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I love babywearing! Since my baby girl has been home my husband and I have traded off wearing her in either a ring sling (made by 2nd womb slings)http://secondwomb.blogspot.com/ and a homemade moby wrap. She loves being snuggled up close to us and usually falls fast asleep. The only problem is, now she doesn't want to be put down to sleep at night. We are co-sleeping with her. My husband slept with her on his chest the first 2 nights, I did the same the next, but I just didn't fall fast a sleep, I was to worried. So I tried to put her in her co-sleeper last night and she would have nothing with it. She wanted to eat, and be held. The second I put her down (even if wrapped tight like a burrito she would start squaking) I know she was just comfort nursing, but we nursed most of the night. I am still only using the football hold and cross cradle hold so the laying down nursing skill would be a great thing to learn at this point. Today I tried to have her nap in the co-sleeper a couple times to see if she could relax. The first time she cried, but the second time she rested for a good 2 hrs. So hopefully tonight will be better.
I love wearing her during the day, but if I don't sleep at night I think things will go downhill fast. Any ideas on how to wear her as much as possible during the day, but still teach her that night sleeping needs to be done not in my arms or at my breast?
When I was talking to you on the phone I almost asked if you had tried nursing her lying down at night. Once she is better at latching on and staying latched on, this position shouldn't be too hard- and such a lifesaver!!! I believe it also helps keep days and nights differentiated (because she stays lying down during night time feedings) as long as your not doing it all day long too. I love your blog!!!
ReplyDeleteI wasn't able to nurse her lying down for the first month--it was just too tricky getting the latch right. Then we figured it out and I was in heaven!
ReplyDeletePerhaps during the day once she's asleep, take her out and lay her down for naps so she doesn't always have to be worn while napping? I also had good luck getting her to sleep, night or day, by wrapping her up tightly and bouncing her on my exercise ball. That can be a Jason duty at night after she's done nursing!