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Changing sleeping habits - More information
Hi Gayle and Triplets!
Sounds like you could really use a good nights sleep! I'm with you there. The twins wake up every 3 hours on the hour to eat, 24/7. Luckly, they eat and are back to sleep quickly. Evenngs are the hardest. We keep the girls up from about 6-7 til 10-11. During this time we "play" do "tummy time on the floor", do our "exercises", take a nice warm bath and finish it up with a bedtime bottle. I think the fussing comes more from the transition time from being fully awake to fully asleep. i agree with keeping lights on, noise, etc. during daytime hours and keeping lights off throughout the night. I also understand not wanting to pass off a crying baby all the time. I'm the same way. Also remember Gayle, these are yourfirst babies if I remember correct. The first are so hard worrying and wondering if your doing everything right. (my twins are 4 and 5. I've had preemies before and don't fret near what I did with #1) I did keep my first in my bed, so I could get some sleep. Unfortunatly, when I wanted her in her crib it became a nightmare. So with my other children I mae them sleep in their crib from day one. It wasn't/isn't always easy, and you sometimes have to expect a fair amount of crying. I believe babies need to "learn" to calm themselves down to sleep. So a bit of fussing is perfectly ok. I seriously don't think there is a solid right or wrong answer here. Everyone has to learn what works best for themslves and their babies/situation. Anyway, Congrats and best wishes. I hope the sleeping problems remedy themselves sooner than later. Kim Twin Girls 9/21/03 |
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