My baby likes me better when...1. I come to her as soon as she calls for me in the morning
2. I pay attention to her sleep cues and put her to sleep before she's overtired.
3. I nurse and cuddle her before her nap since she doesn't have day time sleep skills yet.
4. I close the curtains for her nap. She likes to sleep in the dark, just like me.
5. When she wakes up after 30 minutes, I snuggle her back to sleep and hold her for a while so she can finish her nap in my arms (she doesn't have daytime sleep skills yet and she needs 45 minutes to feel rested.)
6. I feed her when she wakes up from her nap. Her tummy is small and needs to eat frequently.
7. I talk to her and tell her what I'm going to do next. I'm not sure if she understands but I think she does.
8. I watch the clock so I can be watching her body language for her next sleep window. If I catch her tired signs, she seems happy to nap and less frustrated.
9. I sing to her. I want her to feel safe.
10. I put off sleep training him until she is ready. No rush. Her brain isn't ready until after 18 weeks and 6 months or later is even better.
I was thinking about 4-9 month old babys when I wrote this.
Tracy Spackman
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Post by Tracy Spackman.
