Re: [ozmidwifery] ??sleep question
I have no suggestions - I'm just so envious!! Kate is 4 weeks tomorrow, we are experiencing some mild colic (both of the boys have taught us to be patient with colic - it does get better). But I would be absolutely thrilled with 4 hours of sleep, with this hot weather I can be up 4-5 times between 11pm-7am and I'm getting tired. I found that my second boy went to sleep on his tummy at 6 months of age, and settled well that way, didn't wake himself up because he slept like a little frog for at least a few hours at a time. I know that they talk about SIDS education, but at 6 months he was rolling back and forth anyhow, and he always ended up on his tummy eventually. Cheryl From: Jo Slamen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] ??sleep question Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 16:37:07 +1100 I don't know that there's an answer that they'll be particularly fond of - I think all they can do is keep going putting baby in the cot until babe is used to rolling over and not waking up - however it may take 12 months or more! My babies have not either slept 12 hours at a stretch - more like 3hrs-ish. However, my eldest slept through separately from us at around 14 months - but it was just a matter of getting into that routine where he was put in the cot more and more to sleep (rather than with us) - then I night weaned him (with holding him back to sleep, not leaving to cry) and then he eventually just didn't bother waking. You could suggest co-sleeping and putting back to sleep with a breast?? Again, this may not be the answer they want to hear. I don't think there's necessarily an easy solution to getting back 12hrs solid sleep from a 6-month old infant. Jo - Original Message - From: Pinky McKay To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 12:00 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] ??sleep question Hi all - anyone?? Any suggestions? A question from a parent that has me a bit baffled - I get several every day and most are totally straightforward. Interestingly most babies parents enquire about are sleeping long stretches - mine never slept 12 hours -at any age!! The challenge we are currently faced with is moving (baby) from a baby hammock to a cot. (baby) is now 6 months old and has been sleeping successfully in a hammock for the last 4 months averaging around 12 hours sleep solid for that time. We are currently reaching a point that he will out grow his hammock so we will have to put him into a cot. We have tried this a few times with the same result. He will go to sleep on his back and stay there for about 20 minutes and then because he can roll now he rolls in his sleep and wakes himself up. We are both unsure of what to do. Pinky _ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] ??sleep question
That sounds great , Pinky - Original Message - From: Julie Garratt To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 11:11 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] ??sleep question Hi Pinky, In my other life as a Babycharmer :)LOL I found that slowly acclimatising babies to change works best. Can the parents safely tie the hammock in the cot and slowly lower it until it lies flat on the bottom? Might work. Julie'', - Original Message - From: Pinky McKay To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 11:30 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] ??sleep question Hi all - anyone?? Any suggestions? A question from a parent that has me a bit baffled - I get several every day and most are totally straightforward. Interestingly most babies parents enquire about aresleeping long stretches - mine never slept 12 hours -at any age!! The challenge we are currently faced with is moving (baby) from a babyhammock to a cot.(baby) is now 6 months old and has been sleepingsuccessfully in a hammock for the last 4 months averaging around 12 hourssleep solid for that time. We are currently reaching a point that he willout grow his hammock so we will have to put him into a cot. We have triedthis a few times with the same result. He will go to sleep on his back andstay there for about 20 minutes and then because he can roll now he rolls inhis sleep and wakes himself up. We are both unsure of what to do.Pinky
Re: [ozmidwifery] ??sleep question
Time and reassurance will correct this. Also you could place something underneath the edge of the mattress to encourage him towards the middle. Not so big that he will bury his face in the mattress but enough to prevent outward rolling Andrea Quanchi On Thursday, January 30, 2003, at 12:00 AM, Pinky McKay wrote: Hi all - anyone?? Any suggestions? A question from a parent that has me a bit baffled - I get several every day and most are totally straightforward. Interestingly most babies parents enquire about are sleeping long stretches - mine never slept 12 hours -at any age!! The challenge we are currently faced with is moving (baby) from a baby hammock to a cot. (baby) is now 6 months old and has been sleeping successfully in a hammock for the last 4 months averaging around 12 hours sleep solid for that time. We are currently reaching a point that he will out grow his hammock so we will have to put him into a cot. We have tried this a few times with the same result. He will go to sleep on his back and stay there for about 20 minutes and then because he can roll now he rolls in his sleep and wakes himself up. We are both unsure of what to do. Pinky
