Guest guest Posted June 2, 2003 Report Share Posted June 2, 2003 Hey, I am jumping in here. Christian has found that sleeping on his side with his legs leaning over the front (almost like if he were sleeping on his tummy) to be the most comfortable. As weird as this position sounds it actually looks comfy too! Maybe you can see if he would like something like that. Re: Carseat Sleeping? I might sound like an idiot but I am trying to figure out logistically how sleeping on his side would work. Wouldn't one leg be way up in the air and the other on the mattress? I think I will try the carseat until I am confidant in his ability to sleep on his tummy (right now when on his tummy he doesn't turn his head to the side, only buries it in the mattress!) Sorry about all the questions, I am just getting frustrated with the lack of sleep! Kate > > > > My son is really having a hard time sleeping at night with his > > shoes > > > > on. I know they are on correctly because he is happy as a clam > > all day > > > > long. I have tried putting a rolled up towel under his knees or > > a > > > > pillow under his feet but he either pushes it away or uses his > > legs > > > > and pushes himself off of the pillow or towel. I think he just > > shifts > > > > at night and the weight on his hips and knees seems to really > > make him > > > > shout in pain, he is up at least once every hour or so. I was > > thinking > > > > that the carseat could be a good alternative because it would > > take the > > > > weight off the hips and knees. Has anyone else had to do this? > > Or have > > > > any other suggestions? > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2003 Report Share Posted June 2, 2003 Hey, I am jumping in here. Christian has found that sleeping on his side with his legs leaning over the front (almost like if he were sleeping on his tummy) to be the most comfortable. As weird as this position sounds it actually looks comfy too! Maybe you can see if he would like something like that. Re: Carseat Sleeping? I might sound like an idiot but I am trying to figure out logistically how sleeping on his side would work. Wouldn't one leg be way up in the air and the other on the mattress? I think I will try the carseat until I am confidant in his ability to sleep on his tummy (right now when on his tummy he doesn't turn his head to the side, only buries it in the mattress!) Sorry about all the questions, I am just getting frustrated with the lack of sleep! Kate > > > > My son is really having a hard time sleeping at night with his > > shoes > > > > on. I know they are on correctly because he is happy as a clam > > all day > > > > long. I have tried putting a rolled up towel under his knees or > > a > > > > pillow under his feet but he either pushes it away or uses his > > legs > > > > and pushes himself off of the pillow or towel. I think he just > > shifts > > > > at night and the weight on his hips and knees seems to really > > make him > > > > shout in pain, he is up at least once every hour or so. I was > > thinking > > > > that the carseat could be a good alternative because it would > > take the > > > > weight off the hips and knees. Has anyone else had to do this? > > Or have > > > > any other suggestions? > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 My son is really having a hard time sleeping at night with his shoes on. I know they are on correctly because he is happy as a clam all day long. I have tried putting a rolled up towel under his knees or a pillow under his feet but he either pushes it away or uses his legs and pushes himself off of the pillow or towel. I think he just shifts at night and the weight on his hips and knees seems to really make him shout in pain, he is up at least once every hour or so. I was thinking that the carseat could be a good alternative because it would take the weight off the hips and knees. Has anyone else had to do this? Or have any other suggestions? Thanks! Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 My son is really having a hard time sleeping at night with his shoes on. I know they are on correctly because he is happy as a clam all day long. I have tried putting a rolled up towel under his knees or a pillow under his feet but he either pushes it away or uses his legs and pushes himself off of the pillow or towel. I think he just shifts at night and the weight on his hips and knees seems to really make him shout in pain, he is up at least once every hour or so. I was thinking that the carseat could be a good alternative because it would take the weight off the hips and knees. Has anyone else had to do this? Or have any other suggestions? Thanks! Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Kate, How old is your son? Have you tried a side positioning pillow? The car seat works for lots of babies, some without clubfeet. Also, the length of the bar sounds like it could be an issue. Even if he is happy during the day, if he is uncomfortable at night it could be the bar is too short. > My son is really having a hard time sleeping at night with his shoes > on. I know they are on correctly because he is happy as a clam all day > long. I have tried putting a rolled up towel under his knees or a > pillow under his feet but he either pushes it away or uses his legs > and pushes himself off of the pillow or towel. I think he just shifts > at night and the weight on his hips and knees seems to really make him > shout in pain, he is up at least once every hour or so. I was thinking > that the carseat could be a good alternative because it would take the > weight off the hips and knees. Has anyone else had to do this? Or have > any other suggestions? > > Thanks! > > Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Kate, How old is your son? Have you tried a side positioning pillow? The car seat works for lots of babies, some without clubfeet. Also, the length of the bar sounds like it could be an issue. Even if he is happy during the day, if he is uncomfortable at night it could be the bar is too short. > My son is really having a hard time sleeping at night with his shoes > on. I know they are on correctly because he is happy as a clam all day > long. I have tried putting a rolled up towel under his knees or a > pillow under his feet but he either pushes it away or uses his legs > and pushes himself off of the pillow or towel. I think he just shifts > at night and the weight on his hips and knees seems to really make him > shout in pain, he is up at least once every hour or so. I was thinking > that the carseat could be a good alternative because it would take the > weight off the hips and knees. Has anyone else had to do this? Or have > any other suggestions? > > Thanks! > > Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Thanks . My son, Jude, is almost 4 months old and quite a big boy (almost 17 pds!) He just had his bar length extended so I am sure that is not it. I am interested in the side positioning pillow, what is it and how does it work? THANKS! Kate > > My son is really having a hard time sleeping at night with his shoes > > on. I know they are on correctly because he is happy as a clam all day > > long. I have tried putting a rolled up towel under his knees or a > > pillow under his feet but he either pushes it away or uses his legs > > and pushes himself off of the pillow or towel. I think he just shifts > > at night and the weight on his hips and knees seems to really make him > > shout in pain, he is up at least once every hour or so. I was thinking > > that the carseat could be a good alternative because it would take the > > weight off the hips and knees. Has anyone else had to do this? Or have > > any other suggestions? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Thanks . My son, Jude, is almost 4 months old and quite a big boy (almost 17 pds!) He just had his bar length extended so I am sure that is not it. I am interested in the side positioning pillow, what is it and how does it work? THANKS! Kate > > My son is really having a hard time sleeping at night with his shoes > > on. I know they are on correctly because he is happy as a clam all day > > long. I have tried putting a rolled up towel under his knees or a > > pillow under his feet but he either pushes it away or uses his legs > > and pushes himself off of the pillow or towel. I think he just shifts > > at night and the weight on his hips and knees seems to really make him > > shout in pain, he is up at least once every hour or so. I was thinking > > that the carseat could be a good alternative because it would take the > > weight off the hips and knees. Has anyone else had to do this? Or have > > any other suggestions? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 This worked for my daughter. But may have a point. The bar may be too short if he is uncomfortable at night. I tried the side sleeper thing, but the carseat worked better. But the bar may be too short. It was in my daughter's case. We found tat out when we sought a second opinion from another doctor. Amy Gwyneth 12/05/03 rt. club foot dobbs brace 16 hours Carseat Sleeping? My son is really having a hard time sleeping at night with his shoes on. I know they are on correctly because he is happy as a clam all day long. I have tried putting a rolled up towel under his knees or a pillow under his feet but he either pushes it away or uses his legs and pushes himself off of the pillow or towel. I think he just shifts at night and the weight on his hips and knees seems to really make him shout in pain, he is up at least once every hour or so. I was thinking that the carseat could be a good alternative because it would take the weight off the hips and knees. Has anyone else had to do this? Or have any other suggestions? Thanks! Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 This worked for my daughter. But may have a point. The bar may be too short if he is uncomfortable at night. I tried the side sleeper thing, but the carseat worked better. But the bar may be too short. It was in my daughter's case. We found tat out when we sought a second opinion from another doctor. Amy Gwyneth 12/05/03 rt. club foot dobbs brace 16 hours Carseat Sleeping? My son is really having a hard time sleeping at night with his shoes on. I know they are on correctly because he is happy as a clam all day long. I have tried putting a rolled up towel under his knees or a pillow under his feet but he either pushes it away or uses his legs and pushes himself off of the pillow or towel. I think he just shifts at night and the weight on his hips and knees seems to really make him shout in pain, he is up at least once every hour or so. I was thinking that the carseat could be a good alternative because it would take the weight off the hips and knees. Has anyone else had to do this? Or have any other suggestions? Thanks! Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Kate, Both of my kids slept in their carseats (in fact, my husband had the infant seat rigged so we could hang it on a rope from the ceiling right next to our bed and rock the baby when she/he stirred at night--it was great!). I think it helped quite a bit when Jonah was in casts and then in the FAB to alleviate some of the pressure on his knees and hips. He now sleeps mostly on his back with a pillow under his head and his knees bent. I don't recommend a pillow for such a young fellow as yours, though. Naomi The Family Naomi Hannah(02/21/01) Jonah(06/20/03, bilateral clubfoot, FAB 14/7) clarkkoehl wrote: My son is really having a hard time sleeping at night with his shoes on. I know they are on correctly because he is happy as a clam all day long. I have tried putting a rolled up towel under his knees or a pillow under his feet but he either pushes it away or uses his legs and pushes himself off of the pillow or towel. I think he just shifts at night and the weight on his hips and knees seems to really make him shout in pain, he is up at least once every hour or so. I was thinking that the carseat could be a good alternative because it would take the weight off the hips and knees. Has anyone else had to do this? Or have any other suggestions? Thanks! Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Kate, Both of my kids slept in their carseats (in fact, my husband had the infant seat rigged so we could hang it on a rope from the ceiling right next to our bed and rock the baby when she/he stirred at night--it was great!). I think it helped quite a bit when Jonah was in casts and then in the FAB to alleviate some of the pressure on his knees and hips. He now sleeps mostly on his back with a pillow under his head and his knees bent. I don't recommend a pillow for such a young fellow as yours, though. Naomi The Family Naomi Hannah(02/21/01) Jonah(06/20/03, bilateral clubfoot, FAB 14/7) clarkkoehl wrote: My son is really having a hard time sleeping at night with his shoes on. I know they are on correctly because he is happy as a clam all day long. I have tried putting a rolled up towel under his knees or a pillow under his feet but he either pushes it away or uses his legs and pushes himself off of the pillow or towel. I think he just shifts at night and the weight on his hips and knees seems to really make him shout in pain, he is up at least once every hour or so. I was thinking that the carseat could be a good alternative because it would take the weight off the hips and knees. Has anyone else had to do this? Or have any other suggestions? Thanks! Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 Kate, There are several types of propping pillows on the market, they are not usually recommended for newborns (that's why I asked how old he is) due to the " back to sleep " thing, but should work fine for Jude's age. Anyway, the type I have seen most often is just a foam wedge covered in material which you can prop him up against so that he is sleeping on his side. Now with the brace you may need another pillow of some kind to prop his legs (front and/or back) so the brace doesn't flop over. I know that they want babies to sleep on their backs but you could also try letting him sleep on his tummy, some parents have found that works as well. One other thing to consider since you say he just had his bar lengthened is that it could be too long instead of too short. There has been a lot of discussion on this group about what the " official " correct way of measuring bar length is and I think it has been determined that the " right " length is " roughly " heel to heel same as shoulder width but most importantly -- whatever is comfortable for your baby. If Jude was sleeping okay before he had the bar adjusted I would definitely consider this as the culprit for him not sleeping now. HTH, > > > My son is really having a hard time sleeping at night with his > shoes > > > on. I know they are on correctly because he is happy as a clam > all day > > > long. I have tried putting a rolled up towel under his knees or > a > > > pillow under his feet but he either pushes it away or uses