i like it. we haven't strictly implemented anything yet but it has hints/tips through it that can be used easily on their own without any hassle.
hmmm...does that make sense? what i'm trying to say is that she gives you ways/steps to making some significant changes (if you want to) but also offers smaller tips that you can put in place with or without bigger changes.
i like that she takes things in small steps, no major changes overnight.
I've got it too! Like Sloane I've found that it is full of lots of clever little tips and tricks. Definately a good one to start with early on IMO so you gets some good patterns in place for down the track.
I can't wait to read it. Little Evie sleeps fairly well but I want other techniques to get her over to sleep rather than feeding for when she is a bit older - don't want to start a negative sleep association that we can't break!!
It starts out by explaining what is normal for babies when it comes to sleep and settling, which is immensely reassuring for new mummies worrying that they are doing everything wrong. It helps to put things into perspective - ie, babies don't sleep like adults, and they shouldn't - and give you realistic goals - eg, 5 hours straight sleep for a young baby is "sleeping through".
Pantely then talks about common 'problems' that parents may want to change and gives some tips and advice for how to change things in a gentle manner.
She also has a framework for devising your own sleep plan to gently alter your baby's sleep associations and habits. You have to fill in all the details, however. She doesn't tell you "do this, this and that", or anything like that. It's all entirely up to you and depends on your own unique situation and goals.
Sounds very interesting .... going by the 5 hours straight sleeping my 5 day old little man is 'sleeping through' Last night anyway What a little champ.
Sue, I always bf my DD to sleep when she was little and gradually as she got older she sort of just stopped. She always had her last bf right before bed up until about two and I was very sorry when it no longer put her to sleep! But we never had any troubles with her settling herself when she didn't use the breast anymore.
Try not to stress that you're setting up an association that you'll have to break down the track. Nature makes it easy for babies (and mums!) to fall asleep while bfing and they gradually develop out of it. It's like saying you'll be making it hard for your baby to learn to walk if you carry them all the time now.
But I still think the book can be very useful if you do find yourself having troubles settling your baby (not necessarily bfing related), particularly as they get older. Just don't want you to worry unnecessarily about what you're doing now.
Thanks Jennifer, it's nice to hear that.
I do worry about everything I am doing and getting things wrong. I guess when they are so little though, there is no right or wrong hey? She gets fed when she wants it, sleeps when she needs it and we adore her - what more can we do? Hehe.
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