Funny you should mention that Belinda, I was just writing a reply along those lines...
I drank heaps of chamomile tea when we went on a long haul overseas trip with our oldest son - he was 20 months old, and still a vigorous breast feeder. We also tried to get him to drink a bit, but no luck there. I think it helped, or maybe I was just sooooo relaxed by it all that nothing bothered me too much... Tania x -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Belinda Sent: Tuesday, 18 October 2005 10:42 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Infant Sleep I wonder if you drink lots of camomile or peppermint tea throughout the evening? Pinky McKay wrote: > Hi Jo, > I have read Aletha Solters book re stress release crying - I also > believe there is a big difference between leaving a baby to cry and > allowing a baby to cry to release stress BUT have a few buts! > > I know mothers who have tried to let their babies release through > crying -for a couple it seems right and for others not. > > Last week I had this discussion with a mum who expressed my own > concerns - is this just a form of sleep training but 'in arms'? I > guess it depends on the particular baby. As Vedrana says - listen hard > to what YOU feel is right - you know YOUR baby best! > > Pinky > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vedrana Valčić" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au> > Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 5:21 PM > Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Infant Sleep > > >> My advice - think hard about what is happening in his life, listen >> hard to what YOU feel is right and remember that things change with >> time. This will pass. Waking up often won't hurt him. >> >> Vedrana >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kelly @ >> BellyBelly >> Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 6:24 AM >> To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au >> Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Infant Sleep >> >> Jo, >> >> I hear you!!! My first born was a very wakeful sleeper and my second has >> been waking often from four months - every time he is teething (i.e. >> now!) >> he gets worse. I know lots of mums that have wakeful babies at four >> months >> of age - so please don't feel alone! >> >> You've really got to follow what works for you and ignore all the >> conflicting advice - adopt only the bits which work for you, because >> as you >> will know, what works for one won't necessarily work for the other. A >> friend >> of mine desperately wanted to co-sleep with her baby but to this day at >> nearly four years of age, she still wants to sleep on her own, in her >> bedroom, with the light off and door shut! Much to mums dismay! >> >> Pinky will no doubt have some great advice for you but I can >> recommend her >> book, 100 Ways to Calm the Crying and also a fantastic book >> recommended to >> me by my birth teacher, Rhea Dempsey, "The Wonder Weeks" by Frans X. >> Plooij >> & Hetty Vanderijt - two paeds. Here is the book blurb: >> >> In The Wonder Weeks, you'll discover the specific dates during their >> first >> 14 months when all babies take eight major developmental leaps. And >> you'll >> learn how to help your baby through the eight great "fussy phases" >> that mark >> these leaps within a week or two. Wonder week by wonder week, you'll >> see how >> your baby's mind is developing. Now you will know which games and >> toys are >> best for your baby during each key week and how to encourage each leap >> forward. Calendars, charts, and checklists help you track your baby's >> progress - and finally make sense of his fussy behavior. This is a >> baby book >> like no other. It will be your indispensable guide to the crucial >> "wonder >> weeks" of your baby's first year. >> >> Remember... this too will pass... :) >> >> Best Regards, >> >> Kelly Zantey >> Director, www.bellybelly.com.au & www.toys4tikes.com.au >> Gentle Solutions For Conception, Pregnancy, Birth & Baby >> Australian Little Tikes Specialists >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of JoFromOz >> Sent: Monday, 17 October 2005 1:57 PM >> To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au >> Subject: [ozmidwifery] Infant Sleep >> >> Hi All... >> >> Just wondering if any of you have any thoughts on this Q/A: >> http://www.awareparenting.com/answer13.htm >> >> The question seems to relate strongly to our situation at the moment. >> Will is waking VERY often over night. He only seems to need feeding >> twice, as the other times he just semi-wakes and cries, and needs >> rewrapping, and dummy back in. I counted 18 awakenings the other night, >> and I think the number came close last night. This happens whether >> co-sleeping or puting him in his cot in our room. He seems to go to >> sleep quite easily, but doesn't stay asleep. >> >> The answer suggests not giving the dummy for sleep, but letting baby >> cry-it-out, only in your arms. It says that babies need this crying >> time to release stress of the day and once it's gone, they will sleep >> well (until they're hungry, of course). If they don't get this crying >> time, because the parents use rocking, dummy, wrapping, whatever to calm >> them, then they need to wake often to cry, and try to release the >> stress. >> >> It's all so confusing! I hate the idea of letting him cry, whether I'm >> holding him or not, especially when it's so easily fixed! >> >> Thanks for listening! >> >> Jo (Mum to Will, 4.5 months old) >> >> -- >> This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. >> Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. >> >> -- >> This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. >> Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. >> -- >> This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. >> Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. >> > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
