Re: OT ?--Miracle Blanket work with FAB?

[Guest guest]

I use the miracle blanket with my daughter. I just use the top part

and keep her feet out of the bottom. I put her in a fleece sleepsack

to keep her legs warm and use the miracle blanket for her top. She

is now 3 months old, but we used it with my son until he was about

5 months or so. Go ahead and order one! They are worth it.

Good luck!

Joline

>

> Ok, I admit it... I'm getting desperate. Actually, I've been

desperate and am now reaching

> realms that, until now, I'd never imagined.

>

> will not sleep enough at night. The most I can get out of

him is 2-3 hours at a

> time during the night. By the time I've nursed him and gotten

myself back to sleep, I get

> about an hour before the next feed/fuss/crab/whine starts again.

I can't let him cry it out

> because I think he's too young. He doesn't nurse enough during

the 12 hours he's awake

> during the day to keep him healthy and growing, so he DOES need to

nurse at night. He

> DOES NOT need to play and fuss and whine every hour on the hour

(if not more frequently)

> from 12-5am. He's swaddled now, but it's a pathetic one at best

because I have tried to

> just get his arms within a blanket we were using prior to the

FAB. He won't stay up past

> 6pm (that's on a good night... usually more like 5-5:30pm) and

late afternoon naps

> haven't helped solve that.

>

> My question is whether or not anyone has used the miracle blanket

(not the swaddle-me)

> with success on a little bit older child (4 mos) who's wearing the

P/M or DBB brace at

> night? (and naps, for that matter) I don't want to buy it if it

won't fit. We've spent too

> much on things that don't work!! And strollers, bedding,

carseats, etc etc etc... :-)

>

> I'm at my wits end. I need sleep and can't let him scream for

many reasons, not the least

> of which being that he's just too young in my opinion. I haven't

gotten any ideas from the

> ped, family, friends, etc. Everyone gives two options--let him

cry or deal with things as

> they are now. I can't believe those are our only options. Not

yet.

>

> Any input would be appreciated. Apologies for the length and off-

topic nature of the

> post!

>

> Stacee and 9/24/05, P/M 20/7

>

[Guest guest]

Stacee, here's your third option: Duct Tape.

OK, you know i'm just joking but I realize it's not a laughing matter.

Rather than a standard baby size blanket, have you tried to swaddle in a larger

blanket that can really, really wrap up tight and stay there with the FAB on? I

never had the type you're asking about but I used a lot of twin-size blankets on

Everett.

When he nurses at night, is he staying awake to really get a belly full or just

enough to doze off again? Perhaps try keeping him awake to nurse longer,

tapping on his chin and stuff to remind him to keep sucking rather than dozing

off.

I do agree 4 months is too young to just let him cry.

UM, gas? Any luck with the baby-gas drops you can buy otc?

You - can you nap with him at all during the day so nights are not so long and

miserable? Can you get a friend/family to give you an hour a day to rest, even

occasionally?

Maybe the baby is bored. Maybe he needs a good swift change in routine to make

him tired one day - a full day of exposure to sights and sounds that will

exhaust him to get him over the hump.

I think a lot of kids go through a growth spurt around this age, their appitite

changes, their sleep changes - I'm betting it's a tempary thing but that doesn't

help you get through it.

s.

OT ?--Miracle Blanket work with FAB?

Ok, I admit it... I'm getting desperate. Actually, I've been desperate and am

now reaching

realms that, until now, I'd never imagined.

will not sleep enough at night. The most I can get out of him is 2-3

hours at a

time during the night. By the time I've nursed him and gotten myself back to

sleep, I get

about an hour before the next feed/fuss/crab/whine starts again. I can't let

him cry it out

because I think he's too young. He doesn't nurse enough during the 12 hours

he's awake

during the day to keep him healthy and growing, so he DOES need to nurse at

night. He

DOES NOT need to play and fuss and whine every hour on the hour (if not more

frequently)

from 12-5am. He's swaddled now, but it's a pathetic one at best because I

have tried to

just get his arms within a blanket we were using prior to the FAB. He won't

stay up past

6pm (that's on a good night... usually more like 5-5:30pm) and late afternoon

naps

haven't helped solve that.

My question is whether or not anyone has used the miracle blanket (not the

swaddle-me)

with success on a little bit older child (4 mos) who's wearing the P/M or DBB

brace at

night? (and naps, for that matter) I don't want to buy it if it won't fit.

We've spent too

much on things that don't work!! And strollers, bedding, carseats, etc etc

etc... :-)

I'm at my wits end. I need sleep and can't let him scream for many reasons,

not the least

of which being that he's just too young in my opinion. I haven't gotten any

ideas from the

ped, family, friends, etc. Everyone gives two options--let him cry or deal

with things as

they are now. I can't believe those are our only options. Not yet.

Any input would be appreciated. Apologies for the length and off-topic nature

of the

post!

Stacee and 9/24/05, P/M 20/7

[Guest guest]

I hate to admit, the idea passed thru my head!! lol

I am swaddling with a blanket that is pretty large, but I don't have his legs

inside the

swaddle. He has never slept very well, with the exception of weeks 6-10. He

did really

well for a while then, but for no apparent reason, it ended and our current

predicament

began.

