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Archive through January 09, 2003
Danzdol | Saturday, December 28, 2002 - 07:44 am     ENB when he cries do you give him a pacifier? I know some people oppose it but when Dylan is tired and I put him down, if he doesn't calm down right away and I give him the pacifier he rolls his eyes and falls asleep in munites. It's nurturing. I wil figure it out how to take it away later! |
Squaredsc | Saturday, December 28, 2002 - 10:03 am     enb, when he cries for 25 mins, are you still going into his room every 5 to 10 mins? if so, then i wouldn't. i don't know how old your son is, but when my boys were infants, since coming home from the hospital with them, they have had their own room and crib/bassinet. i would put them down, turn the monitor on and leave them in there. they would cry for a little bit, but i knew they were ok and i never kept going back in their room. also when they took their nap, i took mine, lol. but they were ok and eventually drifted off to sleep. i also never made it too quiet either, always had the tv on or a radio or something so they could learn to sleep with outside noises. |
Enbwife | Tuesday, December 31, 2002 - 07:50 am     BREAKTHROUGH!!! It has been 5 days since I began the nap sleep training for Nate and it worked!!! The first couple of days he cried anywhere from 10-30 minutes but after that it was down to 5-10, if that. Yesterday I put him in my sister's crib at her house and he went to sleep in 10 minutes. This morning he just moaned for 5 and has been asleep for an hour!!! Yipeee hooray hooray! I don't want to get too excited yet because it could all unravel before I know it, but I believe he has learned very quickly that his crib is where he sleeps and he has to go to sleep by himself!!! The next step is doing it at night. I think these past few days of napping will help him at night hopefully. We'll begin that in a few days. Danz - Nate has never taken a pacifier or a bottle unfortunately... But I guess it's one less think I have to worry about later right? Square - I stopped going in after he started sleeping within 10 minutes. Happy new year everyone! |
Bookworm | Tuesday, December 31, 2002 - 08:46 am     Yay for you and congratulations Enbwife!!! |
Enbwife | Wednesday, January 01, 2003 - 08:31 am     This a.m. nap was a little rough... He cried for 15 minutes hard so I went and got him and brought him downstairs to play... I got the feeling he just wasn't ready for his nap yet or had gas. I waited 30 minutes until he started yawning and tried again. He cried on & off for 20 minutes but has beeen asleep for 30 minutes now. I HATE hearing him cry, but I have to believe I am doing what is best for him in the long run - teaching him how to go to sleep by himself. I wish it was more natural for him. |
Bananaclip | Friday, January 03, 2003 - 02:19 pm     Enb, you are doing a great job!!! Caden still co-sleeps with us. There are good aspects to it but it's getting too cramped now. The only reason we started co-sleeping was because we didn't have a crib. We are thinking of buying one but I don't know if it will be a waste of money since he probably will refuse it. Also, Caden got two teeth already at 5 months, 1 week old. He's about to be 6 months already, wow time flies!!
The red mark is from him scratching himself. Also sorry it's so blurry! |
Enbwife | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 08:31 am     Wow Banana... How was the teething? Did he have a hard time? Did it last long? So big news from our house! Nate now sleeps in his crib, on his own and through the night!!! We put him in on Friday night at 10pm and he cried/moaned for 10 minutes, then fell asleep. He woke 1 hour later, then 2 hours later and did the same thing for 10 minutes. Then he slept straight through until 8:15 a.m. (hooray)! Last night, same thing - we put him in at 9:45 pm with no crying and he woke 1 hour later for 10 minutes. Then slept until 9:00 a.m. straight!!! So I am totally in shock and disbelief! I thought it would be much more difficult and I would have to feed him at least 1-2 times - but no! He's done it all by himself. He woke up soooo happy this morning and smiled at me as soon as I walked in. I've been in and out of his room during the night to make sure he's okay and he sleeps so soundly, it's like he likes being in there undisturbed. His naps are also going very well with little or no protest when I put him down. I feel like this big weight has been lifted now that the little guy is learning how to sleep well and we're all getting better sleep. It's early days still though. Question for all - We keep our house fairly warm and I put Nate in a onesie and a sleeper over that. We have a knit blanket with big wholes throughout which I put on him after he falls asleep. Last night when I checked on him he was hugging it up to his face. Do you think it's okay? It's very airy and I doubt he could suffocate but I'm a little worried. What do you guys do about this? He loves his blanket... |
Squaredsc | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 08:42 am     great enb, im glad that nate is sleeping. the blanket thing. im not sure, i think its ok. maybe ask the doctor? i can't remember if i had that problem with my boys or not, but i don't think so. maybe someone else has better advice. another cutie, and with teeth. |
