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re: OT parents, 10 week old sleep tips?
Posted on 1/1/17 at 12:26 pm to CBarkleytruth
Posted on 1/1/17 at 12:26 pm to CBarkleytruth
Robitussin
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Posted on 1/1/17 at 12:27 pm to CBarkleytruth
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Yes he has bad reflux and gas as well, wants to be on us to sleep
First of all you need to use a swaddle/sleep sack to keep them from moving around and waking up. Next, have you tried a slight incline for sleeping? Our 3 week old could be snoring in our arms but the second we lay her flat on her back in her bed she wakes up. We ended up getting this little sleep bed that you could probably described almost like a baby hammock and its on an incline. Basically it pretty much mimics being cradled in our arms and she sleeps for hours in the thing now.
Every baby is different. Our first two were really heavy sleepers like I am. This one wakes up at the littleist movement. Good luck.
Also as someone else mentioned, dont ever put extra clothes in the bed. Huge no no and would be horrible to think your child was sleeping only to find out they suffocated.
This post was edited on 1/1/17 at 12:32 pm
Posted on 1/1/17 at 12:32 pm to CBarkleytruth
Our daughter never slept for more than 30min or so during the day, as an infant....And that was with one of us holding her. She wouldn't nap in the rock n play until 6 months. She didnt sleep through the night until after a year old.
Posted on 1/1/17 at 12:32 pm to 4LSU2
My kids were on rice cereal in bottle by 10 weeks. I would cut a small x in the nipple. Feels their belly sleeps all night.
Posted on 1/1/17 at 12:34 pm to CBarkleytruth
There's a ton of other factors I would need to know about, but without knowing your situation I'll just say what worked for our first.
Babywise-got that boy on a schedule of eat, sleep, play at 6 weeks. He ate every 3-4 hours during day, even if he wasn't fussing for a bottle. It establishes a routine, which we found made our baby much happier. Eat, nap, then play time on tummy, kick n play, whatever yours enjoys. Just don't let the baby sleep through the entire routine; a 3-4 hour nap several times a day isn't very conducive to a recognition between day/night.
The five S's for sleep. Swaddle, side, shushing, swing, suck. Our child had to be swaddled until 6-7 months. If his arms were freed he would punch and play the entire time. The swaddle me Velcro ones were my favorite because he couldn't bust out of them. Side-hold them on the sides facing away from you and swing back and forth. Shushing aka white noise. We had two of these machines going while he slept--it was vital. Swing-pretty explanatory but without the swing we would've never slept. Baby had reflux so the swing position was great for when he would nap after a bottle. Suck--passifier if your baby likes it. My son loved his wubanubs.
Best of luck. It sounds like you're on your way to a good sleep routine. In my experience a good schedule is honestly the best way to keep everyone happy.
Babywise-got that boy on a schedule of eat, sleep, play at 6 weeks. He ate every 3-4 hours during day, even if he wasn't fussing for a bottle. It establishes a routine, which we found made our baby much happier. Eat, nap, then play time on tummy, kick n play, whatever yours enjoys. Just don't let the baby sleep through the entire routine; a 3-4 hour nap several times a day isn't very conducive to a recognition between day/night.
The five S's for sleep. Swaddle, side, shushing, swing, suck. Our child had to be swaddled until 6-7 months. If his arms were freed he would punch and play the entire time. The swaddle me Velcro ones were my favorite because he couldn't bust out of them. Side-hold them on the sides facing away from you and swing back and forth. Shushing aka white noise. We had two of these machines going while he slept--it was vital. Swing-pretty explanatory but without the swing we would've never slept. Baby had reflux so the swing position was great for when he would nap after a bottle. Suck--passifier if your baby likes it. My son loved his wubanubs.
Best of luck. It sounds like you're on your way to a good sleep routine. In my experience a good schedule is honestly the best way to keep everyone happy.
Posted on 1/1/17 at 12:35 pm to dragginass
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Our daughter never slept for more than 30min or so during the day, as an infant....And that was with one of us holding her.
Sounds like she was still hungry.
Posted on 1/1/17 at 12:41 pm to JOHNN
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Sounds like she was still hungry.
She breastfed exclusively and packed on weight. We joked my wife was making ice cream. She just never slept well. We tried every swaddler, sleep sack etc. Every baby is different. When she was old enough for rice cereal, it didn't make a difference either.
Posted on 1/1/17 at 12:47 pm to CBarkleytruth
Wife did baby wise and we let our son cry it out. Very strict schedule/routine in the first few months. He started sleeping 7pm-7am at 6 weeks.
If you haven't read babywise start with that.
If you haven't read babywise start with that.