He does nurse well at night, stays on long enough to nurse both sides as well as

he does

during daytime hours, so that's not too big a deal. Honestly, I don't mind if

he gets up

2-3 times per night, as long as he goes back to sleep without a big fight!!

He's not a gassy kid and never has been, thankfully!!

I cannot nap with him because I have two older kids--5 and 2. My 5 yo is in

preschool

and my 2 yo is 2. Need I say more??! lol

He might be in a growth spurt, but I don't think so. He's been nursing 8-10

times per day

for most of his little life, so there's no real change. I think that he goes to

bed a little too

early and he thinks that 3am is time to get up and play. Can't fault him for

that, but it's

not time to play at all. If I try to keep him up later, he gets overtired and

SCREAMS bloody

murder to fall asleep, then I feel guilty because I could have gotten him to

sleep with a

little less crying by putting him down earlier. If we could switch him to a 7pm

sleep time,

he'd probably do just fine and everyone would be as happy as we can be until he

actually

sleeps ALL night. I just don't know how to get him on that schedule. Or if it

would even

work. All just theories at this point!!!

Thanks for the humor and advice... I don't want to admit that we're probably

just stuck

with our situation until he's ready to change it, but I will probably do just

that soon

enough. When I've lost all energy to fight!! lol

Stacee

>

> Stacee, here's your third option: Duct Tape.

>

> OK, you know i'm just joking but I realize it's not a laughing matter.

>

> Rather than a standard baby size blanket, have you tried to swaddle in a

larger blanket

that can really, really wrap up tight and stay there with the FAB on? I never

had the type

you're asking about but I used a lot of twin-size blankets on Everett.

>

> When he nurses at night, is he staying awake to really get a belly full or

just enough to

doze off again? Perhaps try keeping him awake to nurse longer, tapping on his

chin and

stuff to remind him to keep sucking rather than dozing off.

>

> I do agree 4 months is too young to just let him cry.

>

> UM, gas? Any luck with the baby-gas drops you can buy otc?

>

> You - can you nap with him at all during the day so nights are not so long and

miserable? Can you get a friend/family to give you an hour a day to rest, even

occasionally?

>

> Maybe the baby is bored. Maybe he needs a good swift change in routine to

make him

tired one day - a full day of exposure to sights and sounds that will exhaust

him to get

him over the hump.

>

> I think a lot of kids go through a growth spurt around this age, their

appitite changes,

their sleep changes - I'm betting it's a tempary thing but that doesn't help you

get through

it.

>

> s.

> OT ?--Miracle Blanket work with FAB?

>

>

> Ok, I admit it... I'm getting desperate. Actually, I've been desperate and

am now

reaching

> realms that, until now, I'd never imagined.

>

> will not sleep enough at night. The most I can get out of him is

2-3 hours at a

> time during the night. By the time I've nursed him and gotten myself back

to sleep, I

get

> about an hour before the next feed/fuss/crab/whine starts again. I can't

let him cry it

out

> because I think he's too young. He doesn't nurse enough during the 12 hours

he's

awake

> during the day to keep him healthy and growing, so he DOES need to nurse at

night.

He

> DOES NOT need to play and fuss and whine every hour on the hour (if not more

frequently)

> from 12-5am. He's swaddled now, but it's a pathetic one at best because I

have tried

to

> just get his arms within a blanket we were using prior to the FAB. He won't

stay up

past

> 6pm (that's on a good night... usually more like 5-5:30pm) and late

afternoon naps

> haven't helped solve that.

>

> My question is whether or not anyone has used the miracle blanket (not the

swaddle-

me)

> with success on a little bit older child (4 mos) who's wearing the P/M or

DBB brace at

> night? (and naps, for that matter) I don't want to buy it if it won't fit.

We've spent too

> much on things that don't work!! And strollers, bedding, carseats, etc etc

etc... :-)

>

> I'm at my wits end. I need sleep and can't let him scream for many reasons,

not the

least

> of which being that he's just too young in my opinion. I haven't gotten any

ideas from

the

> ped, family, friends, etc. Everyone gives two options--let him cry or deal

with things

as

> they are now. I can't believe those are our only options. Not yet.

>

> Any input would be appreciated. Apologies for the length and off-topic

nature of the

> post!

>

> Stacee and 9/24/05, P/M 20/7

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Stacee,

Marcus used to do what ee mentioned. He would fall asleep in

the middle of the feeding. I would put him down (in my sleep

deprived mind I was grateful for the quick finish) and to my horror

he would wake up 1-2 hours later. I finally decided to take the

reigns and forced him to stay up long enough to finish eating. I've

been bottle feeding at night so I would poke the bottle nipple

around in his mouth until he would start eating again, and on and

on. But eventually it worked. He now finishes his bottle (still

needs a couple reminders), and sleeps a good 4-5 hour run - which is

a blessing (for me anyway).

>

> Stacee, here's your third option: Duct Tape.

>

> OK, you know i'm just joking but I realize it's not a laughing

matter.

>

> Rather than a standard baby size blanket, have you tried to

swaddle in a larger blanket that can really, really wrap up tight

and stay there with the FAB on? I never had the type you're asking

about but I used a lot of twin-size blankets on Everett.

