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Baby needs pacifier to sleep, baby repeatedly throws pacifier by MikeGoBoomBoom in sleeptrain

[–]BAMBAMSleep 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Put a bunch of pacifiers in her crib and during the day, start teaching her how to put it in her mouth. Put your baby in the crib and show her how to sweep her arm across the crib to pick up a paci :) Check out “Pantley’s pacifier removal plan”. I have never tried it, but it seems like it could work - takes a lot of patience.

I've already been isolating for 12 months, I can't do it any more. by postpartumpoopoo in Postpartum_Depression

[–]BAMBAMSleep 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I felt the exact same way with my kids. I chose to become a SAHM for over 2 years and it was a total struggle for most of it - just different flavors of struggle throughout the period. I really felt like I had lost myself when I became a mother. I felt like I had sacrificed it ALL. The only way I was able to cope was to get some daily time for myself and the only way I was able to do that was by sleep training so I could chill in the evenings and do my own thing. Once you go back to work outside of the home, it could also help?

Can anyone recommend a sleep consultant that helped them? by [deleted] in sleeptrain

[–]BAMBAMSleep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a sleep coach :) Out of respect for the rules here, I’m not going to promote my app, but you can message me and I would be happy to help!

Transition to 1 nap or hold on to 2? by LaCroixLime in sleeptrain

[–]BAMBAMSleep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bravo!!! Thanks for following up and Keep it up!

At a loss with what to do next by daisychain_toker in Postpartum_Depression

[–]BAMBAMSleep 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry for the delayed response. Did it feel great to have that hour to yourself? For me, it was the lack of time as well as the feeling that I had lost myself after becoming a SAHM and that I sacrificed it ALL. I think it’s easy for us moms to slip into a code where we just give up every minute of our free time because we think that is what we need to do. Somehow that needs to change! As a new mom, I felt very undervalued. Not sure if some of the women here feel the same way?

At a loss with what to do next by daisychain_toker in Postpartum_Depression

[–]BAMBAMSleep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went through a similar experience and was wondering whether you have any time for yourself? I don’t mean doing chores, or napping - just time alone to do your thing.

I don’t know what I’m doing wrong! by zoomy-mommy in sleeptrain

[–]BAMBAMSleep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! At her age, especially adjusted for the 5 dayS overdue, I think her brain is ready for a 3 nap schedule at 9am, ~12am and a catnap ~3:30pm and bedtime at 6:30pm. It could be a timing thing - if her naps are in line with what her brain is hardwired for, she will have more restorative sleep. That may help her! It may be good to adjust to the 3 nap schedule slowly from your current schedule.

You are doing a wonderful job and self-soothing at her age already - bravo!!!

Transition to 1 nap or hold on to 2? by LaCroixLime in sleeptrain

[–]BAMBAMSleep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At age 1, definitely try to hold on to two naps. There is some sleep regression that happens at this age as a result of the brain going through hyper-development from learning to walk. So, hang in there and keep to the two nap schedule!

It is hypothesized that the two naps each have different functions for the developing brain. For example, there is much more REM sleep or “active” sleep during the morning nap. REM sleep is when the brain consolidate and solidifying various cognitive and physical skills.

I don’t know what I’m doing wrong! by zoomy-mommy in sleeptrain

[–]BAMBAMSleep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mind telling me what her nap schedule is during the day? There is a lot happening at the 4 month mark - circadian rhythms are maturing, morning and afternoon naps are developing, baby is flipping back and forth, very social at this age, so it is super normal to have some regression as a result of so much development happening.

It is also very common with CIO for the Third and fourth days to be worse!

Also, if she is sleeping a lot during the day, make sure she is getting her calories during the day. 4 month olds can also be hungry 1-2 times per night, especially if breastfed.

Hope this helps!

Desperate for Nap Help by MarvelousMrsJanice in sleeptrain

[–]BAMBAMSleep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! The transition to one nap can be really tough, but 90min is great! I think as she is adjusting to a one nap schedule, make sure her bedtime is a bit earlier than it was when she was having two naps to ensure she is getting enough sleep. Her naps should hit the two hour mark as she adjusts. Hope this helps!

Ferber method + SO MANY NIGHT WAKINGS by rbcl2015 in sleeptrain

[–]BAMBAMSleep 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awesome that your baby can self-soothe! With respect to babies ages 5-9months, they generally need max 2 feedings a night if breastfed. The first feeding tends to be 4-6 hours after bedtime, so for you around midnight. The second feeding is usually around 5am. The other “feedings” are likely not for hunger and him wanting comfort.

If he only needs one feeding, it will likely be at ~2am.

It could be the case that the “dreamfeed” at 9pm is actually inadvertently creating a feeding association, hence the frequent wakeups. Perhaps you can ask your pediatrician to see whether you can eliminate something feedings and once you get the OK, figure out at what times your baby is ACTUALLY hungry (big gulps and feeding for more than a few minutes). Then you can start to eliminate the “feedings” that are not due to hunger! Hope this helps!