bank - I bought everything "they" said I needed and then some. With the economy the way that it is, is there anything t...
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- Best advice: Wait and see, borrow, and shop craigslist. You never know what your particular baby will take to, so if you are lucky enough to borrow from friends, you...
- I didn't read through all the responses, but for me, the biggest "must" is a really fantastic stroller. NOT one of those bulky travel systems (had a Graco travel syste...
- my daughter is 5 1/2 months and i must say that i wouldnt of made it this far without the "Gripe water" for her belly and the hylands teething tablets. I think that th...
Help !!!Sleeping in a Bassinet
Asked by K.P. from Boston
on March 18, 2008
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hey everyone my little girl in 2 1/2 weeks old and she will not sleep in her bassinet at night. she is sound a sleep when we try and put her in but as soon as she is a...
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- Hi K.- My son was a terrible sleeper in the beginning. We went out and bought the Fisher Price Baby Popason swing. It is the Cradle swing with all the padding. They ca...
- The key is that she should not be put in the bassinet SOUND asleep. What happens with your natural sleep rhythms is that you naturally open your eyes every so often i...
- My son did the same exact thing...he would be fast asleep and the minute I moved him he would wake right up and scream. I switched him to a moses basket. I would lay...
