Real New Baby

Our kids only needed a ride around the block and then they were out just brought the car seat in and they slept in it on the floor

And of course congrats! too

 

Here's some good old fashioned MOM advice here.

Feed the baby as late in the evening/night as possible. I used to make sure my son ate late as possible to fill his tummy, and when he got to 4-5 months, I'd add a little substance (rice cereal and lots of milk) to his feeding. What wakes them is hunger, often, and their tummies are so small... they are hungry often!

After 3 months of no rest, my husband did the most amazing and smart thing, but to be truthful with you, I had no idea till my son Thomas was 2 years old that he'd done this! By then, it was too late to be pissed, and I knew he'd done what had to be done. He unhooked the baby monitor so I did not hear the crying, and when I woke after a decent night's sleep (6 hours, wow) - I rejoiced that the baby had slept thru what I felt was "the night"... and he did this for several nights in a row till my baby learned to adjust his lil time clock. But, I understand that he (my husband) also laid there awake and timed the crying when he heard it start - he had hearing like Superman anyway - and if it had continued past a certain time frame, he was prepared to go in there.

It helped.

 

First of all, congrats!

Now, you said the baby's about 1 month old, so in that instance I would suggest whiskey.

BEING THAT SHE IS A MONTH OLD THOUGH, I'd say you can get at least TWO blissful nights with one bottle... no need to give it all to the little bundle in just one night.

Of course I kid... :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Couldn't tell you much as I'm 23 and single with no kids, but I wish you the best of luck, and again, congrats!

 

Or, you might have to put up with it for over 11 months, like we did, twice. It wasn't every 2 hours for the whole time of course, but neither daughter slept a full 8 until they were nearly a year old. It gradually got better. With #2, my wife and the baby slept in another room for the first month so I could get some sleep.

Not if one of you doesn't have the proper equipment.

 

Evan that is such an addorable pic!!! Hey what's with this spose sharing stuff???? I was in FULL SUPPORT of my wife breast feeding LOL!

 

Evan,

Great looking kids (they must take after their mother ). The photographer is pretty good too. Are you still dabbling in professional photography?

 

Wow, what a great picture, Evan! I *love* the denim thing and the very different hair look on the boys. Lovely kids. You are blessed.

 

Congratulations, Pshady!

All of the advice presented is good. The important thing to remember is that you *will* get many full nights of sleep again. It may take awhile, but it will happen. This is just a temporary price for a life-long gift. :sleeping:

 

Congratulations, pshady!


My wife and I tried damned near every suggestion that has been posted in this thread with our eldest. Ultimately, we decided it was best just to wait until freshman year in college (now only about 9 months away).

 

My step-father gave me beer when I was about one year old and onward. I think he might have been inspired by an old jazz or blues song with the refrain, "Run and get the bucket, give the baby some beer" (repeat 3 times). Once upon a time, beer was sold in buckets. You had to supply your own bucket.

I'm not sure I'd recommend this, though. Probably would help the baby to sleep, but I was an alcoholic by the age of 15 or thereabouts and didn't finally kick it for good until I was about 25.