OHbaby! Forums : Awake training for parents https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:55:14 +0000 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:20:16 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=38498 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Awake training for parents : love it ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1294721&title=awake-training-for-parents#1294721 Author: Kels
Subject: 38498
Posted: 28 March 2011 at 8:20pm

love it

]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:20:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1294721&title=awake-training-for-parents#1294721 <![CDATA[Awake training for parents : OMG brilliant! Going to share...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1294474&title=awake-training-for-parents#1294474 Author: NewMummyJade
Subject: 38498
Posted: 28 March 2011 at 3:37pm

OMG brilliant! Going to share with my fellow March 2011 mummies whom are all battling with newborn sleep deprivation!

Still laughing, out loud! (but not loud enough to wake the baby )]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:37:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1294474&title=awake-training-for-parents#1294474 <![CDATA[Awake training for parents : hahaha!!! Brilliant ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1292518&title=awake-training-for-parents#1292518 Author: tiptoes
Subject: 38498
Posted: 25 March 2011 at 12:46pm

hahaha!!! Brilliant ]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:46:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1292518&title=awake-training-for-parents#1292518 <![CDATA[Awake training for parents : hehe thats funny ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1292366&title=awake-training-for-parents#1292366 Author: Raspberryjam
Subject: 38498
Posted: 25 March 2011 at 9:37am

hehe thats funny]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:37:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1292366&title=awake-training-for-parents#1292366 <![CDATA[Awake training for parents : So funny, but kinda feels like...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1291389&title=awake-training-for-parents#1291389 Author: shadowfeet
Subject: 38498
Posted: 23 March 2011 at 8:13pm

So funny, but kinda feels like that some nights at our house

]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:13:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1291389&title=awake-training-for-parents#1291389 <![CDATA[Awake training for parents : LOL but cry! We got 2 x 5 hour...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1291350&title=awake-training-for-parents#1291350 Author: Emmi_
Subject: 38498
Posted: 23 March 2011 at 7:35pm

LOL but cry! We got 2 x 5 hour sleeps monday night and 1 x 6.5 hours last night, Im not holding my breath for tonight tho, Im sure its going to be 2 hourly wake ups again! Thanks for the chuckle azza!]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:35:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1291350&title=awake-training-for-parents#1291350 <![CDATA[Awake training for parents : LOL. What bub doesn&#039;t know...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290748&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290748 Author: millymollymandy
Subject: 38498
Posted: 23 March 2011 at 8:04am

LOL. What bub doesn't know is that they won't win! Mummy is way tougher than she looked.

Good luck with NCSS - I found it way too vauge for my sleep deprived self. The sleepstore advice was brilliant worked straight away, happy mum and happy bub ever since.]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:04:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290748&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290748 <![CDATA[Awake training for parents : oooh thanks T-rex. Yeah I don&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290612&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290612 Author: myonlineself
Subject: 38498
Posted: 22 March 2011 at 8:43pm

oooh thanks T-rex. Yeah I don't think my girl is at the stage to listen to anything when she's being refusing sleep.... she understands a lot, but not that sort of thing. I'll go check the website out.

]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:43:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290612&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290612 <![CDATA[Awake training for parents : myonlineself wrote:that&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290579&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290579 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 38498
Posted: 22 March 2011 at 8:01pm

Originally posted by myonlineself myonlineself wrote:

that's so funny, but its so not funny! I especially hate the eyes closed - seemingly asleep, just long enough for you to climb back into bed and settle down and then it starts again! OMG - that does your head in.

Thanks for sharing ;-)


Totally agree!

DD gave me the toddler no-cry sleep book for christmas It's not that great for our wee toddlers though, cos it's got a lot of explaining to them kind of things and I dunno about your girl, but mine's not yet much into listening/comprehending! The 8 key points in it are on Elizabeth Pantley's website too.]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:01:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290579&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290579 <![CDATA[Awake training for parents : ROFL!!! We followed the Sleepstore&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290578&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290578 Author: Bobchannz
Subject: 38498
Posted: 22 March 2011 at 8:01pm

ROFL!!!

