Book for newborns going to sleep?

Tharkûn

Tharkûn

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Baby showed up four weeks early and we're about to go home, help me!

There was a thread on here a few months ago where everyone was recommending this essential book for getting a newborn to sleep and I forgot to save the link, now I can't find it.

Baby and momma (and me?) are all good, thanks! :thumbup
 
CHUM

CHUM

fresh fish in stock.....
newborns sleep like 18 hours a day....but wake up to eat about every 2 hours.

wrap the lil' bugger up like a burrito (swaddle)...keep them warm and clean and fed.

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easy peasy huh?


PS - you cannot spoil a baby in the first 3 or 4 months...they cannot be held enough...or coddled enough...
 
stan23

stan23

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Congrats man! We just had our little one almost 2-months ago, and it's been the greatest thing to ever happen to me.

Babies by default want to sleep and need to sleep a lot, so unless she's terribly fussy at times, there's not much to it.

When the baby does get fussy, it seems to be either hunger, poopy pants, or stomach ache. We're still figuring out our baby, but she's been very good so far--sleeping 5+ hours at night now.

Anyways, wish I could help more, but when you take your baby home, you'll figure it all out i'm sure.:)
 
CHUM

CHUM

fresh fish in stock.....
Tharkûn said:
Maybe it wasn't for newborns but for ~over 3mo?
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that's another whole can of worms.

some parents like to sleep in the same bed
some parents like the bassinet in their bedroom
some parents like the cry it out method (3 months is too young for that BTW).

depends on what you and your wife agree on...and the temperament of your new kidlet. My first born was super easy...

My second is why we stopped having kids :|

;)
 
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CoorsLight

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asthmodeus said:
Just start reading it anything by ayn rand.
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:rofl:rofl:rofl I haven't laughed this hard in weeks. thanks :)

Tharkun, congrats! My sister just had a baby, and according to her and her husband, it's all about the intonation in your voice, not so much what you are resding. Her kid likes lots of tone changes, and streeeeetched out words.

EDIT: totally misunderstood the question. Nevermind. :facepalm
 
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RightCoastBias

RightCoastBias

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Awww shit man! Congrats! Mine is due any day, just ready for her to be here. I am over the whole pregnant chick thing!

We took a bunch of classes at kaiser and they addressed sleeping issues. I forget all of it, but depending on where you had the baby, you can surely still take the classes or they'll have some newborn care ones. Worth their weight in gold, as far as I can tell.
 
radvas

radvas

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I remember a thread about a particular method (don't remember any book though). I'll see if I can recall it later.

What worked for us... someone gave us this sort of vibrating thing that clamps on to a crib or bassinet. It looked stupid and primitive, but damn if it didn't work like magic.

And congrats btw. :)
 
2+2=5

2+2=5

HuH...WhAt..?
I don't recall the thread but it was probably The Happiest Baby on the Block

It seems to be the book everyone recommends.

Our hospital had the video version playing on one of the tv channels in the room. Most of the suggestions we absorbed worked like magic for the first kid. Not so magical the second go around.
 
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jh2586

jh2586

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Congrats on the addition! Our baby is 4 1/2 months old now and is pretty much on a good sleep schedule. Just remember, there is ALWAYS a reason why your baby is crying. Babies don't just cry for no reason. Make a list of things to check when s/he is crying. Here is an example that we use:

1) Hungry?
2) Full diaper?
3) Hot/Cold?
4) Needs stimulation and attention? (Turn on lights, make sounds, play)
5) Tired and needs less stimulation and attention? (Turn off
6) Just wants to be held?
7) Wants to feel secure (swaddled)?
8) Gassy and needs to be burped and/or fart?

And.. honestly, that's it! Unless your baby has Colic or some other discomforting condition, you can pretty much assume that by going off the list above, you will comfort your baby when s/he is crying. Also, when your baby is tired, don't expect him/her to just fall asleep. Most babies require you to rock them or comfort them to sleep. Like in our case, when our son was just born, he loved to be swaddled and rocked in our arms until he fell asleep. As a father, the best thing that I did was to assist wifey in things that SHE needed while she was taking care of our son. Things like getting her water, cleaning around the house, giving massages and such. Just being there for her was a huge help (or so she claims) :laughing

Honestly, every baby is different and you cannot really define your baby based on a book itself. Trust the mother's intuition because honestly, she WILL know best when the time comes. Good luck with the new chapter in your life and congrats!
 
jh2586

jh2586

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stan23 said:
Congrats man! We just had our little one almost 2-months ago, and it's been the greatest thing to ever happen to me.

Babies by default want to sleep and need to sleep a lot, so unless she's terribly fussy at times, there's not much to it.

When the baby does get fussy, it seems to be either hunger, poopy pants, or stomach ache. We're still figuring out our baby, but she's been very good so far--sleeping 5+ hours at night now.

Anyways, wish I could help more, but when you take your baby home, you'll figure it all out i'm sure.:)
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Not to thread jack, but congrats to you too Stan!
 
m_asim

m_asim

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Check with your doctor on how to relieve gassiness. Our little one suffered for two days before I agreed to let my wife try an old wives remedy. Mylicon works well if you can find it.

Think of your baby as an individual human being. Not everything written in a book will apply to him.

If you haven't already, start talking to a lactation consultant. Mother's milk is the best thing for a baby. Don't fall for the nutrition industry advertisement. Give formulas to the baby if mother's milk is not available in sufficient supply. Since your little one arrived early, he will need help gaining weight fast initially.

Welcome to fatherhood!
 
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