Comments on: Why New Mothers Are Missing Out On Sleep http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/why-new-mothers-are-missing-out-on-sleep/ Adventures in post-partum recovery. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:25:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tuanh http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/why-new-mothers-are-missing-out-on-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-7703 Tuanh Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:33:15 +0000 http://www.babylune.com/why-new-mothers-are-missing-out-on-sleep/#comment-7703 Hi there, I saw your post and thought you might be interested in posting my information about a program that really helps put babies to sleep. I work for a company who has developed a product called Sounds for Silence, and that is exactly what happens when you practice this technique with your baby. Basically it is a program developed by a pediatrician with over 25 years of experience and practices a technique known as SMS. It is simply a combination of security (swaddling your baby), movement (engaging your baby in repetitive movements), and sounds (rhythmic, consistent, low frequency noises). In fact, we've asked parents to try it out and have found 96.8% of babies were soothed by Sounds of Silence and over half of the babies were settled in less than 60 seconds. It is a truly amazing product. To find out more, check out http://www.soundsforsilence.com.au Hi there, I saw your post and thought you might be interested in posting my information about a program that really helps put babies to sleep. I work for a company who has developed a product called Sounds for Silence, and that is exactly what happens when you practice this technique with your baby. Basically it is a program developed by a pediatrician with over 25 years of experience and practices a technique known as SMS. It is simply a combination of security (swaddling your baby), movement (engaging your baby in repetitive movements), and sounds (rhythmic, consistent, low frequency noises). In fact, we’ve asked parents to try it out and have found 96.8% of babies were soothed by Sounds of Silence and over half of the babies were settled in less than 60 seconds. It is a truly amazing product. To find out more, check out http://www.soundsforsilence.com.au

]]> By: Has Sex Really Left the City? http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/why-new-mothers-are-missing-out-on-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-2920 Has Sex Really Left the City? Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:25:07 +0000 http://www.babylune.com/why-new-mothers-are-missing-out-on-sleep/#comment-2920 [...] I will admit, however, that a lot my sympathy for sex-starved new fathers went out the window when I learned these statistics about parenthood and sleep: [...] [...] I will admit, however, that a lot my sympathy for sex-starved new fathers went out the window when I learned these statistics about parenthood and sleep: [...]

]]> By: Not Losing Baby Weight Related to Not Sleeping http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/why-new-mothers-are-missing-out-on-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-2975 Not Losing Baby Weight Related to Not Sleeping Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:42 +0000 http://www.babylune.com/why-new-mothers-are-missing-out-on-sleep/#comment-2975 [...] sleep when the baby sleeps, I have no idea. I’ve been going to bed earlier and earlier. I have no adult time, so I am not sure it’s a great tip. I also find that just shutting myself away for an entire [...] [...] sleep when the baby sleeps, I have no idea. I’ve been going to bed earlier and earlier. I have no adult time, so I am not sure it’s a great tip. I also find that just shutting myself away for an entire [...]

]]> By: Seven Weird and Random Things About The Female Reproductive System http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/why-new-mothers-are-missing-out-on-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-2964 Seven Weird and Random Things About The Female Reproductive System Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:58:46 +0000 http://www.babylune.com/why-new-mothers-are-missing-out-on-sleep/#comment-2964 [...] up to two years after giving birth. It often isn’t clear if the problem is lack of arousal or exhaustion. A less common problem, but one that should be ruled out where there is physical discomfort, is [...] [...] up to two years after giving birth. It often isn’t clear if the problem is lack of arousal or exhaustion. A less common problem, but one that should be ruled out where there is physical discomfort, is [...]

]]> By: Controversial Conversation: Sleep http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/why-new-mothers-are-missing-out-on-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-2652 Controversial Conversation: Sleep Fri, 05 Oct 2007 07:44:39 +0000 http://www.babylune.com/why-new-mothers-are-missing-out-on-sleep/#comment-2652 [...] think we could agree on sleep. Not in the comments section here. Share This Related StoriesControversial Conversation: The Yummy Mummies WonControversial [...] [...] think we could agree on sleep. Not in the comments section here. Share This Related StoriesControversial Conversation: The Yummy Mummies WonControversial [...]

]]> By: #20. Sad, But True, Speed Links for Saturday http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/why-new-mothers-are-missing-out-on-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-2588 #20. Sad, But True, Speed Links for Saturday Sat, 22 Sep 2007 07:41:05 +0000 http://www.babylune.com/why-new-mothers-are-missing-out-on-sleep/#comment-2588 [...] average new mother gets just 3.5 hours of sleep each night until her child is 4 months-old. The average new father gets 7 hours. Technorati Tags: [...] [...] average new mother gets just 3.5 hours of sleep each night until her child is 4 months-old. The average new father gets 7 hours. Technorati Tags: [...]