We followed the Sleepstore's advice and went in every five minutes saying 'Goodnight DD2.' My limit for her crying was one hour with checks every five minutes. It got a lot better after three nights, but actually took ten nights to sort out all up. She goes to bed at 6.30/7 and sleeps for 12 hours with a dreamfeed at 11. I'm now phasing out the dreamfeed by sneakily expressing before hand! I did it last night and she fed for a couple of minutes then went back to bed. Hopefully next week I'll be sleeping through the night, just like the baby!

Good luck!]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:01:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290578&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290578 <![CDATA[Awake training for parents : azza this is awesome! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290540&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290540 Author: MrsJMcD
Subject: 38498
Posted: 22 March 2011 at 7:20pm

azza this is awesome!]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:20:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290540&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290540 <![CDATA[Awake training for parents : I need to buy the no cry sleep...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290468&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290468 Author: myonlineself
Subject: 38498
Posted: 22 March 2011 at 4:51pm

I need to buy the no cry sleep solution for toddlers!]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:51:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290468&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290468 <![CDATA[Awake training for parents : Love it. WE have just started...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290389&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290389 Author: BayGirl
Subject: 38498
Posted: 22 March 2011 at 3:24pm

Love it. WE have just started sleep training and really it's gone well. I really like this tho shows the other side of the story.

Maybe take a step back and hang out till the bubs are older. IT only took us 2 nights and then she was sleeping thru we started at 8 1/2 months. ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:24:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290389&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290389 <![CDATA[Awake training for parents : so true... I can see my wee madam...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290290&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290290 Author: sbeach
Subject: 38498
Posted: 22 March 2011 at 1:53pm

so true... I can see my wee madam thinking like this!!]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:53:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290290&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290290 <![CDATA[Awake training for parents : This was so funny. I will be adding...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290275&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290275 Author: Two_Puddle_Ducks
Subject: 38498
Posted: 22 March 2011 at 1:31pm

This was so funny. I will be adding it to my 'remember to be light hearted about things mummy list' in prep for this little guy to arrive. It alwaus helps to have things to read and giggle at when its 2am in the morning and you still haven't had any sleep after a day of crying.]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:31:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290275&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290275 <![CDATA[Awake training for parents : I am off to buy the &#034;No cry...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290261&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290261 Author: AzzaNZ
Subject: 38498
Posted: 22 March 2011 at 1:17pm

I am off to buy the "No cry sleep solution" book after work.

7 months of no sleep is doing my head in. And yeah, the little ratbag waits until he hears my head hit the pillow before starting to cry again.]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:17:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290261&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290261 <![CDATA[Awake training for parents : ^^me too! And here I was thinking...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290238&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290238 Author: Jaune
Subject: 38498
Posted: 22 March 2011 at 12:57pm

^^me too! And here I was thinking the sound of the rain would be settling... DS needed help to settle for the first time in 2 weeks, annoying!

VERY funny Azza! Loved it! ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:57:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290238&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290238 <![CDATA[Awake training for parents : that&#039;s so funny, but its...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290236&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290236 Author: myonlineself
Subject: 38498
Posted: 22 March 2011 at 12:56pm

that's so funny, but its so not funny! I especially hate the eyes closed - seemingly asleep, just long enough for you to climb back into bed and settle down and then it starts again! OMG - that does your head in.

Thanks for sharing ;-)]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:56:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290236&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290236 <![CDATA[Awake training for parents : I enjoyed that! Also: AzzaNZ...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290233&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290233 Author: mothermercury
Subject: 38498
Posted: 22 March 2011 at 12:53pm

I enjoyed that! Also:

Originally posted by AzzaNZ AzzaNZ wrote:

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Also, be wary of the sleep sheep with rain noises. I like to give Mommy false hope that listening to the rain puts me to sleep sometimes I pretend to close my eyes and be asleep and then wait until I know Mommy is settling back to sleep to spring a surprise cry attack.

