Have you tried white noise? A small fan, clothes dryer, radio on static to name
a few. I have a space heater in all my kids' rooms and we run it at night. It
seems to help. Try setting up a routine at night to tell him it's bedtime.
Baths are usually enjoyed by most babies and they wear themselves out! Maybe a
lotion rub down and cozy pjs then nurse him and lay him down. You may have to
do this several times before he gets the idea. I usually don't let my kids cry
it out when they're that little, but a little fussing doesn't hurt either.
reassure him that you're not "gone" by patting his back or stroking, but don't
pick him up unless he's really upset.
Like I said, it may take several nights to establish this, but what have you got
to lose? Good luck, I hope this helps!
Peace,
Maria
Artist, Lover, Mother
Changing the World, one diaper at a time.
--- On Mon 02/05, michellebug1161975 <
michellebug@... > wrote:
From: michellebug1161975 [mailto:
michellebug@...]
To:
midwifecenternewparentsgroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2007 05:26:39 -0000
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<p>Hello, <br>
I wonder if anyone had any advice or suggestions on how to get a baby <br>
to sleep *not in my or my husbands arms*. Maybe this is impossible, we <br>
have been trying everything, EXCEPT letting him cry it out. He is used <br>
to being nursed to sleep or bounced by my husband. if we leave the bed <br>
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Michelle<br>
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