DD is admittedly still teeny - 12 weeks - but I wish I could work out how to settle her faster in the evenings.
We bath her around 6pm, then feed her, then cuddle and rock her to sleep. Once she goes down, she normally stays down til I dreamfeed her at 10/11 or so. But getting her down takes as much as two hours.
I don't really mind the time - it's not like I'd be doing anything other than watching telly - but it seems a shame that it takes so long when she is clearly knackered - yawning, rubbing eyes etc. I want to help her sleep - not get her to sleep to make my life easier IYSWIM.
I've read threads suggesting putting them down still sleepy but awake then patting/shushing - tried that but she just looks at me bemused.
Are we missing a trick? Or is it just totally normal to spend a lot of time setting a baby up for the night? please tell me your thoughts! thanks very much ...
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valbona · 21/04/2010 21:01
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