Re: [ozmidwifery] Infant Sleep

[FIONA AND CRAIG RUMBLE]

Jo, have you thought of trying a baby hammock? I used one for my second and third and did not have any problems as the baby's own movement bounces the sling and the movement puts baby back to sleep. If you lived near Mackay I would lend you one. The hammock was the best baby item I ever bought and most of my friends and family have tried it and also swear by the baby hammock. Have a look at the website. Cheers Fiona http://www.babyhammocks.com/ Regards Fiona Rumble ----- Original Message ----- From: JoFromOz To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 1:56 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Infant Sleep Hi All... Just wondering if any of you have any thoughts on this Q/A: http://www.awareparenting.com/answer13.htm The question seems to relate strongly to our situation at the moment.  Will is waking VERY often over night.  He only seems to need feeding twice, as the other times he just semi-wakes and cries, and needs rewrapping, and dummy back in.  I counted 18 awakenings the other night, and I think the number came close last night.  This happens whether co-sleeping or puting him in his cot in our room.  He seems to go to sleep quite easily, but doesn't stay asleep. The answer suggests not giving the dummy for sleep, but letting baby cry-it-out, only in your arms.  It says that babies need this crying time to release stress of the day and once it's gone, they will sleep well (until they're hungry, of course).  If they don't get this crying time, because the parents use rocking, dummy, wrapping, whatever to calm them, then they need to wake often to cry, and try to release the stress. It's all so confusing!  I hate the idea of letting him cry, whether I'm holding him or not, especially when it's so easily fixed! Thanks for listening! Jo (Mum to Will, 4.5 months old) -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.