Comments on: In the dark of the night http://www.mamablogga.com/in-the-dark-of-the-night/ mom's search for meaning Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:19:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Twisted Cinderella http://www.mamablogga.com/in-the-dark-of-the-night/#comment-6207 Twisted Cinderella Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:53:43 +0000 http://www.mamablogga.com/in-the-dark-of-the-night/#comment-6207 Our little one insists on being swaddled at night. If she isn't she will wake up all the time. Our little one insists on being swaddled at night. If she isn’t she will wake up all the time.

]]> By: Mozi Esme's Mommy http://www.mamablogga.com/in-the-dark-of-the-night/#comment-6202 Mozi Esme's Mommy Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:18:33 +0000 http://www.mamablogga.com/in-the-dark-of-the-night/#comment-6202 Congrats on a month! Fortunately we never had problems with the dark, but we did have problems sleeping at night. I like the CD idea above - I'm sure it soothed baby, and I absolutely know it soothed me! Congrats on a month!

Fortunately we never had problems with the dark, but we did have problems sleeping at night. I like the CD idea above – I’m sure it soothed baby, and I absolutely know it soothed me!

]]> By: Jordan http://www.mamablogga.com/in-the-dark-of-the-night/#comment-6201 Jordan Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:07:53 +0000 http://www.mamablogga.com/in-the-dark-of-the-night/#comment-6201 I'm a firm believer in <a href="http://www.mamablogga.com/get-your-child-to-go-to-bed/" rel="nofollow">bedtime routines</a>. I've written about them several times. But at one month, I think Rebecca's just a touch too young to appreciate it. In another couple weeks, definitely. Sorry about your comment, killashandra. Rebecca shouldn't have an association between dark and isolation (yet), since she sleeps in my arms and has since we got out of the hospital. I’m a firm believer in bedtime routines. I’ve written about them several times. But at one month, I think Rebecca’s just a touch too young to appreciate it. In another couple weeks, definitely.

Sorry about your comment, killashandra. Rebecca shouldn’t have an association between dark and isolation (yet), since she sleeps in my arms and has since we got out of the hospital.

]]> By: killlashandra http://www.mamablogga.com/in-the-dark-of-the-night/#comment-6200 killlashandra Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:04:20 +0000 http://www.mamablogga.com/in-the-dark-of-the-night/#comment-6200 I just wrote a comment and now it's gone! I don't get it some days... In short, maybe the dark is connecting to being alone and isolation. Nightlights are helped us out with this alot. Especially when the little one learned to walk and go stumbling through the house. However you might consider one of these too: http://www.amazon.com/Stuffed-Animal-Lights-Children-Babies/lm/R3UUB6LRGTHR3S If W.W. had been more difficult about nighttime I would have gotten one but he really doesn't mind. Now getting him to brush his teeth is a different story entirely! I just wrote a comment and now it’s gone! I don’t get it some days…

In short, maybe the dark is connecting to being alone and isolation. Nightlights are helped us out with this alot. Especially when the little one learned to walk and go stumbling through the house.

However you might consider one of these too:

http://www.amazon.com/Stuffed-Animal-Lights-Children-Babies/lm/R3UUB6LRGTHR3S

If W.W. had been more difficult about nighttime I would have gotten one but he really doesn’t mind. Now getting him to brush his teeth is a different story entirely!

]]> By: Tara S. Dickherber, M.Ed, CPC http://www.mamablogga.com/in-the-dark-of-the-night/#comment-6198 Tara S. Dickherber, M.Ed, CPC Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:33:08 +0000 http://www.mamablogga.com/in-the-dark-of-the-night/#comment-6198 I agree with both Mike and Mommy Zabs. Night light, some music, and also it was VERY helpful to my daughter to take naps (still is) in a way similar to her night time routine. And the nighttime routine is KEY. She's 10 months old and knows the difference between nap time and bedtime. She knows that having books read while she nurses is setting up for bedtime. Be joyful that she's has a fussy time, Ella had a fussy three months, all day all night. Being a new Mom is amazing! Good luck! I agree with both Mike and Mommy Zabs. Night light, some music, and also it was VERY helpful to my daughter to take naps (still is) in a way similar to her night time routine. And the nighttime routine is KEY. She’s 10 months old and knows the difference between nap time and bedtime. She knows that having books read while she nurses is setting up for bedtime. Be joyful that she’s has a fussy time, Ella had a fussy three months, all day all night. Being a new Mom is amazing! Good luck!

]]> By: Mommy Zabs http://www.mamablogga.com/in-the-dark-of-the-night/#comment-6197 Mommy Zabs Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:02:02 +0000 http://www.mamablogga.com/in-the-dark-of-the-night/#comment-6197 avery is 9 weeks and I think she is afraid of the dark. i crack the door for her with a light on in the hallway. So basically I give into it. I ditto mike on familiar music. I love praise and worship songs for them at night. avery is 9 weeks and I think she is afraid of the dark. i crack the door for her with a light on in the hallway. So basically I give into it. I ditto mike on familiar music. I love praise and worship songs for them at night.

]]> By: Mike http://www.mamablogga.com/in-the-dark-of-the-night/#comment-6196 Mike Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:36:35 +0000 http://www.mamablogga.com/in-the-dark-of-the-night/#comment-6196 A nightlight and a infinitely repeating CD. Especially the CD. All of our kids have always had music playing when they sleep. I think it helps them settle back in when they wake up and hear the familiar music. For the baby phase, we even use the same CD on random repeat every night. Whatever routine you settle into, just stick with it. It will work as long as she can know there is a pattern. A nightlight and a infinitely repeating CD. Especially the CD. All of our kids have always had music playing when they sleep. I think it helps them settle back in when they wake up and hear the familiar music. For the baby phase, we even use the same CD on random repeat every night.

Whatever routine you settle into, just stick with it. It will work as long as she can know there is a pattern.

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