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Offline jlb24

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Do you let baby cry?
« on: April 11, 2011, 17:03:13 pm »
LO is 7 weeks and just woke up crying...he's only been down for about 10 min.!  Do I let him cry a little or go right and pick him up/sh/pat???  HELP!
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Re: Do you let baby cry?
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2011, 17:14:46 pm »
Hi.  What sort of cry is it?  If it's a mantra cry then leave them for a bit to see if they self soothe back to sleep.  If it's a proper cry though go into them straight away and see if you can shush/pat back to sleep.
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« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2011, 17:42:23 pm »
I'm not sure what the difference is!!  He's exhausted for sure.  I was in there and would pick him up, sh/pat him, he'd calm down, and the second I put him in his crib he cries.  He's screaming!!!
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« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2011, 18:10:39 pm »
I have exact same issue!   My LO is 5 weeks and following EASY but can't seem to lay down for naps. Now on 4th pick-up shh/pat... Takes almost 10 just to stop crying!  Each cycle takes so long that it's almost time to eat again.  Then she's so exhausted, she will fall asleep nursing!
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Re: Do you let baby cry?
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2011, 18:17:59 pm »
He finally JUST stopped crying after an hour of picking him up, patting and sh-ing.  It's time to eat though in another 20 min :(
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Re: Do you let baby cry?
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2011, 19:43:33 pm »
Do you swaddle your LO? Some babies need to be swaddled to feel secure but others really don't like it, my LO hasn't been swaddled since leaving the hospital. I would try to calm baby without picking up. Maybe try just putting a hand on them while you sh. Also, do you have any type of white noise playing? I found this helps them to go from one sleep cycle to the next. As far as time to eat if your LO doesn't wake to eat, I would wait to feed until she does wake up. It sounds like your LO is OT so I wouldn't disturb once they do fall asleep.
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Re: Do you let baby cry?
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2011, 20:12:57 pm »
Your LO is still very young at 7 weeks, so he needs your help when he wakes - don't leave him to cry!

You probably won't start getting mantra cries until he's older.

If he wakes soon after he goes down, try shh/pat, but if that fails it could be wind causing discomfort so it's probably best to pick him up and see if you can get it out - either end  ;)
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Re: Do you let baby cry?
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2011, 01:05:13 am »
I have noticed that my 5 week old (almost 6  ;D ) needs me to touch him to calm him. He will cry in my arms or out, so I just touch him and shush and pat him. I don't pick him up because he WILL just start up again crying as soon as I put him down.  We have let him cry a bit when it's his Im tired cry..but we stay near him and touch him so he knows we are there.
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