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May 24, 2008 at 09:06 PM
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how do you people do it????? i cant believe that the human race hasnt died out by now. newborn care is exhausting!!!!!!!
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May 24, 2008 at 09:21 PM
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((((((((((((LMo)))))))))))) Sleep when baby sleeps. Forget about housework for now. The only thing you have to do is feed and clothe yourself and baby. Let other things slide. No one is going to remember if your house is spotless right now. But mainly for me, sleeping when baby slept helped the most.
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May 25, 2008 at 02:02 AM
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ok sounds great!
now... WHEN does the baby sleep??? certainly doesn't happen at night!!! argh!   she's still cute, though. just wish we could get ourselves into a routine bit I guess it's still early..... thanks wanttoheal
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May 25, 2008 at 02:22 AM
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lol, understand. My daughter was switched around for 3 weeks. It gets better, promise.
 You might try taking a cool washcloth and putting it to her toes to keep her awake for a bit during the day. She'll get it figured out though eventually. She is so adorable! Hope you get some Zzzzzzs soon.
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May 25, 2008 at 06:02 PM
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May 25, 2008 at 07:59 PM
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When my son was just a few weeks old, he used to be so fussy all night. He would whine and cry and I started to put him on my chest facing up with me on the couch laying down too. It would take him a few minutes but everytime he woke up I would rock him a little and bamm, back to sleep for both of us....it was the only thing that kept me sane!!! LOL.
At about 2months he started sleeping much much better! Hang in there... 
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May 25, 2008 at 09:41 PM
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poor lmo..
It sounds like she might have her nights and days backwards.. babies dont get a circadian rhythm "clock" until later on. http://www.pamf.org/children/newborn.../daynight.html It will get better.. one day at a time.. try not to strain yourself. |
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May 25, 2008 at 11:37 PM
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Welcome to motherhood....now, do I have to give you my welcome to motherhood speech??  Awww hon....it's hard...for sure. I had one kid who was up all night and my other one slept like a log day and night. As new as she is, it will take a bit of time to get her into some kind of schedule, but even then it's dicey at times. All I can really tell you is this.....she will feed off your emotions. If you are upset and cranky, she will be upset and cranky. Best thing you can do for the both of you is to be as calm and soothing as you can be. Wishing you both well and more sleep! sabby |
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May 26, 2008 at 02:34 AM
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I have no children, but i will be thrusted into that crazy world in a couple of years hopefully.
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May 29, 2008 at 03:39 AM
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Outstanding advice Sabby, the one thing that you forget to tell mom is that baby responds to her emotions.
It's still early and hopefully hubby's helping out as much as he can. I slept with my kids, I know that's not always the popular choice, but to this day if I'm feeling under the weather and haven't slept for a while I'll have one of the kids (now all teens and they're out the door as soon as I'm out) come in and watch TV and hearing them breathe will put me right to sleep. Later a night-time routine will help, bath, feeding, rocking, sleep. __________________ I've been married for 24 years and have four wonderful children. |
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May 31, 2008 at 10:11 PM
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Sylvie is a little young yet but for jeremy its bath, bottle and then he falls asleep in his chairseat bassinette thing while playing with his favorite toy, or curled up on my chest
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