Comments on: Sleep, Baby. Sleep. (Before Mommy rips her hair out and OD’S on Caffiene) http://mommyandmolly.com/2010/05/sleep-baby-sleep-before-mommy-rips-her-hair-out-and-ods-on-caffiene/ Tales From Raising Two Girls Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:45:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Moses Basket Stand http://mommyandmolly.com/2010/05/sleep-baby-sleep-before-mommy-rips-her-hair-out-and-ods-on-caffiene/comment-page-1/#comment-569 Moses Basket Stand Wed, 23 Feb 2011 23:01:17 +0000 http://mommyandmolly.com/?p=503#comment-569 Great advice! I really like the idea of the routine and predictability aspect. Most of us are more comfortable following our daily routines so it makes sense that our babies would as well. The other point that will really stick with me is to make sure to meet all their needs but not all their wants. Great advice! I really like the idea of the routine and predictability aspect. Most of us are more comfortable following our daily routines so it makes sense that our babies would as well. The other point that will really stick with me is to make sure to meet all their needs but not all their wants.

]]> By: Alice http://mommyandmolly.com/2010/05/sleep-baby-sleep-before-mommy-rips-her-hair-out-and-ods-on-caffiene/comment-page-1/#comment-568 Alice Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:28:06 +0000 http://mommyandmolly.com/?p=503#comment-568 GREAT post! We have pretty much been following all of this since V was 5 weeks old (starting with Happiest Baby On The Block and now using EASY from the Baby Whisperer). She sleeps great now. She goes down awake and puts herself to sleep within minutes. Sometimes she fusses a little, but that is one of her self-soothing techniques. She does this for both naps and night-time. Speaking from experience - this advice totally works!! GREAT post! We have pretty much been following all of this since V was 5 weeks old (starting with Happiest Baby On The Block and now using EASY from the Baby Whisperer). She sleeps great now. She goes down awake and puts herself to sleep within minutes. Sometimes she fusses a little, but that is one of her self-soothing techniques. She does this for both naps and night-time.

Speaking from experience – this advice totally works!!

]]> By: Carol Ann @ Kneedeep http://mommyandmolly.com/2010/05/sleep-baby-sleep-before-mommy-rips-her-hair-out-and-ods-on-caffiene/comment-page-1/#comment-567 Carol Ann @ Kneedeep Wed, 26 May 2010 15:54:45 +0000 http://mommyandmolly.com/?p=503#comment-567 Well said and great advice. For those of you who are pregnant and haven't yet gotten in to a sleep situation with baby yet, I'd highly recommend Twelve Hours by Twelve Weeks by Suzy Giordano. It's a short and easy read and it will help you lay a foundation in the early weeks to train baby to sleep 12 hours without crying. After a near meltdown and serious struggle with my 1st, this book helped me train my exclusively breastfed 2nd baby to sleep through the night by 10 weeks of age. It works if you have the discipline to follow the schedule. www.babycoach.net. The book is only $4! Well said and great advice. For those of you who are pregnant and haven’t yet gotten in to a sleep situation with baby yet, I’d highly recommend Twelve Hours by Twelve Weeks by Suzy Giordano. It’s a short and easy read and it will help you lay a foundation in the early weeks to train baby to sleep 12 hours without crying. After a near meltdown and serious struggle with my 1st, this book helped me train my exclusively breastfed 2nd baby to sleep through the night by 10 weeks of age. It works if you have the discipline to follow the schedule. http://www.babycoach.net. The book is only $4!

]]> By: Jodi http://mommyandmolly.com/2010/05/sleep-baby-sleep-before-mommy-rips-her-hair-out-and-ods-on-caffiene/comment-page-1/#comment-566 Jodi Wed, 26 May 2010 02:04:22 +0000 http://mommyandmolly.com/?p=503#comment-566 Happiest Baby on the Block SAVED my life!! We had a nurse who taught the seminars come to our home...that's how desperate I looked when I went to sign up for the class. We did this and then later the Ferberizing Method. My kid goes down like a champ! Happiest Baby on the Block SAVED my life!! We had a nurse who taught the seminars come to our home…that’s how desperate I looked when I went to sign up for the class. We did this and then later the Ferberizing Method. My kid goes down like a champ!

]]> By: Gretchen http://mommyandmolly.com/2010/05/sleep-baby-sleep-before-mommy-rips-her-hair-out-and-ods-on-caffiene/comment-page-1/#comment-565 Gretchen Tue, 25 May 2010 20:08:02 +0000 http://mommyandmolly.com/?p=503#comment-565 Thank you for the tips! I am trying everything and maybe I just need to step back and try one routine and stick with it. I saw some success when we were at the beach this past weekend, but unfortunately I'm not near the ocean air everyday. So I will try these tips! Thank you for the tips! I am trying everything and maybe I just need to step back and try one routine and stick with it. I saw some success when we were at the beach this past weekend, but unfortunately I’m not near the ocean air everyday. So I will try these tips!

