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Old July 28th 04, 06:20 PM
Lindy
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hello again, im almost 25 weeks along with my baby boy. he is very
active. one question i have is how can i get a better nights sleep, if
there is even an answer to that. i am not sleeping very good at night.
also someone told me after the baby is born, the baby should sleep in a
bassinet because it is smaller than a crib and babies have been so used
to being in a small area. should i really go out and buy a bassinet or
just use my crib?

http://community.webtv.net/lindo_84/LindysPictures

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Old July 28th 04, 06:44 PM
T Flynn
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On Wed, 28 Jul 2004, Lindy wrote:

hello again, im almost 25 weeks along with my baby boy. he is very
active. one question i have is how can i get a better nights sleep, if
there is even an answer to that. i am not sleeping very good at night.


It depends on why you're not sleeping well. If you're not sleeping well
because you're going to the bathroom all the time, well, that's just a joy
of pregnancy, so welcome to the club :^) but if you're having position
problems or problems falling asleep, there are some things to try.

For position problems, you may want to try using extra pillows to arrange
yourself. If you're sleeping on your side (recommended) you may want to
put a pillow or two between your legs (I found that between my knees and
ankles helped the most) to relax some of the muscles that are compensating
when you're sideways. When I had hip and back problems, I found that
sleeping on the couch with my back against the back of the couch helped.
Some women use a body pillow for the extra support all along their spine.

If you're having problems getting back to sleep, you can try some of the
recommended methods: Use relaxation methods (consciously relaxing all
your body parts, breathing deeply), drink warm milk, take a warm shower to
relax, don't stay in bed if you cannot sleep -- get up and do a little
something (Dishes! Sort baby clothes! Something quiet because, as much as
you'd like to, your husband doesn't need to get up too, yet :^))

also someone told me after the baby is born, the baby should sleep in a
bassinet because it is smaller than a crib and babies have been so used
to being in a small area. should i really go out and buy a bassinet or
just use my crib?


All babies are different. Someone lent us a bassinet, but we RARELY used
it, and even then it was to prop Kay into for very brief periods so she
could see us while we were doing something in the kitchen, like at the
stove. Some people find their kid likes sleeping in the snuggly car seat,
so they just put the whole car seat into the crib. Some families co-sleep
-- bringing the baby into the bed with them. Also, you could just do
swaddling in the crib to give the baby that feeling of snugness.

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Old July 28th 04, 06:48 PM
Jane Thorpe
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Getting a good nights sleep is difficult later in pregnancy. Try to avoid
all caffeine later in the day to help your baby be less active - although to
be honest most babies are lulled to sleep by your movement during the day so
they wake up as soon as that movement stops when you are in bed!

Try using extra cushions to support your tummy - sleep with one between your
legs, try sleeping sat more upright - try anything

As for the bassinet. I never used that or the crib - my babies all slept
with me at leats until they were 6 months old and then two of them stayed
there until they were old enough for a real bed. But thats a personal
choice. You dont need to get a bassinet - to be honest they make little
difference - you can get special boards that go across the centre of the
crib to make the crib half the normal length - this aids in the feet to foot
theory that the SIDS campaigns recommend. babies often will wriggle until
their head touches something - possibly a comfort thing - feeling enclosed
etc. But to me it seems a waste of money to go out and buy a bassinet that
often babies are only in for a few weeks as they quickly outgrow them.
Avoide the wicker ones with handles either side - they are dangerous -
several babies have died because people carry them in the bassinet using the
handles. The handles are often not strong enough or they pull away etc and
the baby tumbles out.

bassinets are pretty and look nice but are not necessary. Why get the baby
unsettled twice? Once after birth and then again moving it from bassinet to
crib? If you do decide to go with a bassinet - when you are ready to put
the baby in a crib place the bassinet in the crib and have the baby sleep in
it in the crib for a few nights to get used tot he sight of the crib, smell,
its surroundings etc.

Bws
Jane
expecting # 5 at New year


"Lindy" wrote in message
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hello again, im almost 25 weeks along with my baby boy. he is very
active. one question i have is how can i get a better nights sleep, if
there is even an answer to that. i am not sleeping very good at night.
also someone told me after the baby is born, the baby should sleep in a
bassinet because it is smaller than a crib and babies have been so used
to being in a small area. should i really go out and buy a bassinet or
just use my crib?

http://community.webtv.net/lindo_84/LindysPictures



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Old July 28th 04, 06:52 PM
Larry McMahan
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Lindy writes:
: hello again, im almost 25 weeks along with my baby boy. he is very
: active. one question i have is how can i get a better nights sleep, if
: there is even an answer to that. i am not sleeping very good at night.

