Hey mamas!! After much anticipation (and hard work and legal paperwork and printing headaches…!!), I am finally able to share some pretty exciting news: the stylebabyLOG is BACK! Well. For now. As I sat and really evaluated my business goals for styleberry moving forward, I have decided that I am going to make this the…
The leaves are changing. (THE LEAVES ARE CHANGING!!) I wish I could fully exude my happiness about this Autumn colorshow. I have been staring in awe all day, every day. Seasons. Oh, how I missed them. I was recently in conversation with a family member who was living back in the Midwest after a stint…
Gosh, I just miss your blog! While my husband is not a medical resident, he travels for work {mainly to Texas} I am a solo mamma about 90% of the time. It’s hard. I need to make 2015 a year for me {kind of like 2014 was for you}. I’m always inspired by you and find myself cruising around your blog from time to time. I admire all your changes you have made this year and I feel I need to find my way and do the same. My babies need me {100% of me} and not the current me that is always checking my Facebook, blog, Instagram, etc. It’s a hard balance and I need to figure out how to prioritize to help me get closer to that feeling of balance since I know being 100% there will hardly ever come. Thank you for coming back to this beautiful space and updating us. Happy to see you are enjoying your new surroundings. I hear what you are saying about the seasons. I moved to Denver for about 8 years and loved every ounce of it. I grew up in Arizona and it’s pretty much the same as Texas…monotonous. Enjoy the change of the seasons! :)ReplyCancel
Shawna, I’m glad to read something from you again, but I’m even more glad for your honesty! I had my third baby this year and it’s definitely been the most life changing event yet! I love this time but I am overwhelmed by it as well. It’s good to hear I’m not alone in putting everything on the back burner. Or that I’m afraid I don’t have a passion or a purpose beyond staying home with my kids. Thank you for making me feel like I’m not alone!ReplyCancel
I’m so glad you’re happy! I understand the changing leaves. I’m a Virginia gal, and we moved to the gulf coast of AL for 6 years (and my inlaws live in San Antonio). I didn’t quite realize how much I LOVED fall until I didn’t have the changing leaves, crisp air, etc. This is our second “real” fall after moving to NC and we’re loving it. I’m still in awe when I drive down the road and see all of the yellow & orange trees. Continued luck with your transition in St Louis.ReplyCancel
& just a side note–I am very low on inventory. (yay! thank you!!) I will not have inventory again until some time this spring. We have a crazy seven months ahead with our upcoming move. If you NEED a stylebabyLOG anytime soon, I would suggest grabbing one, as I do not have a date that…
Hello friends! I have so many comments to moderate and so many things to share, but my little people sure do need me right now. I know that I am going to be sending them both out the door to school before I know it, thus, I am cherishing this time with them. I know,…
Are you taking maternity leave? You better take maternity leave. But still take pictures! & share them! We want to see the baby!!! Ahh. Welcome to my life. I have never been a gal who can’t say “no.” I pretty much say “no” more than I say “yes” (a wonderful skill I have already passed…
Enjoy the downtime Shawna – I was 10 days early with my girl and didn’t have any downtime until she (surprise!) arrived one Sunday morning and oh how I regret it. Revel in your time with your girl before your new girl or boy arrives. Your community out here will be waiting for you when you decide you’re ready!ReplyCancel
I will miss seeing you as often but I’m so happy for you and Caroline for your decision! Family comes first. Enjoy these last few weeks with just you girls. I have a little bit of a confession that makes me feel silly but… I live in San Antonio and my daughter is a month older than Caroline. After reading your blog for the last year I feel like I know you. Please don’t take that in a crazy way! Anyway, best wishes for a great delivery and recovery. I hope things go smoother this time around. Can’t wait to see pictures and find out boy/girl!ReplyCancel
GOOD FOR YOU!!! I am trying to break my *Yes* habit right now…I am having trouble shaking my people-pleasing ways :$ But I am driving myself nuts trying to make everyone happy and am only succeeding in making myself miserable! My baby deserves a happy mama, and a happy mama is one who knows how to say NO!ReplyCancel
Enjoy this time so much, Shawna! My good friend is due Valentine’s Day – maybe your babies will share a birthday! I’m not due until April, but I am already finding myself wanting to soak up as much time as possible with my sweet 2-year-old daughter. I can’t believe I have to say goodbye to spending my days having special one-on-one “girl time” with her. But, I know you and I will both be trading something great for something equally wonderful as our families grow!ReplyCancel
