jessesgirl
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Putting Baby Down to Sleep
Posted: 02-04-07 13:54pm
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I tried today to put ava down to sleep
while she was still awake, but very
drowsy. As soon as I put her down her
eyes shot open. I patted her butt and
gave her her noonie. I left her there
for almost 20 minutes and she never fell
asleep. She gave aggravated and started
fussing and I left her for a couple of
minutes and just went pick her up.
Should I have left her for longer? We've
been holding her for her naps since she
was born. We've only put her down for a
nap about 5 times and she was sound
asleep.
I didn't mind holding her before, but now
i'd like to do things while she sleeps.
What can I do?
She's 3 months for those who don't know.
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OctoberBaby06
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Posted: 02-04-07 13:57pm
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Hmm.. Do you have a swing or bouncy seat
that you could put her in to get her back
to sleep? I've always either done that
when I needed to get things done around
the house or put her in her crib &
turned the mobile on.
Hope something works for you soon!!
.Michelle
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jessesgirl
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Posted: 02-04-07 14:17pm
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I can put her in her swing, but only when
she's asleep. If i'd put her in drowsy
to let her go to sleep on her own, she'd
wake up and get aggravated. In order to
put her to sleep we walk around the house
with her for about 15-45 minutes.
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Nataliachick7
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Posted: 02-04-07 16:07pm
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Im reading the book called "no cry sleep
solution", check it out.
It explains sleep training and explains
how important routine is for babies.
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Nataliachick7
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Posted: 02-04-07 16:09pm
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Oh yeah, this book also stresses a
transitional object is a good idea. It
will signal bedtime after you do your
routine. Trace has a blankie he loves and
we are going to start using that. I wish
I read this book a long time ago, alot of
people swear by it!
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jessesgirl
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Posted: 02-04-07 16:44pm
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I bought that a few weeks ago, but never
read it. I'll have to start reading
it.
Thanks
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Bridget
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Posted: 02-04-07 16:47pm
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How long are her naps? Finn takes 2-3
hour naps and I can't imagine holding him
the whole time.
Finn's been a great sleeper from day 1 so
I don't think I have anything to
contribute really. Maybe just keep trying
what you're doing and she might get used
to it and eventually fall asleep on her
own.
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Eyes Wide Shut
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Posted: 02-04-07 23:24pm
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Lemme me tell ya. You can read allllll
the books in the world...But once them teeth
start cutting. That's it.
Sarah
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Nataliachick7
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Posted: 02-04-07 23:35pm
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In her situation her baby is not cutting
teeth. This book will be very helpful to
sleep train her baby.
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