sleep, feed, wake schedule

amf22Wed97981

We are on day 3 of implenting what we learned from Babywise.  The twins are 4 weeks old today and were born at 37 weeks. 

My problem is....they both crash, and crash hard, during feedings.  This afternoon my husband literally ran our daughters head under the faucet and she hardly noticed. 

We have them on a 3 hour schedule and usually make it to just about 3 hours. 

Wake time is a challenge.  Does anyone have thoughts?  Is this a phase?  We do all the tricks..change diapers, strip down the clothes, tickle feet, etc. 

Thanks in advance! 

 

2006july15bride

I don't have advice but would like to know when you started the 3 hour schedule.  This is ultimately what DH and I would like to do.

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there is not much wake time early on.... don't worry - you'll get plenty of wake time as they get older Don't stress about it... if they fall asleep they fall asleep - i never tried to keep them up - eventually they end up being awake for longer periods of time.

amf22Wed97981

To be honest....I don't know!  I think early on because we spent so much of our time waking them the first few weeks.  I seem to remember we were told not to let them go longer then 3 hours without a feeding so I beleive thats where we started.  (am I a bad parent or what?)

amf22Wed97981

Thanks Goldie.  This makes me feel better.

By the way, where in North Jersey are you?  I am from Bergen County...