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Sleep

5 reasons why I chose not to co-sleep with my babies

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Our children sleep in their own cribs and beds a soon as they were born. For the first 8 months, their crib stayed in our rooms (in parents’ room). Once they started standing up and cruising, and became more alert to sounds around them, we figured out that their sleep is interrupted when we sleep in the same room. We did "separate room readiness … [Read more...]

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Separate room readiness test for children and parents

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Our babies slept in their cribs, in our room, from the day they came from the hospital until they were 8 months-old (2,5 years apart). Around 8-months, after a test I'll call "separate room readiness test", we decided to move them into their own rooms for their and our sake. Actually, let me rephrase, we moved out of the room and found ourselves a … [Read more...]

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Could you scratch my back, please?

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Have you ever thought that your baby might need his/her back scratched as well?I am not going to write that "according to this or that professor’s research" they itch a lot. I don’t have any scientific research or information in hand but my back always itches and I love to have my back scratched. I literally purr when my husband scratches my … [Read more...]

Books, Sleep

Comparison of books on baby sleep and daily routine

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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...]

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Just when you think you’ve got it … Everything changes!

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EXCEPTIONSI 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...]

Books, Sleep

Book Review: The happiest baby on the block

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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...]

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Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg – Part III

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SLEEPING CEREMONYLet’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...]

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Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg – Part II

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EATINGEating 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...]

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Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg – Part I

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COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR BABYBW 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...]

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Baby’s Sleep Routine – III

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CRYING BABIESAs 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...]

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I am a mother of two and a type of person who you would call “Jack of all trades, master of none”. As you might guess from categories, I love my children, reading, sewing, gardening, traveling and cooking. I also work full time so I have to be practical to do all the things I want to do in a 24-hr-day. More About Me


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