>

> When he nurses at night, is he staying awake to really get a belly

full or just enough to doze off again? Perhaps try keeping him

awake to nurse longer, tapping on his chin and stuff to remind him

to keep sucking rather than dozing off.

>

> I do agree 4 months is too young to just let him cry.

>

> UM, gas? Any luck with the baby-gas drops you can buy otc?

>

> You - can you nap with him at all during the day so nights are not

so long and miserable? Can you get a friend/family to give you an

hour a day to rest, even occasionally?

>

> Maybe the baby is bored. Maybe he needs a good swift change in

routine to make him tired one day - a full day of exposure to sights

and sounds that will exhaust him to get him over the hump.

>

> I think a lot of kids go through a growth spurt around this age,

their appitite changes, their sleep changes - I'm betting it's a

tempary thing but that doesn't help you get through it.

>

> s.

> OT ?--Miracle Blanket work with

FAB?

>

>

> Ok, I admit it... I'm getting desperate. Actually, I've been

desperate and am now reaching

> realms that, until now, I'd never imagined.

>

> will not sleep enough at night. The most I can get out

of him is 2-3 hours at a

> time during the night. By the time I've nursed him and gotten

myself back to sleep, I get

> about an hour before the next feed/fuss/crab/whine starts

again. I can't let him cry it out

> because I think he's too young. He doesn't nurse enough during

the 12 hours he's awake

> during the day to keep him healthy and growing, so he DOES need

to nurse at night. He

> DOES NOT need to play and fuss and whine every hour on the hour

(if not more frequently)

> from 12-5am. He's swaddled now, but it's a pathetic one at best

because I have tried to

> just get his arms within a blanket we were using prior to the

FAB. He won't stay up past

> 6pm (that's on a good night... usually more like 5-5:30pm) and

late afternoon naps

> haven't helped solve that.

>

> My question is whether or not anyone has used the miracle

blanket (not the swaddle-me)

> with success on a little bit older child (4 mos) who's wearing

the P/M or DBB brace at

> night? (and naps, for that matter) I don't want to buy it if it

won't fit. We've spent too

> much on things that don't work!! And strollers, bedding,

carseats, etc etc etc... :-)

>

> I'm at my wits end. I need sleep and can't let him scream for

many reasons, not the least

> of which being that he's just too young in my opinion. I

haven't gotten any ideas from the

> ped, family, friends, etc. Everyone gives two options--let him

cry or deal with things as

> they are now. I can't believe those are our only options. Not

yet.

>

> Any input would be appreciated. Apologies for the length and

off-topic nature of the

> post!

>

> Stacee and 9/24/05, P/M 20/7

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

What time do you put him to bed? My son was this way until we

switched his bedtime(right around where is). We went to a

6pm bedtime and low and behold he would sleep until about 10pm-nurse-

then sleep again until about 6am. We were at our wits end and read a

book that someone suggested(yeah usually not the biggest believer)

but it really helped-it was/is called-Healthy sleep habits, Happy

child by Dr Marc weissbluth. I gotta say-he does not believe in

the " cry it out " at this stage in life(however, at 12 months he

does!!) He is a fan of co sleeping and even talks about colic/etc.

It was and still is a very helpful book.

Also- liked and still does sleep in a " sleep blanket " -or a Halo

sleep sack. It works wonderfully with the FAB.

Good luck!

kathleen

mom to david bcf fab 12/7

> >

> > Stacee, here's your third option: Duct Tape.

> >

> > OK, you know i'm just joking but I realize it's not a laughing

matter.

> >

> > Rather than a standard baby size blanket, have you tried to

swaddle in a larger blanket

> that can really, really wrap up tight and stay there with the FAB

on? I never had the type

> you're asking about but I used a lot of twin-size blankets on

Everett.

> >

> > When he nurses at night, is he staying awake to really get a

belly full or just enough to

> doze off again? Perhaps try keeping him awake to nurse longer,

tapping on his chin and

> stuff to remind him to keep sucking rather than dozing off.

> >

> > I do agree 4 months is too young to just let him cry.

> >

> > UM, gas? Any luck with the baby-gas drops you can buy otc?

> >

> > You - can you nap with him at all during the day so nights are

not so long and

> miserable? Can you get a friend/family to give you an hour a day

to rest, even

> occasionally?

> >

> > Maybe the baby is bored. Maybe he needs a good swift change in

routine to make him

> tired one day - a full day of exposure to sights and sounds that

will exhaust him to get

> him over the hump.

> >

> > I think a lot of kids go through a growth spurt around this age,

their appitite changes,

> their sleep changes - I'm betting it's a tempary thing but that

doesn't help you get through

> it.

> >

> > s.

> > OT ?--Miracle Blanket work with

FAB?

> >

> >

> > Ok, I admit it... I'm getting desperate. Actually, I've been

desperate and am now

> reaching

> > realms that, until now, I'd never imagined.

> >

> > will not sleep enough at night. The most I can get

out of him is 2-3 hours at a

> > time during the night. By the time I've nursed him and gotten

myself back to sleep, I

> get

> > about an hour before the next feed/fuss/crab/whine starts

again. I can't let him cry it

> out

> > because I think he's too young. He doesn't nurse enough

during the 12 hours he's

> awake

> > during the day to keep him healthy and growing, so he DOES

need to nurse at night.

