Last night at 10:30, I put down a wide awake little Henry in his crib. We said our prayers, and he smiled at me like he was ready to play. I turned on his mobile without sound...kissed his forehead and walked out of his room. I woke up around 3 surprised that he dropped the 1 AM feeding for the third night in a row and watched the monitor for a few seconds to watch his belly move up and down. Next thing I knew...it was 6:30! I quickly looked at the monitor to see Henry still sleeping and sucking his thumb. My boobs were killing! They were hard as rocks! I even made Shaun put his hand on them to feel them lol. So I got up and pumped so it wouldn't be too hard for Henry to nurse. Henry woke up at 6:45!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a big boy! I was one proud Mama, and I was happy, happy, happy to get Henry out of his crib. I just made the biggest fuss over him, and he was kinda like..."okay mom...enough already...all I want to do is eat...what is the big deal?!" I realize that it will probably be some time before this happens every night, but I'm so encouraged! So for those sleep deprived moms that will arrive to this post via google in the future...here is what I think is helping his sleep.
1. Reflux is better now with meds...Just got treated for thrush...and elimination of dairy from my diet. He seems to just be feeling better overall!
2. Cluster feedings in the evening- he wants to eat often, and I let him! He stays on me most of the evening (or at least it feels like it!)
3. Bedtime routine- bath and changing clothes plus putting him in his sleep sack
4. Thumb sucking!!- just in the last week or so, he has started really sucking his thumb to self-soothe. This is huge!
5. Pumped bottle- Shaun also gave him a bottle of pumped milk...I feel like my supply can't keep up with his need in the evenings!
6. Babywise daytime routine- eating approx every 3 hours and a eat, wake, sleep routine. I've also started a morning routine...we start the day around 7, and I pull back all of the curtains/turn on a bunch of lights and sing the Good morning song and lots of talking!
7. Henry's age and weight- 9 weeks and 12 lbs 6 ounces or so
In other Henry news not related to sleep... just in the last week or so, Henry has really started to smile a bunch (love it!). It is getting easy to make him smile now. And he loves to talk and make eye contact. We have really deep conversations. I'm really loving being his mommy. For those of you still waiting...I promise it is worth it.
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I have also read somewhere that as the baby gains weight they start to sleep more. With him being in the 12 lb range maybe that is helping, too? You are doing a great job! That's awesome that you have figured him out and it seems to be paying off. ;) I hope he keeps it up!
I agree with Robin. There is something about the magical number of 12 when it comes to weight and sleeping. Usually when a baby hits 12 lbs they start sleeping better. Audrey was a cluster feeder at night. She started sleeping through around 10 weeks or so. Congrats on getting a good nights sleep.
yay for henry sleeping better!! this is the start of good things, i'm sure of it! :) way to go mom!
way to go! that is such a HUGE gift that Henry is giving you. mary thomas started sleeping through the night at 9 weeks. it sounds like you're there! he's skipped that 1 am feeding 3 nights in a row? babywise says it takes 3 consecutive days to make a habit. hopefully that plays out here! you're doing such a great job!
That is fantastic!! Hopefully this is the start of things to come where sleeping is concerned and you will get plenty of good nights of sleep.
that's great courtney! it makes me so happy that henry is doing so well. can you believe our babies are getting so big?! we've had a couple of 8 hrs of sleep nights this week, too. makes for a happy, well-rested mama, doesn't it? :)
Great news! I hope it will last:)
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