scheduling


This was taken at 3:30 today while i tried to get some work done. He's so fun when he's not screaming at us.

Any of our parent friends out there - what is up with this newborn thing of sleeping for most of the day, and then fussing ALL NIGHT LONG? we're trying to adjust/reverse his schedule, but last night he was wide awake and fussy from midnight to 4 a.m. sorry, no pics of that to share here. he only settled down when mary let him lay on top of her to sleep. we got some gripe water for him, and have been changing and feeding him regularly, but still not having much luck. we even took him to our awesome chiropractor here, who thought he looked great. so if you have a tip, we'll listen.

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Anonymous said…
I know blowing some marijuana smoke in his face will work. if it doesnt put him to sleep, try squirting him with a spray bottle when he cries. Otherwise, just put on side 2 of Led Zeppelin IV.
April 27, 2006 9:12 PM
Anonymous said…
he's probably griping because you gave him gripe water.
April 27, 2006 9:14 PM
Anonymous said…
on the real, some babies cry, some don't. A lot of people think that when the baby is quiet at night, he's sleeping. This is not always the case. Many babies are awake in the wee hours (their sleep cycles are not the same as adults) but theyre just awake and quiet. My advice is to change YOUR schedule. The baby will probably cry for the next 2 or 3 years. Take uncle midnight's advice and hit 'em with the spray bottle.
April 27, 2006 10:13 PM
Anonymous said…
hey guys,
it is going to be tough for about a month and a half with the sleep cycle. he was awake in utero at night cause mary was still and asleep during the day from her walking around and moving. so he has gotten used to sleeping during her wakeful periods because of the rocking effect. it will eventually subside and he'll conform to your schedule. you will just have to tough out the wakeful periods at night for a few more weeks. eventually he'll be up more during the day and logically he'll sleep more at night. until then just enjoy the alert stages when you can get them and take naps in the day if possible. For now I'm with renee and say if he sleeps best on mary's chest by all means let him be. he won't want to do it forever so don't worry about it becoming a habit. if you need any more thoughts just let me know. love melissa
April 28, 2006 4:01 PM
Anonymous said…
Bring him to a Captain Midnight concert.
April 28, 2006 9:27 PM
MommaKim said…
Your little Nicholas sounds like he is a very smart kid; he is letting you both know what he wants and is quite content when you figure it out! If he doesn't always co-sleep, you might want to try and give that a whirl. Babies and moms fall into the same sleep rhythm and come out of sleep less abruptly because the baby's early feeding cues (cooing/muttering/moving head around and hands to face) are noticed early. The baby can then fall asleep quicker because he never really woke up. Be prepared for increased night nursing at 3weeks 6 weeks and 3 months or there abouts when the baby typically has a growth spurt and wants to nurse non stop for a couple of days! Dr. Sear's "Night Time Parenting" may offer you some solutions. I do feel your pain--I remember those early weeks when the baby seems to be awake all night! Each of my four did it, but they eventually all turned around. Google "attachement parenting" that may offer you some helpful tips too.
I wish you enough snatches of sleep to get you through.
April 29, 2006 10:48 PM
jc said…
thanks so much everyone for all the great advice. we've been trying different "legal" recommendations and have had some success. we're starting to see more of a shift to daytime fussiness, and nighttime resting. not sure if it will last, but we're optimistic.
April 30, 2006 8:51 PM
Up To Here said…
Yo Kids! Nicholas is a prince among men! I just told another friend about "The Best Baby on the Block" book for his fussy kid and this is what he said:

"I took your advice and read Happiest Baby on the Block last night. Then I applied the 5 "S"s to Ronin and he went straight into a trance. Sweet. He tried to start up the screaming a few times, but then I'd hit him with the cuddle hold and he just stops and stares till he goes to sleep. Thanks for the advice!"

So, needless to say, I HIGLY recommend it! It worked for JK.

We miss you guys.

-BB
May 03, 2006 1:19 PM
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