This is pretty much my motto. K.I.S.S….keep it simple, stupid! I am all about making beautiful/healthy things as simple as possible. & I am so ready to share some of those things with you! I am giving a little talk on Creativity & Inspiration today at my MOPS group & then we’ll kick off the…
Whaaat? You wanted a SECOND chance to grab yourself a stylebabyLOG on me? Well now you have one! I’m talking about being a Type A mama over on The Creative Mama today. Come join me, leave a comment & enter for a second chance to get your hands on one! :) P.S. you gals have…
I’ve had this post mulling in my head for years. It seems like mamas are either on one side or the other: love BabyWise or think it’s terrible. I’m not going to debate whether it is the right choice for all babies; there is no such thing. What I am here to share is how…
My best advice- trust your gut. It’s the best weapon you have as a mother. Everyone has an opinion and many of them can cause you to doubt yourself, but you know what is best for your little ones so have confidence in yourself. Oh, and keep the wine handy…never underestimate the value of wine ;)ReplyCancel
Advice: Choose your non-negotiables and hold tight to them. If you are going to exclusively breastfeed, don’t let someone dissuade you, if you want to make your own babyfood, do it, but choose some things that aren’t as important to you that you can let go of. Life is too short to miss time with your little one worrying about things that don’t matter. Make your priorities and stick with those, everything else can wait!ReplyCancel
This is a hard question for me. :) But I think as hard as it is, don’t listen to other people when you make your decisions. I had my husband (obviously) and one close friend (whose daughter is 5 weeks older so we were in “it” together) who I would talk to and bounce ideas off of to make decisions and wonder through the journey of parenthood. Anyone other than your close group that you trust is just background noise, so tune them out! Honestly, the lady at Starbucks might know what she is talking about in her realm of parenting but not mine, so that 2 seconds of advice is worthless! :)ReplyCancel
I don’t need a log, just to let you know that you’re an amazing mom. I practiced Babywise with both of my kids, they both (to this day) crave the routines that we’ve set in place and have evolved to fit us over the course of 4 years, 2 kids, and starting preschool. I can’t imagine the chaos that would ensue were they (or I) left to my own devices. Congratulations on all your personal and professional accomplishments. There, that’s my allotted sunshine and rainbows for the week!ReplyCancel
First…I absolutely love your blog. I have a 21 month old son and baby #2 on the way and, like you, co-sleeping is just not for me. Our son has never slept with us and he loves sleeping in his bed. In fact, if I stand next to it when I’m holding him, he reaches for it and wants to lay down. :) But my best advice is…do what YOU think is right for YOUR child. Mama (or daddy) always knows best. :) I would LOVE to win a stylebabyLOG!!ReplyCancel
I loved your post and I am so excited to try out the Stylebaby log with No. 2 (coming in April).
The best advice I received was to wake them from naps during the day (as hard as it is) and let them sleep during the night. Lots of babies get their day and night reversed and I think this is a great way to avoid that. :)ReplyCancel
Best Advice: don’t correct how the father does it. When he chooses to be involved, engaged, change a diaper, play, read, feed, whatever and however he does it, appreciate it and thank him for it. He won’t do it your way; he’ll do it his way. That’s why there are two of you. I’ve seen so many women talk about wanting their husbands’ involvement only to correct every move they make. Let’s praise and thank the men in our lives for all they do!ReplyCancel
For new parents (and something I definitely have to remind myself of daily): The challenge you face today/this week/this month, will likely be different tomorrow/next week/next month. Example: The never-ending fight to get your toddler to sleep might be a struggle this week, but next week, it will likely be different. It definitely helped me when I was a new parent, remembering that there are phases and each phase seems to pass quickly, though it doesn’t seem so when you are dealing with it.ReplyCancel
My best advice…be consistent and as Jennifer said “trust your gut.” People will give you all kinds of unwanted advice and at the end of the day you make the choice for your baby. I wish I had stuck more to the routine of babywise. Instead I let others talk down about the routine and I decided to “please” the “crowd.”