> He

> > DOES NOT need to play and fuss and whine every hour on the

hour (if not more

> frequently)

> > from 12-5am. He's swaddled now, but it's a pathetic one at

best because I have tried

> to

> > just get his arms within a blanket we were using prior to the

FAB. He won't stay up

> past

> > 6pm (that's on a good night... usually more like 5-5:30pm) and

late afternoon naps

> > haven't helped solve that.

> >

> > My question is whether or not anyone has used the miracle

blanket (not the swaddle-

> me)

> > with success on a little bit older child (4 mos) who's wearing

the P/M or DBB brace at

> > night? (and naps, for that matter) I don't want to buy it if

it won't fit. We've spent too

> > much on things that don't work!! And strollers, bedding,

carseats, etc etc etc... :-)

> >

> > I'm at my wits end. I need sleep and can't let him scream for

many reasons, not the

> least

> > of which being that he's just too young in my opinion. I

haven't gotten any ideas from

> the

> > ped, family, friends, etc. Everyone gives two options--let

him cry or deal with things

> as

> > they are now. I can't believe those are our only options.

Not yet.

> >

> > Any input would be appreciated. Apologies for the length and

off-topic nature of the

> > post!

> >

> > Stacee and 9/24/05, P/M 20/7

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I have no experience with the blanket, but I swear by Mason's swing

when he gets like that. I just put him in and wind it up and usually

he crashes within 5 minutes. Once he is really out, I tuck him into

bed. Also, we do a little bit of co sleeping when he gets really bad.

Usually during the day while hubby is working because he's scared to

sleep with the baby in bed. I've found that napping together is good

for both of us. Mason is what " they " call a high needs baby. He

refuses both bottle and pacifier, and nurses more than he " should " .

At least that's what I've read :-) I think he's just extremely

opinionated! Anyway, I've been in your shoes and we've done

everything from a ride in the car (back when he liked his carseat) to

a walk around the yard just for a change of scenery. One day he loves

his stroller, the next day he only likes the sling. Some days he naps

really well, the next he only sleeps if he is being held. He does

sleep better when he is bundled and we have some large blankies we

use at bed time. My mom made them and they are about the size of the

crib and they are thick like a quilt so they don't get tangled

between his legs. Good luck!

Kristy & Mason

BCF DBB 23/7 15 weeks old

>

> Stacee, here's your third option: Duct Tape.

>

> OK, you know i'm just joking but I realize it's not a laughing

matter.

>

> Rather than a standard baby size blanket, have you tried to swaddle

in a larger blanket that can really, really wrap up tight and stay

there with the FAB on? I never had the type you're asking about but

I used a lot of twin-size blankets on Everett.

>

> When he nurses at night, is he staying awake to really get a belly

full or just enough to doze off again? Perhaps try keeping him awake

to nurse longer, tapping on his chin and stuff to remind him to keep

sucking rather than dozing off.

>

> I do agree 4 months is too young to just let him cry.

>

> UM, gas? Any luck with the baby-gas drops you can buy otc?

>

> You - can you nap with him at all during the day so nights are not

so long and miserable? Can you get a friend/family to give you an

hour a day to rest, even occasionally?

>

> Maybe the baby is bored. Maybe he needs a good swift change in

routine to make him tired one day - a full day of exposure to sights

and sounds that will exhaust him to get him over the hump.

>

> I think a lot of kids go through a growth spurt around this age,

their appitite changes, their sleep changes - I'm betting it's a

tempary thing but that doesn't help you get through it.

>

> s.

> OT ?--Miracle Blanket work with FAB?

>

>

> Ok, I admit it... I'm getting desperate. Actually, I've been

desperate and am now reaching

> realms that, until now, I'd never imagined.

>

> will not sleep enough at night. The most I can get out

of him is 2-3 hours at a

> time during the night. By the time I've nursed him and gotten

myself back to sleep, I get

> about an hour before the next feed/fuss/crab/whine starts again.

I can't let him cry it out

> because I think he's too young. He doesn't nurse enough during

the 12 hours he's awake

> during the day to keep him healthy and growing, so he DOES need

to nurse at night. He

> DOES NOT need to play and fuss and whine every hour on the hour

(if not more frequently)

> from 12-5am. He's swaddled now, but it's a pathetic one at best

because I have tried to

> just get his arms within a blanket we were using prior to the

FAB. He won't stay up past

> 6pm (that's on a good night... usually more like 5-5:30pm) and

late afternoon naps

> haven't helped solve that.

>

> My question is whether or not anyone has used the miracle blanket

(not the swaddle-me)

> with success on a little bit older child (4 mos) who's wearing

the P/M or DBB brace at

> night? (and naps, for that matter) I don't want to buy it if it

won't fit. We've spent too

> much on things that don't work!! And strollers, bedding,

carseats, etc etc etc... :-)

>

> I'm at my wits end. I need sleep and can't let him scream for

many reasons, not the least

> of which being that he's just too young in my opinion. I haven't

gotten any ideas from the

> ped, family, friends, etc. Everyone gives two options--let him

cry or deal with things as

> they are now. I can't believe those are our only options. Not

yet.

>

> Any input would be appreciated. Apologies for the length and off-

topic nature of the

> post!

