After the birth of your baby, while you are still in the hospital, one thing I would definitely suggest you, is to consult “Lactation Consultants”. If you have a natural birth, you will stay at the hospital for two days. If you have a C-section, you will stay for four days. During this time at least once, better twice, talk to these … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2007
Product Review: Supplemental Nursing System
We might insist on doing things a certain way with the passion of wanting to be "super mothers" during the first days of motherhood. I am guilty of this crime as well. Despite the fact that I started breastfeeding and my colostrum came immediately after I gave birth, my son started losing weight rapidly in the next few days. My doctor and nurses … [Read more...]
Comparison of books on baby sleep and daily routine
This is the last article I am writing in regards to getting babies used to training babies to sleep on their own and harmoniously. As stated very well in some of the comments, I wanted to help not only the babies with sleeping problems but also the adults who have a problem being able to put their baby a sleep. I think the main reason why some … [Read more...]
Just when you think you’ve got it … Everything changes!
EXCEPTIONS I would like to note that, everything we do in terms of daily routine works only when my son is healthy and does not have any physical or health problems. Even though we try our best, there are some exceptions to our sleeping routine. Discomfort due to cold, stuffy nose, teething may cause babies to wake up in the middle of their … [Read more...]
Book Review: The happiest baby on the block
I read so many books on baby sleep and daily routine that I really appreciated Chicago Public Library had the VHS version of Happiest baby on the block. It was two hours of crash course on the 5 essential methods to comfort the baby and help him/her to fall asleep. The 5 “S” explained in the video are: • Swaddling • Side/stomach … [Read more...]
Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg – Part III
SLEEPING CEREMONY Let’s talk about how my son fell asleep. We always regarded this as "a ceremony or ritual". All books talk about this as a ritual without exception. A ritual with same activities so that the baby knows what is coming. At the beginning, I calmed him down for a while, since my son was a "spirited" type. We could never once … [Read more...]
Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg – Part II
EATING Eating is an important part of the whole daily routine as sleep that includes (mother's) milk at first and then solid foods. I knew, just like a vicious cycle, if my son did not eat enough, that he was going to be hungry again in less than 3 hours, therefore wake up in the middle of his nap/sleep because he is hungry. I had shared with … [Read more...]
Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg – Part I
COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR BABY BW starts by reminding parents that the baby, even not very interactive for first few months, is not a part of you, not a mini-you or a material object but is a completely different person of his/her own. One might ask, "yeah, of course! what kind of an ignorant statement is this?". However especially during those … [Read more...]
Baby’s Sleep Routine – III
CRYING BABIES As a new mom, initially, it's hard to accept that babies do cry. That is the only way for them to express their needs as a newborn. They cannot use mimics or words for milk or a diapers change. When they are comfortable, they look around quietly and peacefully and cry when they need something. (Grandmas, mothers, aunties or … [Read more...]