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Post by phxmama on Dec 26, 2007 18:41:35 GMT -5
I posted a few weeks ago that my daughter Georgia was still sleeping in her carseat at night and I couldn't get her to sleep in her crib. Well, you all told me to just relax and that she would do it in time. On Christmas eve I just randomly decided to give it a shot again, expecting her to scream bloody murder. However, she fussed a few seconds and then went to sleep and didn't wake up to eat until 6:30 am and then slept again until 9:30 am! She then did it again on Christmas night. I am shocked that it worked so well. I keep wondering if I still have the right baby. My husband is calling it the Christmas miracle, lol!
Thanks for all of your advice and you were right. She did it when she was ready.
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Post by mommyof2gurlies on Dec 26, 2007 19:03:24 GMT -5
......and so it goes  She'll do a lot of things in her own time. I myself, am SOOO guilty of trying to rush my baby into things. You'd think id learn my lesson by now, being on baby #2. Brooklyn was the SAME way as Georgia. She ONLY slept in her carseat, and i panicked thinking thats forever where she'd sleep!! But you know what? Shes 7 months and sleeps really really well in a crib from the time she was about 2 1/2 months. She prefers it. I'm glad i started her on the crib early. My oldest, Mya (almost 4) was a cuddly mama's baby. She slept in bed with us till about 2 1/2. We had to invest in a king size bed, and no one ever got any sleep. (she loved to sleep sideways with her knee in our backs)She started sleeping in a toddler bed by our bed....still in our room...then eventually in her own room. LONG PROCESS!!! But, everyone sleeps much better now |
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Post by accebersmith on Dec 26, 2007 19:36:24 GMT -5
That's excellent! I'm so happy for you! *huge hugs* My experience has been that they pretty much do things when they're ready, and there's not a lot we can do either way about it, so it's best to just relax and let time take its course. And, if you're an anal retentive control freak like me, that's MADDENING!!!! LOL! Congratulations on seeing it through.
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Post by pamcrt on Dec 26, 2007 21:59:40 GMT -5
Awesome!! What a Christmas present!! Yeah, it seemed like it took forever, but it was definitely worth the wait I am sure. I know it was for us when Abby finally started sleeping in her crib full time. We all were totally different people. Aren't they funny little people. One day they are screaming and want you to hold them and then the next day, like said before, a switch is flipped and they are different kids. Well, good luck and LOTS of happy sleeping! You deserve it momma!! |
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Post by llamajenn on Dec 27, 2007 0:21:45 GMT -5
That's great! What a nice surprise! I remember being so happy when David finally started sleeping in his crib.
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Post by ahoward on Dec 27, 2007 11:46:50 GMT -5
Congrats to you! I know how excited you must be! They truly do things in there own time and usually when you least expect it!!!! Audrey |
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Post by phxmama on Dec 27, 2007 13:28:40 GMT -5
Thanks again. It truly has made us all sleep much better. I couldn't have done the co-sleeping thing for very long either. I am such a light sleeper and a little one's knees in my back would keep me up all night. My husband wanted the dog to sleep with us when we first got him and I said, NO WAY! He is a huge dog and would have kept me awake all night.
I have nephew that was born when I was 16. When he would spend the night at our house, he always wanted to sleep with me. He would kick me all night long, so I knew I couldn't do that with my own.
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Post by phxmama on Dec 27, 2007 13:32:23 GMT -5
I just wanted to add how great you girls are. You are so kind with your advice and I never feel judged here. I have been on other sites where I know if I said my daughter was still in her car seat, that I would have gotten many negative responses. So many moms out there love to rub it in your face that their kids do this and that better and faster than yours and that theirs would never scream all night like yours, etc. It's so nice to have this site!
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Post by pamcrt on Dec 27, 2007 14:16:17 GMT -5
You're welcome, that's why we are here. Lord knows we would never judge each other because we have all been there at one point or another. We are here to lift each other up, not tear each other down. You can't get to the point where you are unless you have positive reinforcement and with babies like ours- we need all that we can get!! And as far as other moms that do that- we tell them to shove it. Our babies are usually cuter and smarter anyway! big hugs to you and Georgia. |
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Post by mommyof2gurlies on Dec 27, 2007 18:23:46 GMT -5
Yah no kidding... We've all been thru it. Anyone who is going to judge you for what you do with your child should take a step back and look at themselves. You are a GREAT mommy for seeking support and advice....and just SOMEONE to talk to. Your a great mommy for being concerned enough to ask questions and get diff. opinions. You are a GREAT mommy for making it thru all the colic mess, and all the while being there for your beautiful baby! There is nothing wrong with putting a baby wherever they get sleep....if it means SLEEP FOR BOTH OF YOU!!! And nothing is forever. These babies go thru so many stages, so quickly. Most of the time those things are short lived anyways. Anyone who tells you otherwise is either smoking crack, or oblivious and probably doesnt care because they dont take care of their kids anyways |
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Post by accebersmith on Dec 28, 2007 8:48:49 GMT -5
You've got to take what other parents say with a ginormous grain of salt. The ones who play the comparison game have their own crap they need to work through. In the meantime, you're too busy raising a baby to worry about whether they're keeping up with the baby Joneses, so just keep on keepin' on, sister. *big hugs*
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