Wargod | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 12:06 pm     Congratulations, Lisa. Getting them to learn to sleep on their own is a huge accomplishment. I'd think with the big holes the blanket should be ok for him to snuggle up with...but, I'd check with the doctor too just to be safe. We always had the opposite problem with both my kids (and still do!) Both have kicked their blankets off as soon as they get the chance...that goes along with Dakota stripping nekkid as soon as she gets warm. |
Bakerygirl | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 12:21 pm     I'm not sure about the blanket either.. I'll be asking my doctor the same question when we go to our 4 month check up. I keep putting off using the crib, but I can't for much longer.. Ian is almost too long for the bassinet. He sleeps so good at night I hate to throw him off.. We usually go to bed at 10, he falls asleep with no problem and does not wake up until 6 or 7 in the morning.. So around 10 hours of sleep is so great for us all. I won't be able to sleep well with him being in his crib in another room. I'll be getting up constantly to go check on him. I just hope he falls asleep as fast and does as well as in his bassinet. He is growing sooo fast. He has almost outgrown his 3-6 month clothes. I put on some jeans this morning that were 3-6 and I could not snap them. I don't know why he's gaining so much weight. He only has 26-30oz. of formula a day. Can't wait until we go to the doc to see what he weighs. I bet it's atleast 20 lbs. |
Bakerygirl | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 12:27 pm     Enb, I forgot to ask you if you have anything in Nate's crib to entertain him and maybe put him to sleep. Ian loves music and watching his mobile and usually falls asleep watching it. He really like the aquarium lights in his crib also. In his bassinet he goes to sleep better with the music and night light on. I'm glad he is sleeping better through the night. It is great!! |
Julieboo | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 03:16 pm     My son never matched his age with his clothes. Meaning that clothes size 3-6 months never fit him when he was any older than 3 months. He outgrew all his clothes so fast, until he was about a year old, then he finally slowed down. When he was 6 months old he was wearing 12 months size clothing. He didn't really eat a lot either, but he did grow a lot. |
Bookworm | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 05:17 pm     Julieboo, it was the same with Wiggleworm. He is 16 months now and has been wearing 24 month clothes since his birthday. Enbwife, that is so exciting. The first week or so was the worst for me, because I was up several times during the night checking on him. But after that, we all slept so much better. I don't know about the blanket either, Wiggle won't keep one on him for anything. I wanted to tell you all that Wiggle loves to see all of your babies and just giggles and points when their pictures are on the screen. We have come here a few times this week, just to look at the pictures. A picture of him at Christmas is in my profile. |
Zachsmom | Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 05:24 pm     He is soooo precious Bookworm!! What a cute happy little guy!! |
Danzdol | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 12:18 pm     Banana: How cute!!!!!!!!!! Teeth!!!!!!!!!!! Dylan is 7 months now and no sign of teeth. Isn't funny how they are all so different? ENB: That is awesom how he is sleeping? Congrats...and you are still breastfeeding? I want to know since I stopped at 3 1/2 months I don't know what happens when they get older. SO now he breastfeeds less ? Also, regarding the blanket. Dylan was a big blanket baby.....he loved it just for the purpose of rubbing it in his face and it would make him fall asleep BUT now he rolls all over the bed...sometimes he is no longer in the tv monitor screen...I have to go see where he went. So I took the blanket away because I am afraid that he would get tangled in it. I bought of those sac sleepers that have no feet and I put his pjs on and then I put the sac which is loose but it's like a snug blanket that is not going anywhere. For rubbing his face I give him one of those small blakies that have the head of a bear or a bunny etc.... he hugs it and once he falls asleep, I take it away. |
Danzdol | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 12:20 pm     Dylan's latest pic ......in the park during the holidays with mommy and grandma
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Danzdol | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 12:39 pm     gggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr ok one more time
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Danzdol | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 12:42 pm     sorry gang I did not mean to make it that big.....I think it won't let me resize it because I had scanned this at a high resolution because I printed it! |
Bananaclip | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 12:58 pm     Enb, Caden had been teething for a few months but it didn't get bad until after you could see the tops of the teeth. He would wake up screaming every hour and Tylenol did not help. Danz, Dylan is so handsome! Is he crawling around yet? Caden will be 6 months and won't even get up on his hands and knees yet. |
