Comments on: The Sleeping Update http://www.misszoot.com/2009/01/12/the-sleeping-update/ misszoot.com - the mundane life of a horribly geeky mother of 3 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:03:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: birdgal http://www.misszoot.com/2009/01/12/the-sleeping-update/comment-page-1/#comment-668064 birdgal Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:56:04 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=4609#comment-668064 Unless AndyZ is not getting enough nourishment during the day (and I have no doubt you feed him enough, obvs), there is NO reason he shouldn't be able to sleep through the night without eating at this point. He is most likely breastfeeding for comfort, not food. And while I understand the need to comfort your baby (I have two!), having mama get enough sleep is also important--I would have turned into a MONSTER if I was sleeping the way you are, which wouldn't have been good for me OR my kids. If you want AndyZ to sleep, you may have do some version of CIO, which sucks, I know BUT the dividends can pay off for years. Unless AndyZ is not getting enough nourishment during the day (and I have no doubt you feed him enough, obvs), there is NO reason he shouldn’t be able to sleep through the night without eating at this point. He is most likely breastfeeding for comfort, not food. And while I understand the need to comfort your baby (I have two!), having mama get enough sleep is also important–I would have turned into a MONSTER if I was sleeping the way you are, which wouldn’t have been good for me OR my kids. If you want AndyZ to sleep, you may have do some version of CIO, which sucks, I know BUT the dividends can pay off for years.

]]> By: ng http://www.misszoot.com/2009/01/12/the-sleeping-update/comment-page-1/#comment-667665 ng Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:49:33 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=4609#comment-667665 My one year old didn't sleep through the night (the way the professionals define it as 5 hours at a time) until she was 11 months old. I don't have any advice that worked, but I feel ya mah sistah! My one year old didn’t sleep through the night (the way the professionals define it as 5 hours at a time) until she was 11 months old. I don’t have any advice that worked, but I feel ya mah sistah!

]]> By: SupaCoo http://www.misszoot.com/2009/01/12/the-sleeping-update/comment-page-1/#comment-667528 SupaCoo Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:03:28 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=4609#comment-667528 What I don't understand is the lack of dark circles under HIS eyes? He's too darn cute! Sorry it's so hard on you :( Wish I had some sure-fire expert advice, but I know I'll be in the exact same (sinking) boat some day. What I don’t understand is the lack of dark circles under HIS eyes? He’s too darn cute!

Sorry it’s so hard on you :( Wish I had some sure-fire expert advice, but I know I’ll be in the exact same (sinking) boat some day.

]]> By: Amy http://www.misszoot.com/2009/01/12/the-sleeping-update/comment-page-1/#comment-667512 Amy Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:40:10 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=4609#comment-667512 Oh . .. so sorry about the sleep! CIO worked for us when I became so desperate that my guilt was outweighed by my near-psychotic need for sleep/personal space! And Halle was 8 months, so I was in your shoes. I figure that you do what you need to do and when that doesn't work for you anymore? You'll make a change. Until you're ready though, all the advice in the world doesn't make you feel any more rested does it? Oh . .. so sorry about the sleep! CIO worked for us when I became so desperate that my guilt was outweighed by my near-psychotic need for sleep/personal space! And Halle was 8 months, so I was in your shoes. I figure that you do what you need to do and when that doesn’t work for you anymore? You’ll make a change. Until you’re ready though, all the advice in the world doesn’t make you feel any more rested does it?

]]> By: ScrambledJill http://www.misszoot.com/2009/01/12/the-sleeping-update/comment-page-1/#comment-667444 ScrambledJill Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:45:59 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=4609#comment-667444 It is De-Lurk Day! I really enjoy reading your blog. You have such a talent. Keep it up! It is De-Lurk Day! I really enjoy reading your blog. You have such a talent. Keep it up!

]]> By: Wacky Mommy http://www.misszoot.com/2009/01/12/the-sleeping-update/comment-page-1/#comment-667437 Wacky Mommy Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:38:07 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=4609#comment-667437 that comment was insanely long, sorry. that comment was insanely long, sorry.

