Thanks for pointing out the importance of balancing responding to a baby's need, but also encouraging "independence". It's definitely a fine balance that keeps evolving.
When he wakes up prior to his wake time at night times I don’t even chest pat, I let him soothe himself back to sleep. This is usually him fussy crying for like 7 minutes then he’s back down. I sleep trained my son at 6 weeks with a gentle cry it out method and after 3 days he was able to put himself to sleep for all naps.
@@AshleyEmbers for me, he stops a couple seconds in between and puts in a dash of whimpers for fussy crying. Real cry is full blown screams and panting/ breathy hiccups.
I'm due in 4 weeks so this is definitely helpful! I have discovered your channel recently and absolutely love your down to earth, honest videos. You are so great! ❤️
Hope you keep these little info videos coming! I'm trying to learn everything I can before our little boy comes! So this is very helpful. Any other sources you would reccomend?
Hi Ashley! So glad I found your channel and just subscribed. Out of curiosity, are there any particular books or podcasts that you would recommend? You mentioned that you read and listened to quite a few. Thank you!
Thank you for this video. I am struggling so much with our 2 week old. I try and respond to sleep cues but it doesn’t work. I get her swaddled, noise machine, put her down and she fights sleep and wakes up. She will be awake for hours! 😖 I bought the taking cara babies course and nothing in there works either. I hope it gets better as she gets older. She will only sleep on our chest, or when nursing. I’m so tired and over the screaming that even though I don’t want bad sleep habits, I don’t even care anymore 😭 I thought I would have a handle on getting a routine etc quick. No. Our nights are screaming, nursing, she spits up a ton, usually all over herself and me, we all have to shower, she’s screaming more, nurse again repeat cycle until like midnight or 1 am and she falls asleep. Then she’s up again 1 or 2 hours later wanting to nurse and not sleep. She gives me like 4 seconds to figure out what she wants before she full on screeches. It’s so stressful.
Holy, yeah that sounds stressful. Just know that you’re doing your best and your best it enough. Soon you’ll be out of this stage and you’ll forget how tough it is! Best of luck ❤️
wow, im binging on your videos. i have a 3 month old baby :) you sound very sweet ! you have a good sleeper. my baby goes at most 5 hours stretch at night. but since he turned 12 weeks, he has been waking up every 2-3 hours at night for feeding :/ maybe an early 4 months regression or leap ?
It may not be a regression, it may be a growth spurt. A lot of babies hit a huge growth spurt around 4 months so they wake up a lot more to feed. My midwife said during this time to feed on demand again so that he eats all that he needs.
Yes there was! Honestly we just got rid of the bassinet and put the crib in our room until we got a new bassinet that was better. I didn’t want to “customize” the old one to try and make it comfortable.
I bought one that has a removable and washable filter (versus a lot I found that need new filters purchased) and also filters mold spores (which surprisingly not all do).
Thanks for pointing out the importance of balancing responding to a baby's need, but also encouraging "independence". It's definitely a fine balance that keeps evolving.
Sleeping 6 hour stretches at 5 weeks! Sounds amazing, fingers crossed for my next baby 😂😭
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I can't believe you're already "leaving the newborn stage" with Rook. SO CRAZY HOW FAST TIME IS MOVING!
Totally!
Holding my 2 week old and rewatching this video! Love your content ❤
When he wakes up prior to his wake time at night times I don’t even chest pat, I let him soothe himself back to sleep. This is usually him fussy crying for like 7 minutes then he’s back down. I sleep trained my son at 6 weeks with a gentle cry it out method and after 3 days he was able to put himself to sleep for all naps.
Yeah it’s taken me a while to learn the difference between real cries and fussy cries
@@AshleyEmbers for me, he stops a couple seconds in between and puts in a dash of whimpers for fussy crying. Real cry is full blown screams and panting/ breathy hiccups.
I'm due in 4 weeks so this is definitely helpful! I have discovered your channel recently and absolutely love your down to earth, honest videos. You are so great! ❤️
That’s awesome, thank you so much!
