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Baby Won't Sleep Alone During the Day
Asked by A.J. from New York
on May 27, 2008
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My 7 week old daughter will not sleep alone during the day. When I put her down for naps she will wake up and start to cry. I've tried putting her down before she fall...
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- My son was like that, but I found out he was more like that with me than with anyone else in the family, so they can tell when mommy is around. My advice, this time i...
- Try swaddling, tightly. It really worked with my daughter. The tighter the better. At first she tried to resist and wriggle out of it. But after a while, she got u...
- My son did this sometimes. I guess it depends on how you want to handle it? I personally think that a baby this young is too young to cry it out. Could you lay down wi...
Sleeping Alone in Crib
Asked by N.E. from Chicago
on January 2, 2009
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Hi all,
My 2 1/2 month old infant has been co-sleeping with us since birth. We are attempting to get him to sleep in his bassinet/crib, but he wakes up every time ...
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- N. - Our second (currently 11 mos) would not sleep unless he was next to me or on me until he was 5 months old. It was almost overnight that, voila, he could be nurse...
- Swaddling is a good idea and put him down awake or sleepy but not asleep. He will get used to the idea of going to sleep by himself. My son is 8 months and still cri...
- they make a sleep positioned with a heart beat sounds, maybe the noise and motion will help comfort him.
Need Help with My 14 Week Old Son
Asked by T.E. from Cincinnati
on March 6, 2008
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I have a 14 week old, a pre-schooler home during the day. My newborn won't seem to sleep unless I am holding him and rocking him. When he is asleep and I lay him down,...
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- I know exactly how you feel about losing a little of yourself. I felt the same way. My daughter wouldn't sleep unless I was holding her and she cried all of the tim...
- My son was the same way. I ended up buying a baby carrier and carried him on my chest until he was about three months. This way I was able to wash dishes and fold cl...
- I would say to definitely try to take advantage of naps during the day, especially if your 3 yr. old still naps. Sleep when the little ones sleep. Try a sling that w...
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...
Need Help with Newborn with Reflux
Asked by K.L. from New York
on November 6, 2008
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Hi moms...this is my first time seeking advice but I've seen how helpful everyone is. I had my little girl a month ago and I never thought I could love someone so much...
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- Oh, Mama....it will pass. Truly, it will. Remember that. In the meantime, while you're walking and trying to console her, here's a few things you can try - * make su...
- My oldest daughter was born three weeks after my mom died, unexpectedly, and she suffered from colic the first 9 months of her life. I can totally empathize with you ...
- I had the same problem. First of all, let me say you are not a bad mom, and don't get hung up maternal instinct stuff. Things DO get easier... I promise. Like I sai...
Back to work...Going Crazy!
Asked by D.T. from San Antonio
on December 15, 2007
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How does one deal with going back to work? My daughter is 10.5 weeks old and I'm headed back to work on Monday! Just thinking about it makes me cry! I put my older ...
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- Does it really bother you to leave your baby? Then don't do it. You said your husband wants you to stay at home. Do you have to purchase a house rght now at this time ...
- I know that we all feel differently about working mama vs. stay at home mama, but I have been on both ends of the spectrum, and it is my belief that if your husband wa...
- First of All just breath. Baby Girl will get use to her surroundings and the schedule that the baby sitter has. And then give yourself a goal about how long you are ...
Seeking Advice on Bedtime Ritual for 9 Week Old
Asked by K.B. from New Orleans
on August 13, 2008
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Every night, roughly at the same time, i try to put my 9-week old down to sleep. I've tried to make a ritual of sorts by winding down with nursing followed by walking/...
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- I recommend Weissbluth's "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child". It's done wonders for us. We sleep trained between 4 and 5 months and our son has been able to fall asl...
- My best advice is to start having him sleep in a bassinette or crib. He might cry at first but believe me, it is so worth it in the long run. Before you know it, you w...
- I loved the books The No Cry Sleep Solution by Elizabeth Pantley on getting your infant to sleep happily in his or her own bed without traumatizing or endangering him ...
Advice on "No Cry Sleep Solution" - How to Put Baby to Bed Awake
Asked by S.S. from New York
on March 2, 2008
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Our baby was born 10 weeks premature. His corrected age is 2.5 months. He came home from the hospital 4 weeks before his due date, so he has been home with us for abou...
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- Ha ha.. I'm on my third baby and finally got one I can put down drowsy.. and it doesn't always work with him either. My first was colic. She wouldn't even nap off of...
- I let my son sleep in my arms, but put him in a basinett at night when he was newborn. It took me several months to start putting him to bed awake, I usually nursed a...
- I have a 16 week old, born exactly on her due date. Up until she was 13 weeks, we had to put her down in her crib completely asleep. If she woke up, we had to rock/b...
My 8 Week Old Will Not Sleep on His Back
Asked by S.C. from Norfolk
on September 19, 2008
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My husband and i just moved into a new home, we lived with my grandmother for a few months and about a month after he was born. Due to space issues, he slept in the be...
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- S., If it is any help all 5 of mine were belly sleepers pretty much from the day they came home from the hospital!
- Hi there, I have to say I'm a bit appauled by the advice given on this topic. Before you put your tiny infant on his tummy to sleep, at least do some research abou...
- leave him alone let him sleep on his tummy. Just make sure there are no blankets or pillows or stuffed animals near him. Keep it all away. My daughter would only sleep...
New Mom Looking for Input on What's Normal
Asked by J.V. from San Diego
on September 2, 2009
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I am new to this site as well as new to being a mom. My son is less than 2 weeks old and I am absolutely in love but despite my being around babies my whole life, I fe...
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- Your newborn is normal. A newborn is still getting used to our world. They are still bonding as well. They need to be held and comforted. And yes, babies often ju...
- Dear J., You are not alone! My daughter is now almost 9 months but was exactly like that and I felt exactly like you! How big is your baby? My daughter was 6 lbs 12 o...
- Congratulations! It's hard at first! Have you tried a baby backpack, instead of the sling? Like the Bjorn? (Bjorn's the best, the cheaper ones are worthless, imho)....