>

> Stacee and 9/24/05, P/M 20/7

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Good idea...routine can make a world of difference.

s.

OT ?--Miracle Blanket work with

FAB?

> >

> >

> > Ok, I admit it... I'm getting desperate. Actually, I've been

desperate and am now

> reaching

> > realms that, until now, I'd never imagined.

> >

> > will not sleep enough at night. The most I can get

out of him is 2-3 hours at a

> > time during the night. By the time I've nursed him and gotten

myself back to sleep, I

> get

> > about an hour before the next feed/fuss/crab/whine starts

again. I can't let him cry it

> out

> > because I think he's too young. He doesn't nurse enough

during the 12 hours he's

> awake

> > during the day to keep him healthy and growing, so he DOES

need to nurse at night.

> He

> > DOES NOT need to play and fuss and whine every hour on the

hour (if not more

> frequently)

> > from 12-5am. He's swaddled now, but it's a pathetic one at

best because I have tried

> to

> > just get his arms within a blanket we were using prior to the

FAB. He won't stay up

> past

> > 6pm (that's on a good night... usually more like 5-5:30pm) and

late afternoon naps

> > haven't helped solve that.

> >

> > My question is whether or not anyone has used the miracle

blanket (not the swaddle-

> me)

> > with success on a little bit older child (4 mos) who's wearing

the P/M or DBB brace at

> > night? (and naps, for that matter) I don't want to buy it if

it won't fit. We've spent too

> > much on things that don't work!! And strollers, bedding,

carseats, etc etc etc... :-)

> >

> > I'm at my wits end. I need sleep and can't let him scream for

many reasons, not the

> least

> > of which being that he's just too young in my opinion. I

haven't gotten any ideas from

> the

> > ped, family, friends, etc. Everyone gives two options--let

him cry or deal with things

> as

> > they are now. I can't believe those are our only options.

Not yet.

> >

> > Any input would be appreciated. Apologies for the length and

off-topic nature of the

> > post!

> >

> > Stacee and 9/24/05, P/M 20/7

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I don't know anything about the Miracle Blanket, but what are your sleeping

arrangements? I know that I sleep best when I can have baby next to me. Mainly

because I can roll over to nurse and just fall back asleep and they can nurse

until they are done and I don't have to deal with the inevitable waking during

the transfer from my arms to their bed. It just works really for us. Also, what

time do you go to bed? What time does he? I find that my little ones first

stretch of sleep seems to be the longest, followed by the 2-3 hour stretches

after (for instance, Janna goes to be around 7 or 8pm and wakes up around

midnight and then every 2-3 hours after) so I make it a goal to get to bed

within an hour of her so that I can get a longer stretch with her. If he needs

to be rocked maybe letting him sleep in a swing would work? Or in a vibrating

chair? You could bring either into your room with you or you could even sleep on

the couch while he sleeps in one of them. TRUST me! I know how important sleep

is and I've NEVER let my kiddos cry it out (I have 3, all 2 yrs apart). We just

get creative and eventually they have started to sleep longer stretches and in

their own rooms on their own. It really does work itself out. You just have to

keep an open eye for the opportunity to start transitioning them to their own

room and then gently work with them until they adjust. It really will work

Good luck!

Marcia

OT ?--Miracle Blanket work with FAB?

Ok, I admit it... I'm getting desperate. Actually, I've been desperate and am

now reaching

realms that, until now, I'd never imagined.

will not sleep enough at night. The most I can get out of him is 2-3

hours at a

time during the night. By the time I've nursed him and gotten myself back to

sleep, I get

about an hour before the next feed/fuss/crab/whine starts again. I can't let

him cry it out

because I think he's too young. He doesn't nurse enough during the 12 hours

he's awake

during the day to keep him healthy and growing, so he DOES need to nurse at

night. He

DOES NOT need to play and fuss and whine every hour on the hour (if not more

frequently)

from 12-5am. He's swaddled now, but it's a pathetic one at best because I

have tried to

just get his arms within a blanket we were using prior to the FAB. He won't

stay up past

6pm (that's on a good night... usually more like 5-5:30pm) and late afternoon

naps

haven't helped solve that.

My question is whether or not anyone has used the miracle blanket (not the

swaddle-me)

with success on a little bit older child (4 mos) who's wearing the P/M or DBB

brace at

night? (and naps, for that matter) I don't want to buy it if it won't fit.

We've spent too

much on things that don't work!! And strollers, bedding, carseats, etc etc

etc... :-)

I'm at my wits end. I need sleep and can't let him scream for many reasons,

not the least

of which being that he's just too young in my opinion. I haven't gotten any

ideas from the

ped, family, friends, etc. Everyone gives two options--let him cry or deal

with things as

they are now. I can't believe those are our only options. Not yet.

Any input would be appreciated. Apologies for the length and off-topic nature

of the

post!

Stacee and 9/24/05, P/M 20/7

[Guest guest]

Maybe take everyone outside for some play or something say at 6pm when he gets

tired, or even move his afternoon nap out a little, if he'll let you. Getting

him to bed later would probably help you all out a lot!

Marcia

OT ?--Miracle Blanket work with FAB?

>

>

> Ok, I admit it... I'm getting desperate. Actually, I've been desperate

and am now

reaching

> realms that, until now, I'd never imagined.

