I have a 7 month old baby. we felt in the habit of her sleeping while breast feeding, She has b2 naps a day and she won't sleep unless she is eating. at night is the same story. Today I tried to put her to bed after feeding, she kept trying to stand up in her crib. i put her down a bunch of times, we did this for half an hour until she started crying like crazy, finally I gave her a bit more milk and with in 5 min she was asleep. PLEASE help me how can I change this?????
2006-06-10 09:58:13 · 8 answers · asked by xihuitl 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Sleeping while breastfeeding is totally normal. Your baby feels good, her tummy's full, and the person she loves most in the world (Hello, that's you! ) is holding her. When she falls asleep while you're nursing, just jiggle her a little to wake her up. Believe this, these are the best bonding times with your child you'll ever have. Don't throw them away. Before you know it, she'll be independant and it will break your heart. Enjoy what you have while you have it! God bless!
2006-06-10 13:45:51 · answer #1 · answered by olelady55 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In what sense is this a bad habit? She knows that when she needs help going to sleep, that she needs *you*!
Human milk has sleep-inducing compounds. It is the most *normal* and *natural* way to help a baby sleep. It is what babies and mothers were designed to do. Why do you want a difficult answer to a question when there is an easy one (literally) at arm's reach?
Nursing to sleep is done in almost every society (except screwed-up ones that tell mothers that nursing is *bad*!), and has been the norm for thousands of years. You can't change generations and generations of human history that easily!!
All the mother-substitutes are the bad habits. Do you want to teach your child that when she needs help, she should turn to inanimate objects? Is this what you want her to believe when she's a teenager and her friend tells her, "Drugs will solve all your problems?" You can't teach a child one thing now and expect her to believe the opposite in a few years when it's more convenient for you!
2006-06-10 18:46:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't answer the sleeping problem, but don't just let her cry. Thats your daughter's language for the time being, and every cry needs to be answered the same as a worded question. Sometimes its seems like she will cry for no reason, especially when your out of the room. That's her making sure you will be there for her, and every time you answer a cry she has a little more assurance that you'll come. She'll gradually learn that you'll be there when she needs you and will turn to other methods of getting your attention...like talking. At least thats how it worked for us.
2006-06-11 03:10:46 · answer #3 · answered by Douglas E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had the same problem with my son. honostly even if it hurts to hear your baby cry, you need to let her at it, let her cry. she now knows that when she cries mommy is going to go get her, they are a lot smarter then what we give them credit for. let her cry just close the door keep the baby monitor on low and let her cry!! she will get tired of it and she will fall asleep. when she does have her fits do not go in there!! just let her be.
and about her not wanting to fall asleep without milk is not good. for one if she falls asleep with milk in her mouth its not good for her gums. and also its because she find it comforting try giving her a stuffed animal or a blanket something else to comfort her when she sleeps, try music or the spinning lamp shades that put shapes on the wall ( my son loved it ) its comforting to fall asleep in mommies arms just find her something else.
good luck!! it took me a couple of days of my son crying himself to bed, after that he realized that when i put him down for bed it was time for bed. they get use to routines very easily. just be persistent and dont give up!!
2006-06-10 17:07:40 · answer #4 · answered by theavilas93274 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
babies are the most selfish little creature, once you have them you have to ready 24 hours for them. unfortunately,they cant speak their mind yet. so we have to be clever to understand what they want and it's not easy. Don't worry, your baby will change her/his habit. I used to play my baby around until she's exhausted and feed her before I put her to sleep. Take it easy and follow what your baby want, baby can feel us when we're stress or angry.
2006-06-10 17:13:54 · answer #5 · answered by lalitametta 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time to wean the child and give her a stuffed animal to cuddle with at nap time.
2006-06-10 17:19:25 · answer #6 · answered by Kit Kat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a pacifier.
2006-06-10 17:08:47 · answer #7 · answered by hilary a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not to sure
2006-06-10 17:04:41 · answer #8 · answered by erika 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