Thomas slept through the night! (Sleep Sense Support) - Page 4

polaris · Mar 1st, 2010, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Foogirl

There has been only one drawback to this program that we have found. Because it recommends having them nap in their cot, preferably in a darkened room, we have found that if Abby does happen to be out with us in the day, getting her to nap is really difficult. Now that she has no problem settling herself in her cot, we're going to try to move to one nap a day in her pram in the house, just to see if she will do it.

Hi Foogirl,
I've been a bit worried about this too actually. I was wondering would it be such a bad thing to keep one nap per day in the pram? I normally go out for a long walk and Thomas generally sleeps the whole time. I know that he's being rocked to sleep by the motion of the pram but is that really a big problem if it's only for one nap a day? Also as you say I don't want him to ONLY be able to sleep in his cot.

TennisGal · Mar 1st, 2010, 04:33 AM

Hi ladies - we had another night of sleep, too! DD slept for around 12 hours, and woke up for a feed at 4:45...took her a little while to settle down, but she did it...and without crying, just 'talking' and grumbling. A-mazing.

I'd be interested to know what you'll do about naps, too, as I want DD to be a 'flexible napper'. She always naps on me, car or pram....so not sure when to start the nap training.

polaris · Mar 1st, 2010, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TennisGal

Hi ladies - we had another night of sleep, too! DD slept for around 12 hours, and woke up for a feed at 4:45...took her a little while to settle down, but she did it...and without crying, just 'talking' and grumbling. A-mazing.

I'd be interested to know what you'll do about naps, too, as I want DD to be a 'flexible napper'. She always naps on me, car or pram....so not sure when to start the nap training.

That's fantastic!! It is really amazing how quickly things can change isn't it!

I have started putting Thomas down for most of his naps in the cot - I used to always bounce him to sleep in his chair - it has been a lot easier than I was anticipating, maybe because he's used to getting himself to sleep at night time now. He generally whinges for about 5 minutes before going to sleep, but he did that in the bouncy chair too.

TennisGal · Mar 1st, 2010, 05:14 AM

it is so amazing...I can't recommend it enough. DD looks refreshed, I feel refreshed, DH is going to work feeling refreshed. Does us ALL good - and without guilt or too many tears! (all round!)

Be good to keep this thread going as a kind of 'sleep sense' support?

So glad to hear Thomas is doing well on it, too!

baby09 · Mar 1st, 2010, 06:57 AM

Hi. I have started to put Isabella in her cot for naps today and it has gone down a treat

She used to settle herself anywhere but the last few days has been struggling and not really sleeping so thought i'd try today. I also didn't swadddle her as she's used to, i just stayed with her and held her hand

She's snoring away

I too am worried she will get used to just sleeping in the cot and would like her to be a flexible napper

Isabella falls asleep in the pram which is due to the motion i guess so i'm going to try just one nap a day in there whilst i'm out and maybe another in her chair or sofa just to see if she can adapt

I'll just have to organise shopping and what not around her naps for the next fews weeks till she's used to it x Sorry for sneaking in and writing an essay lol! xxx

Elski · Mar 1st, 2010, 07:26 AM

So pleased for you, hun! Well done!

Foogirl · Mar 1st, 2010, 07:50 AM

I would suggest getting going with the naps - it can take a while!

But yes, maybe do a nap per day in the pram, perhaps put the pram on her bedroom, but avoid rocking it or moving it - the whole point is getting them to sleep without any intervention.

The naps are a challenge, I think the cot made it a bit easier to get her into the swing of it. We're going to try moving one a day to the pram, but do it on a weekend when Mr Foo is here to help if it all goes pete tong.

TennisGal · Mar 1st, 2010, 07:54 AM

DD went down for her nap in the cot no problem - but she woke up 25 mins later in a tizz. I followed Dana guidelines, and she got up 25 mins after that...she's now happily playing!

One step at a time

baby09 · Mar 1st, 2010, 08:33 AM

So is it ok if she falls asleep in the pram if i'm out for a while as long as she's good at settling herself in her cot for naps? She already settles herself in her moses basket at night, no intervention ie rocking or sshhing Thanks x

Foogirl · Mar 1st, 2010, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by baby09

So is it ok if she falls asleep in the pram if i'm out for a while as long as she's good at settling herself in her cot for naps? She already settles herself in her moses basket at night, no intervention ie rocking or sshhing Thanks x

The sleepsense lady suggests trying to keep them awake, but I'd say a 2 month old needs to sleep every 45 minutes to an hour anyway, so if they fall asleep it wouldn't be a problem. As long as this isn't the main way she falls aseep.

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TennisGal Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bucks, UK Posts: 5,060	Hi ladies - we had another night of sleep, too! DD slept for around 12 hours, and woke up for a feed at 4:45...took her a little while to settle down, but she did it...and without crying, just 'talking' and grumbling. A-mazing. I'd be interested to know what you'll do about naps, too, as I want DD to be a 'flexible napper'. She always naps on me, car or pram....so not sure when to start the nap training.

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TennisGal Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bucks, UK Posts: 5,060	it is so amazing...I can't recommend it enough. DD looks refreshed, I feel refreshed, DH is going to work feeling refreshed. Does us ALL good - and without guilt or too many tears! (all round!) Be good to keep this thread going as a kind of 'sleep sense' support? So glad to hear Thomas is doing well on it, too!

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Mar 1st, 2010, 06:57 AM	#35
baby09 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 682	Hi. I have started to put Isabella in her cot for naps today and it has gone down a treat She used to settle herself anywhere but the last few days has been struggling and not really sleeping so thought i'd try today. I also didn't swadddle her as she's used to, i just stayed with her and held her hand She's snoring away I too am worried she will get used to just sleeping in the cot and would like her to be a flexible napper Isabella falls asleep in the pram which is due to the motion i guess so i'm going to try just one nap a day in there whilst i'm out and maybe another in her chair or sofa just to see if she can adapt I'll just have to organise shopping and what not around her naps for the next fews weeks till she's used to it x Sorry for sneaking in and writing an essay lol! xxx

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Mar 1st, 2010, 07:26 AM	#36
Elski Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London Posts: 1,023	So pleased for you, hun! Well done!

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Mar 1st, 2010, 07:50 AM	#37
Foogirl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Falkirk, Scotland Posts: 4,609	I would suggest getting going with the naps - it can take a while! But yes, maybe do a nap per day in the pram, perhaps put the pram on her bedroom, but avoid rocking it or moving it - the whole point is getting them to sleep without any intervention. The naps are a challenge, I think the cot made it a bit easier to get her into the swing of it. We're going to try moving one a day to the pram, but do it on a weekend when Mr Foo is here to help if it all goes pete tong.

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Mar 1st, 2010, 07:54 AM	#38
TennisGal Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bucks, UK Posts: 5,060	DD went down for her nap in the cot no problem - but she woke up 25 mins later in a tizz. I followed Dana guidelines, and she got up 25 mins after that...she's now happily playing! One step at a time

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baby09 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 682	So is it ok if she falls asleep in the pram if i'm out for a while as long as she's good at settling herself in her cot for naps? She already settles herself in her moses basket at night, no intervention ie rocking or sshhing Thanks x

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