This happened last night. Little ratbag.]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:53:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290233&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290233 <![CDATA[Awake training for parents : Very funny! Laughed out loud!!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290227&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290227 Author: Rainbow
Subject: 38498
Posted: 22 March 2011 at 12:47pm

Very funny! Laughed out loud!! ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:47:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290227&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290227 <![CDATA[Awake training for parents : Only a little bit funny given...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290222&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290222 Author: AzzaNZ
Subject: 38498
Posted: 22 March 2011 at 12:39pm

Only a little bit funny given the severe lack of sleep in our house at the mo but thought I'd share anyway...

Dear Fellow Babies,

OK, here's my situation. My Mommy has had me for almost 5 months. The first few months were great - I cried, she picked me up and fed me, anytime, around the clock. Then something happened. Over the last few weeks, she has been trying to STTN (sleep thru the night). At first, I thought it was just a phase, but it is only getting worse.

I've talked to other babies, and it seems like its pretty common after Mommies have had us for around 5-6 months. Here's the thing: these Mommies don't really need to sleep. It's just a habit. Many of them have had some 30 years to sleep - they just don't need it anymore. So I am implementing a plan. I call it the Crybaby Shuffle.

It goes like this:
Night 1 - cry every 3 hours until you get fed. I know, it's hard. It's hard to see your Mommy upset over your crying. Just keep reminding yourself, it's for her own good.
Night 2 - cry every 2 hours until you get fed.
Night 3 - every hour.

Most Mommies will start to respond more quickly after about 3 nights. Some Mommies are more alert, and may resist the change longer. These Mommies may stand in your doorway for hours, shhhh-ing. Don't give in. I cannot stress this enough: CONSISTENCY IS KEY!! If you let her STTN (sleep through the night), just once, she will expect it every night. I know it's hard! But she really does not need the sleep; she is just resisting the change.. If you have an especially alert Mommy, you can stop crying for about 10 minutes, just long enough for her to go back to bed and start to fall asleep. Then cry again. It WILL eventually work. My Mommy once stayed awake for 10 hours straight, so I know she can do it.
The other night, I cried every hour. You just have to decide to stick to it and just go for it. BE CONSISTENT!

I cried for any reason I could come up with:
-My sleep sack tickled my foot.
-I felt a wrinkle under the sheet.
-My mobile made a shadow on the wall.
-I burped, and it tasted like rice cereal. I hadn't eaten rice cereal since breakfast, what's up with that?
-The dog said 'ruff'. I should know. My Mommy reminds me of this about 20 times a day. LOL.
-Once I cried just because I liked how it sounded when it echoed on the monitor in the other room.
-Too hot, too cold, just right - doesn't matter! Keep crying!!
-I had drooled so much my sheets were damp and I didn't like it touching me.
-I decided I was sick of all the pink in my room so I cried.

It took awhile, but it worked. She fed me at 4am. Tomorrow night, my goal is 3:30am. You need to slowly shorten the interval between feedings in order to reset your Mommies' internal clocks.

Sometimes my Mommy will call for reinforcements by sending in Daddy. Don't worry Daddies are not set up for not needing sleep the way Mommies are. They can only handle a few pats and shhing before they declare defeat and send in the Mommy.

Also, be wary of the sleep sheep with rain noises. I like to give Mommy false hope that listening to the rain puts me to sleep sometimes I pretend to close my eyes and be asleep and then wait until I know Mommy is settling back to sleep to spring a surprise cry attack. If she doesn't get to me fast enough I follow up with my fake cough and gag noise that always has her running to the crib. At some point I am positive she will start to realize that she really doesn't really need sleep.

P.S. Don't let those rubber things fool you, no matter how long you suck on them, no milk will come out.
Trust me.

Sincerely,
Baby J

Edited by AzzaNZ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:39:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38498&PID=1290222&title=awake-training-for-parents#1290222