>

> will not sleep enough at night. The most I can get out of him is

2-3 hours at a

> time during the night. By the time I've nursed him and gotten myself back

to sleep, I

get

> about an hour before the next feed/fuss/crab/whine starts again. I can't

let him cry it

out

> because I think he's too young. He doesn't nurse enough during the 12

hours he's

awake

> during the day to keep him healthy and growing, so he DOES need to nurse

at night.

He

> DOES NOT need to play and fuss and whine every hour on the hour (if not

more

frequently)

> from 12-5am. He's swaddled now, but it's a pathetic one at best because I

have tried

to

> just get his arms within a blanket we were using prior to the FAB. He

won't stay up

past

> 6pm (that's on a good night... usually more like 5-5:30pm) and late

afternoon naps

> haven't helped solve that.

>

> My question is whether or not anyone has used the miracle blanket (not the

swaddle-

me)

> with success on a little bit older child (4 mos) who's wearing the P/M or

DBB brace at

> night? (and naps, for that matter) I don't want to buy it if it won't

fit. We've spent too

> much on things that don't work!! And strollers, bedding, carseats, etc

etc etc... :-)

>

> I'm at my wits end. I need sleep and can't let him scream for many

reasons, not the

least

> of which being that he's just too young in my opinion. I haven't gotten

any ideas from

the

> ped, family, friends, etc. Everyone gives two options--let him cry or

deal with things

as

> they are now. I can't believe those are our only options. Not yet.

>

> Any input would be appreciated. Apologies for the length and off-topic

nature of the

> post!

>

> Stacee and 9/24/05, P/M 20/7

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

is sleeping in a crib in his room next to ours... We moved

him there before he hit a week old because he's NOISY!! We

affectionately call him the warthog because he's always making funny

noises. I cannot sleep well with him right next to me both because

I'm afraid of rolling on him and because I need it pretty darned

quiet to fall asleep.

His best stretch is also the first one of the evening. Most days,

anyway. Our entire family has been going to sleep between 7 and 8pm

because he's down at the VERY latest by 6pm. This is the only way

anyone in this house is functioning!!! :-S

He's doing ok sleeping on his back in the crib for naps and nighttime

sleep, it's just so inconsistent and frustrating. I think we'll be

trying to keep him up a little later, but not too much, and see what

happens. He seems to have his better nights when he's in bed between

6 and 6:30. It's hard to get everyone outside since we're near

Chicago and it's COLD during the winter! We have gotten out every

day that the weather has been unseasonably warm, but it seems we're

in a bit of a cold snap.

The ped told me today that I might try solids now so that if we can

get a 3 x a day solids schedule down, it could possibly help with the

nighttime schedule. I'm on the fence for this one... Was hoping to

wait until he's older. I don't want to start carting around solids

and wondering if I'll be able to feed him his jar foods at the same

time each day (or somewhere near the same time) etc etc etc. I might

give it a shot and see what happens, but I'm leaning more towards

just waiting to start them until he's at least 5-6 months old. I'm

in no hurry for that this time around!! We started my first son at 4

months and it was a hassle. With my daughter, we waited till she was

older and it was much smoother and easier to get rolling with it.

She was more ready for it.

Sorry I'm being so long winded... I know things will change

eventually as far as sleep goes. I just want to teach him to sleep

well and on his own so he doesn't have problems when he gets older.

I want to nip the habit-type issues in the bud so we're not still

dealing with them when he's 5!! My other two are great at getting to

sleep on their own and have been since 6 and 9 months old. I want

the same for him!! (and me!!)

Stacee

> I don't know anything about the Miracle Blanket, but what are your

> sleeping arrangements? I know that I sleep best when I can have

> baby next to me. Mainly because I can roll over to nurse and just

> fall back asleep and they can nurse until they are done and I don't

> have to deal with the inevitable waking during the transfer from my

> arms to their bed. It just works really for us. Also, what time do

> you go to bed? What time does he? I find that my little ones first

> stretch of sleep seems to be the longest, followed by the 2-3 hour

> stretches after (for instance, Janna goes to be around 7 or 8pm and

> wakes up around midnight and then every 2-3 hours after) so I make

> it a goal to get to bed within an hour of her so that I can get a

> longer stretch with her. If he needs to be rocked maybe letting him

> sleep in a swing would work? Or in a vibrating chair? You could

> bring either into your room with you or you could even sleep on the

> couch while he sleeps in one of them. TRUST me! I know how

> important sleep is and I've NEVER let my kiddos cry it out (I have

> 3, all 2 yrs apart). We just get creative and eventually they have

> started to sleep longer stretches and in their own rooms on their

> own. It really does work itself out. You just have to keep an open

> eye for the opportunity to start transitioning them to their own

> room and then gently work with them until they adjust. It really

> will work

> Good luck!

> Marcia

>

> OT ?--Miracle Blanket work with FAB?

>

>

> Ok, I admit it... I'm getting desperate. Actually, I've been

> desperate and am now reaching

> realms that, until now, I'd never imagined.

>

> will not sleep enough at night. The most I can get out

> of him is 2-3 hours at a

> time during the night. By the time I've nursed him and gotten

> myself back to sleep, I get

> about an hour before the next feed/fuss/crab/whine starts again.