Wiseolowl | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 01:04 pm     Babies are beautiful - you're thrilled and awed by your accomplishment - fuss over him /her - bask in the compliments - show your love - deal with the sleep deprivation and change in life style - but for God's sake - if it's advice you want - put 10 bucks - 20 bucks if you can a week away NOW in a safe investment for his/her education - and keep doing it - as a priority - delay the new house for a year if you have to , skip the ballet lessons a few years down the road if you have to - in the end the kids will thank you and it's the best monetary gift you can give - and the one they will thank you for when they are mature enough to appreciate it. |
Wargod | Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 02:00 pm     Wow, Danz, he's so alert, just taking in everything around him!! He's a very cute baby! Banana, there are teething tablets you can use on babies. We bought them at the pharmacy, though we had to ask the pharmacist for them. They worked pretty good. You just pop one in his mouth (might be two, its been awhile) and it dissolves and numbs the gums. The only problem I had with it was that they drooled....alot. I just kept a face cloth handy to wipe their faces. You can also take a washcloth, get it wet, put it in a plastic bag, and freeze it. Then give it to him and let him chew. Teething was probably one of the most frustrating things we went through, because the kids were in pain, they couldn't get comfortable, and there really wasn't alot we could do to help them. |
Enbwife | Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 08:31 am     It's been 5 nights and Nate is sleeping 12 hours + with no food!! Woo hoo!!! He seemed to get the hang of it very fast! Bakery - we have nothing in his crib. I did have the aquarium but I decided if I was going to teach him how to sleep, I didn't want to use anything that would take me going back in to do for him when he woke and needed to return to sleep, i.e. pacifiers, music, etc. So he has learned to sleep with nothing and when he wakes at night he returns to sleep right away. I haven't slept well since we moved him to his crib because I worry about him in there all alone, but I know it will pass and I'll sleep well soon. Danz - the public health care nurse said exactly what you said - that he could get tangled up in the blanket and strangle himself. So it's gone! I put him in long johns and then a sleeper over top of that and he seemed fine last night. His hands were cold but his nose was warm which apparently means he's fine. He turns himself around and upside down in the crib now so it's best there's nothing in there. I'm still breastfeeding and the infection has gone I think. He only eats every 3 hours or so now and not at all at night (12 hours) so I'm feeding him much less, hence, more time for me to breathe in between. Only bad news is I went skating on the canal on Sunday and took a horrible fall. I fractured a bone in my left elbow and have limited use of my arm! So I can barely lift Nate and poor Neil has really had to play Mr. Mom. This is actually a good thing because Neil has put him down for his naps/sleep and given him a bath, all things that I did because I like too. I spent 5 hours in emergency Monday morning getting x-rays and will be starting physio again tomorrow - drag! It is actually getting better every day thank God. Anyway, I'm off to the movies now to see Maid In Manhattan. Every Weds at 1:00 the movie theatre plays a new movie for moms and their babies. It's great! We go every week with the little ones. Sometimes it's loud but most of the time it's fabulous. I've never seen so many movies in my life. |
Wargod | Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 08:38 am     Wow, that's awesome the theater does that, Enb! We cut back on movies when the kids were born just because it was a hassel to find a babysitter and taking them seemed out of the question. What a great service to new moms to get them and their babies out of the house and doing something fun!! Sorry to hear about your elbow...that sounds extremelly painful! Hope it heals up good and quick. I still think its great you got Nate to sleep on his own and for so long. That truly is a great accomplishment for you and him. |
Danzdol | Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 02:08 pm     oh wow ENB!!!!!!!! My hubby and I are now faithful BLOCKBUSTER clients..the last movie I saw was "Star Wars attack of the clones" 2 weeks before D was born!!!!!!!!!!! What a great idea! I wish they did that around here. Sorry to hear about your elbow. Banana: Dylan is not crawling nor sitting. He is just very happy rolling over and over and over. It's so funny, we set him on side of the room and he rolls the entire lenght of the room and then stops and lifts his head like in the picture! I started a Mommy & Me class on MOnday. It meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. So far , so good. The first 20 minutes you sing songs with baby and then you walk around the room carrying the baby (newborn mommies have the advantage because D is way too heavy- I end up sweating right away!) then you set your baby any way you want; in front of you, on the stroller on a a playpen, and the mommies do step, or aerobics and then we do weights and abs!!!!!! I am soooo excited about it. YOu also get to meet new moms. The music is not played too loud and like ENB said: sometimes it gets loud in there..but it's funny! |
Bananaclip | Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 02:00 pm     I wish I could find a class like that here! I have been walking everyday and Caden seems to like being in his stroller now. |
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