his > legs > > > and pushes himself off of the pillow or towel. I think he just > shifts > > > at night and the weight on his hips and knees seems to really > make him > > > shout in pain, he is up at least once every hour or so. I was > thinking > > > that the carseat could be a good alternative because it would > take the > > > weight off the hips and knees. Has anyone else had to do this? > Or have > > > any other suggestions? > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 Kate, There are several types of propping pillows on the market, they are not usually recommended for newborns (that's why I asked how old he is) due to the " back to sleep " thing, but should work fine for Jude's age. Anyway, the type I have seen most often is just a foam wedge covered in material which you can prop him up against so that he is sleeping on his side. Now with the brace you may need another pillow of some kind to prop his legs (front and/or back) so the brace doesn't flop over. I know that they want babies to sleep on their backs but you could also try letting him sleep on his tummy, some parents have found that works as well. One other thing to consider since you say he just had his bar lengthened is that it could be too long instead of too short. There has been a lot of discussion on this group about what the " official " correct way of measuring bar length is and I think it has been determined that the " right " length is " roughly " heel to heel same as shoulder width but most importantly -- whatever is comfortable for your baby. If Jude was sleeping okay before he had the bar adjusted I would definitely consider this as the culprit for him not sleeping now. HTH, > > > My son is really having a hard time sleeping at night with his > shoes > > > on. I know they are on correctly because he is happy as a clam > all day > > > long. I have tried putting a rolled up towel under his knees or > a > > > pillow under his feet but he either pushes it away or uses his > legs > > > and pushes himself off of the pillow or towel. I think he just > shifts > > > at night and the weight on his hips and knees seems to really > make him > > > shout in pain, he is up at least once every hour or so. I was > thinking > > > that the carseat could be a good alternative because it would > take the > > > weight off the hips and knees. Has anyone else had to do this? > Or have > > > any other suggestions? > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 i have to agree with allison here... i slept grace on her belly from the time she was about 6 weeks old.. and don't get me wrong.. i was freaked out the whole time... until she was able to get up on her elbows.. but she was not able to get gas out because of not pulling her knees up to her due to the casts.. so she had belly aches all the time.. she would cry and cry and i would put her on the floor or bed on her belly.. and she would be fighting mad but would pass gas over and over.. and when i got her up she was ok for several hours.. so after about a week i slept her on her tummy and the crying greatly reduced... and she's been a belly sleepers ever since.. then at the same time.. if something about his treatment is adjusted and right after that he starts to develop sleeping problems.. i would definitly look to the adjustment... a second trip to the doctor for another measurement can't hurt.. and everyone makes mistakes.. he may have measured wrong.. who knows.. but it might save you and your little one lots of sleepless nights... mommy to Grace 12-03-03 BCF Dobb's Brace 16/7 wrote: Kate, There are several types of propping pillows on the market, they are not usually recommended for newborns (that's why I asked how old he is) due to the " back to sleep " thing, but should work fine for Jude's age. Anyway, the type I have seen most often is just a foam wedge covered in material which you can prop him up against so that he is sleeping on his side. Now with the brace you may need another pillow of some kind to prop his legs (front and/or back) so the brace doesn't flop over. I know that they want babies to sleep on their backs but you could also try letting him sleep on his tummy, some parents have found that works as well. One other thing to consider since you say he just had his bar lengthened is that it could be too long instead of too short. There has been a lot of discussion on this group about what the " official " correct way of measuring bar length is and I think it has been determined that the " right " length is " roughly " heel to heel same as shoulder width but most importantly -- whatever is comfortable for your baby. If Jude was sleeping okay before he had the bar adjusted I would definitely consider this as the culprit for him not sleeping now. HTH, love, lisa before i made you in the womb, i knew you... love God. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Mobile Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 i have to agree with allison here... i slept grace on her belly from the time she was about 6 weeks old.. and don't get me wrong.. i was freaked out the whole time... until she was able to get up on her elbows.. but she was not able to get gas out because of not pulling her knees up to her due to the casts.. so she had belly aches all the time.. she would cry and cry and i would put her on the floor or bed on her belly.. and she would be fighting mad but would pass gas over and over.. and when i got her up she was ok for several hours.. so after about a week i slept her on her tummy and the crying greatly reduced... and she's been a belly sleepers ever since.. then at the same time.. if something about his treatment is adjusted and right after that he starts to develop sleeping problems.. i would definitly look to the adjustment... a second trip to the doctor for another measurement can't hurt.. and everyone makes mistakes.. he may have measured wrong.. who knows.. but it might save you and your little one lots of sleepless nights... mommy to Grace 12-03-03 BCF Dobb's Brace 16/7 wrote: Kate, There are several types of propping pillows on the market, they are not usually recommended for newborns (that's why I asked how old he is) due to the " back to sleep " thing, but should work fine for Jude's age. Anyway, the type I have seen most often is just a foam wedge covered in material which you can prop him up against so that he is sleeping on his side. Now with the brace you may need another pillow of some kind to prop his legs (front and/or back) so the brace doesn't flop over. I know that they want babies to sleep on their backs but you could also try letting him sleep on his tummy, some parents have found that works as well. One other thing to consider since you say he just had his bar lengthened is that it could be too long instead of too short. There has been a lot of discussion on this group about what the " official " correct way of measuring bar length is and I think it has been determined that the " right " length is " roughly " heel to heel same as shoulder width but most importantly -- whatever is comfortable for your baby. If Jude was sleeping okay before he had the bar adjusted I would definitely consider this as the culprit for him not sleeping now. HTH, love, lisa before i made you in the womb, i knew you... love God. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Mobile Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 I was just going to pipe in and say that my son's bar was set too long, and now that it has been shortened, he's much happier! He didn't have problems like your's, but it is amazing how much of a difference the bar length can make! He's much more agile and can move so much more easily. Of course, now we're having problems with the shoes causing creases in his feet so we have to go back for that! Sometimes I wish I had supplies to just fix things myself! > > > > My son is really having a hard time sleeping at night with his > > shoes > > > > on. I know they are on correctly because he is happy as a clam > > all day > > > > long. I have tried putting a rolled up towel under his knees or > > a > > > > pillow under his feet but he either pushes it away or uses his > > legs > > > > and pushes himself off of the pillow or towel. I think he just > > shifts > > > > at night and the weight on his hips and knees seems to really > > make him > > > > shout in pain, he is up at least once every hour or so. I was > > thinking > > > > that the carseat could be a good alternative because it would > > take the > > > > weight off the hips and knees. Has anyone else had to do this? > > Or have > > > > any other suggestions? > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 I was just going to pipe in and say that my son's bar was set too long, and now that it has been shortened, he's much happier! He didn't have problems like your's, but it is amazing how much of a difference the bar length can make! He's much more agile and can move so much more easily. Of course, now we're having problems with the shoes causing creases in his feet so we have to go back for that! Sometimes I wish I had supplies to just fix things myself! > > > > My son is really having a hard time sleeping at night with his > > shoes > > > > on. I know they are on correctly because he is happy as a clam > > all day > > > > long. I have tried putting a rolled up towel under his knees or > > a > > > > pillow under his feet but he either pushes it away or uses his > > legs > > > > and pushes himself off of the pillow or towel. I think he just > > shifts > > > > at night and the weight on his hips and knees seems to really > > make him > > > > shout in pain, he is up at least once every hour or so. I was > > thinking > > > > that the carseat could be a good alternative because it would > > take the > > > > weight off the hips and knees. Has anyone else had to do this? > > Or have > > > > any other suggestions? > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 I might sound like an idiot but I am trying to figure out