]]> By: Heligirl http://mommyandmolly.com/2010/05/sleep-baby-sleep-before-mommy-rips-her-hair-out-and-ods-on-caffiene/comment-page-1/#comment-564 Heligirl Tue, 25 May 2010 14:05:44 +0000 http://mommyandmolly.com/?p=503#comment-564 Jane, I'm deeply honored and humbled that you found and commented on this post. I am forever grateful and thankful for your very powerful Positive Discipline work. I follow it very closely and it has made me so passionate that I share your advice on my own site with weekly articles. Thank you again for your incredible work. -Jen Jane, I’m deeply honored and humbled that you found and commented on this post. I am forever grateful and thankful for your very powerful Positive Discipline work. I follow it very closely and it has made me so passionate that I share your advice on my own site with weekly articles. Thank you again for your incredible work.

-Jen

]]> By: Jane Nelsen http://mommyandmolly.com/2010/05/sleep-baby-sleep-before-mommy-rips-her-hair-out-and-ods-on-caffiene/comment-page-1/#comment-563 Jane Nelsen Tue, 25 May 2010 03:40:47 +0000 http://mommyandmolly.com/?p=503#comment-563 Very helpful post. Jen, you did such a nice job of providing many alternatives and allowing for differences--both in children and parents. One point Ii would like to add is that children are always making decisions. When they aren't allowed to learn to self-sooth, they are likely to make the decision (as a "sense of," not a decision they are aware of or could articulate), "I'm not capable. I must have other take care of me and let me always have my way." When children learn to self-sooth, they are likely to decide, "I'm capable, and I can handle the ups and downs of life." I really worry about children who are allowed to "rule the roost." Try guessing what decisions they are making about themselves, others, and how to survive in life. :-) Very helpful post. Jen, you did such a nice job of providing many alternatives and allowing for differences–both in children and parents. One point Ii would like to add is that children are always making decisions. When they aren’t allowed to learn to self-sooth, they are likely to make the decision (as a “sense of,” not a decision they are aware of or could articulate), “I’m not capable. I must have other take care of me and let me always have my way.” When children learn to self-sooth, they are likely to decide, “I’m capable, and I can handle the ups and downs of life.” I really worry about children who are allowed to “rule the roost.” Try guessing what decisions they are making about themselves, others, and how to survive in life. :-)

]]> By: Erin http://mommyandmolly.com/2010/05/sleep-baby-sleep-before-mommy-rips-her-hair-out-and-ods-on-caffiene/comment-page-1/#comment-562 Erin Tue, 25 May 2010 03:35:40 +0000 http://mommyandmolly.com/?p=503#comment-562 I'll have to bookmark this for future reference :) I’ll have to bookmark this for future reference :)

]]> By: christina http://mommyandmolly.com/2010/05/sleep-baby-sleep-before-mommy-rips-her-hair-out-and-ods-on-caffiene/comment-page-1/#comment-561 christina Tue, 25 May 2010 03:10:33 +0000 http://mommyandmolly.com/?p=503#comment-561 Great post, thank you for sharing what works for you! I too am an activity based routine girl and it works well. Having our bedtime routine exactly the same has helped get McKenna to bed much easier than before. I sometimes wish we could co-sleep too but she just sleeps so much better in her crib. Alissa I hope you're able to find something that works for you both soon! Great post, thank you for sharing what works for you! I too am an activity based routine girl and it works well. Having our bedtime routine exactly the same has helped get McKenna to bed much easier than before. I sometimes wish we could co-sleep too but she just sleeps so much better in her crib. Alissa I hope you’re able to find something that works for you both soon!

]]> By: Cindy A http://mommyandmolly.com/2010/05/sleep-baby-sleep-before-mommy-rips-her-hair-out-and-ods-on-caffiene/comment-page-1/#comment-560 Cindy A Tue, 25 May 2010 02:50:51 +0000 http://mommyandmolly.com/?p=503#comment-560 We use all these techniques with Bailey, and it does work for us also. She is a really good sleeper. We do the 5 minute thing, where when she cries (and she does hysterically at times) we let her cry for 5 minutes, then we go in (and we do not pick her up)and calm for 5 minutes, then leave and repeat, we usually only have 2 of the go in and out sessions. Occasionally I will nurse her again if she continues this, and put her down drowsy. I have to say putting her down drowsy is the key, I still nurse her before bed. Thank you for sharing what you have learned :) I will have to check out those books, as I have not read any yet! Thanks Alissa for having Jen write about sleep, it is always nice to read tips and tricks. We use all these techniques with Bailey, and it does work for us also. She is a really good sleeper. We do the 5 minute thing, where when she cries (and she does hysterically at times) we let her cry for 5 minutes, then we go in (and we do not pick her up)and calm for 5 minutes, then leave and repeat, we usually only have 2 of the go in and out sessions. Occasionally I will nurse her again if she continues this, and put her down drowsy. I have to say putting her down drowsy is the key, I still nurse her before bed.

Thank you for sharing what you have learned :) I will have to check out those books, as I have not read any yet! Thanks Alissa for having Jen write about sleep, it is always nice to read tips and tricks.

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