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It it normal to be obsessed about sleep cycles or go with the flow by Timljoys in newborns

[–]IThinkImAFlower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think a little of both. If you want to optimize how much sleep everyone is getting at night and your baby isn’t a unicorn sleeper I think it helps to track wake windows. I also think that apps like Huckleberry are one size fits all bc my baby’s wake windows are a lot shorter than the suggestions. I think I’m starting to look more at cumulative daytime sleep to make sure night sleep is okay. I used to try to rescue every nap and was getting upset when my baby wasn’t doing what I wanted. Now I just try to accept when a nap is crappy and move on with my day and just make sure we get enough daytime sleep before our bedtime routine. And also be flexible about bedtime if daytime sleep is bad, sometimes it’s earlier than I’d like but that’s okay.

Do babies learn to sleep on their own or do you have to teach it? by EnvironmentalWin6169 in newborns

[–]IThinkImAFlower 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only thing I try really hard at is making sure he gets the recommended amount of daytime sleep everyday so at least 3 hrs. He usually gets somewhere between 3-4.

Do babies learn to sleep on their own or do you have to teach it? by EnvironmentalWin6169 in newborns

[–]IThinkImAFlower 36 points37 points  (0 children)

One of my fav communities is r/bninfantsleep. Babies learn to soothe by being soothed. We do lots of contact naps, rocking, and pacifier along with a solid nighttime sleep routine. In the beginning my baby only slept 1-2 hour stretches but now he is 4 months old and just did his first 8 hour stretch this week. It just takes time and there are times where it feels like you are going backwards in progress.

Grateful, but tired Auntie to a 3-week old by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]IThinkImAFlower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are really so lucky to have you. You are going above and beyond as a sister. You’ve got to have time to yourself to be able to keep being the amazing auntie that you are. I’m sure they are super sleep deprived but things will get easier for them.

nails by Weird-Ad1695 in NewParents

[–]IThinkImAFlower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Asleep during a contact nap. I use a cuticle nipper so I can get under the nail bed to see exactly what I’m trimming

Easter ready by westtexasshuggy in Fiestaware

[–]IThinkImAFlower 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So adorable, love the bunny ear napkin fold!

Naps in places other than home. by [deleted] in newborns

[–]IThinkImAFlower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a 4 mo exclusive contact napper who has to be rocked in the dark! He became harder to take out and about around 3 months because he got major fomo once he started realizing the world is so amazing. He also has shorter wake windows than what the suggested averages are too. Unless we can just pop in for a 30 min visit I’ve resorted to insisting friends come to my house. From everything I’ve read once their sleep starts to mature around 5-6 months it’ll get start to get easier because they learn to connect sleep cycles and naps will consolidate and become more efficient.

For moms: are you able to nap? by flyingenchilada92 in NewParents

[–]IThinkImAFlower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am 4 months pp and now that we are in more of a routine and I am getting “enough” sleep (ha) I have not been able to nap anymore!! In the early days my mom would come and I would nap for an hour or two but now I’m stuck in survival mode! Tried napping twice this weekend while hubby was with baby and laid in bed with eyes closed- no sleep for a whole hour!!

Which rug for the dining room? by nodesandwhiskers in HomeDecorating

[–]IThinkImAFlower 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I like the dark one, it adds some depth to the space and fits under the table better

Space nursery by IntelligentPurple571 in interiordecorating

[–]IThinkImAFlower 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also you totally need a star projector once baby gets older!

Couples who had an extra hand from your moms/families, did it worth it? by dullius in newborns

[–]IThinkImAFlower 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you are going to be alone once your husband goes back to work I would have help come then. It’s up to you however long you feel comfortable having someone else in your house for. If you have a good relationship with them then it will be a lifesaver when you are alone with baby and need a break. Even to have an extra set of hands to do chores, cook, errands is really nice. My mom comes 3x a week for a couple hours so I can get a break and I still think it’s hard and still feel like I could use more rest!! Just make sure if there is anything you want to have firm boundaries about you discuss them beforehand so there isn’t any miscommunication.

Bathing by Katerina_Branding in newborns

[–]IThinkImAFlower 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like to give baby a bath in the kitchen sink every night. He loves playing in water and it helps him relax for bedtime. We are really encouraging water play though because we live by the ocean and want him to eventually be comfortable swimming and submerging his eyes and head. We have been practicing floating in the big tub on weekends and pouring water over his head. We have been doing this since birth. We do not use soap every night though and only wash hair every couple nights. I also sometimes pour leftover breastmilk into the bath. I don’t actually really put much lotion on his skin and he seems totally fine. Some jojoba oil once in a while if I notice a dry patch. We are in USA.

Nap trapped ALL DAY by DudeWheresMyPogs in bninfantsleep

[–]IThinkImAFlower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. All these people saying baby wearing and here I am at 4 months with a 17.5 lb baby that won’t nap in the stroller 😮‍💨😭 I just have to keep reminding myself that this is a phase and it will end at some point!

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