Thanks for all the useful info you are giving us. You inspire me to carry on with my channel. Am new to all that so I will appreciate your support
Hope you keep these little info videos coming! I'm trying to learn everything I can before our little boy comes! So this is very helpful. Any other sources you would reccomend?
You bet! This Thursday’s video will be exactly what you’re looking for! I’d also suggest the podcasts “newbies” and “the mommy labour podcast”
I'll check those out, thanks Ashley! 😊
You are so lovely! Thank you for all of the tips. Looking forward to more of your videos ;)
❤️
Great info. I just started sleeping trying my almost 4 month old. I will share the method and how it worked out on my channel.
Hi Ashley! So glad I found your channel and just subscribed. Out of curiosity, are there any particular books or podcasts that you would recommend? You mentioned that you read and listened to quite a few. Thank you!
Hi! I loved the books “happiest baby on the block” and “cherish the first 6 weeks” 😊
This channel is really helpful. Thanks for it
Thank you for this video!! Very useful information
You just blew my mind. Getting baby used to sleeping with a noisy house..I would have never thought. I have 5 dogs 🤭
Totally! Those dogs are going to help your baby sleep through anything!
Do you have favorite podcasts or books that you recommend?
Your videos just keep increasing my baby fever. My husband is excited lol maybe next year I'll start trying 🙂
Ooooo good luck!
Really good tips!
Thank you for this video. I am struggling so much with our 2 week old. I try and respond to sleep cues but it doesn’t work. I get her swaddled, noise machine, put her down and she fights sleep and wakes up. She will be awake for hours! 😖
I bought the taking cara babies course and nothing in there works either. I hope it gets better as she gets older. She will only sleep on our chest, or when nursing. I’m so tired and over the screaming that even though I don’t want bad sleep habits, I don’t even care anymore 😭
I thought I would have a handle on getting a routine etc quick. No.
Our nights are screaming, nursing, she spits up a ton, usually all over herself and me, we all have to shower, she’s screaming more, nurse again repeat cycle until like midnight or 1 am and she falls asleep. Then she’s up again 1 or 2 hours later wanting to nurse and not sleep. She gives me like 4 seconds to figure out what she wants before she full on screeches. It’s so stressful.
Holy, yeah that sounds stressful. Just know that you’re doing your best and your best it enough. Soon you’ll be out of this stage and you’ll forget how tough it is! Best of luck ❤️
@@rachelm.3158 People like you are gems of the internet. So helpful 💓
Are day time naps at a dark room??
when would you start to incorporate a dream feed? and are pacifiers advised for newborn sleep?
I incorporated a dream feed from the start. I also didn’t use pacifiers but that’s just my choice 😊
Pacifiers apparently reduce the risk of SIDS, although I'm not sure whether or not they improve sleep.
very useful info, Ashley. Thank you :-)
I’m glad it’s helpful!
wow, im binging on your videos. i have a 3 month old baby :) you sound very sweet ! you have a good sleeper. my baby goes at most 5 hours stretch at night. but since he turned 12 weeks, he has been waking up every 2-3 hours at night for feeding :/ maybe an early 4 months regression or leap ?
Wow yeah our kids are the same age! Yeah that sounds like a regression to me!
It may not be a regression, it may be a growth spurt. A lot of babies hit a huge growth spurt around 4 months so they wake up a lot more to feed. My midwife said during this time to feed on demand again so that he eats all that he needs.
Super informative. Thanks :)
Was there ever a time he didn’t want/wouldn’t sleep in the bassinet? If any, what did you do to help him be comfortable there?
Yes there was! Honestly we just got rid of the bassinet and put the crib in our room until we got a new bassinet that was better. I didn’t want to “customize” the old one to try and make it comfortable.
How u managed your sleep plz tell me i can't sleep 😕
which books did you read?! :)
Did you sleep train?
okay im a new mom im having a girl im dune june 26
What air purifier do you use???? :) I’ve been looking so much and can’t decide. Feel like it shouldn’t be this hard lol
I bought one that has a removable and washable filter (versus a lot I found that need new filters purchased) and also filters mold spores (which surprisingly not all do).
Super helpfulll!!