> I can't let him cry it out

> because I think he's too young. He doesn't nurse enough during

> the 12 hours he's awake

> during the day to keep him healthy and growing, so he DOES need

> to nurse at night. He

> DOES NOT need to play and fuss and whine every hour on the hour

> (if not more frequently)

> from 12-5am. He's swaddled now, but it's a pathetic one at best

> because I have tried to

> just get his arms within a blanket we were using prior to the

> FAB. He won't stay up past

> 6pm (that's on a good night... usually more like 5-5:30pm) and

> late afternoon naps

> haven't helped solve that.

>

> My question is whether or not anyone has used the miracle blanket

> (not the swaddle-me)

> with success on a little bit older child (4 mos) who's wearing

> the P/M or DBB brace at

> night? (and naps, for that matter) I don't want to buy it if it

> won't fit. We've spent too

> much on things that don't work!! And strollers, bedding,

> carseats, etc etc etc... :-)

>

> I'm at my wits end. I need sleep and can't let him scream for

> many reasons, not the least

> of which being that he's just too young in my opinion. I haven't

> gotten any ideas from the

> ped, family, friends, etc. Everyone gives two options--let him

> cry or deal with things as

> they are now. I can't believe those are our only options. Not yet.

>

> Any input would be appreciated. Apologies for the length and off-

> topic nature of the

> post!

>

> Stacee and 9/24/05, P/M 20/7

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Marcia-

You live in Florida, don't you?!

There's not too many opportunities for " outside play " for wee ones in

January up here! Then again, there's no doubt that a trip outside at

6pm would definitely wake little up.

(who lives slightly south of Stacee in balmy central IL!)

>

> Maybe take everyone outside for some play or something say at 6pm

when he gets tired, or even move his afternoon nap out a little, if

he'll let you. Getting him to bed later would probably help you all

out a lot!

> Marcia

[Guest guest]

Very true!! I don't think he'd be too happy about an evening trip

outdoors!! lol

Stacee

> Marcia-

> You live in Florida, don't you?!

> There's not too many opportunities for " outside play " for wee ones in

> January up here! Then again, there's no doubt that a trip outside at

> 6pm would definitely wake little up.

> (who lives slightly south of Stacee in balmy central IL!)

>

>

> >

> > Maybe take everyone outside for some play or something say at 6pm

> when he gets tired, or even move his afternoon nap out a little, if

> he'll let you. Getting him to bed later would probably help you all

> out a lot!

> > Marcia

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Stacee,

What about putting him down for a nap when he gets tired, say

5:00-5:30ish, then when will he wake up? If he gets up at say

7:30-8:00 then let him nurse/have a bottle and then stay up and play

til 10-10:30. Then put him down again and then you go to bed. Having

that extra time of play might get him a little more tuckered out to

sleep for a longer stretch.

HTH,

>

> > I don't know anything about the Miracle Blanket, but what are your

> > sleeping arrangements? I know that I sleep best when I can have

> > baby next to me. Mainly because I can roll over to nurse and just

> > fall back asleep and they can nurse until they are done and I don't

> > have to deal with the inevitable waking during the transfer from my

> > arms to their bed. It just works really for us. Also, what time do

> > you go to bed? What time does he? I find that my little ones first

> > stretch of sleep seems to be the longest, followed by the 2-3 hour

> > stretches after (for instance, Janna goes to be around 7 or 8pm and

> > wakes up around midnight and then every 2-3 hours after) so I make

> > it a goal to get to bed within an hour of her so that I can get a

> > longer stretch with her. If he needs to be rocked maybe letting him

> > sleep in a swing would work? Or in a vibrating chair? You could

> > bring either into your room with you or you could even sleep on the

> > couch while he sleeps in one of them. TRUST me! I know how

> > important sleep is and I've NEVER let my kiddos cry it out (I have

> > 3, all 2 yrs apart). We just get creative and eventually they have

> > started to sleep longer stretches and in their own rooms on their

> > own. It really does work itself out. You just have to keep an open

> > eye for the opportunity to start transitioning them to their own

> > room and then gently work with them until they adjust. It really

> > will work

> > Good luck!

> > Marcia

> >

> > OT ?--Miracle Blanket work with FAB?

> >

> >

> > Ok, I admit it... I'm getting desperate. Actually, I've been

> > desperate and am now reaching

> > realms that, until now, I'd never imagined.

> >

> > will not sleep enough at night. The most I can get out

> > of him is 2-3 hours at a

> > time during the night. By the time I've nursed him and gotten

> > myself back to sleep, I get

> > about an hour before the next feed/fuss/crab/whine starts again.

> > I can't let him cry it out

> > because I think he's too young. He doesn't nurse enough during

> > the 12 hours he's awake

> > during the day to keep him healthy and growing, so he DOES need

> > to nurse at night. He

> > DOES NOT need to play and fuss and whine every hour on the hour

> > (if not more frequently)

> > from 12-5am. He's swaddled now, but it's a pathetic one at best

> > because I have tried to

> > just get his arms within a blanket we were using prior to the

> > FAB. He won't stay up past

> > 6pm (that's on a good night... usually more like 5-5:30pm) and

> > late afternoon naps

> > haven't helped solve that.

