HPL we are not doing CIO, dh and I just couldn't bare it (such a softy) we are co-sleeping anyway so either dh or I are cuddling him as he goes to sleep. During the day it's no surprise that he loves to sleep on either of us which is honestly ok ATM for at least one of his sleeping sessions and dh and I love it cause we get to really connect with him. The other day time sleeps we try to put him down in his Phil & Teds cocoon which has the same head rest/suport thingo that we use in bed with us so I think he may think he's in bed with us KWIM? he usually settles in there ok too... If he doesn't settle in the cocoon because it's too loud or bright(we can move it around the house but we mainly keep it in the lounge room) we put him in our bed where he sleeps all night, when he's older and can roll etc we wont be able to leave him in our bed for day time sleeps so we will probably transition him into the cot by putting the cocoon into the cot and I think we will be able to trick him again OK so that has turned into a "where does your bub sleep" post! sorry
Cherished1: Thanks for the input.. We did do co-sleeping while DP was at home, but I feel so bad him waking up when he has to go and work a 9hr day.... Audrey was a champ last night she slept from 10pm-5.30am!! However, she slept in her rocker chair, it doesn't bother me too much ATM because I'm at home, but I'm just thinking ahead to when I go back to work and bub comes with me, she'll have to sleep in the Cots at work, and I don't want her being hard work for the girls lol... I'm hoping though by that time (Jan 10th 2011 ) she will be in a much better sleeping pattern, as in where she sleeps. I know I am very lucky with her sleep pattern..
My SIL rang yesterday to see how things were, and I started to complain because Bub was stirring after only 2.5hrs of sleep, she said to me "You're kidding right? I get excited if Jaime has slept for an hour." I know that I'm lucky in the sense that she sleeps well, and I feel so guilty coming in here and complaining about where she sleeps, knowing that she will sleep for 7hrs at night, and 4hrs are 'naps' but I get so tired come 8pm knowing full well that she's about to start crying and there's nothing I can do for another 2hrs until she falls asleep, I get frustrated, not at her, just at the situation, then feel guilty, then get frsutrated again becuase we will try and put her down and she'll wake up again!! It's a horrible cycle, yet when she wakes up after a sleep I just look at her and fall in love with her all over again..
Am I making any sense or just rambling? I think rambling... Hope everyone is doing well... Take Care
HPL: my DH is the same. it really gets him all upset when she cries. i reckon it's cause he doesnt have the power of boob in his arsenal lol.
cherished: we swing marta in the cocoon. she loves it and i figure it's a bit of a workout for my arms bahahaha! a girl in my MG who has a baby a week younger than Marta has started putting him in his cocoon in the cot...she reckons he sleeps well like that!
well we had a bit of better day today i had her in the sling for a few hours where she would sleep and feed. and now is in her cot asleep and angelic lol. i had to get her up and cuddle her to sleep when she woke after her half sleep cycle (20 mins) but then she went down without issue...
thankfully last night she slept well from 7 for a 10min feed at 11pm then again at 3.30am (we count that as awesome night in our house lol).
today we will have our first MACH nurse appt...should be interesting! wonder how much she has grown...i reckon HEAPS lol. she is HUGE!
HPL even though your sleeping situation seems like a dream to many others I think that any change in your regular sleeping pattern is goign to be disruptive no matter what it is. You'll soon get in a rhythm with bub and it'll be easier.
Cas what type of sling do you have? I've got about 3 and they are all the regular looking sling but I find them a bit bulky? dh has used it a few times now and bub sleeps well in it, I'm not sure if I'll use it but I do want to try it before dh goes back to work as it could be a great thing to get things done (like post on BB) during nap time lol
AFM today I went out for 2 hours without bub and got home and cried I didn't realise how much I'd miss him!!! he was asleep the whole time though in dh's arms. I went out for a massage and a chiro adjustment and now I feel great. I tried to document bubs sleeping times today as I'm concerned that he isn't sleeping properly during the day? I did start a thread on this but will ask in here too. How long is ok for a NB to be awake at any given time? I think DS is awake for a few hours in the morning and a few hours at night. The night one I don't mind cause I figure it's tiring him out for a big feed then a big sleep in bed but in the mornign I think it might set him up to be a little restless if I miss his tired signs and don't put him down... Am I making any sense?
cherished: we use an ellaroo ring sling (fits in my handbag!) and the Close Carrier. i find both awesome, but the Close Carrier is great for totally handsfree IMHO. the ring sling is good for running about shops and totally awesome for when baby is older as it does hip and back carry...(we used it until DD1 was 2.5 years old).
hmm as for the awake times...Marta seems pretty similar (most days...it's a variable feast lol). she is most awake in the mornings and again in the evenings. i am with you though in finding it tricky with the tired signs...sometimes we totally miss the boat and it can take half a day to settle back again
hi ladies -
just a quick hello, as i have't had time to read everyone's posts (and when i have had a chance iv'e had trouble getting on the site for some reason???).
where does the day go? i haven't got used to that yet!
apart from that, all's well here (apart from a bit of a sore boobie, but ok).
hi milly!! a few ppl have had trouble logging in lately. i think it's since the big server crash a few weeks ago...sorry to hear about the booby. i too am not too happy in with my boobs. have yet another bout of mastitis hoping to get into the BF clinic at the womens...
OK so that has turned into a "where does your bub sleep" post! sorry
) she will be in a much better sleeping pattern, as in where she sleeps. I know I am very lucky with her sleep pattern..
i had her in the sling for a few hours where she would sleep and feed. and now is in her cot asleep and angelic lol. i had to get her up and cuddle her to sleep when she woke after her half sleep cycle (20 mins) but then she went down without issue...
I didn't realise how much I'd miss him!!! he was asleep the whole time though in dh's arms. I went out for a massage and a chiro adjustment and now I feel great. I tried to document bubs sleeping times today as I'm concerned that he isn't sleeping properly during the day? I did start a thread on this but will ask in here too. How long is ok for a NB to be awake at any given time? I think DS is awake for a few hours in the morning and a few hours at night. The night one I don't mind cause I figure it's tiring him out for a big feed then a big sleep in bed but in the mornign I think it might set him up to be a little restless if I miss his tired signs and don't put him down... Am I making any sense?
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