Remember…it’s YOUR baby. Love on it and follow what’s best for YOUR family (even if you are not pleasing others in your family).
Shawna, CONGRATS! This is awesome and I can’t wait to get my hands on one for #2 coming in May!ReplyCancel
I love what you said about taking pieces of things and making them work for you and about each child being different. I found that to be so true with my two boys. Advice: look to your child for cues and trust yourself. Take what the books say as guidance not the end all be all. Most importantly know that your plan may change and that’s okay don’t be too hard on yourself. Mama’s got to do what’s best for HERSELF and baby.ReplyCancel
My best piece of advice is to follow your heart because in the end you know what is best for your baby. My son got sick once and barely had a fever but he was miserable. When I took him to the dr. he kind of criticized me because he hadn’t had a fever before I brought him and he told me it was probably just a cold. Turns out it was strep, and I have successfully diagnosed it 2 more times when the dr. thought it was nothing. You know your baby better than anyone else.ReplyCancel
I love your comment regarding just because someone does it different doesnt mean they are doing it wrong. Such a lesson for so many to learn. I am about to take my first step into the mommy world in June and with twins on the way I am leaving my options open. I am a Type A personality, so organization and schedule is my thing, however my option will be open since I am new to this all. Thank you for always sharing your joys and struggles. You are truly inspiring!!ReplyCancel
Very interesting read! As a mom of two young boys, I believed in educating myself but relying on primarily maternal instincts and routine (exactly as you described above). I really tried avoiding specific “methods” as I noticed that each one, as there were many benefits with each, always seemed to compromise my natural instincts in some way. Funny though, I raised both breasted, happy long sleepers and chunky babes similarly to BabyWise… Who wouldve known?! :) thanks for this post!ReplyCancel
The best advice I have been given is this:
If you don’t agree with the unsolicited parenting advice that is being forced upon you, just “smile and nod, my friend, smile and nod” and then go about your day your OWN way. ;)
P.S. Co-sleeping wasn’t for us either…due to the fact that the prior owners of our house lost their infant to a co-sleeping accident in the very bedroom that DH and I use now (and YES, they were practicing safe co-sleeping!!). I, too, used bits from both Babywise and Baby Whisperer and my 2 yr old sleeps 12 hours too, LOVES her bed, and we EBFed for 16 months! So I encourage you to continue sharing what worked for you, because it sounds like we had similar routines with our babies and we both were successful! It might work for other mamas out there too! Thanks for sharing.ReplyCancel
Enjoy every second of it and never take any moment for granted!! Before you know it they are off to school, then driving and college and pretty soon getting married and starting their own family!! (I dont have any kids that age, but just watching my nieces and nephews over the last 9 years, I can promise time flies!)ReplyCancel
Bring the baby tub into the shower with you so you can take a shower and still watch your baby. I recommend getting the shower warm and the water in the tub before you start to undress your baby! Even if they cry for a few minutes, you know they are alive and well and hopefully they’ll learn to love splashing around!ReplyCancel
Thanks for this post Shawna. It came at the right time and I needed to hear it. I think my best advice is to do whatever works for you and enjoy what you doing, even if it’s rocking your baby to sleep or being a human pacifier. They grew up so quickly. Don’t waste time trying to do right by others. It’s between you and your baby.
