Frere Jacques
I can count on one hand - okay maybe two, the times when Mekhi was fussy and wouldn't go to sleep at night as an infant. And although it wasn't a constant it felt like the crying went on forever every night. Of course this was exacerbated because my husband traveled quite a bit at the time and I was nursing so the parenting fell on my shoulders the majority of the time. Sleep deprivation made an otherwise tolerable situation completely seem like the end of the world.
When my son did sleep I did research to try and come up with ways to calm him during the crying bouts which always occurred at night. Experts suggested it might be gas or colic and suggested various holds - which I never got right. One expert suggested singing a lullaby and tweaking to words for your baby.
Armed with this knowledge I decided my best course of action was to don my songwriters hat and hope for the best. I choose the tune of Frere Jacques and sang about mommy's and daddy's love for Mekhi. I experienced limited success - walking him around the house was more effective - but I still sing the song to him sometimes and it does seem to help him get to sleep.
They say music can calm a savage beast but for me calming a screaming child was enough for me.
This post was written for the Parent Bloggers Network as an entry for a contest sponsored by Bush's Beans.
When my son did sleep I did research to try and come up with ways to calm him during the crying bouts which always occurred at night. Experts suggested it might be gas or colic and suggested various holds - which I never got right. One expert suggested singing a lullaby and tweaking to words for your baby.
Armed with this knowledge I decided my best course of action was to don my songwriters hat and hope for the best. I choose the tune of Frere Jacques and sang about mommy's and daddy's love for Mekhi. I experienced limited success - walking him around the house was more effective - but I still sing the song to him sometimes and it does seem to help him get to sleep.
They say music can calm a savage beast but for me calming a screaming child was enough for me.
This post was written for the Parent Bloggers Network as an entry for a contest sponsored by Bush's Beans.
Comments
Now that he is 18 months old, he still sleeps well, but does wake up 3-4 times at night, wanted his juice bottle and also needing his wet diaper changed.
Maybe your baby does not tolerate milk well? Do some research on that when you can, and see if you can find a healthy alternative.
Good luck with your entry!
My thoughts are with you!!!!!!!!!!
Peace+RestfulSleep+Butterflies to you }{
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