Guest guest Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 that's pretty incredible...warms my heart. Re: calms forte safe nursing Vaccinations > I have to second the idea of co-sleeping and nursing. I have > done this with all three of our babies and I get plenty of > restful sleep. My youngest is 9 months and for the most part I > barely notice when she needs to nurse. I wake just enough to > roll over with her and latch her on. Back off to sleep we go. > My family members can't believe how well and how much my > daughter lets me sleep :-) They all complained about their > children not sleeping and waking all night. My dd is in bed by > 10pm and we don't wake until around 10am. I don't fall asleep > until around 2am so I just sit in bed with her on my lap > sleeping and nursing while I play on my laptop. I LOVE it! > > Good luck! > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 thanks. i have tried that but unfortunately, it did not seem to work...urgh!! it's so frustrating. Re: calms forte safe nursing Vaccinations > I'm suggesting that the new mom go gluten-free. My dh had the > hardest > time to sleep for decades and when we went gluten-free in our > house > (for our children), dh started sleeping like the proverbial > baby! It > was such a surprise and then people started telling me left and > right > how the same thing happened for them when they went gluten-free. > It > also heals eczema, btw (not eating wheat/rye/barley). HTH. -Arlynn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 L -glutamine helps heal the gut. correy On Oct 28, 2008, at 3:44 PM, Arlynn Liebster wrote: > Were you gf for a year? Sometimes it takes a long time for the gut to > heal. > > Otherwise, have you tried (in no particular order): tryptophan, > melatonin, warmed (to about 98degrees) whole milk at bedtime, > peppermint tea, chamomile tea, lavender Essential Oil rubbed into > lymph areas, morning exercise in SUN (outdoors), hot bath for 15-20 > minutes prior to bed, eliminating *blue light* from your house > (computer screens, tv, halogen lighting), shutting ALL artificial > lights off at sunset (yes, the house is then dark). These all work > wonders and can be very difficult to implement. > > The blue light is a new discovery - that it causes sleep disturbances > in some individuals. Very harmful for sleep cycles, especially when > used after sunset. > > Do you know if you snore or have apnea? Having the surgery to remove a > portion of the upper back throat literally saved my dh's life. He was > born with more flap, his father is the same way, it's just how they > grow their upper palates, LOL. Except, it's no laughing matter when > you can't sleep. :-} > > OK, hope you figure it out mama. -Arlynn > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 I would LOVE to have another! I am very unhealthy and I am old! lol We are stretching the $ now. BTW My daughter is 14 months, she is going through the terrible twos early! She is mean to me! bye, correy On Oct 28, 2008, at 4:41 PM, Cassie Sala wrote: > I wish I could sleep with my infant without one eye opened!!! LOL > > It is worth it , though! > > correy > > >>>>>>Correy, if you have another baby, it will probably get > easier, I remember with my first, I was on hyper-alert with co- > sleeping, so was my hubby. After the second, well, I was so > exhausted, but had gotten much more used to the baby breathing > rhythems, true alerts, as apposed to normal movement, etc. Yeay, co- > sleeping! > > ~Cassie~ > http://canyonandriversday.blogspot.com > http://hyenacart.com/canyonriverherbals > " We must be the change we want to see happen in the world " ~Ghandi > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 what does " gf " mean? i have not tried any supplements b/c i am nursing still. the blue light thing is interesting. i should try to the tea, too. thanks! Re: Re: calms forte safe nursing Vaccinations > L -glutamine helps heal the gut. > > > correy > On Oct 28, 2008, at 3:44 PM, Arlynn Liebster wrote: > > > Were you gf for a year? Sometimes it takes a long time for the > gut to > > heal. > > > > Otherwise, have you tried (in no particular order): tryptophan, > > melatonin, warmed (to about 98degrees) whole milk at bedtime, > > peppermint tea, chamomile tea, lavender Essential Oil rubbed into > > lymph areas, morning exercise in SUN (outdoors), hot bath for > 15-20 > > minutes prior to bed, eliminating *blue light* from your house > > (computer screens, tv, halogen lighting), shutting ALL artificial > > lights off at sunset (yes, the house is then dark). These all work > > wonders and can be very difficult to implement. > > > > The blue light is a new discovery - that it causes sleep > disturbances> in some individuals. Very harmful for sleep > cycles, especially when > > used after sunset. > > > > Do you know if you snore or have apnea? Having the surgery to > remove a > > portion of the upper back throat literally saved my dh's life. > He was > > born with more flap, his father is the same way, it's just how they > > grow their upper palates, LOL. Except, it's no laughing matter when > > you can't sleep. :-} > > > > OK, hope you figure it out mama. -Arlynn > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Gluten free Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Re: Re: calms forte safe nursing what does " gf " mean? i have not tried any supplements b/c i am nursing still. the blue light thing is interesting. i should try to the tea, too. thanks! Re: Re: calms forte safe nursing Vaccinations > L -glutamine helps heal the gut. > > > correy > On Oct 28, 2008, at 3:44 PM, Arlynn Liebster wrote: > > > Were you gf for a year? Sometimes it takes a long time for the > gut to > > heal. > > > > Otherwise, have you tried (in no particular order): tryptophan, > > melatonin, warmed (to about 98degrees) whole milk at bedtime, > > peppermint tea, chamomile tea, lavender Essential Oil rubbed into > > lymph areas, morning exercise in SUN (outdoors), hot bath for > 15-20 > > minutes prior to bed, eliminating *blue light* from your house > > (computer screens, tv, halogen lighting), shutting ALL artificial > > lights off at sunset (yes, the house is then dark). These all work > > wonders and can be very difficult to implement. > > > > The blue light is a new discovery - that it causes sleep > disturbances> in some individuals. Very harmful for sleep > cycles, especially when > > used after sunset. > > > > Do you know if you snore or have apnea? Having the surgery to > remove a > > portion of the upper back throat literally saved my dh's life. > He was > > born with more flap, his father is the same way, it's just how they > > grow their upper palates, LOL. Except, it's no laughing matter when > > you can't sleep. :-} > > > > OK, hope you figure it out mama. -Arlynn > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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