Getting your baby to sleep
@forex4aliving (644)
Singapore
December 6, 2007 9:39pm CST
Do you carry and rock your baby to sleep? Sometimes, my son cries so hard trying to get to sleep and you can tell that the cry is more like having difficulty getting to sleep rather than the wailing type cry. I am reluctant to carry and rock him as it may form a habit of he expecting to be carried to sleep. I try to pat him a little while he's still in bed to soothe him. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Anyone out there has any idea?
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@tiffiny (872)
• United States
7 Dec 07
You can try baby massages and while doing that you can rub in lavender baby oil. Make the room nice and dark and read a story softly. How old is the little guy? Don't worry about rocking him to sleep and forming a habbit. They will grow out of it and then you will wish it was back. Plus it strengthens your bond with one another. Also you should have a routine. After dinner we always go straight to the tub then we get rubbed down with the lavender lotion and then we read a book grab a sippy cup and hit the sack. Something like that. Just take it as it comes. There's never two kids that work the same. And to top it off when you think you got it figured out with him he'll probibly change it on you. So just be flexible and willing to roll with the punches.
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@forex4aliving (644)
• Singapore
7 Dec 07
Thanks so much for your advice. Yes, a routine is important too. I am still trying to establish that. I am equally guilty as I'm not a routine type person. :) My son is currently about 2 mths now and I really want to establish a healthy routine for him so that he is aware of "what's coming next!" :)
@ucklmva (7)
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7 Dec 07
I have a strict bathtime routine, at a set time each day and it works really well.
My daughter is 3 months old. Her room is kept really dark and when I put her down to sleep I make sure she has been awake for a good 2-3 hours before hand (so is definitely tired), and also if she cries/whinges I let her do so for 10-15 mins (as long as she has been fed/winded etc), and she usually settles herself after this period.
I think it's really important to have a routine so thye get a sense of what's coming next, as at this age they start making thier first associations with the outside world.
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@bethyboo (399)
• United States
7 Dec 07
I read somewhere it is impossible to spoil a newborn with holding him or rocking him too much. They need to learn to trust you and know that you will be there for their every need. Thats why whenever my 1 month old is having trouble going to sleep, I will hold him and softly talk or sing to him to calm him down to be able to fall asleep. Their parent's voice usually will comfort them enough to fall asleep. It seems to work really well for me. I hope this helps you.
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@forex4aliving (644)
• Singapore
7 Dec 07
Yes, I shall try that. I think it's also important that they recognize your face and voice too. Thanks.
@forex4aliving (644)
• Singapore
7 Dec 07
How do you deal with it? I noticed that he is a light sleeper during the day and usually sleeps for like 15 mins and then, he starts wiggling again and trying hard to go back to sleep.
@passtravel (66)
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7 Dec 07
i haven't the experience so i don't know how to rock a baby to sleep.
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