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February 22, 2010, 11:48am
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Still I"d tell you what I know!
For the first 3 -4 months when your baby is exclusively on milk, especially if you plan to breastfeed, (rather 6 months, i.e, till your baby is on solids) there isn’t much you can do about the sleep pattern. You can try to feed the baby atleast every two hours during the day and establish a proper routine, especially a bedtime routine. Because babies are more comfortable with a predictable schedule and don’t like surprises
Some doctors and some mommies believe in waking up the baby every two hours for a feed, but I think let them sleep all they want to. When they are hungry they wake up!
That’s all I can think of, that you can do during the first few months!
But be prepared! especially if you love your sleep!!! babies are very unpredictable! During the first few weeks, they might even be confused between their days and nights… a baby with day / night confusion will stay up most of the night and sleep most of the day. If it’s like that, then keep her room well-let during the day, even at nap times and put off the lights, or dim them at night, even if she’s playing.
Just pray your baby isn’t colic! Those are the worst
All the best, have a safe and easy (if there’s such a thing) delivery! May Allah be with you.
thks CB was such a long and detailed reply and for ur wishes hugs more than my sleep being affected i m more concerned abt her sleepin pattern to b timely so atleast i m safe in future. i m also prayin my baby is not colic… thatll b a nitemare considerin i m not at all a patient person. i hope Allah gives me strength, this is goin to b a v v new thing for me..