Good luck with your #2. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and encouragement!ReplyCancel
I will never forget when you came to the house to take Finn’s newborn pictures and you asked me as I looked at my watch if I was doing babywise. The reality was I had NO idea what you were talking about and remember thinking…what in the world is the lady saying. That night I got online and looked it up….I then realized that I was doing babywise in my own way. I made a decision from the start that my type A personality would not work if I could not get in a ROUTINE. I love how you pulled scheduling and Routine apart, they are two very different things. I needed the Routine I needed to know what was going to happen next…if it happened on time great if it didn’t that was ok but I needed to know what was happening next. With all that said the best advice I can give is listen to your gut, listen to people even if you think they are crazy, because you might need that advice later and just remember your not alone. Your not the only one who has pretended that it was not her baby screaming at the top of his lungs disturbing the whole store. (Finn’s favorite thing to do right now)ReplyCancel
As a new mommy to 10 week old twin girls I get tons of advice and opinions almost daily :) The best advice I can give to other new mommies is to be persistent and don’t let other people’s opinions and advice get you down. So many people laughed when I said I planned on breastfeeding and wanting to have the girls on a routine/schedule. I won’t lie, it hasn’t been exactly easy (one baby latched right away and the other took 6 weeks- I had to pump for her) and trying to get the girls to sleep at the same time has been fun, lol. But I wouldn’t change a thing and I’m not giving up on the routine/schedule just yet ;)ReplyCancel
Well said! I read babywise during the late night feeding sessions with my brand new baby. Maybe it was because my husband brought the book home and it wasn’t my idea, but I didn’t like it. I didn’t want a schedule, I’d feed my baby when he was hungry. HA! At 12 weeks neither of us were sleeping, a mama pointed me to The Baby Whisperer and when we found our routine and put in the work of breaking bad habits life was amazing. We both slept so well! I should probably read babywise again for this next baby now that I’m not so jaded ;-).
My best piece of preggo mama advice is to keep exercising. The first time around I sat on the couch and gained 48 lbs. This time around (at 27 weeks) I still crossfit 3 times a week and I’m setting personal records with olympic lifts every week! Just because we are pregnant doesn’t mean we can only walk and swim. :-)ReplyCancel
The best new mommy advice I can offer is to enjoy each and every moment with that tiny little baby. Eventually you will sleep again, your breasts will go back to normal (somewhat), your constant flow of houseguests will dwindle, the 2 a.m. cries will be silenced by sleep, and that tiny little baby will grow up into a beautiful person. ENJOY this time!ReplyCancel
Great message. I certainly believe that every child has their own way of needing and doing things–just as we do as adults. I think my advice would be to be present in the moment. If you are playing with your child/children, focus on that. Don’t be worrying about how dusty the table looks, etc. Enjoy that time playing, dust later. That time is such a gift, enjoy it.ReplyCancel
I love this article and agree with many, if not all of your points. My best mommy advice was received during my breastfeeding class before my daughter was born. The advice was as a new (or experienced) mother, anyone and everyone will be telling you one thing or another to do or not do. Look at the person’s child(ren) and if you overall would like your child to be like theirs, soak it all in, but if not, just smile and nod :) Of course all children are different, but to me it made a lot of sense!ReplyCancel
I don’t have any great momma advice – because I’m expecting number 1 in May! But, I’m so excited to get my hands on your baby log – I’ve added it to my online registry already! I’m a definite notetaker and I love that you’ve shared this with us, saving all of us the time of trying to find a system that works!ReplyCancel
My best piece of advice is to go easy on yourself. Yes you will have doubts and moments where you feel like you have no clue what you are doing…But dont beat yourself up over it. It is hard enough to deal with the lack of sleep, the roller-coaster hormones, and lets not forget the responsibility of caring for a newborn…dont make it harder by beating yourself up. It does get easier and you do gain more confidence :)ReplyCancel
The best thing my husband and I were told was, when someone is giving their opinion or advice is that it is worth as much as you paid for it…sometimes it is sure nice to remind myself of that when I am out and about and a random person decides to feel so inclined to tell me what I am doing is right or wrong.ReplyCancel
I would say that my best advice is to do what feels right for your family. Some people can’t imagine co-sleeping, but it is the only way I get sleep. Some are okay with letting the baby cry, I can’t do it. Some choose to stay home and others want/need to work. You have to do what works for you and your baby!ReplyCancel
