tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674103197128532864.post6750977881271640385..comments2023-06-20T19:43:03.375+08:00Comments on melody's mindless musings: c's 20th week...melody...http://www.blogger.com/profile/02739055497281904841noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674103197128532864.post-10223949631969507672013-05-26T01:33:09.439+08:002013-05-26T01:33:09.439+08:00Very cute. It is joy to watch kids growing.Very cute. It is joy to watch kids growing.Rajeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325697671806865458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674103197128532864.post-65759552078199047132013-05-22T23:57:28.368+08:002013-05-22T23:57:28.368+08:00these are a big steps in his little life!
in not ...these are a big steps in his little life! <br />in not time he'll be walking and talking :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674103197128532864.post-56146530410863397312013-05-22T02:11:39.363+08:002013-05-22T02:11:39.363+08:00Wonderfull fotos from Melody, best for her,lovely ...Wonderfull fotos from Melody, best for her,lovely smile;<br />Greeting from BelgiumLouisettehttp://retriever-louisettesblogs.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674103197128532864.post-36845979325385824862013-05-21T23:42:28.614+08:002013-05-21T23:42:28.614+08:00What cute eyes! The sleep regression is so tough, ...What cute eyes! The sleep regression is so tough, so much is happening with the little guy, it's probably hard to pin point what the cause is...growth spurt, solids, nursing...good luck and hopefully it will be over soon and you will all get more sleep!EMilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04439151603247434219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674103197128532864.post-3631583541870850172013-05-21T23:01:30.031+08:002013-05-21T23:01:30.031+08:00Oh I'm sorry to hear about the continued sleep...Oh I'm sorry to hear about the continued sleep issues. I know how strung out I get if I don't get good sleep; I can well imagine how hard and trying this is for you now! Anyway, I don't think you need to feel guilty about going back to co-sleeping. Just trust your instincts, do what you need to do to get you both some sleep and help C not feel anxious, and I'm sure it will work itself out in time. Good luck!Jade @ Tasting Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05479793004830907011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674103197128532864.post-23435367214926522952013-05-21T20:52:51.403+08:002013-05-21T20:52:51.403+08:00C is adorable! I can feel your pain with the loss...C is adorable! I can feel your pain with the loss of sleep and sometimes you have to do whatever you need to do to get enough sleep to function. Hopefully the solids will begin to fill his tummy and keep him sleeping longer stretches. Kim Cunningham https://www.blogger.com/profile/15228475634696692073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674103197128532864.post-60546013381382587772013-05-21T20:50:31.705+08:002013-05-21T20:50:31.705+08:00Disturbed sleep is SO hard, but it does come to an...Disturbed sleep is SO hard, but it does come to an end, and don't feel bad about co-sleeping. Definitely the way to go when baby is SO restless! My top tip though would be, that just for that FIRST 'putting to bed' of the night try to settle him in his crib. I always did that with mine and, even though I pulled them into bed with me when they woke up in the night, they did learn that the crib was OK too and eventually just woke up less. 4 months is still very tiny, so don't fret ~ he's probably growth spurting (bang on time) and needs to build up your supply. Feeding at night is the best way to do it ~ it might settle in a day or so, but meanwhile just take it easy, feed him as he needs, sleep when he sleeps (even if he's in your arms) and don't try to DO too much. He will be big before you blink ~ make the most of this time (hard as it is).<br /><br />I've breastfed 8 children successfully, co-slept with those who've needed/wanted it (which wasn't all of them) and they've all been sleeping through in their own cribs by about 10 months (or so). Don't rush it. 10 months is no time in the grand scheme of life! Routine is KEY ~ We found it incredible to see how a bath, a 'chat' and the same story/prayer EVERY night became a sleep-trigger quite early on :D<br /><br />Hope some of that helps ~ and encourages you :D You're doing good!!! Keep it up :D<br /><br />CxFrogmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09253142416361547727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674103197128532864.post-73928566946293133642013-05-21T19:05:40.357+08:002013-05-21T19:05:40.357+08:00Lovely pics. Stay blessed!Lovely pics. Stay blessed!Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674103197128532864.post-68761644135198506282013-05-21T17:25:03.331+08:002013-05-21T17:25:03.331+08:00Hang in there~Hang in there~Patricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06803228349565369188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674103197128532864.post-14821425895867228482013-05-21T16:36:55.315+08:002013-05-21T16:36:55.315+08:00Very cute shots! :)Very cute shots! :)Pieni Lintuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843395016232522531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674103197128532864.post-5560568352489869982013-05-21T14:04:07.744+08:002013-05-21T14:04:07.744+08:00Watching a child grow is so eventful!!Watching a child grow is so eventful!!magiceyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848851692951192508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674103197128532864.post-1403932853832694332013-05-20T22:17:51.818+08:002013-05-20T22:17:51.818+08:00The other thing I thought of.....is I am guessing ...The other thing I thought of.....is I am guessing he might have become dependent on nursing to fall back asleep. Does that seem right? so when he wakes up in the night (which is actually very common as babies have like 45 minute sleep cycles), he's not going back to sleep on his own like he should. So I'm thinking he might need to learn to put himself to sleep. Does he ever go to sleep on his own in his crib or do you always rock or nurse him to sleep? With Colby we totally made him dependent on being rocked to sleep so around 4 months old we had to break him of it by letting him cry a bit and go to sleep on his own. I didn't like the idea of "cry it out" so we did our own version where we stayed in there with him with a hand on him to comfort him while he cried but didn't pick him up. Gradually he learned to put himself to sleep through this. It took awhile though. It would have taken less time if we didn't continually cave and pick him up....my FAVORITE baby sleep book is "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child". The author's philosophy is based on the principle that the most important thing is a "well-rested family". I would lend it to you but I still use it all the time for reference. Hope he starts sleeping better soon, but even if he doesn't take comfort in the fact that you aren't alone! Many other mothers are surely going through the same thing and this too shall pass. :-) Colby sleeps from 7:30 p.m. until 6 or 6:30 a.m. these days. :-) Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13358312279089442063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674103197128532864.post-13679585504256981592013-05-20T21:33:27.533+08:002013-05-20T21:33:27.533+08:00Hey Melody! I just want to let you know that babie...Hey Melody! I just want to let you know that babies who are developing will usually regress in other areas, in your case it's sleep. "Experts" say it could be because he gets into a position that is uncomfortable and then he can't go back to sleep. While it is hard now, he will learn and be able to go back to sleep on his own. Yeah for learning new things and yeah for being a good mommy! The Way I Am Calledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163433559336408106noreply@blogger.com