January 26, 2010
Need Advise From Mom's!
Ok moms out there I need some advise! I have read that at about three months baby's start forming habits and need to get into a bedtime routine! I need to know if it is really important to start a routine this early and what you do for your bedtime routine. It is hard for me because right now she is an only child so after she eats (usually around 7 or 8) instead of putting her in her bed we hold her, usually she falls asleep on Levis or my chest and we just snuggle her until we go to bed, but I don't want her to get in the habit of only falling asleep if someone is holding her! Anyway if any of you have some advise I would love to hear it!!
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Hey I have been reading babywise and according to them a schedule should start being put in play at one to two weeks old. So I def don't think it's too early. That is my only two sense I can offer. Hehe
Sleep is the worst, because let's be honest-- when you want to sleep, you will just screw the routines and do anything to put your baby to bed so you can sleep! Haha. But we are pretty Lucky- Lucy sleeps pretty well. Our 'bedtime routine' consists of a tub, getting in our PJ's with lotion, occassionally reading a book with her, prayers, then a bottle now- used to be nursing, and putting her in her crib. We also use a humidifier now because she was so congested all the time- she also has a little blankey she sleeps with and her binky!
I got a book called "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Baby", and it says that after 4 months is when you should start prompting your baby to have a sleep routine. I'll bring it when we come up in a week and a half! :)
P.S. I LOVE the shirt Macy has on in those last pics!
Luv ya sis
Ok, let me say this: DON'T BELIEVE IT!!
Seriously. We were freaked out with Emmy but, heck, she had colic!! We just let her go into her own flow.
I HATE it when books say that. I have read the research behind them and these authors are really just trying to scare you. Do you really think that babies will be forever ruined because they are not in a sleep routine by a certain age? Too deterministic for me.
Argh....
Sorry. I am not a fan of parenting books. Too many of them make parents anxious. Like we don't already have enough to worry about!!
Anyway, go with your instincts. Heck, we slept with Emmy until she was 5 months. It made sense. And, guess what? She sleeps from 7 until 8 or 9 now. Yup. 13 hours. I love it!!
So, I have said my piece!!
(Oh, and, be careful with "Healhty Sleep Habits...blah blah, I would pick and choose what you take from it.)
With E we just had to remember that crying wouldn't hurt her. Other parents may think that is cruel or whatever, but it is true. If we went to her every time she cried, we wouldn't sleep and I would have been one scary momma. If you are fine with being up with her, then be up with her. It works for you. If not, then work on a sleep schedule that works for you...it will work for her after a night or two (it's usually really quick). If E is ever sick, we will usually give in and give LOTS more night time snuggles, but other than that, she's on her own. (Keep in mind that macy is still teeny and needs to eat at some point in the night, but not all night like my little miss thought should happen.)
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