No day sleeps??

[Emma1979]

oooh i just tried to PM you but you don't have PM's, so should i just post here..... i will just post it here and hopefully that is okay...

hi there,
the day stay is in Kooweerup which is a fair drive from Melbourne I think, its about 60km.... so i guess it depends how desperate you are as to whether u are willing to drive there!!

my MCHN said from what she could gather it sounded like quite a comprehensive program and she was amazed it was free, i have a brochure and it says 'developing sensitivity to a child's cues/signals (effective communication), a wellness model of care based on a holistic approach, infant settling based on responsive settling techniques'.... and my MCHN assures me they don't leave bubs to cry.

im in two minds about going, as sometimes my girl goes down without a peep and is a fairly good sleeper, and other times like now she is woeful, but i put that down to her tummy or reflux, as to me its clear she is in pain or not feeling well, then she burps and brings up spew etc, so i can hardly blame her for not wanting to sleep... if that makes any sense... so it sort of feels funny to be going to a sleep program if it is her reflux that is keeping her up... anyways i think i will give it a go anyway as i guess i have nothing to lose...

do u think it is too far for u to go?? if u like u can wait to see what i think of it then make up your mind... just in case the number is 5997 9679 and u can self refer...

dont u just hate the reflux...?? i just keep waiting for her to outgrow it, then she seems to only get worse...

[RobotPrincess]

Hi Emma,

A friend of mine had great success at the Kooweerup day stay and her son still sleeps through now. They went when he was about 5 months old. She said it really helped her with his day sleeps and routine and he can go to sleep anywhere...literally!!

Unfortunately for me they use CC from 10 months, so by the time we could get in thats what they would apply to DS . I'm not interested in CC, so have to give it a miss.

Have you thought about medication for your bubs?? It made a HUGE difference to my son when he first went on it. His reflux is aggravated now by the fact that he is trying to crawl. The meds dont stop the vomitting but stop the pain associated with it. 3 nights after he went on it, he started sleeping in two blocks 9pm to 2am, 2am to 6am - which was fab Bummer it didnt stay that way though. Also not dressing him in two piece outfits helped enormously as well (as they pressed on his tummy). He spent the first 8 months or so in jumpsuits and overalls.