Posted on 1/1/17 at 12:51 pm to CBarkleytruth
Routine, routine, routine! Do the same bedtime stuff every night and some sort of air purifier or box fan noise in their room
Posted on 1/1/17 at 1:03 pm to CBarkleytruth
Cereal at night
And play this in the background
Water sounds
When ours was that young, i was walking around with him when he was crying and I stopped by the sink to rinse something out. When he heard that water running, it calmed him down fast.
And play this in the background
Water sounds
When ours was that young, i was walking around with him when he was crying and I stopped by the sink to rinse something out. When he heard that water running, it calmed him down fast.
Posted on 1/1/17 at 1:05 pm to CBarkleytruth
We had a reflux baby and was able to transition her to a crib using this:
It's called a "by your side" sleeper. It's originally intended for safe co-sleeping, but we put it in the crib. It's easier to prop up for a slight incline similar to the rock n play's incline. It also keeps them cozy for that "4th trimester" transition period. An infant that young is not used to and can very much notice/dislike the wide open space that a crib has. This gets him used to the crib while being comfortable.
Another benefit is that if you plan on traveling and are worried he find another sleeping environment too foreign (pack and play, etc.), you can take this sleeper with you, and it'll feel like home.
Our second kid didn't have reflux but we still used this sleeper in his crib. Worked wonders, in combination with a strong swaddle (very important as stated in this thread already).
It's called a "by your side" sleeper. It's originally intended for safe co-sleeping, but we put it in the crib. It's easier to prop up for a slight incline similar to the rock n play's incline. It also keeps them cozy for that "4th trimester" transition period. An infant that young is not used to and can very much notice/dislike the wide open space that a crib has. This gets him used to the crib while being comfortable.
Another benefit is that if you plan on traveling and are worried he find another sleeping environment too foreign (pack and play, etc.), you can take this sleeper with you, and it'll feel like home.
Our second kid didn't have reflux but we still used this sleeper in his crib. Worked wonders, in combination with a strong swaddle (very important as stated in this thread already).
Posted on 1/1/17 at 1:09 pm to CBarkleytruth
Merlins Magic sleep suit.
Ours is 5.5 months, and this thing is the best purchase we have made. First night he used it went from like 5 hours to 9 straight. Buy one.
Ours is 5.5 months, and this thing is the best purchase we have made. First night he used it went from like 5 hours to 9 straight. Buy one.
Posted on 1/1/17 at 1:34 pm to CBarkleytruth
At this age I still had all babies in the basinette by me. Maybe I am old school but they are too young to go in a crib bedrooms away even with a monitor. If the crib is near and moms instincts are comfortable. Try self soothing like pats on the butt until fast asleep. The baby should sleep at this age no matter where laid down.
Try rice cereal in a infa feeder.
Try rice cereal in a infa feeder.
Posted on 1/1/17 at 1:38 pm to jeff5891
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Robitussin
that is saved for a much older baby.
Posted on 1/1/17 at 1:42 pm to cajunangelle
Same thing for me. My kids were hungry. Doc said give them some rice cereal in formula. They started sleeping through the night.
Posted on 1/1/17 at 1:42 pm to geauxtigers87
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rice cereal before bedtime as well
Ding ding.
Posted on 1/1/17 at 1:52 pm to CBarkleytruth
I personally wouldn't do anything "artificial noise" wise ... they'll get used to that and then can't sleep without it which can end up also being an issue.
My kids are 24, 19 and almost 16 ... their sleep patterns were all different. To me as long as they are sleeping for good stretches at night, it's all good.
Also, mine slept in their own baby bed from day 1 ... no in our room, no playpens, no "be extra quiet" around them ... worked for us.
You'll find what works.
My kids are 24, 19 and almost 16 ... their sleep patterns were all different. To me as long as they are sleeping for good stretches at night, it's all good.
Also, mine slept in their own baby bed from day 1 ... no in our room, no playpens, no "be extra quiet" around them ... worked for us.
You'll find what works.
Posted on 1/1/17 at 2:03 pm to cajunangelle
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that is saved for a much older baby.
Lots of intelligent people grew up on Robi as enfants
This post was edited on 1/1/17 at 2:04 pm
Posted on 1/1/17 at 2:08 pm to CBarkleytruth
My daughter started sleeping through the night for 8+ hours at 6 weeks. 10 months later, same schedule. No tips from me
Posted on 1/1/17 at 2:08 pm to CBarkleytruth
That's not that uncommon for 10 weeks. Do you do a lot of skin on skin contact.
his or her sleep should get better as he/she gets older. Her nervous system still has to mature.
I prefer having everything off. And napping with them. That's what I did when I was a stay at home dad until I had school.
his or her sleep should get better as he/she gets older. Her nervous system still has to mature.
I prefer having everything off. And napping with them. That's what I did when I was a stay at home dad until I had school.
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