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Subject: Re: letting baby cry? and other questions...

Author:
Melanie

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Date Posted: 12/11/06 6:31pm
In reply to: Nikki 's message, "letting baby cry? and other questions..." on 12/ 6/06 12:18pm

Hi.. I think Luka's advice about sleeping is pretty sound (no pun intended.) LOL Anyway, colic is one possibility if it is the same time everyday. Just make her as comfortable as you can. I have read that a few tablespoons or warm water can help. If she is on formula you might try another to see if that makes a difference.

As for days/nights, the best advice is to try to keep her up a little more during the day with less stimulation at night. However, that is not a guarantee. My son was really stubborn. He would stay up practically 24 hrs. to get back on the same schedule. I don't think that is the norm, I just think it was because his dad worked evenings at the time, among other things. As for letting her cry, if you are certain that everything is o.k. a little crying will not hurt her and in fact is sometimes needed.

Also, when you feel like you are so tired that it gets difficult just keep reminding yourself that this part doesn't last forever. I know now that I'm older I can do that with a lot of confidence during trying times and it's a big relief to know that whatever it is and no matter how it feels there will be an end to it. :)

Congrats.. sounds like you are doing just fine.

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Nikki
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Date Posted: 12/14/06 8:45pm

I just wanted to say thank you for all your wonderful advice. I have been trying it and it has been working. Slowly, but surely, we are making progress in setting up a bedtime routine. Like, right now, it's 8:30 and Kaydence has been in bed since just after 6:00. The last few nights, she's been in bed by eight, and has been doing a fairly good job staying there.

It is tough at first to just feed her, put her back to bed, and let her go to sleep on her own, let her cry. But after a few times, I realized that she really doesn't cry all that much. Once I get her settled down and everything, if she does cry, it's no more than five minutes and she's sleeping. And actually, she's starting to sleep most of the night without waking, which wasn't really one of my concerns, but it's quite amazing.

Anyway, I just wanted to say thanks. You are all awesome people. Happy holidays to all of you and your families. I really hope they're enjoyable and happy times. Kaydence gets to go see Santa tomorrow for the first time!!! I'm so excited!!!

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Heather
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Date Posted: 12/16/06 11:28pm

Hi Nikki,

I'm glad to hear your scheduling with Kaydence is working out! It's always interesting working out all those quirks in the first few months. I think the advice given was excellent and the little bit your baby cries is perfectly normal.

Your 'baby's first' with Santa is only the first of many sweet and exciting firsts of motherhood; I'm enjoying them along with you with my little ones.

Heather