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Need Recommendations for Sleep Options for Newborn
Asked by T.P. from San Francisco
on September 1, 2009
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I have a 25 month old girl and am expecting a second baby in less than 2 months. With my first daughter, she hated her crib and ended up sleeping with us every night ...
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- Hi T., I had the same scenario that you have. My first daughter co slept with us until she was 3yo. I think I had a harder time with the separation than she did. My s...
- I did a combination of co-sleeping and bassinet for both of my children. Sometimes I would actually use the infant carseat, as they preferred that "snug" feeling.
- I just had really good luck with my son.... We had a co-sleeper, but I would say for the first month or so, he did not like it and slept in bed with us. Then I start...
Safe Cosleeping
Asked by L.F. from Chicago
on November 21, 2008
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hi,
we are transitioning our soon to be 8 month old daughter out of our family bed into her own crib. some nights (well, every night) when she wakes up in the middle...
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- Mothering.com has great info and articles about cosleeping as do books by Dr. Sears. Enjoy your night-time snuggles!
- I ended up using the co-sleeper as a way to keep baby from falling out. Right next to me in bed (so I was in the middle) and then baby and then co-sleeper. It is GREAT...
- We didn't take any extra measures, I would say get rid of the cosleeper and just throw her between the tow of you. My 8 month old is crawling all over and can sit up o...
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/ ...
I Know I'm Being Silly But... How Do You Deal with Your Guy Being Gone?
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on November 14, 2010
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I know I'm being a 'girl', but my BF is on vacation until Wednesday evening (if you read one of my previous posts, you know this, LOL)... I can't help but get upset. I...
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- I get it - I would miss my man if he travelled a lot too. (In fact, if I were one of these ladies whose husbands had to leave for a year at a time I might go nuts!!!...
- R., Here is a hug coming your way cause honestly even the strongest of women are allowed to get soft. I tend to let my friends know when hubby is going out of town...
- It doesn't happen often. Once last year my husband had a training weekend away at the same time my son had an overnight at taekwondo. I think it was the first time...
Sleeping in Crib
Asked by B.R. from Dallas
on December 14, 2010
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We are expecting our first child due in the next few months or even sooner. I'm wanting to have him sleep in the crib from the day we bring him home from the hospita...
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- YES, I did with both of mine and they are GREAT sleepers! And we never had to struggle later with getting them out of our bed and into their own. Just read all the t...
- Actually, starting your baby in the crib is easier, as the baby has no idea how big or small the bed is, and doesn't care, and there is no hard transition later. Both...
- The crib is the way to go. You both start a routine and all is fine. My son came to us at five weeks old but he was in his crib across the hall from our bedroom and ...
Won't Stay Asleep Once Put in Crib to Nap
Asked by A.C. from Boston
on June 19, 2009
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My son is five weeks old. When he's tired and drowsy and starting to fall asleep on me I put him in his crib to take a nap. Within minutes he's fussing away on the m...
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- if you have the time (as may be tricky with another older child) I would hold the baby, wear the baby in a sling for the first few months - it helps establish easy sle...
- At this early point it is too early to try to get your baby to fall asleep on his own, in the crib. I have read that it is best to not worry about naps in the crib, o...
- Hi A., Yes, i think your son is still to young for you to expect him to fall asleep on his own every time. They really still need your warmth and comfort at such a y...
6 Month Old Wakes up 2Xs/night to Eat
Asked by S.S. from Philadelphia
on December 14, 2007
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My 6.5 month old daughter still wakes up about 2x's/night to eat. The pediatrician said that if I can take it, I should continue to get up to feed her. I am a full t...
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- At that age, they should NOT be sleeping through the night, if they are, your very lucky :] My 18 month old JUST started to sleep through the night {That's a little...
- Sounds like your daughter is "reverse cycling," and this is normal for babies when moms work outside of the home. I would encourage you to bring your baby to bed with...
- My son did not sleep through the night at this point. I could be wrong but maybe breastfed babies take longer to sleep through the night. My son drove me crazy. Jus...
Different Generations of Moms - Is It Just Me?
Asked by S.T. from New York
on June 9, 2011
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I'm an old mom - just putting that out there. I'm almost 52, have a teen and a tween, my DH is younger than me, in his middle 40's. It seems that there are 2 very di...
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- To be honest, I have found that older moms tend to be judgemental to younger moms and think that their way is better no matter what the situation. Unfortunately this ...
- Okay, here it goes. I am an older mom (63) but I always tried to think young. My parent's generation was Depression Era and they had the hoarder mentality of keep it...
- As a young-ish mom (25) I do see a huge difference. I think some girls my age are ridiculous and bitchy, don't pay enough attention to their babies, are ultra material...
4 Week Old- Need Help!
Asked by A.H. from York
on June 14, 2010
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My 4 week old wants to be held all the time! I know that babies enjoy the comfort of being held but as soon as you put him down he is screaming! It's even to the poi...
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- Get a baby sling and wear him when ever you can. But make sure he's not all scrunched up so he can't breathe. When my son was very little, I'd put a small pillow in ...
- I had a co-sleeper when my son was an infant. I don't know if they make them anymore, but a bassinet right next to your bed would be the next best thing. He was basi...
- Hi A., Congratulations on your baby. It is totally natural that your 4 week old wants to be held. To paraphrase Dr. Harvey Karp "The Happiest Baby on the Block" -- y...
Pack N Play or Co-sleeping
Asked by L.S. from New York
on December 6, 2009
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Hi All Mommies,
My brain is on overload right now with all the products out there for babies. This is my first baby, and with so much info..........HELP Please. My ba...
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- hi L. pack n plays are great if you have a 2 story house and want a place for the baby on both levels or you will be traveling overnight often. Otherwise if you are ...
- My son slept in his crib from day one. We have a door separating our bedrooms which we kept open so he was actually very close to my bed and getting up to breast feed...
- You're going to get tons of advice on this one, and ultimately will do what works best for your family once the baby arrives. Get ready now-- even the best plans can e...
