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need to get a schedule
| Thu, 01-19-2012 - 8:26am |
So Miranda is 6 weeks now. I go back to work in 2 weeks. She was such a fussy girl that she didn't like being put down. We've been co sleeping and BF and she does good at night. However hubby would like her in the crib (I'm sure he's thinking of intimacy). Anyhow I thought I'd start with naps to get her used to the crib. She usually naps in our arms. I put her in there asleep and she woke up 10 mins later crying. You think I could figure this out as she's my 3rd child but I've never been good at CIO. So my question is how long do I let her fuss/cry at this age? I guess I need to know that I can do this. :-(
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My understanding is that at this age they are really too young to CIO.
First makes sure the baby is in deep sleep I read it can take 20 minutes. I can tell because Noelles breathing will slow and deepen. If I try her in there too soon she wakes up right away. I find I am most successful after her bath. Usually I can get at least two hours then. Hope that helps.
Dixie
"Even miracles take a little time." ~ Fairy Godmother: Cinderella
TTC since April 2009
I have noticed she is starting to drift off to sleep sometimes without so much effort which is good because I need to do the transition to crib soon.
Everything I've read says that CIO shouldn't really be used until they-re 3-4 mos. I moved Nathan's sleeper into his nursery around 5 weeks and began intoruding the crib for naps that same week. My "rule" is that I wait until I hear a true cry (rather than grunts or a single cry that's followed by a long pause). If he does start to real cry I pick him until he's quiet then put him right back down. For naps, if it's taking more than 3 or 4 times in his crib and it just won't "stick" then I usually take him down to his swing and he'll nap there. I saw an immediate improvement in his sleep because I think I was getting him too early and not giving him a chance to resettle himself. The other thing I do is as soon as I see signs of sleepiness (which in Nathan's case are yawns), I swaddle him, give him a paci if he wants it and head to his crib. I'll often put him down drowsy but still awake.Our bedtime routine is always the same too - nurse, bath (not every day), change into PJs, swaddle, read book, down.
Good luck! Having a schedule made going back to work an eansy teansy bit less brutal.
I'm no good at CIO either, but I agree that this is too early to start it.
Dixie
"Even miracles take a little time." ~ Fairy Godmother: Cinderella
TTC since April 2009
I'm working on putting her down drowsy but awake as well. My BFF suggested writing down her schedule over the next few days to see if there is a pattern with how long she naps.I'm going to try that as well.