Sleep Training: Arms Reach
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No Sleep
Asked by J.V. from Tampa
on August 22, 2008
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Hello, I have a six week old and he co-sleeps with me and my hubby. Every night like clock work he goes to bed around eleven or twelve and wakes up in between three a...
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- I co-slept with my children too. My oldest wouldn't go to sleep or even stay asleep if I put her in her bassinet or crib until she was a year old. My middle son slept ...
- I can not help but agree with all of those people who said put him in his own baby, possibly in his own room. You are so much capable of being a good mother when you ...
- 6 Weeks is the hardest time for sleep. By the time he is 8 weeks things should be better and then by 12 weeks even better. Just hang in there. There is a great book...
Newborn to Sleep
Asked by B.K. from Chicago
on July 14, 2010
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Anyone have any ideas on how to get our baby to sleep next to bed vs in our bed? Scared of hurting her as she is rolling at only 4 weeks! My goodness!
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- Use a "Moses Basket." A newborn should not be in your bed... safety hazard. My son, since birth, slept in a Moses Basket. He LOVED it and slept REAL well there... ...
- Get a co-sleeper or a bassinet. Co-sleepers attach to the bed, but have rails so you don't hurt the little one. http://babyproducts.about.com/od/sleepbedding/f/cos...
- My kids always slept in their own crib from day one. The best advice I ever got was to NEVER rock or hold a baby to sleep. Put them in their OWN crib awake and they ...
How Do I Get My Toddler to Sleep Through the Night
Asked by Y.B. from Seattle
on May 13, 2010
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My son wil lbe 21 months in a few weeks and he does not sleep through the night. He still is breastfed and nurses to sleep for his naps and will nurse before he goes ...
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- It is normal that he wakes in the night. My 4 year old still does often, especially if she is not with us in bed. All of my children have, and when they were away fr...
- It is time to reduce and eventually get rid of the naps. Five hours is a long time to nap. I would also increase his physical activity. Going outside this summer, play...
- We still co-sleep and I did extended nursing (he weened about 18 months b/c I was prego again). My son is now 27 months. We stopped night nursing around 11 months b/c ...
No Sleep!!! Please Help!
Asked by C.G. from Spokane
on September 18, 2008
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Where do I begin? I have a 19 month daughter and a 3 month old daughter. And people were not lying when they said we would have our hands full.
I'm having a terriable...
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- For the 3-month old... do you have a swing? My older son was a great sleeper, but an early riser as an infant. He would consistently sleep from 10pm-5am, but then woul...
- I think 3 months is way to young for cry it out but I never liked that method anyway as it never worked with my son. I wonder though if she is having pain....perhaps...
- Hi C., I'm sure you are exausted! It is not typical for a three month old to cry as much and sleep as little as yours does. It seems to me that allowing her to "c...
Anyone Used the AMBY BABY Sleep System???
Asked by J.S. from Sacramento
on December 15, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone out there has ever used the Amby Baby sleep system? It looks amazing but is pricey and just wanted to see if anyone had some thoughts on it. ...
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- We use the Arm's Reach Beautiful Dreamer Cocoon Sleeper and it's exactly like the Amby Sleep system only it costs between $135.00 - $150.00. We bought ours on the Bab...
- J. is this the system that hang like a hammock? I am 8+ months pregnant and have been carring the ad around too cause I think it looks great but at 300.00 I have been...
- I used it and it is amazing!!!!!
8 Week Old Sleep Habits
Asked by K.M. from Boston
on February 2, 2010
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My son is 8 weeks old and exclusively breastfed...he sleeps in his crib at night, and he does not seem to be sleeping well! He goes to bed between 7-8pm and will slee...
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- ok...this is gonna sound off the wall..probably get booted off here for this..but..here goes. Rice cereal..I know you are breast feeding..but take a tsp of rice cerea...
- Actually, at 8 weeks old whether a baby is breastfed or formula fed it's normal for a baby to wake to feed at night. For a breastfed baby it's especially normal to wa...
- You descibed my son as an infant. Except he also cried alot all day long. It's still early at 8 weeks he could be cluster feeding to up your milk supply. I found every...
Advice: Freaking Out About Recent Infant Sleep Study
Asked by H.J. from Washington DC
on April 8, 2008
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So i just saw that there is a recent study that found that infants and babies that get less than the recommended 12 hrs of sleep per day have a 50% higher risk of obes...
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- Go for it... it took us 3 nights... so worth it!!! Ahhh... 8pm to 8am... peace and quiet!
- Don't freak out. My daughter (and now my son is) slept with me until she was close to two. She nursed too all night long and she is not obese, she could actually stand...
- I don't know and can't speak for other children but my son is 4 and still doesn't sleep through the night and is skinny as a stick and doesn't eat much at all.
Baby's sleep--Am I Wrong for Feeling This Way?
Asked by A.M. from Lakeland
on November 3, 2010
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The other day I went to my regular doctor for my annual check up. She knew that I had another baby recently and was asking about how things were going at home; how ba...
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- I don't see anything wrong with you son in your room with him only being 3-1/2 months old. We had our son's crib set up in our room until he was almost 9 months old. ...
- A., You have many comments, have not read any of them. But I wanted to share my story with you. My dd who is 3 years old sleeps in our room, she sleeps in her own...
- My son is 4 1/2 and he is still in my room. He sleeps in a twin bed right next to my bed. So do I have problem with your infant sleeping in a bassinet in your room? ...
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 ...
Can't Get 6 Week Old to Sleep in Bassinet Anymore
Asked by A.O. from Seattle
on March 2, 2008
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I'm an accidental co-sleeper with my son Kaden. He still wakes up usually every 2 hours to breastfeed (starting to have a couple 3 or 4 hour stretches). I get so tir...
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- Hi A.. I personally feel that 6 weeks is way too young to CIO. A baby that young has basic needs that need to be met. He is not old enough to be "manipulating" you ...
- Read "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" by Dr. Marc Weissbluth. This book will give you lots of great ideas on how to get your baby to sleep better and the appropria...
- Accidental co-sleeping happened to us too. We would put our son down (took forever to get him asleep enough) and after his first nursing he just stayed in bed. We did ...
