I'm a little late in posting this, but the Holidays were kinda crazy. Dallas had his 4 week appointment the other day. The doctor had nothing but good things to say about him. He's now weighing a little over 11 pounds and is 24 inches long. He's a strong boy who showed off his tummy time skills and leg muscles to Dr. Weber. He did end up getting a shot in the leg, which he did really well for. I can't believe how big he's grown already.Dallas is starting to be more alert and loves to look at his mommy (or at least I try to have him look at me) We are still trying to figure out exactly what he likes during sleep time and nap time. One day he likes to be swaddled, the next he just cries. Last night, he finally fell asleep on his stomach, but didn't like it for nap time. It's hard for me to let him cry himself to sleep when he's only a month old. I really don't know what to do about it. Going back to work next week also makes me worried. I want him to be consistent and have a schedule, but it'll be more difficult with me gone and him having to go to grandma and nana's house. I don't know, I'm having a really hard time right now.
Don't get me wrong, I love me little boy and he brings me so much joy. I just wish that I could do the same for him right now. When he's constantly crying when I know he needs to sleep, it's hard to feel like I'm doing the right thing. I've always been a little to ambitous with things, is this the case as well? I feel like I'm growing every day in ways that I can describe and I thank Dallas for that. Good things come from our challenges, it's sometimes hard to see it right away. I'm waiting for that day to come.
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We struggled a lot with sleep with James. One thing that I read that really made a difference was to get them to sleep by the 2nd yawn. If you wait past then, they are overtired and cannot settle down too well. We still try and get him down by the 2nd yawn even though he is not really a baby anymore. It still makes a difference. A bedtime/nap time routine helped a lot as well.
I think everyone struggles with getting their baby to sleep at one point or another. Have you read a sleep book? I read "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" with Reed and "Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems" with Asher. Both were really helpful and gave me tips I hadn't really thought of. Good luck, hope it gets better!
Hang in there! You'll figure it out. And I know this is contrary to what every doctor will tell you, but I've had ALL five of my kids sleep on their stomachs. They were sleeping through the night at about 4-6 weeks. None of them liked being on their backs. It is hard to have them cry it out, but it is really good for them to learn how to self-soothe themselves. If they are fed, changed, and tired then letting them cry for 20 minutes isn't going to really hurt them. It may hurt you, but not them. After 20 minutes, check them. Maybe the diaper is dirty or he's cold. Sometimes his tummy may need to be topped off. But then lay him back down and try again. With each of my kids, it takes about a week to get into a good schedule with sleeping and eating and such. Just some tips. I hope it helps and I haven't overstepped by boundaries. And TRY not to be so hard on yourself. I know it is hard, but just try to relax and breathe and enjoy him and the time he's a baby! They grow up way too fast! And I know since my first baby is 11! ;) Love you!
I understand about the "not knowing what to do" thing. I hate that things are different day by day and I stress about the schedule for my babysitters too. I hope you figure things out sooner than later. I've been reading that BabyWise book and it's helped me a little with getting a schedule down for Ellie.
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