tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485108133028889195.post4845364859688543200..comments2023-06-16T06:47:40.538-07:00Comments on The Best Me: What Would You Do?Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15576530120595612410noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485108133028889195.post-42263115357959305612011-09-27T19:50:53.792-07:002011-09-27T19:50:53.792-07:00I'm with the others.....every time I had a bab...I'm with the others.....every time I had a baby the advise on sleep positions had changed. I tried them all and finally just decided to do what the baby needed. Also, don't know if it would help but Amy had some problems early on and she had to sleep sitting up in a baby seat for several months until she could handle regular sleep positions. Could be worth a try. One last thing, I was really big on nursing my babies but Taylor couldn't nurse and I ended up putting him on formula. It was so traumatic at the time but we all lived through that adjustment and he thrived. That was the important part....he thrived. You have lots of experience with this sort of thing so I think you can just trust your instincts. I think your Mommy Radar will be sufficient! Good luck!Anna-Karehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341968818895197857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485108133028889195.post-12673535816372544402011-09-27T17:08:51.201-07:002011-09-27T17:08:51.201-07:00I say do what works. People slept babies on their ...I say do what works. People slept babies on their tummies for years and survived. I know they say it is a risk for SIDS but it's SIDS! SUDDEN death. There isn't an explanation for it so I don't think they can definitely say don't ever do it. I did it to both of my girls and they are fine AND our own mom is the one who started me on it. So I can tell you already mom will tell you it's okay to do it. Maybe just do it during the day and not at night. Whatever you are comfortable with. Just follow your instints.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15576530120595612410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485108133028889195.post-72038606238581640272011-09-27T12:14:24.181-07:002011-09-27T12:14:24.181-07:00As a mom with one baby, I don't have a lot of ...As a mom with one baby, I don't have a lot of room to give advice. However, I remember feeling frustrated too with Ezra's lack of sleep. <br /><br />He always seemed uncomfortable and would grunt, cough, and spit up. We started propping his bed up with books at one end so he was sleeping at a bit of an angle. He also had to be swaddled tightly with his hands down (and eventually a double swaddle--I know it sounds like a wrestling move).<br /><br />I've also had friends that swear by these <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nap-Nanny-Chill-Portable-Recliner/dp/B004J35D1A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1317150812&sr=8-2" rel="nofollow">Nap Nanny</a> things.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15280585945327760710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485108133028889195.post-27079983971641036662011-09-26T17:42:04.954-07:002011-09-26T17:42:04.954-07:00I'm a nurse so that probably shapes my opinion...I'm a nurse so that probably shapes my opinion. <br /><br />I would not put her on her tummy.<br /><br />And I would buy soy formula. <br /><br />But--she is your sweet baby girl and I truly believe in mother's intution. Folow the spirit about what you should do. I am soooo sorry. Zach didn't sleep through the night until he was four and I thought I would die.<br /><br />but I didn't.The Michigandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14959866822660897033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3485108133028889195.post-84503116118897482012011-09-26T17:09:09.799-07:002011-09-26T17:09:09.799-07:00Oh it is tiring just reading your post. I feel fo...Oh it is tiring just reading your post. I feel for you. First of all remember that even though you feel like this is eternity, it won't last forever. My thought is wondering if there is another food culprit in your diet. Dairy is very common but any food that produces gas in a grown up may pass the problem on to the baby. (onions, broccoli, cabbage etc...) I had one friend whose daughter couldn't tolerate tomatoes, or citrus. You could try a food diary and see if there is a correlation between something you eat and her discomfort. <br /><br />With Brooke we were supposed to have babies sleep on their stomachs and then by the time I had others the philosophy had changed. Any chance of propping her on her side. Or maybe swaddling her tightly in a blanket might help. My kids didn't like being on their backs either. Jordan slept most of the time in a swing. I gave up putting him in his crib because he always woke up but propped up in the swing he was happy. <br /><br />Also it seems like your Mom had a problem with Tomas and had to hold him all the time. Ask her what she did. <br /><br />And when your visiting teachers ask if there is something they can do for you, tell them they can vacuum the floor (which may mean they have to pick it up first).Riahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08253993760256045916noreply@blogger.com