logistically how sleeping on his side would work. Wouldn't one leg be way up in the air and the other on the mattress? I think I will try the carseat until I am confidant in his ability to sleep on his tummy (right now when on his tummy he doesn't turn his head to the side, only buries it in the mattress!) Sorry about all the questions, I am just getting frustrated with the lack of sleep! Kate > > > > My son is really having a hard time sleeping at night with his > > shoes > > > > on. I know they are on correctly because he is happy as a clam > > all day > > > > long. I have tried putting a rolled up towel under his knees or > > a > > > > pillow under his feet but he either pushes it away or uses his > > legs > > > > and pushes himself off of the pillow or towel. I think he just > > shifts > > > > at night and the weight on his hips and knees seems to really > > make him > > > > shout in pain, he is up at least once every hour or so. I was > > thinking > > > > that the carseat could be a good alternative because it would > > take the > > > > weight off the hips and knees. Has anyone else had to do this? > > Or have > > > > any other suggestions? > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 I might sound like an idiot but I am trying to figure out logistically how sleeping on his side would work. Wouldn't one leg be way up in the air and the other on the mattress? I think I will try the carseat until I am confidant in his ability to sleep on his tummy (right now when on his tummy he doesn't turn his head to the side, only buries it in the mattress!) Sorry about all the questions, I am just getting frustrated with the lack of sleep! Kate > > > > My son is really having a hard time sleeping at night with his > > shoes > > > > on. I know they are on correctly because he is happy as a clam > > all day > > > > long. I have tried putting a rolled up towel under his knees or > > a > > > > pillow under his feet but he either pushes it away or uses his > > legs > > > > and pushes himself off of the pillow or towel. I think he just > > shifts > > > > at night and the weight on his hips and knees seems to really > > make him > > > > shout in pain, he is up at least once every hour or so. I was > > thinking > > > > that the carseat could be a good alternative because it would > > take the > > > > weight off the hips and knees. Has anyone else had to do this? > > Or have > > > > any other suggestions? > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 At 06:10 PM 6/2/2005, you wrote: >I might sound like an idiot but I am trying to figure out >logistically how sleeping on his side would work. Wouldn't one leg >be way up in the air and the other on the mattress? yup! :~} totally doable. When he's bigger, he'll do it himself and hold it up for hours lol! Then there's those kids who sleep with their feet up by their head with the brace on, so crazy! (my Darbi doesn't do that, never has actually) Just put the pillow behind his legs, and lean him back on it a little. It'll hold the brace up and keep him on his side at the same time. Watch out for the carseat sleeping, it's not a bad idea... just don't let him get too hooked on it or you'll be sleepless trying to get him to sleep in another spot too. :~} Are you nursing? If so, how about taking him to your bed so you can get some sleep? Best thing I ever did... I have really never been sleep deprived and after having a CF child, would not want to try it any other way with them waking so often in the brace (at times). With that said... Darbi has been sleeping in her own room, in her own bed (a convertible crib set up as a daybed I got off Freecycle, incidentally from a mom of a CF 3 year old), most of the night for about 4 nights now. And also a couple of nights before this past weekend when she was at my parents for 2 nights (that in itself is a first!). She gets up at 3 am and I take her to my bed to nurse, once she slept till 5am though. So THAT'S a big deal around here! lol... it's still too early though... She took to it all too well. I miss her little body in bed with me, it's a little early for it if you ask me but we had the crib (our first, only took 7 years and 3 children who aren't babies anymore!) and the room so it got set up and tried out. She seems to like it till about 3am lol! She's still night nursing though... other than that one night she slept till 5am. We shall see... Sorry this turned into all about me. I tend to do that, especially if I haven't posted in a while. So much to say, so little time to say it. Kori >I think I will try the carseat until I am confidant in his ability >to sleep on his tummy (right now when on his tummy he doesn't turn >his head to the side, only buries it in the mattress!) > >Sorry about all the questions, I am just getting frustrated with the >lack of sleep! > > Kate > > > > > > > > My son is really having a hard time sleeping at night with >his > > > shoes > > > > > on. I know they are on correctly because he is happy as a >clam > > > all day > > > > > long. I have tried putting a rolled up towel under his knees >or > > > a > > > > > pillow under his feet but he either pushes it away or uses >his > > > legs > > > > > and pushes himself off of the pillow or towel. I think he >just > > > shifts > > > > > at night and the weight on his hips and knees seems to >really > > > make him > > > > > shout in pain, he is up at least once every hour or so. I >was > > > thinking > > > > > that the carseat could be a good alternative because it >would > > > take the > > > > > weight off the hips and knees. Has anyone else had to do >this? > > > Or have > > > > > any other suggestions? