Sleeping only on me - not anymore!
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Topic: Sleeping only on me - not anymore!
Posted By: T_Rex
Subject: Sleeping only on me - not anymore!
Date Posted: 18 February 2010 at 1:38pm
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I've been struggling (and failing!) to get DD to have her day sleeps anywhere other than on me. So after a couple of stressful weeks trying all kinds of ideas, I gave up and bought a moby when she was 4 weeks old. That meant she could sleep on me without it being a nuisance.
And today, I thought I'd try again to put her down. I cuddled her to sleep, layed her in her cot, and she stirred, but stayed asleep 
I'm so glad I ignored all those people telling me I was creating a rod for my back. She's my baby, I did what felt right for us, and look - it worked!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 18 February 2010 at 1:50pm
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Yeah for you.. Rod for your own back has to be the most annoying thing people say to you isnt, I mean she has spent the last 9 month snuggled up warm with you .... Oh and "your spoiling him/her" Of course I am, its my child!
Must be so nice to be able to sit down with a cuppa and relax on your own for a bit
I cant wait for nb snuggles again.. they grow out of it so quick! Pfft sleep on mummy now? No way! Oh and would you mind leaving the room, I cant sleep with you watching me. LOL -------------   
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Posted By: tiptoes
Date Posted: 18 February 2010 at 2:31pm
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Yay!!! My DS is similar, only cat naps pretty much unless I'm holding him but I figure I'd better make the most of the lovely snuggles with my little bubba anyway. Besides we've gotta do what works for us!!
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Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 18 February 2010 at 2:59pm
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Thats awesome news T_Rex. Makes you want to go "so there" to all those people and poke your tongue out going "nah na nah nah nah nah!" ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 18 February 2010 at 4:49pm
Just over half an hour which is about normal for her seeing as I'd held her for 10 mins before putting her down. But she then did a mammoth poo when she woke up and I've had to strip the whole cot. Still... if she'd been sleeping on me just then...   ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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chelle wrote:Posted By: MamaT
Date Posted: 18 February 2010 at 6:01pm
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This thread gives me hope!! Yay for you T-rex, great news, but -------------  
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Posted By: LouD
Date Posted: 19 February 2010 at 5:18pm
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WOOHOO!!!! I think thats one thing we forget so easily............things dont stay difficult forever, things get easier!!!
Good save on not getting poo on you either..... 
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Posted By: HuntersMama
Date Posted: 27 February 2010 at 1:23pm
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Yay!! I am struggling with this ATM and its just not worth the tears of trying to get DS to sleep in the bassinet during the day/ ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 27 February 2010 at 2:26pm
Yay go you  We also we through this phase and Jackson would only sleep on us during the day. It didnt last long but was nice while it lasted.
And I totally agree with Mel, the grow up so fast get as much cuddling in as you can  ------------- Our Angel July 08  Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
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Posted By: kmarie
Date Posted: 27 February 2010 at 5:14pm
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Yay that's great! It's so nice to realise sometimes that we can trust our instinct it comes to our own babies eh ;-) Can't wait until I get those newborn snuggles again! I also love that Bethany is still very snuggly and has been known to fall asleep on us (or close to it) if we're out past her sleep time... awww the memories! ------------- 
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 27 February 2010 at 7:01pm
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I know a girl whos daughter wouldn't sleep any where but on her til she was 3 ,and because she was too scared that noise would wake her , she wouldn't text, or watch tv or read magazines for an hour or two while her daughter napped .
She probably would have benefited a lot from a wrap ! ------------- 
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