Wow, lots of new posts! I'll try to respond to everyone that I can.
Schae, might I ask why dh is upset with you browsing the forum? I don't mean to get personal, but I explained to mine how much it helps me to chat with other's going through the same things. Also, from whom are you feeling pressure to start solids? He is your baby, you do as you think is best. From all the literature, they don't really need it until after 6 months. Any time before is just practice, or a little extra for larger, more hungry babies. And congrats on Luka rolling over. Kelsey did it once at 4 months, but hasn't since. She seems to be trying, though.
Debra, I bet you feel like a new woman with Olivia sleeping through the night. Cheers to your dh for keeping the monitor down and letting you get some good rest. I guess you needed someone to do that for you so you wouldn't feel guilty. :wink: You will definitely know if she needs you. Also, if she is extending her awake time you very well may be able to reach the 4 hour transition; that is if she can wait for her feedings that long. I have some feedings I do at 3.5 hours. I just switch it up every now and then if she seems to be hungry or overly fussy. Also, I agree that you need to come up with your own schedule/routine, something that suits you and your family. We are totally off of EASY, but we still have routines that help me to read her cues. What we do works for us. That's not to say that I'm not thankful for BW, because I am.
Thitz, Emily is adorable. Glad you shared the picture. I was thinking about her waking situation before the DF. Could she be phasing out the dream feed, and just needing a top-off to fall back to sleep? I really don't have much experience in that area, but I am trying to brainstorm for you. It's a great sign that she's still sleeping until 7ish. I really think you could either add more to her last feeding, or make it later, and establish a new bed time.
Christine, so glad your nights have been better. One waking is tons better than 3 or 4. It's so cute that she's rolling around like that. Does she roll both ways? Does she like to be on her belly? Did you do anything to encourage the rolling? Kelsey is also having rice cereal twice a day, after 1st and 3rd feedings. She's not taking it as well right now as she used to, but I'm trying. Her ped. recommended adding a 3rd meal of veggies (but I think I'll start with fruit) after she really establishes 2 good meals of the cereals. I'm thinking further into this 5th month and onto the 6th month.
As for me, her short naps are showing signs of turning into no naps at all. :cry: Her morning nap used to be 2 hrs, then 1.75, then 1.5, etc...and now is sometimes less than 30 minutes. During the day she may sleep if we're out and she's in the stroller or car. But after 5 pm, well, I can forget it. She gets tired, obviously, around 5:30-6, but screams bloody murder when I try to put her down. I'm sure this is overtiredness, but sometimes I never get her down, and by the 7:30 feeding she's too tired to eat. I had finally come to accept 30 minute naps, but I can't and she can't live with no naps at all. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.