Every. Single. Person. Will. Have. “Useful”. Advice. Listen, take it in and use what works for you in your own way. You can do and be more than you ever thought possible before children. And if you can find them, get yourself an amazing group of mommy friends. There are certain things only another mommy can empathize with and understand.ReplyCancel
love this post! i didn’t totally babywise my first (but used some of the ideas) but i wholeheartedly agree that what works for one may or may not work for someone else or their baby and each mom has the right to choose and shouldn’t be judged. my best new mom advice – get a great baby carrier/sling/wrap. my baby k’tan saved me many times!ReplyCancel
AWESOME post – I’ve learned so much from watching you raise your beautiful daughter and look forward to all that is ahead with v2. These books are wonderful reads and just like you I was all about routine which led to a schedule in due time. My best advice would be to take time for your self; however that works for you. Having some mommy time is important be it an appointment at the salon or 1am creative time :)
What a wonderful quote – I know often I am too quick to judge – a good reminder that different is just that, different not wrong!ReplyCancel
My best piece of Mommy advice is to always set a good example with your actions. Whether it is always holding the door for others, being friendly and polite when out shopping or the way you show affection to your spouse at home, your children are always watching you and taking it all in. Your children idolize you so always be the “best you” when you are with them :)ReplyCancel
As a first time mom of a precious 6 week old boy I have learned that everyone has their opinion and magic success story, but you must do what’s right for you and baby. You may take what they say, smile politely and throw it out the window, adapt it to fit you better or it may really be the perfect piece of advice. All things considered, YOU know best for you and baby!!ReplyCancel
Best advice is to trust your instincts! Our doctor kept telling us not to feed our son to much but he never slept more than an hour or two because he was hungry! I gave birth to an infant that went home wearing 3 month old clothes. His needs were different and I realized VERY quickly that I had to trust my instincts and advocate for the needs of my baby. The doctor may have been well educated on how to treat average kiddos but had to be reminded that ours was much bigger! If your mommy alarm is going off . . Trust it.ReplyCancel
no two pregnancies or babies are a like, even withing a family. I think you parent for each child, and of course based on your beliefs. My first is 19months old and very one talks about how sweet and wonderful she is…but is is not a sleeper, doesn’t want to miss anything! and has been that way from the moment she arrived. She is in our bed a lot, cause that is what works for her. We never thought we would have a baby in bed, but that is what she needs. I am due very soon with our 2nd and I tease that this one will come out swaddled and sleeping in a crib not wanting us around when he sleeps and sleeping all night, lol. Whatever it is we know that we will know what is best for him, not a stranger that has just met my child on the street. My fav. was a lady who came up to us in target in a baby voice (hate the baby voice, should have seen my little ones face, lol) and said her feet just had to be cold cause she had no socks on and what was her mama thinking and on and on…my Child figured out how to take socks and blankets off at a very early age and I am convinced will always be that way, so why fight it chase her down and put them on if she is safe and warm. I never offer advice to the random mom who is struggling at the store, I have been there…maybe instead help her with her bags or buy her a coffee, lol.ReplyCancel
This is actually why I started reading your blog. Well that and the beautiful photos. LOL! I loved Babywise and it was refreshing to see someone talk about it intelligently without bashing it. I look at it this way, I created the routine in my house early on with Babywise so she started sleeping thru the night on her own. I find it funny, the people that bash Babywise are the ones that eventually wind up Febering their kids to get them to sleep. Which is much worse having to hear your child scream for hours. My baby slept great and we never had to cry it out. We will be having #2 and I love your organizer idea. I wrote all of the same info down with #1, but on a sheet of paper. Yours is way prettier. Good job mama, it looks beautiful!ReplyCancel
My best advise is don’t get frazzled if soemthing doesn’t go as planned because there are always hiccups along the way. I still laugh at the laundry list of chores my husband and I were going to get done while he and I were both home with the baby in the first few months. Little did we know that our little guy and my body (low milk supply) had a completely different idea. :)ReplyCancel
