Comments | elfmagecin: By jove! I think we've done it!

elfmagecin

By jove! I think we've done it!

Jul 19, 2011 05:18

Our task from the pediatrician was to establish a sleeping schedule for Sprout. Well, after she spent a day fully awake until exhausted, she finally managed to fall asleep at a decent hour. From there, I worked with her, trying to keep her awake more during the day, down for an afternoon nap, then awake for as long as she was able with cat naps in ( Read more... )

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muck_a_luck July 19 2011, 13:04:11 UTC

I am a total believer in NOT disturbing a sleeping child just to feed them. If they need food, they will wake up.

elfmagecin July 19 2011, 13:13:15 UTC

Thank you, that helps calm my fears. Though she has been sleeping for so long! I have no idea if I should be worried or not. 11 hours feels like a lot.

muck_a_luck July 19 2011, 13:16:50 UTC

Well, if you are worried *definitely* talk to your doc. But I would say you *have* done it and count your blessings! :D FYI, I think every parent has probably gone to check their soundly sleeping child at least once to see if they were still breathing. So we're all crazy together...

elfmagecin July 19 2011, 13:20:20 UTC

*grins* you say that just before I come back after checking her breathing... I think it is a good crazy though. It means we care enough to let paranoia rule our actions

theonlynonny July 22 2011, 13:30:08 UTC

just let her sleep! nothing wrong with her sleeping straight through the night...sleep is when they are developing and what not. Also every baby is different so stop relying on your research so much and just go with your gut...it's been great so far (when you listen to it)
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elfmagecin July 23 2011, 15:22:31 UTC

Hehe, you are right. When I shut off the lap top and listen to my instincts, I seem to do alright. And Sprout likes being ahead of her age group. I need to take that into account. *hugs*