> >

> > My question is whether or not anyone has used the miracle blanket

> > (not the swaddle-me)

> > with success on a little bit older child (4 mos) who's wearing

> > the P/M or DBB brace at

> > night? (and naps, for that matter) I don't want to buy it if it

> > won't fit. We've spent too

> > much on things that don't work!! And strollers, bedding,

> > carseats, etc etc etc... :-)

> >

> > I'm at my wits end. I need sleep and can't let him scream for

> > many reasons, not the least

> > of which being that he's just too young in my opinion. I haven't

> > gotten any ideas from the

> > ped, family, friends, etc. Everyone gives two options--let him

> > cry or deal with things as

> > they are now. I can't believe those are our only options. Not yet.

> >

> > Any input would be appreciated. Apologies for the length and off-

> > topic nature of the

> > post!

> >

> > Stacee and 9/24/05, P/M 20/7

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

When he goes down at 5-5:30 he usually doesn't get up until 8 or

8:30. At that point, he's usually into his nighttime sleep pattern

where he's right back to sleep after he nurses. I've always been an

early-to-bed person anyway, so staying up till 10 would probably kill

me at this point!! lol I'm going to try to tweak his naptimes a

little which will hopefully change his bedtime to a little later.

We'll just have to wait and see, much to my dismay!!

Thanks to everyone for the advice!! I really appreciate all the

thought you've put into your replies!!

Stacee

> Stacee,

> What about putting him down for a nap when he gets tired, say

> 5:00-5:30ish, then when will he wake up? If he gets up at say

> 7:30-8:00 then let him nurse/have a bottle and then stay up and play

> til 10-10:30. Then put him down again and then you go to bed. Having

> that extra time of play might get him a little more tuckered out to

> sleep for a longer stretch.

>

> HTH,

>

>

>

> >

> > > I don't know anything about the Miracle Blanket, but what are your

> > > sleeping arrangements? I know that I sleep best when I can have

> > > baby next to me. Mainly because I can roll over to nurse and just

> > > fall back asleep and they can nurse until they are done and I

> don't

> > > have to deal with the inevitable waking during the transfer

> from my

> > > arms to their bed. It just works really for us. Also, what

> time do

> > > you go to bed? What time does he? I find that my little ones first

> > > stretch of sleep seems to be the longest, followed by the 2-3 hour

> > > stretches after (for instance, Janna goes to be around 7 or 8pm

> and

> > > wakes up around midnight and then every 2-3 hours after) so I make

> > > it a goal to get to bed within an hour of her so that I can get a

> > > longer stretch with her. If he needs to be rocked maybe letting

> him

> > > sleep in a swing would work? Or in a vibrating chair? You could

> > > bring either into your room with you or you could even sleep on

> the

> > > couch while he sleeps in one of them. TRUST me! I know how

> > > important sleep is and I've NEVER let my kiddos cry it out (I have

> > > 3, all 2 yrs apart). We just get creative and eventually they have

> > > started to sleep longer stretches and in their own rooms on their

> > > own. It really does work itself out. You just have to keep an

> open

> > > eye for the opportunity to start transitioning them to their own

> > > room and then gently work with them until they adjust. It really

> > > will work

> > > Good luck!

> > > Marcia

> > >

> > > OT ?--Miracle Blanket work with

> FAB?

> > >

> > >

> > > Ok, I admit it... I'm getting desperate. Actually, I've been

> > > desperate and am now reaching

> > > realms that, until now, I'd never imagined.

> > >

> > > will not sleep enough at night. The most I can get out

> > > of him is 2-3 hours at a

> > > time during the night. By the time I've nursed him and gotten

> > > myself back to sleep, I get

> > > about an hour before the next feed/fuss/crab/whine starts again.

> > > I can't let him cry it out

> > > because I think he's too young. He doesn't nurse enough during

> > > the 12 hours he's awake

> > > during the day to keep him healthy and growing, so he DOES need

> > > to nurse at night. He

> > > DOES NOT need to play and fuss and whine every hour on the hour

> > > (if not more frequently)

> > > from 12-5am. He's swaddled now, but it's a pathetic one at best

> > > because I have tried to

> > > just get his arms within a blanket we were using prior to the

> > > FAB. He won't stay up past

> > > 6pm (that's on a good night... usually more like 5-5:30pm) and

> > > late afternoon naps

> > > haven't helped solve that.

> > >

> > > My question is whether or not anyone has used the miracle

> blanket

> > > (not the swaddle-me)

> > > with success on a little bit older child (4 mos) who's wearing

> > > the P/M or DBB brace at

> > > night? (and naps, for that matter) I don't want to buy it if it

> > > won't fit. We've spent too

> > > much on things that don't work!! And strollers, bedding,

> > > carseats, etc etc etc... :-)

> > >

> > > I'm at my wits end. I need sleep and can't let him scream for

> > > many reasons, not the least

> > > of which being that he's just too young in my opinion. I

> haven't

> > > gotten any ideas from the

> > > ped, family, friends, etc. Everyone gives two options--let him

> > > cry or deal with things as

> > > they are now. I can't believe those are our only options.

> Not yet.

> > >

> > > Any input would be appreciated. Apologies for the length and

> off-

> > > topic nature of the

> > > post!

> > >

> > > Stacee and 9/24/05, P/M 20/7

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >