I'm slowly trying to stop picking Ava up every time she wakes up during her nap (if I know she is fed and doesn't need a change). When I put her down, she usually wakes up after about 10 minutes whining, wanting to be picked back up. I'm trying to just console her with words and by rubbing her belly and giving her paci to her.
It's so hard to just not pick her up and get her back to sleep, but I want her to learn to soothe herself to sleep. At the same time, DH is home during the day since he works nights and I don't want her crying to wake him up.
I'd also love to be able to just lay her down when she is drowsy without her laying there awake for 10 minutes and then crying. She won't go to sleep without being held. Maybe this is normal at this age, but being a FTM I have so many questions on when to start trying new things.
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Re: 6 week old sleeping patterns
I think at this age it's a little young to sleep train, though I too am starting. I have a toddler so I kind of have no choice. Lol.
Good luck!
M/C Nov 9, 2011 at 11 weeks.... We love you & miss you
I didn't even think about ST at this age. I would hold him, let him nap on me, sleep in the swing, etc. The only things I would not do is let him sleep in bed with me, we did it once and it wasn't good for either of us and no sleeping in the swing at night. After 6w we moved him to his room in his RnP and then into his crib.
Enjoy that wee one now. I miss the days of holding DS.
OMG I am soooo jealous! My DS is 8 weeks tomorrow and if I lay him down to sleep on his own he screams bloody murder! My DD was the same way. He has been sleeping in bed with me, which I swore I'd never do, but it's so much easier for me since he is up 3-4 times a night to eat. I think after Christmas (when DH will be home from work for a week and a half), I'll make the transition to his crib. It will be tough but I need to do it. Esp since DD comes into my room and wants to climb in bed too, then we're all up and miserable. Fun times
M/C Nov 9, 2011 at 11 weeks.... We love you & miss you
One parting thought, why do babies and kids fight sleep so much? I will never understand...,,
M/C Nov 9, 2011 at 11 weeks.... We love you & miss you