Babies Born October 2007 #21

[ninja_turtle]

feeding to sleep - never used to do it at all but with mr j's frequency issues this week it has necessarily happened. if he does a 2 or 3 hour activity stint he is likely to be too interested in burrowing around my chest than going to bed.

the irony of all of this is that it's ok to dreamfeed (and sometimes twice night) yet you can't do the equivalent in the day. a lot of 'rod for your back' advice seems contradictory.

james will probably feed to sleep once maybe twice at the moment. sometimes he'll stir briefly and rearrange his person in the cot, other times he's out cold. happy babies is what matters.

my sister (queen bf of the universe) breastfed all 4 of hers to sleep and they're all fine. no dramas. big strapping teenage lads now. she said it was mostly great but a little harder in some ways. overall she managed. james just picks and chooses when he's going to follow his routine or not. monkey.

[Willow]

OK, this might sound really dumb, but I don't get what 'feeding to sleep' means - does it mean feeding the baby until it falls asleep on the boob and then putting them to bed, still sleeping? OR does it mean feeding them, but they stay awake, and then you put them to bed and they fall asleep? If it's the latter, then yep, I've definitely done it. More so with DS than DD I think (listened more to the 'rod backers' first time around).

Question of the day: For those no longer wrapping - did you wean or cold turkey it??

[ninja_turtle]

true feeding to sleep is where they're out cold. otherwise if they wake a little and then go to the cot, it's still technically self-settling.

as for wrapping - i started wrapping him from underarms down as a signal that it was sleep time. then gradually he lost interest and kicked his way out before i could even start with the settling part. long suits made a difference. if his feet are enclosed he definitely settles more happily.

[Khaleesi]

It was sooooo hot at Moomba, glad we got there early & grabbed a shady spot with table & chairs.
I dressed Maddi in her Gad pocket & a singlet, all the mums were saying she looked very cute

Willow i did it cold turkey Maddi was never a fan of wrapping. She's a tummy sleeper so it's no good wrapping her anyway.

Celtic you can add some apple to the farex for flavour Maddi hated plain farex.

Kellie yay for Tahlia rolling.

[~Trish~]

Evening all!

I am soooo tired. Had a pretty ordinary night with K and he took about 40 minutes to settle for two of his day naps today . He normally only takes a few minutes. I also cleaned out our garage and it was hot today so I am looking forward to going to bed!

K seems to be reacting to the Farex, not only has he been unsettled, but he came out in a little rash under his bottom lip after the nap after his feed. I rang the MCHN line and she said to give him a break from the cereal for a day or two until the rash clears up and then just give him one teaspoon and see how he goes. Such a pain!!

Mo - Glad you had a good time at Moomba! Well done for finding a shady spot!!

Viv - If you want to feed James to sleep sometimes, then just do it! There is so much pressure to do all the "right things", but sometimes it just doesn't work for you and your bub.

Willow - How come our boys do everything in unison? Sorry L is giving you a tough time today. I sympathise!

Kellie - I've heard you can feed your bub in an Ergo too, but I have no idea how easy that would be! Have you tried one on yet? I can't wait until they arrive so I can try one out!!

Celtic - Ryan sounds like such a dream baby!

Alz - Hope you have a better night with Ethan tonight.

Nic - Glad you had a great time at the wedding, it must have been so nice to do something non-mum related! Checked out your photos on FB (I'm guessing that means you found your camera?) and you looked gorgeous! *wolf whistles*

Hi to everyone else, have a great night!

[LadyRaven]

I added a small amount of Farex with water into the apple and he loved it was chomping like a trooper without problem.

The last week Ryan has been back to his end of day tantrum before bed but if I give him an extra 60mls of formula he will burp and go straight to sleep without a tear. One of my friends said it's bad to 'snack feed' but he still has the rest of his food and it helps him sleep without the stress for both of us and he seems to wake up happier if he's gone to sleep peacefully to begin with.. might just be my imagination..

Willow- Ryan would go mental if he was wrapped he needed to be free and flaying arms in all directions he'd go bright red and wriggle madly till he was free and then would fall asleep so never bothered to wrap even those bags you can get he kicks and wriggles in them till he can stick a foot out the little slit for air they have at the bottom then falls asleep lol.

Anyways I'm off to have some quality time with DP it's so good he's working 10minutes from home and got a payrise with petrol costs has made life so stress free and he comes home and plays with Ryan every afternoon I love his laugh it's so halarious

[Willow]

How come our boys do everything in unison?

Trish - I don't know, but as soon as I read your post I had a chuckle!! We've got a pair of little turkeys we do!! LOL. Was going to PM you to ask how K was doing with his Farex, but you've just answered me! Bugger hey. I was thinking about starting L next week, he's gone off his 8/9am feed, he hardly takes anything and is really fussy so thought this would be a good time to try him on some solids. Might hold off a bit though. I checked out your online store today - it's great! Wish I lived close so I could buy some stuff off you!

Mo - what's Moomba?? I checked out the Gad pockets - they look kinda hairy?? LOL!

Viv - OK then, I couldn't feed to sleep if I tried cause neither of mine ever fell asleep on the boob. L kinda does sometimes but only during his nighttime feeds and he's not out cold, just very sleepy. If it works - do it!

Just had a thought....I ate a whole chocolate bunny last night (I know, I know, what a an oinker and it's not even easter yet...) wondering if L is paying for it today....usually a bit is OK but this was a fair downing of chocolate!

I think I've just gotta make up my mind about wrapping and go for it! I really do need to start unwrapping him because he's rolling so much. Think I'll try to be consistent with one arm out first and gradually wean him. I've had to use his dummy today cause he's been so unsettled so that doesn't work well with flapping arms.

Here's hoping for some sleep tonight ladies....

[~Trish~]

Cr@p Willow, I was just swallowing my last piece of white chocolate when I read your comment about your Easter bunny! I had *ahem* two whole rows! Oh no, please don't let me pay for it tonight Thanks for checking out my store! If you ever need anything make sure you let me know . I'm going to be getting a new logo shortly so hopefully the site will look a bit more spesh!