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General Sleep Issues / Advice please- PU/PD with 4 month old
« Last post by Lizzy1981 on November 02, 2020, 19:45:05 pm »Hi there
I am about to start doing pick up put down with our 4 month old as he is waking at night every 40 mins or so and I’m going mad.
There are a few things I am confused about though and would appreciate some guidance from those who have done it with a baby of this age
- should we shush pat him when in crib (and while holding)? Instead of saying calming things, hand on tummy etc?
- Can we start with a bedtime or should it really be with a nap? (He tends to take all his naps in the buggy as we have a very on-the-move toddler too)
- should I do PUPD after he’s fed at night (I assume I can’t just let him fall asleep at the boob as per usual?)
- how important is it that the room is very dark? Would it be ok to have a low lit lamp?
So grateful for any advice and of course inspirational success stories! I don’t want to have him crying too much as he’s still so small but I really am losing the plot
Thanks
I am about to start doing pick up put down with our 4 month old as he is waking at night every 40 mins or so and I’m going mad.
There are a few things I am confused about though and would appreciate some guidance from those who have done it with a baby of this age
- should we shush pat him when in crib (and while holding)? Instead of saying calming things, hand on tummy etc?
- Can we start with a bedtime or should it really be with a nap? (He tends to take all his naps in the buggy as we have a very on-the-move toddler too)
- should I do PUPD after he’s fed at night (I assume I can’t just let him fall asleep at the boob as per usual?)
- how important is it that the room is very dark? Would it be ok to have a low lit lamp?
So grateful for any advice and of course inspirational success stories! I don’t want to have him crying too much as he’s still so small but I really am losing the plot
Thanks