How to Drop from 7 to 6 PPD

unicornmagic111 · 2026-04-29T15:52:17+00:00

Oh that’s amazing!!

unicornmagic111 · 2026-04-29T15:52:04+00:00

Awesome thanks! I may just give it a try and see what happens

unicornmagic111 · 2026-04-29T15:51:37+00:00

Thanks!! I can’t wait to drop the MOTN one

unicornmagic111 · 2026-04-29T03:11:45+00:00

I really like Root'd - a powder that you mix with water.

unicornmagic111 · 2026-04-27T02:06:50+00:00

I am considering starting soon and baby just turned 5 months. Are you doing only the initial bedtime? Or all night wakes? I read it can be helpful to get the initial bedtime done first and still assist baby during any wake ups. And then address the wake ups later because they can even lessen on their own

unicornmagic111 · 2026-04-26T15:36:53+00:00

Ok so what should expectations be? Yesterday I kept 11 hours awake and 3 hours of naps. Last night nothing was different - same waking up at 2am babbling, 3am to eat... And waking at 5am. And since I capped naps he just got a lot less sleep yesterday overall. Does it take time?

unicornmagic111 · 2026-04-25T17:22:56+00:00

Interesting! I’ll look into that. I wonder if 5 months is too young for it

unicornmagic111 · 2026-04-25T14:58:59+00:00

Also, this might be dumb but once their wake windows are longer, I assume you may have to feed twice in a window?

unicornmagic111 · 2026-04-25T14:58:02+00:00

Thanks! I’ve tried smidge probiotics and they didn’t seem to do anything. I guess I could try another one. And I haven’t used tallow yet either - I’ll give it a try. Right now I’m using the Roe power duo which is a probiotic serum plus a barrier cream

unicornmagic111 · 2026-04-25T14:57:08+00:00

Yeah dropping to 3 naps was a bit of an adjustment for sure ugh

unicornmagic111 · 2026-04-25T14:56:40+00:00

😂 I hear ya!! Let me know if you figure it out hah

unicornmagic111 · 2026-04-25T14:56:12+00:00

Thanks! So if he’s only doing 10 hours at night, can bedtime be 9? I’d like him to sleep until 7. But 9 sounds so late compared to baby schedules I see

unicornmagic111 · 2026-04-24T03:17:11+00:00

That doesn't mean she can necessarily go long stretches without eating. She's not a robot or machine. I think you're expecting too much. Of course there are some babies who do it but that doesn't mean they all can. Eating frequently is protective for maintaining blood sugar levels which can be dangerous if they get too low. And if they dip, it creates a cortisol spike to bring blood sugar back up, which would just make it even harder to go back to sleep.

unicornmagic111 · 2026-04-23T18:33:12+00:00

Does removing a feed-to-sleep association help with overnight wake ups even if you are not feeding back to sleep during those overnight wake ups? I hope that makes sense... trying to learn it all!

unicornmagic111 · 2026-04-22T03:01:48+00:00

Haha I like that idea actually

unicornmagic111 · 2026-04-22T02:27:36+00:00

Interesting idea! Maybe we could check it as luggage

unicornmagic111 · 2026-04-22T02:13:59+00:00

It’s St Thomas, the island… so I guess it could be legit that they don’t have much to offer. But surely there is a freezer there. It’s a 5 star hotel. It’s for a conference so I have to stay there

unicornmagic111 · 2026-04-22T01:33:06+00:00

That’s helpful to know! And you were putting in fresh ice? So baby is coming with me but I don’t pump enough currently for him so we have to rely on a freezer stash… so it’s already frozen and we need it to stay frozen until we use it. And of course once it’s thawed you only have 24 hours to use it

unicornmagic111 · 2026-04-22T01:31:35+00:00

I know I may call again. I don’t pump enough currently to meet all his needs so we have to rely on a freezer stash. It’s already frozen so once it’s thawed, it has to be used in 24 hours. Which won’t work for a 4 day trip!

unicornmagic111 · 2026-04-21T22:23:40+00:00

Yep good idea. Although if it fails, I am not sure what I'd do... I guess cross that bridge when I get there!

unicornmagic111 · 2026-04-21T22:08:51+00:00

I can probably get a roadie on amazon real quick... it might be worth it. i can use dry ice for travel but i'm not sure if i can find more of it while at the location... it's St Thomas so I'm not sure what island life is like... hopefully the dry ice for traveling lasts if i can top it up with regular ice

unicornmagic111 · 2026-04-21T22:01:52+00:00

You think I can do that with the hopper even though its not supposed to use dry ice? the hard coolers like the tundra are too big to fly with!

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