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Sleeping through night nursings
Akuvikate writes:
: While pregnant, I was eager about the concept of co-sleeping (we have : an Arms Reach sidecar type co-sleeper) partly in order to avoid having : to wake up and get out of bed for night-time feedings. I read about : this lovely ability of co-sleeping moms and babies to take care of : night nursing sessions with both practically sleeping through the : whole thing. Well, it still sounds like a lovely concept. But it's : very far from my reality. When I try to nurse in bed all three of us : are awake for the whole thing what with trying to get a good latch, : switching the Bug from one side to the other, burping, a diaper : change, etc. In addition, I think Bug (who's three weeks old) and I : don't manage to get quite as good a latch because nursing lying down : often increases my nipple soreness. The _Nursing_Mothers_Companion_ : mentions that side-lying nursing gets easier once the baby has better : head control. We only try this on weekends or days that DH doesn't : need to drive into work, as I don't like the idea of him doing his : long freeway commute completely sleep deprived (weekdays I go into : another room). Is there other than time for Bug's motor development : and practice that will get us closer to this wonderful day when we all : doze through a leisurely night snack? : Kate : and Bug June 8 2003 Well, fortunately, I was able to (mostly) sleep through Monika's night nursings early on, even though she had to turn on a flashlight to get a good latch. I would wake up when she turned the flashlight on, would keep my eyes closed, and by the time she had latched the baby on and turned the light off, I was asleep again. As far as when it gets easier, I think it was sometime between 5 and 8 weeks. You only have to hang in there a little while longer. The first thing you will be able to do is latch on in the dark. Again, this will be in another 2 to 6 weeks. After a couple of weeks, I would suggest trying to latch in the dark without turning on the flashlight. The next thing will be to drop the middle of the night diaper change. This will really turn to "don't change it unless it is wet." You won't be able to drop the change every night suddenly, but you will find that it will be necessary less and less often. The last thing will be being able to nurse from the top breast, so that you don't have to roll over to switch sides. Again, we found a way to switch sides that disturbed me the least. This involved Monika getting up on her hands and knees over the baby, sliding it under her, then lying down on the other side. Yes, it woke me, but it was quick and I was asleep again soon. Hope some of this helps. You shouldn't have to be getting up. Larry |
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Sleeping through night nursings
Larry McMahan wrote in message ...
snip The last thing will be being able to nurse from the top breast, so that you don't have to roll over to switch sides. snip I must learn to do this 'cos I woke up this morning with the moo boy between us, far too low down. In fact I probably woke up because I rolled on him a bit. Luckily its hot here so our covers were low but I dread to think what might have happened. I read that you shouldnt co sleep if you are 'very tired', now how do you avoid that! teapot and moo boy 8th June 03 |
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