Babies Born May 2006 #4

[Jodie259]

Kellee: re: Swaddling... ages ago we purchased an anti-roll thing for the baby... for when he co-sleeps with us. Its like a mat with two padded triangles on each side (which happens to be adjustable as he grows).
The sleep centre said it was 'okay' to put the baby on the side to sleep - especially if he has colic - and ideally to roll him onto his back once he fell asleep. And when you think about it - if you are hugging your baby to sleep they are on their side - so they do like the side position. Anyway, we realised Shaun likes to go to sleep on his side... so at first we tried a towel, but then we put him into the rolly thing - in his basinette. And he has dropped off to sleep every time! It keeps him snug (like your towel idea). I have his arms out, and above his head where he loves it.

I guess the main thing I got from the sleep school is to try to put him in his basinette/cot when he is getting sleepy (rather than trying to get him to sleep in our arms). Also to really notice his sleepy signs and understand that he doesn't want to be held then. And when we put him to bed, to rock and pat him and 'sshh, sshh' until he drops off (which isn't too long now). He has been sleeping better during the day, and now is much better in his feral times in the evenings. And for the last two nights, we have had a 5 hour block of sleep (10pm - 3am). Bliss!!!

Pinky McKay came over to my house today for the "Current Affair" filming. She taught me some massage to help with his colic, and gave me a few ideas. She is ssssoooooo lovely!!!! We (baby, hubby, stepmum, sister & I) went to her baby massage class as well. Shaun was so well behaved & I was so proud of him! ACA are coming back on Tuesday to do an interview with me. But I'm not sure when it will go to air as they want more babies. I'll let you know!

neverplan: thanks for the info/help with formula feeding. And I was shocked to hear that your milk pours out' onto a towel. My god... I would express for an hour and lucky if I got 10mls!!!! Thus the reason I have to bottle feed. There's definately no milk flowing from my boobies! At no point in my pregnancy did my boobs increase.

lea13: new things my bub been doing: learnt how to splash his feet in his bath (got daddy all wet!). He's discovered his hands and sucks them all the time. He really notices the toys on his play mat now and hits them with his hands. And today he rolled from his tummy to his back by himself. He's smiling in response to things so much more now.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!