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Two Naps Down! Hopefully More to Come.
Little Bean "Playing"
I did it! Or I should say He did it?
Thanks for all the advice and input on my Let’s Talk About Naps post. I actually found Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child on google eBooks and started reading it.
So yesterday I decided to take Little Bean’s cues and make a shift to the crib for nap time instead of bouncing him to sleep in my office.
Here’s a recap…
He was up around 7 after nursing twice in the middle of the night. I fed him and he hung out with me while getting the kindergartener on the bus. By 8:40 I could tell he was getting tired. Eyes closing, fussiness, hand sucking, all the signs where there.
We headed up to the crib. I laid him down with the pacifier.
He cried.
I waited a few minutes to see if he could settle himself down.
No luck.
I go in to sooth him a bit but he seems hungry so I nurse him. He ate for a few minutes and got sleepy on the breast. So I burped him and put him down again. He fussed for about 10 minutes. Then he fell asleep. It was just after 9AM.
He slept until 11:30!
Woke up. Nursed. Shot me a few smiles. It was nice.
At 12:30 I took him out to run some errands. He dosed off in the car seat. Taking cat naps until 2ish. I then nursed and got him back into the crib around 3 for an afternoon nap.
He went down a little easier this time and slept until 5:30!
Our first day with two crib naps was a success!
Going for a repeat today. It’s 8:30 AM now and he’s “playing” in the floor gym…
Little Bean "Playing"
OMG I just want to EAT him up! lol
Thanks again for all the advice and insights! We’ll be heading up for nap soon. :)
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4 Comments
Caroline commented on Jun 04 11 at 1:56 pmI love Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child. I did not know about that book with my first and sleep was always a struggle. A friend gave me the book when I was pregnant with my second and it was a life saver. That book was my bible for the first couple years of my daughters life. Once we got her on a schedule nap and bed time was so easy. She would go right to sleep with little struggle or crying. I recommend that book to all of my pregnant friends now. I wish you continued success in the sleep department!
Vicki commented on Jun 04 11 at 4:36 pmHooray!! I’ve been thinking of going to the Weissbluth book myself. So nice to hear a success story. Keep us posted on his sleep progress!
Elizabeth Johnson commented on Jun 04 11 at 11:03 pmSpecial congratulations to you on your son’s two successfully naps in his crib. I remember the days of juggling the needs of an infant while at the same time working from home. Cherish all of these moments, because children really do grow up quickly. Also, I wanted to share with you and others a website that I have found to be very useful especially as a parent of young children. The name of the company is We Make It Safer and their website is http://www.wemakeitsafer.com. In the last couple of days, I have used their site to check the products that I am currently using such as my son’s baby crib, etc and then those that my husband and I are considering purchasing in the near future. The site is a valuable tool in that it affords parents an opportunity to check for product recalls. This is an incredible resource for parents who may purchase cribs, toys and other baby items from private sellers. Congratulations again on the outstanding work that you have done with your son.
Sarah Faye Cohen commented on Jun 06 11 at 8:41 amJust last night, I told my husband that I think Healthy Sleep Habits is the greatest book of all time. This coming from a librarian! We’ve used it since day 1. The hardest part is adapting OUR schedules, not theirs. But, it pays off. Our 5 month old slept through the night again last night. That book is a lifesaver. So glad you found it. Keep it up!
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