The best advice I could offer is to research everything and then decide what is and what is not for you. There is not a “one size fits all” parenting style, so you do what you feel most comfortable with. If you decide to breastfeed, keep the number to your lactation consultant or the La Leche League nearby because you will need support. Also, don’t let other people tell you that you “need to supplement” or “6 months is long enough”. Don’t judge other moms for doing things differently than you do, every mom and every baby are different and it’s amazing what you can learn from other moms.ReplyCancel
I’m 28 weeks pregnant with my first, so I’m not sure I’m the best person for new mommy advice, but as a special ed. teacher I think one big lesson to learn is that children can feel and sense your mood even if they can’t show it. If you are stressed or angry, it will show in your face and demeanor, even if you think you’re hiding it. Obviously, we can’t be calm all the time, but controlling your emotions is key to working with kids!ReplyCancel
At this point, I don’t have much advice to give–my sweet little boy is 3 weeks old!! The one thing I remember most that someone told me was: enjoy each moment. They are only little once. Hold them and snuggle with them as much as you and they want. And that is exactly what I am doing!! I LOVE the newborn age–3am feedings included and I am just trying to soak up every moment. I don’t ever want to forget–the funny faces, the newborn smell, the cuddles, the sweet noises, and all that he does!! I just wish I could freeze time for a while!!ReplyCancel
Great post! I love that you are so upfront and honest with what worked for your family. I wish more mom bloggers did the same! There is nothing like feeling a kinship or just a sense of being normal when experiencing Mommyhood for the first time. My advice? Trust your instincts. You know what’s best for your baby!ReplyCancel
The best piece of advice – have so far (our first baby is 9 weeks) is to talk and connect with others mammas. This has been my sanity! Even those who are completely and entirely different from you – hearing both the different ways to parent and the similarities in our struggles has been comforting and a joy I did not expect to experience.ReplyCancel
As many have shared, TRUST your mommy instinct and be DETERMINED! No one in my family or around me had breastfed before, so when i had my son 10 mos. Ago I knew I wanted to brstfed but had no resources. I read alot , ommited the voices of people who judged and told me to just go with formula, its easier. After struggling with the brstfdg for about 3mos. I was determined to make it work somehow so i have been exclusively breastPUMPING and has worked out great! So no matter what people say or you feel judged, you have to trust youself and be eager to want to make it work for you and your family!ReplyCancel
In reading everyone else’s “best mommy advice,” I’ll leave something that doesn’t have to do with BabyWise. :) You will obviously be so tired in those first few months and not always up to cooking something for meals besides the super easy. Starting several months before, double all your recipes and stock your freezer with things you can thaw in the morning and have dinner ready to go that night! You will be so glad you did! :)ReplyCancel
Shawna, thanks for generously sharing what works for you–on so many baby and style topics! Mamas need to share and support, not judge/criticize one another. I’ll be ordering a stylebabyLOG for my administrator who is due this spring. Wish I’d had one when I started 8 months ago :)Oops, forgot to add my advice: remember that “this too shall pass” whenever your little one seems like s/he’s going to cry forever, or never sleep well, or whatever. It really does pass. When you and your partner lose patience with one another, try to remember “we’re both working really hard right now” before you say something hurtful.ReplyCancel
Oh wow, I hope I win! I am just looking into BabyWise, I’m a little late (she’s 7 weeks old) but I’m hoping it works!Oops! Blame it on the lack of sleep! Best mommy advice, don’t follow anyones plans for you and your baby, sure your baby loved whatever but that doesn’t mean yours will and also NEVER say never.ReplyCancel
My advice is for all the couples :) Both mom and dad get extremely tired those first few months and my advice is to step in un-asked to help out when the other person is clearly starting to wear out, it will be so helpful, appreciated, and the favors will be returned. It definitely helps to keep your relationship happy! :)ReplyCancel
My best advice is to follow your inner Mommy voice. I was told that my 3 week old just had horrible reflux….I knew that it was more. I kept hounding the doctors until we were rushed to the ER, diagnosed with pyloric stenosis, and an emergency surgery. If you have that Mommy voice nagging you, follow it. We know best :)ReplyCancel
To know things will be messy. Things will get crazy. You might be scared or not know what to do. But as a parent that’s ok. You will always figure it out and do what’s best for YOU and YOUR family. No matter what everyone will tell you. You have to do what’s right for you all. When you look into their eyes, you know that some how it will be ok.
