I think he's getting better already
Home
Bah
We've tried leaving him a few minutes when he makes a noise, see if he's just grumbling or really crying, but it carries on into real crying each time. Why will he sleep for hours unattended in the daytime but as soon as it turns to dusk he just cries and cries and cries?
Other baby grief, tried to move his cot from the room I assembled it in into his room earlier. He's too small to sleep in it yet, but just getting things arranged. It won't go through the door. Took me HOURS and much aggro to put this together, now I either have to disassemble it again, or take the door off the hinges. I only need about another half inch gap to get it through the door and it's only one door not opening wide enough that's stopping it working.
Also, wishing we'd kept the receipts on a lot of the baby stuff we bought. It's becoming clearer now how much crap you get guilted into buying that there's just no need for at all. I'm going to write up a conclusive guide, of what you really need and what you can do without. I know I'm pretty mean and make-it-at-home-for-free generally, but we could have saved a mint.
Crying has stopped, Clare is in with him though, I should go in case she is rocking him and gently weeping :-(
pauly :: 2009 :: Comment / reply
Oh dear Paul, this all sounds so familiar!! I think all newborn babies get a bit muddled between day and night at first but unless you nip it in the bud it will not get any better! Make sure you have a clear bedtime routine where he has a bath and calm music, cuddles and milk and then tuck him into bed and tell him it is time to sleep now. Also try not to let him sleep for too long in the late afternoon, perhaps to keep him awake walk around the flat showing him stuff, talking to him, looking out the window etc and he may get a bit more tired. We had a terrible time with Georgia (who still rarely sleeps all night now!!) but I did find a book called 'The Baby Whisperer' by Tracey Hogg invaluable, try it!! Love to Clare and Harry x
Emma :: 16 Jun :: 2009 :: Comment / reply
Had a good night last night, just a particularly bad one the day before!
Clare is constantly reading that book...
pauly :: 16 Jun :: 2009 :: Comment / reply
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