Comments on: The Final Frontier http://trixieupdate.com/2004/01/07/the-final-frontier/ Keep track of the new kid Mon, 31 Oct 2011 02:57:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: benmac http://trixieupdate.com/2004/01/07/the-final-frontier/#comment-225 benmac Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:35:45 +0000 http://www.trixieupdate.com/wp/2004/01/07/the-final-frontier/#comment-225 Hi Sarah, Thanks for the comments. It's hard to know what's the best thing for every kid, but in retrospect, the 'no food between midnight and 5am' worked out pretty well for us. But I realize it might not be for everyone. Good luck with the sleep schedule and thanks for visiting :) Hi Sarah,
Thanks for the comments. It’s hard to know what’s the best thing for every kid, but in retrospect, the ‘no food between midnight and 5am’ worked out pretty well for us. But I realize it might not be for everyone. Good luck with the sleep schedule and thanks for visiting :)

]]> By: Sarah http://trixieupdate.com/2004/01/07/the-final-frontier/#comment-224 Sarah Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:26:20 +0000 http://www.trixieupdate.com/wp/2004/01/07/the-final-frontier/#comment-224 My only question is why did you listen to the doctor? The doctor doesn't have to live with the baby and it's not his/her kid! I can see why you may have had problems. I am hoping my 3 month old naturally grows accustomed to a schedule of waking at 7 am and going to bed around 6 or 6:30 pm. Right now she is doing what Trixie was doing waking up once in the night. I believe 8 pm was too late to put Trixie to bed and 6 or 6:30 is a better time. The book Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child was probably not out a few years ago (not sure) but it is what I am going by and so far seems to be working okay. I have been lucky though...my 3 month old is a very easy baby so far. I came here to look for information on what I might expect in the future but I am going to take a positive attitude and that your doctor was wrong. I had the doctor already tell me ditsy things that I just know isn't right and will ignore. Like let her cry through a feed because she wants to eat every 2 hours instead of 4 during the day.... So what! She eats a lot in the day but she sleeps a lot at night to make up for it. Last night she went to bed at 7 pm to 2:30 am and then she slept until 5:30 am and then I got her up at 7 am for the day. She took an earlier nap today at 8:30 am instead of 9 but that's okay. She's taking hour long naps now when at first I could only get her to take a nap for half an hour. Feed the baby when she is hungry no matter what time is another rule I have. My husband wanted to put her on a schedule but I said no and I feel this is best. I read on demand is healthiest for babies. I like your site and am impressed with Jenn's pumping because I'm going through the pumping now and it is a killer. Can't play with the baby and have to put her in the swing because I have to pump. Not fun. I don't let my baby cry much and haven't had many problems with her. I let her complain a bit sometimes in the afternoon when she gets fussy and she's already started to teeth but never cry for long. I have laughed over crying too but only if you've done everything else and don't know what is wrong. She then gets put in the swing and as soon as she falls asleep I take her to her crib. I know every child is different but if you have another one you might want to check out the book I mentioned. Only thing the book is wrong about is the baby does stay up longer than 2 hours and I don't see that there is anything that can be done about it. I just go with the flow and don't see how I can make her sleep. It seems to work out...but then again my baby is an angel. Well aren't they all? Thanks. Sarah My only question is why did you listen to the doctor? The doctor doesn’t have to live with the baby and it’s not his/her kid! I can see why you may have had problems.

I am hoping my 3 month old naturally grows accustomed to a schedule of waking at 7 am and going to bed around 6 or 6:30 pm. Right now she is doing what Trixie was doing waking up once in the night.

I believe 8 pm was too late to put Trixie to bed and 6 or 6:30 is a better time. The book Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child was probably not out a few years ago (not sure) but it is what I am going by and so far seems to be working okay. I have been lucky though…my 3 month old is a very easy baby so far.

I came here to look for information on what I might expect in the future but I am going to take a positive attitude and that your doctor was wrong.

I had the doctor already tell me ditsy things that I just know isn’t right and will ignore. Like let her cry through a feed because she wants to eat every 2 hours instead of 4 during the day…. So what! She eats a lot in the day but she sleeps a lot at night to make up for it.

Last night she went to bed at 7 pm to 2:30 am and then she slept until 5:30 am and then I got her up at 7 am for the day. She took an earlier nap today at 8:30 am instead of 9 but that’s okay.

She’s taking hour long naps now when at first I could only get her to take a nap for half an hour.

Feed the baby when she is hungry no matter what time is another rule I have. My husband wanted to put her on a schedule but I said no and I feel this is best. I read on demand is healthiest for babies.