Also know, its ok to cry! Its part of being a mother. Its a healthy way to keep it together.ReplyCancel
My best peice of advice is to make other new mommy friends! Most of my friends are single and childless, so the best thing I did was have weekly outings to spend time with new mommies I met at work or la leche league meetings. Having someone to vent about breastfeeding, not getting sleep, and all the other new mommy hurdles is priceless!ReplyCancel
We have the exact same babywise story, Avery is even currently on the same schedule!:) we loved it! having a 2nd has definitely been way more difficult even with following a routine but were doing our best…I’m not sure how it’s going to work when myla needs 2 naps because then well be stuck at home all day for kids napping!!! I unfortunately don’t have advice because myla is only 2.5 weeks old and I’m still learning, looking forward to finding out what you’re having and good luck with the rest of the pregnancy!ReplyCancel
I agree parents are free to choose. But what I see often is parents choose their philosophy and then attempt to plug their baby into it. If that works-great. But if the family is miserable, and nobody know if the baby is crying due to fatigue or hunger or what then maybe a new approach is in order.ReplyCancel
Wow!!! I felt like i was reading my own journal when reading your post. I feel exactly the same way! I’m on baby #3 and doing babywise for the third time. I love ky children so much but if I hadn’t found babywise with #1 I would have lost my mind!! I NEED the schedule. And both my boys (4,2 yrs) and excellent sleepers. Working on getting baby girl (9wk) there too!!ReplyCancel
Reading your blog makes me feel like I can handle my baby’s eat-sleep schedule… fingers crossed! My question is, when did you start bottle feeding? My baby is at the 3 week mark and while I have introduced the pacifier, I have not done so with the bottle. Also, were your night time feedings on the bottle?ReplyCancel
With my first, I initiated the bottle at about 3 weeks & used a pumped bottle for the dream feed nightly. She was a perfect sleeper, so it was easy to feed her a specific amount regularly. My second is a totally different story. I never bothered to pump and use a bottle (because a: my milk spoils w/in 24h due to excess lipase & b: he was high needs and nursed nearly every two hours for eight months and there was no time or energy to pump.) He never would take a bottle, still won’t! But I’ve only tried a half dozen times because it’s easier for me to just feed him, except I can’t leave him because no one else can feed him. Not awesome.ReplyCancel
Hi Shawna! Needing some Babywise advise :) Our lil’ guy Emmett Cade was the classic Babywise baby from day one until he was a little over 5 months old(now he is 6m). Around 5 months we stopped swaddling, because he was flipping over onto his stomach to sleep. Thought it might not be so good if he couldn’t use his hands if he got in a jam(face down n such)… Ever since, he will wake up during his naps after 20-30 minutes(not the 45 min Babywise intruder…totally different) and scream past our/his 20 minute scream limit. We have no routine and he is constantly cranky, except after he wakes from his night sleep(8pm-7am) which of course then he is his normal happy self…
Do you have any thoughts that would help this new mom(me), who knows no other mom’s using the Babywise method…all alone in this Babywise land that once worked so very well :)ReplyCancel
routines are so critical to all of us. and we all have slightly different schedules. I love this article on the topic that shows the leading five experts on the topic and shows what they have written. They really all follow the same principles, fun to track their history: http://www.babywisebooks.com/babywise-method/. Blessings.ReplyCancel
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Yay, I am so excited!!! I started reading your blog YEARS ago, and always kept it saved so that I could use it as a reference for when I became a mother… and now I am expecting :) Such perfect timing! Can’t wait to use the log, use your baby food tutorial and so much more! Thank you :)