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Offline robynholly

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Sleep/nap issues
« on: January 26, 2009, 14:34:10 pm »
Is the SHH... PAT method the only/best way to get a text book 4 week old to sleep in his cradle. He sleeps very well EVERYWHERE else. Also, he has a bit of reflux so we were told to hold him upright for 30 minutes so of course he falls asleep in our arms...any thoughts?
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Re: Sleep/nap issues
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2009, 00:43:49 am »
It's pretty common for a refluxer to resist sleeping flat ie. in the cradle or what not. Laying flat aggravates the reflux and makes sleeping not so fun. :(  Can you elevate the head of the cradle a little bit? That helps a ton!

Is he on medication for the reflux?
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Re: Sleep/nap issues
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2009, 20:08:12 pm »
I also have a 4 week old and from reading the book have come to learn that patting the back is bad for a reflux baby, how do you work around this for the SHH/Pat method???
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Re: Sleep/nap issues
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2009, 20:25:06 pm »
You could try stroking the back instead of patting, or patting the butt?
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Re: Sleep/nap issues
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2009, 20:25:22 pm »
I did what I called a shh/hold with Colin. He would be on his back in the crib, and I would lay one arm across his knees and the other across his chest - just resting, not actually putting pressure on him, and then shhh. That worked great for us and we did that for a long time. :)
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Re: Sleep/nap issues
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2009, 14:56:11 pm »
So if my baby wakes up after 45 minutes should I use shhh-pat to get him to sleep for the next 45...so it is around a 1 1/2 hour nap? He is elevated in his cradle.
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Re: Sleep/nap issues
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2009, 15:08:59 pm »
If possible, yes, try extending the naps. Lots of people (myself included) have only limited success with extending naps and only get longer naps with a routine tweak. Do you want to post your EASY routine?

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Re: Sleep/nap issues
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2009, 22:16:01 pm »
Anyone have advise on Shh/pat while using a wedge?  She's so swaddled and tucked in her wedge (she's a roller at 4 weeks), if I try to put her on her side I have to lift her up and out of the wedge in the crib which wakes her up.

I've tried holding a hand on her stomach but that doesn't work.  I really need to shh/stroke due to the reflux, but once again cannot turn her on her side without waking her up.   help
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Re: Sleep/nap issues
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2009, 04:36:41 am »
My DD2 was/is a refluxer and I pat/shh'd with great success with her when I modified it so that she was on her back (elevated in crib with sleep positioner holding her in place) and I just held my hand gently on her chest while I shh'd.  I had to be careful to avoid eye contact so as not to stimulate her, but that worked well.  HTH! :)
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