tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4022086543782743452.post6706341178284821037..comments2023-11-16T06:04:52.817-06:00Comments on From the Mixed-up Files...: Four Month CheckupRebekahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03155961748607627711noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4022086543782743452.post-18349769626747134772011-04-15T07:49:38.822-05:002011-04-15T07:49:38.822-05:00Amanda and Lindsey - Yeah, after we had already pu...Amanda and Lindsey - Yeah, after we had already put her down, it occurred to me that it was not the best idea to start it on a day when she got shots. Whoops, live and learn. She did a lot better last night although she was grunting and moving around most of the night. But Nate only had to get up with her for a half hour at 2:00. I'll have to talk to you more about what worked for you, Lindsey.<br /><br />Rachel - Thanks! Coffee is definitely needed, that's for sure. It's worth it, though, and it does help that she's so stinkin' cute.<br /><br />April - Haha, that's OK. I often forget what kids belong with what blogger. And I'm very jealous that Aaron's been STTN for so long! What a good boy.Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03155961748607627711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4022086543782743452.post-47867286599619790842011-04-14T22:48:08.665-05:002011-04-14T22:48:08.665-05:00Aaron's been sleeping through the night since ...Aaron's been sleeping through the night since the first month.. so I can't say I understand your struggle. He's asleep every night between 10:15 and 10:45 and wakes up at about 6:50ish every morning. I am seriously blessed with that kid.<br />When I read this, I was all like, "Aaron just had his 4 month check up too!!" and then I remembered they are only about a week apart. Hehe. <br />p.s. I LOVE that picture. :)Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732411451006430181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4022086543782743452.post-46702533826816854832011-04-14T21:35:47.349-05:002011-04-14T21:35:47.349-05:00wow.. I can't wait to be a mom but you must be...wow.. I can't wait to be a mom but you must be soo tired all the time if that is your typical schedule at night! She is soo cute though!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11841712277356846020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4022086543782743452.post-39916872470600328262011-04-14T18:40:07.328-05:002011-04-14T18:40:07.328-05:00I highly recommend the Ferber method. We modified...I highly recommend the Ferber method. We modified it so that we were comfortable doing it and it worked extremely well for us. If you want more info about what we did, feel free to ask and I'll give you the run down.<br /><br />I would NOT, however, recommend trying any kind of sleep training right after shots or when your baby is sick. Just my opinion.Lindsey Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17562675977975783085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4022086543782743452.post-28072984749963187812011-04-14T17:28:54.932-05:002011-04-14T17:28:54.932-05:00I have never read that book, nor have I done total...I have never read that book, nor have I done total sleep training, but maybe last night was not a good night to start sleep training, she probably was overly fussy due to the shots. Which probably made the sleep training a lot harder.<br /><br />I know shots are a big deal at this house. Aubrey is usually super fussy as well, even with her supper shot thighs that she has. I have after her 2 months shots I actually would come home give her a bath and then the Tylenol.( The nurse suggested it) That seemed to help. Her calm down a little bit. That might help.<br /><br />As far as sleep training, do what you feel is best. There is so many different methods out there to try. While we are fortunate and don't have sleep issues until about a month-month and a half ago. I at first started using the Dr. Sears method as I was not to keen on allowing her to cry it out for a curtin amount of time. Dr. Sears says to put baby in bed drowsy but not sleeping, put you hand on their back for comfort until they are completely asleep and then leave, after a time period you slowly move from contact to no contact by sitting at the bed then door until you are out of the room. Needless to say that did not work for her. So I decided to try the Ferber method. It worked some days and not other. We started putting her to bed drowsy if she starts crying I wait about 3 or so minutes go in pick her up rock her a little until she is drowsy again and then put her back in bed. Most times I had to do this no more then 2-3 times each time waiting a few minutes of her crying before going back in. Now I would say 80% of the time We do bottle book and cuddle time which is usually rocking to drowsiness and then bed,she usually fusses/ babbles for anywhere between 5-30 minutes before she goes to sleep.<br /><br />So I guess my point is if it something is not working for you, or does not feel right to you try something else. Also remember that you guys are the parents you know your child the best. Doctors are not always right, maybe she still does need something at night, its not completely uncommon for an infant to get up multiple times a night. What also may help is a top off before bed or a slightly bigger bottle. Aubrey seems to eat 6oz bottles through out the day but her last bottle before bed is usually 8 oz.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com