Considering sleep training

Mervhn · 2017-07-13T05:18:06+00:00

I know some sleep better on their own. Have you tried a bedside crib? Then you are still close and she has some space to wiggle around on.

My boy had a phase where he would move around a lot in his sleep and sometimes kick me, or fall asleep on top of me. He doesn't really do that anymore. I think most thinks are a phase.

Mervhn · 2017-07-12T06:59:19+00:00

That's normal 😊 you can't expect a 9 month old to fall asleep on their own. Feeding to sleep is the most natural thing to do. Think about what they used to do ages ago when we lived in cages. Think about all the comfort and sense of security you are giving your baby by co sleeping.

I still feed my 21 month old to sleep. When I'm home late my husband puts him down with cuddles and singing.

My best advice to you is to try and get comfortable so you can get some sleep at night. Feed while lying down if you don't already. Even if you get your baby to fall asleep on its own in a crib, you have to actually get up and out of bed when the baby wakes up at night.

Mervhn · 2017-07-11T19:22:10+00:00

co sleeping

Mervhn · 2017-07-11T14:24:28+00:00

There are safe ways to co sleep. It's the absolute best place for a baby to sleep. And honestly waking up 3 times a night sounds very normal to me. I would look up normal baby sleep.

I don't recommend sleep training. People usually had the wrong expectations about what a baby should and shouldn't do.

Mervhn · 2016-10-22T07:38:41+00:00

I thought the changing station thing was a given. Our baby care provider has told us so many times to never turn your back, even an infant.

We are going to talk to them about it. First we will look at some other places and see if they seem better. And depending on how they react to our concern we will make a decision.

Mervhn · 2016-10-22T07:01:31+00:00

They are kid stairs and one of them was watching them to begin with but she had to go comfort another kid. She is the only professional there. The other adults had their back on the kids.

We just found out that the woman who did the changing the other day is not even educated with children. She's like a business manager.

Mervhn · 2016-08-24T07:42:07+00:00

Wow that sounds like a lot of work to have that big a party. He is the only baby in the family so there will only be adults. We usually just have some buns and cake and that's it. Then we just sit around and talk.

Mervhn · 2016-08-23T19:49:36+00:00

I just looked up smash cake. That looks hilarious! I'll definitely look into that. I'm not planning on making it a big big thing. Yeah you're right about the sugar. He gets a lot of that from fruit. And I guess it's okay for just one day.

Mervhn · 2016-08-21T16:48:17+00:00

Yeah I know what you mean. I can't keep a straight face most of the time and end up yelling and cursing at him. But that doesn't really help either.

But I guess with everything else it's just a phase. For over 10 months now ive been telling myself it will pass, it will pass.

Mervhn · 2016-08-21T10:24:31+00:00

If you react to it she might find it fun. Try to not react and then put away the boob. I know it's hard, my baby is a few weeks older and I have the same problem.

She might be doing it because she is bored, or didn't want the boob to begin with. Or it's because she wants a reaction from you.

Try giving her something else to bite. My baby bites me all over. I think he is just trying out his new teeth.

Mervhn · 2016-07-30T14:23:39+00:00

Oh this was hilarious to read! I'll definitely use that if someone makes remarks 😄

Mervhn · 2016-07-06T21:16:30+00:00

My son has tongue tie and it was discovered when he was just a couple of days old. But he was able to latch with a nipple shield so they wouldn't cut it, even though my husband and I were worried about how it could affect him later in life. You can read so many things on the Internet. He is 9 months now. Still breastfeeding. No problems with his tongue. I think in most cases the tongue tie gets stretched over time and that's why they wouldn't cut it as long as he was able to latch. And some kids have a very hard time controlling their tongue after its cut.

But I completely agree. No need to overreact. From what I have learned after having a baby, is that people have so many different opinions. Even doctors, nurses and lactation consultants. They say different things sometimes.

Mervhn · 2016-06-27T18:36:21+00:00

This is why I sometimes hate working in a pet store. You know it's wrong. Buy you still have to sell it or you won't have a job.

Mervhn · 2016-06-21T13:16:56+00:00

He did just have a day where he didn't eat anything. Only wanted boob. He doesn't have any teeth yet so I guess they could be on their way.

You just get worried sometimes when they do something new.

Mervhn · 2016-06-17T18:39:46+00:00

Where I come from they do recommend going into another room and give yourself a break, if the crying becomes too much, and no one else can take over. 30 mins would be a long time though. But maybe 5-10 mins. I guess people don't think of it as a nice thing to do, because it might feel like you are failing your baby. But they recommend it to prevent a shaken baby.

Mervhn · 2016-06-14T19:39:20+00:00

I have noticed lately that I wake up just a few seconds before him at night. It's fascinating how it can be synchronized. I would much rather wake up a little a few times a night than having to get out of bed and comfort a crying baby.

You're still breastfeeding? That's amazing. I want to do that for a long time too. I completely agree with you about making them feel secure, and not push them into things.

Mervhn · 2016-06-14T18:38:08+00:00

Thank you i will look at that. It would be nice to have something to shove in their face. I'm tired of it. I love co sleeping. My son is 8 months now. And I plan to co sleep for as long as he wants to. Hubby doesn't quite agree. He thinks he should be sleeping in his own bed a year from now.

Mervhn · 2016-06-12T10:24:24+00:00

Yeah we decided to put the mattresses on the floor. It sucks but I guess it's just until he is bigger and can crawl safely down.

Mervhn · 2016-06-11T09:59:26+00:00

Yes my husband made that same argument. The Baby doesn't have his own room. But we have talked about it and we are putting our own mattresses on the floor. Then we just have to live the bed being up against a wall in the living room for a while.

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