]]> By: Wacky Mommy http://www.misszoot.com/2009/01/12/the-sleeping-update/comment-page-1/#comment-667435 Wacky Mommy Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:37:29 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=4609#comment-667435 My very tiny extremely humble opinion is that little babies have little tiny tummies and they need to eat often when they're little tiny. Tiny tiny tiny. The whole crying it out thing works (sometimes) but damn, not til they're close to a year. Just generalizing, but at one year a whole lot of things change. And everything has to be adjusted and readjusted for teething, colds, flu's, fevers, boo-boos... etc. That changes the whole game plan, too. He's not a teenager who can load up on an entire pizza before bed and then sleep til noon. Not that LilZ does that hahaha. I nursed my 2 as much as they wanted (pretty much -- I pumped at work, and sometimes I said, ok, enough, break please!) til they were a year old. I think it takes that long for their tummies to stay full. One weaned at 18 months, the other at 2. By the time they finished, they were nursing once or twice a day, tops, and skipping days, too. They just get scared when they're little and want the comfort of knowing you're there. Just my two cents. I got so much grief for "spoiling them" and "giving in to them" and in hindsight I can say, Forget that. They just needed me, that was all. My very tiny extremely humble opinion is that little babies have little tiny tummies and they need to eat often when they’re little tiny. Tiny tiny tiny. The whole crying it out thing works (sometimes) but damn, not til they’re close to a year. Just generalizing, but at one year a whole lot of things change.

And everything has to be adjusted and readjusted for teething, colds, flu’s, fevers, boo-boos… etc. That changes the whole game plan, too.

He’s not a teenager who can load up on an entire pizza before bed and then sleep til noon. Not that LilZ does that hahaha.

I nursed my 2 as much as they wanted (pretty much — I pumped at work, and sometimes I said, ok, enough, break please!) til they were a year old. I think it takes that long for their tummies to stay full. One weaned at 18 months, the other at 2. By the time they finished, they were nursing once or twice a day, tops, and skipping days, too.

They just get scared when they’re little and want the comfort of knowing you’re there.

Just my two cents. I got so much grief for “spoiling them” and “giving in to them” and in hindsight I can say, Forget that. They just needed me, that was all.

]]> By: stacey http://www.misszoot.com/2009/01/12/the-sleeping-update/comment-page-1/#comment-667418 stacey Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:18:02 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=4609#comment-667418 my parents let me cry until I fell asleep. I am not sure if I shared the room with my sister however (just a bit older than me) it has to be frustrating not knowing what will officially work, but what one day something will click and he will sleep all night. my parents let me cry until I fell asleep. I am not sure if I shared the room with my sister however (just a bit older than me) it has to be frustrating not knowing what will officially work, but what one day something will click and he will sleep all night.

]]> By: Clancy http://www.misszoot.com/2009/01/12/the-sleeping-update/comment-page-1/#comment-667400 Clancy Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:44:00 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=4609#comment-667400 I truly think that going back in the room every 15 min. or however often makes the crying WORSE. We did CIO at three months, and it always exacerbated the crying if one of us went in there and rubbed his belly or talked to him. CIO worked wonderfully for us. I truly think that going back in the room every 15 min. or however often makes the crying WORSE. We did CIO at three months, and it always exacerbated the crying if one of us went in there and rubbed his belly or talked to him. CIO worked wonderfully for us.

]]> By: nicolle http://www.misszoot.com/2009/01/12/the-sleeping-update/comment-page-1/#comment-667359 nicolle Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:13:44 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=4609#comment-667359 i totally hear you! my preshus baybee is 5 mos. and was a terrible sleeper until... i gagged her on a pacifier until she accepted it and we haven't looked back! breastfed and sleeps 7pm-4am w/outhelp from the boob... i'm just sayin' more fun to be lazy when well rested! i totally hear you! my preshus baybee is 5 mos. and was a terrible sleeper until… i gagged her on a pacifier until she accepted it and we haven’t looked back! breastfed and sleeps 7pm-4am w/outhelp from the boob…

i’m just sayin’ more fun to be lazy when well rested!

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