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06.25.08, 08:05 AM General Topics
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13week old will only go down for a nap after I rock her, bounce her etc.. won't go into crib awake and then sleep-is this normal, am I creating a bad habit that she will only go down w ith my help? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.25.08, 08:05 AM Flag
 

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yes they do get into bad habits. I did this with #1 and when #2 came I did things diff. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 08:06 AM Flag
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op: what did you do with #2 and how long did you do this with #1? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 08:07 AM Flag
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with #2 I just from day one put her down when she was getting a little tired. I didn't rock her to sleep. My #1 bad habit was for me to stay with her until she fell asleep. This lasted for almost 4yrs. It was SO HARD [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 08:08 AM Flag
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with my dc I did whatever it took to get them to sleep until 6 months, and then I tried to instill good habits, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 08:07 AM Flag
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You might find the Babywhisperer Book/website helpful. Are you putting them down before they are sleepy? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 08:07 AM Flag
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op: no I start trying to get her down when she seems tired and cranky [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 08:08 AM Flag
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You might be leaving it a bit late in that case. Try to keep note of when dc is getting cranky and if it is a regular time try to put dd down 10mins before then. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 08:11 AM Flag
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I still cannot put her in the crib awake. That is what I am struggling with! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 08:12 AM Flag
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I agree with some of the other posters not to worry too much at this stage. By 6m I would try to start doing things differently but for now do what works. The Babywhisperer has some good techniques to try. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 08:14 AM Flag
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I never worried about stuff like that. Baby won't go off to college needing to be bounced to sleep. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 08:07 AM Flag
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ditto [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 08:08 AM Flag
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op: thx I like your style, am trying not to stress as most important thing is for her to get the nap [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 08:08 AM Flag
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exactly - and naps end at age 3 anyway - so what's a thousand or so days in a lifetime? No big deal [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 08:11 AM Flag
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eh. it's fine. I rocked til 18 mo [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 08:08 AM Flag
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op: thx!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 08:11 AM Flag
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13 weeks is still pretty young. Mine did fine going down awake at bedtime but not naps at that age. I found Weissbluth's sleep book extremely helpful, but not the Baby Whisperer. Ultimately you have to do what's right for you and your baby rather than to try to push your baby into an external concept you have. If you stay mindful of the goal of putting down awake, you can eventually get there with her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 08:19 AM Flag
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op: thx so much [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 08:20 AM Flag
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