etwahl
04-05-2003, 08:54 PM
Made a couple changes last night to our sleeping/nursing routine and it went really well. I hope it wasn't a one-time thing!
1. Bought the homedics white noise machine from Target - amazing. I initially had it on for 30 minutes, but when it went off, I woke up and was disappointed. I then turned it on continuously and slept MUCH better. Not only did it provide the white noise for Lauren (and me) but I couldn't hear her every little move and noise which allowed me to sleep more peacefully (we're co-sleeping).
2. I tried nursing while lying down again (thanks to Lori for the pics and Rachel for the reminder to try again). It worked great and I found myself falling asleep during it. That panicked me a little when I woke up, because Lauren was also asleep beside me, but I think that I would be aware enough not to roll over on her while nursing. At least I like to hope so.
3. Introduced the pacifier. This little girl is a sucker...and I discovered that she was getting REALLY mad when she wanted to suck but wasn't hungry and I offered her the breast. So she would get mad, pull back, and cry. I had been giving her my pinky finger for the last couple nights, but that was hard, because I had to be in a position that would make it comfortable and also because I wanted to sleep. Well now she LOVES the pacifier. I probably have created a monster, but she is a sucker, so why fight it. The only problem is she seems to want it A LOT now, but she doesn't cry nearly as much, because I can figure out what she wants now. I check if she's hungry, diaper, and burped (although she's not a good burper) and if she still wants to suck, try the pacifier and it calms her down immediately.
So anyway, that's my story and I hope it continues the same way tonight!
Tammy,
Mom to Lauren Genevieve
03/12/2003
1. Bought the homedics white noise machine from Target - amazing. I initially had it on for 30 minutes, but when it went off, I woke up and was disappointed. I then turned it on continuously and slept MUCH better. Not only did it provide the white noise for Lauren (and me) but I couldn't hear her every little move and noise which allowed me to sleep more peacefully (we're co-sleeping).
2. I tried nursing while lying down again (thanks to Lori for the pics and Rachel for the reminder to try again). It worked great and I found myself falling asleep during it. That panicked me a little when I woke up, because Lauren was also asleep beside me, but I think that I would be aware enough not to roll over on her while nursing. At least I like to hope so.
3. Introduced the pacifier. This little girl is a sucker...and I discovered that she was getting REALLY mad when she wanted to suck but wasn't hungry and I offered her the breast. So she would get mad, pull back, and cry. I had been giving her my pinky finger for the last couple nights, but that was hard, because I had to be in a position that would make it comfortable and also because I wanted to sleep. Well now she LOVES the pacifier. I probably have created a monster, but she is a sucker, so why fight it. The only problem is she seems to want it A LOT now, but she doesn't cry nearly as much, because I can figure out what she wants now. I check if she's hungry, diaper, and burped (although she's not a good burper) and if she still wants to suck, try the pacifier and it calms her down immediately.
So anyway, that's my story and I hope it continues the same way tonight!
Tammy,
Mom to Lauren Genevieve
03/12/2003