]]> By: Angela http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/why-new-mothers-are-missing-out-on-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-2578 Angela Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:19:45 +0000 http://www.babylune.com/why-new-mothers-are-missing-out-on-sleep/#comment-2578 Earlier in the week I wrote an article that refutes the "temporary pain for big payoff" argument. There's a lot of science that says there's long-term harm to the child. http://www.breastfeeding123.com/why-sleep-training-makes-me-want-to-cry/ Earlier in the week I wrote an article that refutes the “temporary pain for big payoff” argument. There’s a lot of science that says there’s long-term harm to the child.

http://www.breastfeeding123.com/why-sleep-training-makes-me-want-to-cry/

]]> By: Tracee Sioux http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/why-new-mothers-are-missing-out-on-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-2576 Tracee Sioux Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:07:51 +0000 http://www.babylune.com/why-new-mothers-are-missing-out-on-sleep/#comment-2576 I found the 3rd day is key. The third day of bottle weaning, breast weaning, sleep training, paci weaning. The 3 days are total hell, but once the 3rd day is accomplished and lived through then it's never an issue again. I guess it's whether you have the stomach for the 3 days. It really was terrible with my first child, but after it was accomplished and she was a well rested baby with self soothing techniques we never had to deal with waking in the middle of the night again. It was easier with my son, for one thing I started with naps rather than when I would also be trying to sleep. I also didn't feel as cruel because I knew it was a very temporary pain for a big payoff that was better for everyone. I find lots of parenting painful. I find it painful to inflict punishment on poor behavior, withhold and say no to unhealthy foods or bad toys or television and all kinds of things. Sleep training was really only the first place in which I felt like "I really, really wish I didn't have to do this." But, after that, it became easier to be a good parent. I knew I could cope with my pain and cope with witnessing theirs. I found the 3rd day is key. The third day of bottle weaning, breast weaning, sleep training, paci weaning. The 3 days are total hell, but once the 3rd day is accomplished and lived through then it’s never an issue again.

I guess it’s whether you have the stomach for the 3 days. It really was terrible with my first child, but after it was accomplished and she was a well rested baby with self soothing techniques we never had to deal with waking in the middle of the night again.

It was easier with my son, for one thing I started with naps rather than when I would also be trying to sleep. I also didn’t feel as cruel because I knew it was a very temporary pain for a big payoff that was better for everyone.

I find lots of parenting painful. I find it painful to inflict punishment on poor behavior, withhold and say no to unhealthy foods or bad toys or television and all kinds of things. Sleep training was really only the first place in which I felt like “I really, really wish I didn’t have to do this.” But, after that, it became easier to be a good parent. I knew I could cope with my pain and cope with witnessing theirs.

]]> By: SoloMother http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/why-new-mothers-are-missing-out-on-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-2577 SoloMother Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:58:43 +0000 http://www.babylune.com/why-new-mothers-are-missing-out-on-sleep/#comment-2577 I tried sleep training, beginning when my son was four months old. It didn't work. I had a child who would cry and scream for hours. HOURS. he didn't stop. he didn't slow down. He didn't throw up or otherwise throw a fit. he just wailed. The first night I tried to let him cry it out, we sat on opposite sides of a wall and sobbed for four hours. The second night? Five hours. While my husband grumbled and bitched and made life even harder for us all. The third night, I picked the kid up after 20 minutes of crying and never forced any of us to go through that again. Every child is different. Mine just wouldn't conform. He still doesn't. But he did start sleeping through the night at around 2 years. This was after night weaning and all those other things that they say cause a child to wake up at night. I tried sleep training, beginning when my son was four months old.

It didn’t work. I had a child who would cry and scream for hours. HOURS. he didn’t stop. he didn’t slow down. He didn’t throw up or otherwise throw a fit. he just wailed. The first night I tried to let him cry it out, we sat on opposite sides of a wall and sobbed for four hours. The second night? Five hours. While my husband grumbled and bitched and made life even harder for us all. The third night, I picked the kid up after 20 minutes of crying and never forced any of us to go through that again. Every child is different. Mine just wouldn’t conform.

He still doesn’t. But he did start sleeping through the night at around 2 years. This was after night weaning and all those other things that they say cause a child to wake up at night.

]]> By: Angela http://www.blisstree.com/babylune/why-new-mothers-are-missing-out-on-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-2569 Angela Sun, 16 Sep 2007 00:59:48 +0000 http://www.babylune.com/why-new-mothers-are-missing-out-on-sleep/#comment-2569 My daughter remained in the 97th+ percentile for height and weight throughout infancy and toddlerhood, so obviously the night-waking was not a detriment to her growth in her case (perhaps because she was not expending energy crying, nor was she waking for extended periods of time -- all it took was a couple of minutes or less of nursing and she was back to sleep). My daughter slept well on her own from about the age of 2.5 on. I didn't have to teach a 6-month-old anything about discomfort (how sad) or self-soothing, nor did I have to ignore her cries. She learned that she was safe, secure and loved, and that's all she needed for a good night's sleep. My daughter remained in the 97th+ percentile for height and weight throughout infancy and toddlerhood, so obviously the night-waking was not a detriment to her growth in her case (perhaps because she was not expending energy crying, nor was she waking for extended periods of time — all it took was a couple of minutes or less of nursing and she was back to sleep).

My daughter slept well on her own from about the age of 2.5 on. I didn’t have to teach a 6-month-old anything about discomfort (how sad) or self-soothing, nor did I have to ignore her cries. She learned that she was safe, secure and loved, and that’s all she needed for a good night’s sleep.

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