Re: [ozmidwifery] ??sleep question
Actually my first daughter did from about 8 weeks of age until about 6 months. It was strange, I thought she had died the first time she slept like that and sometimes it was 8 or ten hours, but always a BIG sleep from about 6 in the evening until the morning. Silly me thought I had figured parenting all out, she was only demand fed and fed in a sling on and off at least every 2 hours during the day, very interactive and pooped out after the evening feed. But, back to your question she didn't sleep in a baby hammock but in her little rocking bassinet for the first 4 months and then in a cot. When she started waking more frequently again around 6 months it took a bit of getting used to. I just kept her awake longer. Sounds like this baby just has to get used to waking up and putting himself back to sleep which is always a trick if they are not sleeping with you. I also think that at this age babies need a little less sleep, so maybe keep him awake longer?? marilyn - Original Message - From: Pinky McKay To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 5:00 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] ??sleep question Hi all - anyone?? Any suggestions? A question from a parent that has me a bit baffled - I get several every day and most are totally straightforward. Interestingly most babies parents enquire about aresleeping long stretches - mine never slept 12 hours -at any age!! The challenge we are currently faced with is moving (baby) from a babyhammock to a cot.(baby) is now 6 months old and has been sleepingsuccessfully in a hammock for the last 4 months averaging around 12 hourssleep solid for that time. We are currently reaching a point that he willout grow his hammock so we will have to put him into a cot. We have triedthis a few times with the same result. He will go to sleep on his back andstay there for about 20 minutes and then because he can roll now he rolls inhis sleep and wakes himself up. We are both unsure of what to do.Pinky
RE: [ozmidwifery] ??sleep question
Dear Pinky Babies often wake briefly and then resettle off to sleep especially under these circumstances such as rolling over Im wondering what is preventing him from being able to be comfortable with rolling over could it be (a) when he rolls over is this a new and strange sensation for him he is not used to? Id suggest playing gentle roll over games when he is awake and enjoying play time on the lounge room floor to help him understand the new sensation perhaps include rolling him onto his tummy during bath time increase body awareness with rolling him around on a fit ball. (b) is he bumping his head against the side of the cot when he rolls? That would wake him right up wouldnt it? Perhaps invest in a cotton bumper pad (c) there is a light on in his room which stimulates him to full wake when disturbed (d) is he waking and disturbed for another reason ? perhaps it is not just that he is rolling over but that he has a tummy ache at 6 months intro of solids may coincide with food intolerance Gosh we mummies have to be such detectives dont we J Im feeling very liberated today I no longer have the chains of school drop off and school pick up both of mine are now in high school and its so close they happily walk. After all these years its a wonderful feeling, but whats the bet I have a wave of panic regularly at those times LOL Best of luck to the mum with the sleep question. hug Julie Clarke Childbirth and Parenting Educator Transition into Parenthood 9 Withybrook Pl Sylvania NSW 2224 T. (02) 9544 6441 F (02) 9544 9257 M. 0401 265 530 email [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Pinky McKay Sent: Thursday, 30 January 2003 12:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ozmidwifery] ??sleep question Hi all - anyone?? Any suggestions? A question from a parent that has me a bit baffled - I get several every day and most are totally straightforward. Interestingly most babies parents enquire about aresleeping long stretches - mine never slept 12 hours -at any age!! The challenge we are currently faced with is moving (baby) from a baby hammock to a cot.(baby) is now 6 months old and has been sleeping successfully in a hammock for the last 4 months averaging around 12 hours sleep solid for that time. We are currently reaching a point that he will out grow his hammock so we will have to put him into a cot. We have tried this a few times with the same result. He will go to sleep on his back and stay there for about 20 minutes and then because he can roll now he rolls in his sleep and wakes himself up. We are both unsure of what to do. Pinky
