So, James and I started sleep training the boys tonight! Oh boy, was it rough for the first night. We have decided to put them all in their room (instead of Ethan in our room in the bassinett). We actually only had to soothe them each once (which for some people is awesome) but we had about 30-45 minutes of non-stop screaming before we put them down. They were extremely unhappy tonight for no reason. Hopefully that goes away soon.
We are going to try and soothe both Alex and Grant if they wake in the middle of the night. Ethan is still a bit too "young" (adjusted wise) to be able to not feed him if he wakes up. So, we'll see how this goes.
We WILL make it through.
We have also decided that they are not getting enough structure, so I have created a schedule for when each boy eats, sleeps, and plays. If they are not eating or sleeping, they are on the floor playing on their tummy or under a floor toy, or they are in some interactive toy playing and LEARNING. Our boys are behind developementally, so we need to get to working on their skills. It will be hard, but we can do it.
This whole thing is going to be hard, but like my sister said when I told her I was having triplets - "It will be the HARDEST thing you have EVER done!" I will never DOUBT her again!! This truely is the hardest thing I have ever done, and I know it will get harder and easier all at the same time! So is life!
Let me know of any suggestions you have for ideas to get them to sleep better at night. (Btw, Grant is sleeping through the night, but Alex is waking up, and so is Ethan.)
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A bedtime routine was a life saver for us...bath, story, bottle, song and bed...that really helped Madi learn that it was time to sleep. It also helped when she could put her own pacifier back in...since then she has slept very well through the night. I know your boys don't take pacifiers very well, but that is what worked for us. Good Luck! I hope that they learn quickly so that you and James can get some rest. :) Love you,
Hi Jessica, it's Melissa aka cash-n-zoe.
I have a suggestion for you and the boys. I realize it may not be doable and could be quite expensive.
I suggest you sign the boys up for Gymboree classes. They start at birth and go up. I started Layla at 2 months. In her class were twins born 2 months early (they actually were two days older than Layla). They made HUGE improvements in everything. Their mom even said how impressed their pedi was with the twins development. The pedi had never seen such growth with premies. He credited it to the Gymboree classes. That has always stuck with me, because I know a lot of people don't think they can "get" anything out of a class at such a young age but they really can. If you have one close by, they let you try a class for free. These twins quit after level 1, around 6 months age, but probably more like 7 or 8 month for them.
Remember that every baby is different and the standards for development are averages meaning that some babies hit them early and some late. Our two little ones have been WAY different in their development.
Jackson ate cereal at 3 1/2 months and was on puffs and other soft "real" food by 6 months. He was also crawling by 6 months and took his first steps at 9 months. McKinley still hates eating from anything but a bottle and she can turn her self in circles but isn't near crawling yet and she is over 6 months now.
Be patient and work with them as much as you can (http://health.howstuffworks.com/how-to-exercise-with-a-newborn2.htm), but don't feel guilty about your role as a parent. Trust the Lord and give your worries over to Him.
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