Are you a first timer? This is practice for when the baby comes. :-)

: also someone told me after the baby is born, the baby should sleep in a
: bassinet because it is smaller than a crib and babies have been so used
: to being in a small area. should i really go out and buy a bassinet or
: just use my crib?

Basinette? Crib?? Why not just co-sleep? It's a lot easier. :-)

Larry


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Old July 28th 04, 07:19 PM
Naysando
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"Lindy" wrote in message
also someone told me after the baby is born, the baby should sleep in a
bassinet because it is smaller than a crib and babies have been so used
to being in a small area. should i really go out and buy a bassinet or
just use my crib?


it's just what you want to do.
with my son (my first) we brought him home 2 weeks after he was born a
preemie, and I think he got used to the small plastic beds the hospital had
because when he first fell asleep we placed him in his huge crib and he woke
up screaming frantically! we were so naive! ; )
after that he was in his bassinet (thank god I had bought one) for a good
couple of weeks.
if you shop around you can find one pretty cheap.
I think they are good to have, but that is just my personal preference.
I like being able to move it from room to room, unlike a crib.



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Old July 28th 04, 07:22 PM
Nan
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On 28 Jul 2004 11:52:01 -0600, Larry McMahan
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Basinette? Crib?? Why not just co-sleep? It's a lot easier. :-)


Not necessarily. It was easier with my first, but not my second.

Nan
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"when the sun goes down we'll be groovin'
when the sun goes down we'll be feelin' alright,
when the sun sinks down over the water
everything gets hotter when the sun goes down"
~Kenny Chesney
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Old July 28th 04, 07:26 PM
Rosenugga
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also someone told me after the baby is born, the baby should sleep in a
bassinet because it is smaller than a crib and babies have been so used
to being in a small area. should i really go out and buy a bassinet or
just use my crib?


No you do not "need" a bassinet. Unless space or money is an issue I would
recommend a playpen type thing or portable crib instead. DD slept the first
4-5 weeks in a bassinet next to our bed. We had a waterbed so cosleeping was
not an option. I liked having her sleep in our room because I had PPD and felt
better if she was with me at all times. She was a very restless sleeper though
and we had to move her to a crib into her room because she was constantly
waking me up.

We also had a portable folding crib that we kept on the main floor of the
house. We use this for naps and as a playpen. Later we used it for a corral
for stuffed animals. Now we keep it in our closet for guests or to loan out.
Here is one that is similiar to it.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...8&sourceid=150
0000000000000624110#long_descr

I probably would not have bought it but it was given to us as a gift. After
having it I think it was one of the best baby things we had. I would highly
recommend it for the way we used it or for a guest crib for visitors. I would
not recommend it as a primary crib as it does not have a lot of the features
that cribs have.
Rose
Mamma to Caity Feb 13 1999 ( Daddy's best birthday present)

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Old July 28th 04, 07:39 PM
Sophie
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"Lindy" wrote in message
...
hello again, im almost 25 weeks along with my baby boy. he is very
active. one question i have is how can i get a better nights sleep, if
there is even an answer to that. i am not sleeping very good at night.


Why aren't you sleeping well at night?

also someone told me after the baby is born, the baby should sleep in a
bassinet because it is smaller than a crib and babies have been so used
to being in a small area. should i really go out and buy a bassinet or
just use my crib?


You could just put the baby width-ways in the crib instead of long-ways.
We only used a basinette with #3 cos of space issues in the house.

Sophie
mom of 4


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Old July 28th 04, 07:52 PM
Ericka Kammerer
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Lindy wrote:

hello again, im almost 25 weeks along with my baby boy. he is very
active. one question i have is how can i get a better nights sleep, if
there is even an answer to that. i am not sleeping very good at night.


If you find an answer, bottle it and make a fortune ;-)

also someone told me after the baby is born, the baby should sleep in a
bassinet because it is smaller than a crib and babies have been so used
to being in a small area. should i really go out and buy a bassinet or
just use my crib?


Depends on the baby. Lots of people get by without
a bassinet, but some babies are quite unhappy sleeping in
a crib at first. It can also be easier to have the baby
close by so you don't have to trot down the hall to nurse
in the wee hours of the night.

Best wishes,
Ericka

 




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