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Question regarding putting your baby down to sleep/nap?

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AnnBrunoXO
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Question regarding putting your baby down to sleep/nap?

Am i doing this right?

When Julia is fussy after her feedings - I know she needs a nap.

Ill cuddle w/her and then put her in her crib. Put the mobile on, tuck her in and leave the room. Ill sometimes giver her the paci - but she really doesn't like it - so sometimes i don't bother.

Ill let her wyne herself to sleep. She will start to cry and slowly she will fall asleep on her own.

Lately it seems - she has been crying herself to sleep everytime- after a couple minutes ill go in there and check up on her - sometimes ill leave stay and comfort her depending on her cries.

Are your children in a similar situation? Is it realistic to think that a child will automatically close their eyes when they are in the crib without a cry? I think this is what i am waiting for. I just feel so bad because she will never automatically fall asleep without crying.

Opinions? TIA.

Posted 8/14/06 5:29 PM
 
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aja
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Re: Question regarding putting your baby down to sleep/nap?

Is she crying or fussing?

It sounds like a comfortable routine to me. It depends what you want. I have let Antonio fuss himself to sleep. Kind of like of "whiny song" if that makes sense.

However I don't really let him cry for too long. If I put him down to early he will cry hysterically. I have to wait till he is ready, so I let him play a little more. Some nights he justs grabs his blanket and closes his eyes. Other nights he tosses and turns and sings.

Posted 8/14/06 5:45 PM
 

Calla
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Re: Question regarding putting your baby down to sleep/nap?

How old is she?

Posted 8/14/06 6:48 PM
 

JerseyMamaOf3
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Re: Question regarding putting your baby down to sleep/nap?

I do the same as you and sometimes he will whine himself to sleep othertimes he starts to cry and I go get him and try to rock him and sometimes he just stares at the mobile and falls asleep.

Posted 8/14/06 6:55 PM
 

nrthshgrl
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Re: Question regarding putting your baby down to sleep/nap?

My guess is if you keep up the routine, her whines will get less & less as she remembers that when she's put down, it's time for sleep.

Posted 8/14/06 8:19 PM
 

Nancy
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Re: Question regarding putting your baby down to sleep/nap?

That's great! Keep up the good work! She's learning how to self soothe and the whining/crying will either come less or stay about the same to get to sleep.Chat Icon

Posted 8/15/06 7:42 AM
 

pharmcat2000
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Re: Question regarding putting your baby down to sleep/nap?

I think you are doing it right. I don't think there is anything wrong with a little whining/crying before falling off.

Posted 8/15/06 7:54 AM
 

pugmama
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Re: Question regarding putting your baby down to sleep/nap?

sounds good to me. Sydney was realy good for a while with going to sleep and being on a schedule. Now she is throwing us for a loop by changing and we need to find new ways to help her sleep. My husband came up with our latest trick and it really helps - he puts a wet washcloth on her neck and massages her neck with it for a minute and then she is usually out. It's amazing!

Posted 8/15/06 9:30 AM
 

Melbernai
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Re: Question regarding putting your baby down to sleep/nap?

It sounds like you are doing it just right to me. My daughter also "whines" when I put her down and we've been doing it for a long time. I just think that's how she soothes herself to sleep. If she cries bad I go in there and try to comfort her before she goes back to sleep. Keep up the routine!

Posted 8/15/06 10:00 AM
 
 

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