I like your site and am impressed with Jenn’s pumping because I’m going through the pumping now and it is a killer. Can’t play with the baby and have to put her in the swing because I have to pump. Not fun. I don’t let my baby cry much and haven’t had many problems with her. I let her complain a bit sometimes in the afternoon when she gets fussy and she’s already started to teeth but never cry for long. I have laughed over crying too but only if you’ve done everything else and don’t know what is wrong. She then gets put in the swing and as soon as she falls asleep I take her to her crib.

I know every child is different but if you have another one you might want to check out the book I mentioned. Only thing the book is wrong about is the baby does stay up longer than 2 hours and I don’t see that there is anything that can be done about it. I just go with the flow and don’t see how I can make her sleep. It seems to work out…but then again my baby is an angel. Well aren’t they all?

Thanks.
Sarah

]]> By: Ed B. http://trixieupdate.com/2004/01/07/the-final-frontier/#comment-223 Ed B. Sat, 23 Apr 2005 03:11:11 +0000 http://www.trixieupdate.com/wp/2004/01/07/the-final-frontier/#comment-223 Each night the crying gets a little weaker, so release yourself now before you've got a real situation on your hands. Each night the crying gets a little weaker, so release yourself now before you’ve got a real situation on your hands.

]]> By: benmac http://trixieupdate.com/2004/01/07/the-final-frontier/#comment-222 benmac Mon, 18 Apr 2005 06:12:13 +0000 http://www.trixieupdate.com/wp/2004/01/07/the-final-frontier/#comment-222 Yeah, it's true. Captain Cold, Mister Freeze and I and sit around my icy lair laughing about that stuff all the time. Yeah, it’s true. Captain Cold, Mister Freeze and I and sit around my icy lair laughing about that stuff all the time.

]]> By: Nadine http://trixieupdate.com/2004/01/07/the-final-frontier/#comment-221 Nadine Mon, 18 Apr 2005 05:38:19 +0000 http://www.trixieupdate.com/wp/2004/01/07/the-final-frontier/#comment-221 I can't possibly believe that a small baby crying herself to sleep is funny - even to the coldest individual on the planet. How horrid. I can’t possibly believe that a small baby crying herself to sleep is funny – even to the coldest individual on the planet.

How horrid.

]]> By: hannah http://trixieupdate.com/2004/01/07/the-final-frontier/#comment-220 hannah Fri, 09 Jan 2004 04:00:44 +0000 http://www.trixieupdate.com/wp/2004/01/07/the-final-frontier/#comment-220 It is a long road to victory in this battle, as Jennifer above has indicated. It's unclear what victory even is in this struggle. Longer naps would be a great start, but then you'd take them for granted and lust for even more sleep predictability and just more sleep for everyone generally. I was glad to see that you and Trixie are trying to work out this power struggle in today's (1/8/04)pic of the day. I just wasn't sure who was asserting dominance over whom. Who is the alpha-bitch over there? I know who it is in my house and her small size belies her might powers. The parents are behind you - a victory for you would give us all hope. Hannah It is a long road to victory in this battle, as Jennifer above has indicated. It’s unclear what victory even is in this struggle. Longer naps would be a great start, but then you’d take them for granted and lust for even more sleep predictability and just more sleep for everyone generally. I was glad to see that you and Trixie are trying to work out this power struggle in today’s (1/8/04)pic of the day. I just wasn’t sure who was asserting dominance over whom. Who is the alpha-bitch over there? I know who it is in my house and her small size belies her might powers. The parents are behind you – a victory for you would give us all hope.
Hannah

]]> By: jennifer http://trixieupdate.com/2004/01/07/the-final-frontier/#comment-219 jennifer Wed, 07 Jan 2004 17:06:39 +0000 http://www.trixieupdate.com/wp/2004/01/07/the-final-frontier/#comment-219 I am Amanda's sister (of Amanda, Charlie & Henry). I have been following Trixie since the beginning and this website is part of the daily routine. (Trixie also has fans in DC, Virginia and Wlimington NC) Anyway, I have a 4year old who STILL thinks it is ok to sleep with Mama. Take it from one who is still suffering...it is cute & sweet now but stick her narrow behind in the crib. It may break your heart (or you burst your eardrums) but trust me it is so worth it. I am Amanda’s sister (of Amanda, Charlie & Henry). I have been following Trixie since the beginning and this website is part of the daily routine. (Trixie also has fans in DC, Virginia and Wlimington NC) Anyway, I have a 4year old who STILL thinks it is ok to sleep with Mama. Take it from one who is still suffering…it is cute & sweet now but stick her narrow behind in the crib. It may break your heart (or you burst your eardrums) but trust me it is so worth it.

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