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Trying out EASY with boys today!
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I figured the reason the boys still wake for up to 4 times a night, even though they arent hungry, is because they are not getting enough proper sleep in the day. So, thought we might try a routine to help. I liked the flexability of EASY so here goes!
I put them down for a nap in their cot (first time ever in their room!) at 8.50. Ive been up to settle Ryan once, and apart from the coughing and spluttering I can hear down the monitor, they are both still asleep!
Has anyone used EASY with their LO's? Does it work?
I put them down for a nap in their cot (first time ever in their room!) at 8.50. Ive been up to settle Ryan once, and apart from the coughing and spluttering I can hear down the monitor, they are both still asleep!
Has anyone used EASY with their LO's? Does it work?
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Good luck!
Hannah xx
i would say give it a couple of days but we have noticed a big difference in the night sleeping and he has gone from having 7 x 5oz bottles to having 6 over a 24 hour period!
good luck with the boys, you deserve a medal for managing with 2 little bundles!
Keeley and Rafferty 5 weeks 4 days!
The only other tip i would give would be the Baby Whisperer's 3 yawn rule...1st yawn, quieten everything down/remove toys and stimulation. 2nd yawn...head up to room, 3rd yawn put down in cot. I have found this works brilliantly with my lo and if i'm waiting for the 3rd yawn for more than 5 mins i tend to put him down and as i'm tucking him in he'll yawn!
Good luck!
K x
GL!!! xxx
Woudl love to hear how you get on with EASY as I have heard about it and would definately consider it when he reaches 6 or so weeks.
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Cant write much now but hoping to ask for some advice later!!
Did you get the book?
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Did you get the book?
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Would love some longer stretches at night now theyre nearly 14 weeks (tomorrow).
So far our day has been...
E 8am
A
S 9.05 - 10am
E 11am (had to make them wait it out for this one)
A
S 11.30 (and still sleeping)
They were so tired after their 11am bottle that I couldnt keep them awake. We went out in the buggy as that is my normal routine with them.
Thinking that, as they woke at 10, I could have fed them then, sleep at 11.30 and then feed at 1. I know they are going to wake soon (theyre stirring) and then ill have to make them wait it out till 2 for a feed whereas if I was on 7-7 I could feed them at 1. Just wondering if, by moving their feed times, theyll keep their nap times the same??
Might order the book and we can help each other.
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E = Eat
A = Awake time (from waking, including feeding and changing etc)
S = Sleep
Y = you time!!
Its suggested as a good way to get babies eating and sleeping during the day as the more a baby sleeps during the day the better they sleep at night (until 6 months apparantly)
There is lots of help and ideas on the Baby Whisperer website.
I too have decided to implement this with H from Monday. I've ordered the book and its being delivered Monday.
He sleeps fine at night but I struggle with daytime naps which makes him tired and grouchy - and then makes feeding a chore as he can't stay awake. Let me know how you get on.
K xxx
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SW - Exactly the reason I started. The boys always cat napped in bouncy chairs and never really slept properly and were over tired and I think this may have been why they wake so often at night.
We'll see tonight!
Im also keeping a chart for each baby so I can see what they do (not strictly on EASY yet, although they loosely follow this anyway). I want to see what their normal day would be, with me roughly following EASY. They have slept well today so going to see if this makes a difference.
Also, put them to sleep in their cot today for the first time, and they slept properly xxx