tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770929711625545488.post7339806790417768989..comments2013-09-22T10:05:55.642-05:00Comments on Chasing Babies: Into his own room...Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09330230442638042388noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770929711625545488.post-60739251146353515092012-03-23T13:00:44.830-05:002012-03-23T13:00:44.830-05:00Audrey is only 9 weeks, so we haven't made tha...Audrey is only 9 weeks, so we haven't made that transition yet, but it will happen sometime between the 12-16 week mark. I imagine that I'll struggle with it emotionally as well.<br /><br />Two nights ago, we did transition her from the Rock n Play to the Pack n Play at night (the nap-time transition to a flat surface happened several weeks prior). The fact that we did this switch the day she got vaccinated probably wasn't the best idea (her longest sleep stretch was 30 minutes). But last night she was back to normal with 6 hours of sleep.<br /><br />Audrey's fussy time between sometime between 8:30 and midnight, so it's really hard to set a bedtime routine. During that time, we do cluster feedings, turn the lights down low and walk around with her a lot. Sometimes I'll also put the bedtime lotion on her chest (but that really depends on her mood). Sometimes I'll put on some soothing classical music for her as well. The thing with her fussy time is that what calms her down isn't consistent, so it's just a lot of trial and error.<br /><br />That's great that you were able to start a bedtime routine though! Hopefully, he'll soon figure out he's supposed to sleep longer stretches at night.Ashley @ Decorating Obsessedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09352542224077349574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770929711625545488.post-24601152794256483232012-03-23T08:40:05.656-05:002012-03-23T08:40:05.656-05:00We actually did it MUCH earlier than I expected--I...We actually did it MUCH earlier than I expected--I thought we'd do it around 3 months, but we started at just over 2 weeks. It was totally obvious that having him next to us was keeping all of us awake. He's always been a light sleeper, and he'd wake up every time I got up to pee, or when The Doc woke up in the morning, or when the dogs jumped on or off the bed. And with my PPD and anxiety, I literally could not sleep at all for watching him--every little breath and grunt made my eyelids fly open. So, we put him in his room--magically, he went from waking up and wanting to breastfeed every hour, to going 3 hours between feedings. He was calmer during the day, it helped his reflux (probably because he wasn't overeating), I got some precious healing sleep, and we started a nighttime routine that we've kept until this day.<br /><br />Now that he's 2, our night routine is like clockwork--bathtime, massage with lotion, "happy thoughts" for the day, 2 books, milk, and lights out. One of my favorite times of day!<br /><br />Kudos to you for getting a routine started early! Every baby is different, and it sounds like you listened to exactly what your little man needed.BiblioMOMiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09813528466555683300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770929711625545488.post-88757702792845915742012-03-23T05:53:01.018-05:002012-03-23T05:53:01.018-05:00We moved Eli into his own room at about eight week...We moved Eli into his own room at about eight weeks - sooner than I'd planned too, but the kid is not a quiet sleeper! He snores, snorts, farts, huffs and puffs, etc. Funny for the first hour or two...not so much when it's all night long! <br /><br />Eli goes to be around 7:00 every night and we started his bedtime routine around three months - he gets a bath while listening to his Rockabye Baby CD, then a little massage with bedtime lotion, and finally fed. I usually put him down when he's not quite asleep but almost passed out. Lately he's been getting up sometime around midnight to eat and then will sleep until 5:30 or 6:00 to eat again, then goes back to bed until about 8:00 when he's up for the day. We use the Sleep Sheep too.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07005036475888458542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770929711625545488.post-69027309313654647122012-03-22T15:52:05.627-05:002012-03-22T15:52:05.627-05:00I love the part about asking him the best and wors...I love the part about asking him the best and worst parts of his day...and you telling him yours. So freaking adorable.....Diana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07195065633896660666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770929711625545488.post-82177213187544123892012-03-22T15:04:43.220-05:002012-03-22T15:04:43.220-05:00Sweetest. My little guy LOVED the swaddle...we us...Sweetest. My little guy LOVED the swaddle...we used it until almost 6 months. I think that is part of the reason he was a great sleeper right away. If you haven't read Happiest Baby on the Block, I recommend.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13558464158698434165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770929711625545488.post-10491910160851020322012-03-22T13:06:08.874-05:002012-03-22T13:06:08.874-05:00This is a great post. I'm an expecting mommy s...This is a great post. I'm an expecting mommy so I've been really thinking about routine routine routine. Thanks for the tips!<br /><br />Vonae Deyshawn <br />www.myvirtueplace.comVonae Deyshawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523378321373880548noreply@blogger.com