RE: [ozmidwifery] ??sleep question

[Julie Clarke]

Dear Pinky Babies often wake briefly and then resettle off to sleep especially under these circumstances such as rolling over… I’m wondering what is preventing him from being able to be comfortable with rolling over… could it be … (a) when he rolls over is this a new and strange sensation for him he is not used to?  I’d suggest playing gentle roll over games when he is awake and enjoying play time on the lounge room floor to help him understand the new sensation – perhaps include rolling him onto his tummy during bath time – increase body awareness with rolling him around on a fit ball. (b) is he bumping his head against the side of the cot when he rolls?  That would wake him right up wouldn’t it? Perhaps invest in a cotton bumper pad … (c)  there is a light on in his room which stimulates him to full wake when disturbed (d) is he waking and disturbed for another reason ? perhaps it is not just that he is rolling over but that he has a tummy ache … at 6 months intro of solids may coincide with food intolerance … Gosh we mummies have to be such detectives don’t we J I’m feeling very liberated today – I no longer have the chains of school drop off and school pick up – both of mine are now in high school and it’s so close they happily walk.    After all these years it’s a wonderful feeling, but what’s the bet I have a wave of panic regularly at those times LOL Best of luck to the mum with the sleep question. hug Julie Clarke Childbirth and Parenting Educator Transition into Parenthood 9 Withybrook Pl Sylvania  NSW  2224 T. (02) 9544 6441 F (02) 9544 9257 M. 0401 265 530 email [EMAIL PROTECTED]   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Pinky McKay Sent: Thursday, 30 January 2003 12:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ozmidwifery] ??sleep question   Hi all - anyone?? Any suggestions? A question from a parent that has me a bit baffled - I get several every day and most are totally straightforward. Interestingly most babies parents enquire about are sleeping long stretches - mine never slept 12 hours -at any age!!     The challenge we are currently faced with is moving (baby) from a baby hammock to a cot. (baby)  is now 6 months old and has been sleeping successfully in a hammock for the last 4 months averaging around 12 hours sleep solid for that time. We are currently reaching a point that he will out grow his hammock so we will have to put him into a cot. We have tried this a few times with the same result. He will go to sleep on his back and stay there for about 20 minutes and then because he can roll now he rolls in his sleep and wakes himself up. We are both unsure of what to do. Pinky