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > Kate > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 At 06:10 PM 6/2/2005, you wrote: >I might sound like an idiot but I am trying to figure out >logistically how sleeping on his side would work. Wouldn't one leg >be way up in the air and the other on the mattress? yup! :~} totally doable. When he's bigger, he'll do it himself and hold it up for hours lol! Then there's those kids who sleep with their feet up by their head with the brace on, so crazy! (my Darbi doesn't do that, never has actually) Just put the pillow behind his legs, and lean him back on it a little. It'll hold the brace up and keep him on his side at the same time. Watch out for the carseat sleeping, it's not a bad idea... just don't let him get too hooked on it or you'll be sleepless trying to get him to sleep in another spot too. :~} Are you nursing? If so, how about taking him to your bed so you can get some sleep? Best thing I ever did... I have really never been sleep deprived and after having a CF child, would not want to try it any other way with them waking so often in the brace (at times). With that said... Darbi has been sleeping in her own room, in her own bed (a convertible crib set up as a daybed I got off Freecycle, incidentally from a mom of a CF 3 year old), most of the night for about 4 nights now. And also a couple of nights before this past weekend when she was at my parents for 2 nights (that in itself is a first!). She gets up at 3 am and I take her to my bed to nurse, once she slept till 5am though. So THAT'S a big deal around here! lol... it's still too early though... She took to it all too well. I miss her little body in bed with me, it's a little early for it if you ask me but we had the crib (our first, only took 7 years and 3 children who aren't babies anymore!) and the room so it got set up and tried out. She seems to like it till about 3am lol! She's still night nursing though... other than that one night she slept till 5am. We shall see... Sorry this turned into all about me. I tend to do that, especially if I haven't posted in a while. So much to say, so little time to say it. Kori >I think I will try the carseat until I am confidant in his ability >to sleep on his tummy (right now when on his tummy he doesn't turn >his head to the side, only buries it in the mattress!) > >Sorry about all the questions, I am just getting frustrated with the >lack of sleep! > > Kate > > > > > > > > My son is really having a hard time sleeping at night with >his > > > shoes > > > > > on. I know they are on correctly because he is happy as a >clam > > > all day > > > > > long. I have tried putting a rolled up towel under his knees >or > > > a > > > > > pillow under his feet but he either pushes it away or uses >his > > > legs > > > > > and pushes himself off of the pillow or towel. I think he >just > > > shifts > > > > > at night and the weight on his hips and knees seems to >really > > > make him > > > > > shout in pain, he is up at least once every hour or so. I >was > > > thinking > > > > > that the carseat could be a good alternative because it >would > > > take the > > > > > weight off the hips and knees. Has anyone else had to do >this? > > > Or have > > > > > any other suggestions? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > Kate > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 You will be very surprised at some of the strange way these babies sleep! My son rolls on his side and sleeps with his one leg up in the air all the time. Either that or he'll lift them up when he's on his back and sleep with his feet up by his head. I have no idea how he's comfortable like that, but whatever works! And we don't have any pillows or anything in his crib at all. > > > > > My son is really having a hard time sleeping at night with > his > > > shoes > > > > > on. I know they are on correctly because he is happy as a > clam > > > all day > > > > > long. I have tried putting a rolled up towel under his knees > or > > > a > > > > > pillow under his feet but he either pushes it away or uses > his > > > legs > > > > > and pushes himself off of the pillow or towel. I think he > just > > > shifts > > > > > at night and the weight on his hips and knees seems to > really > > > make him > > > > > shout in pain, he is up at least once every hour or so. I > was > > > thinking > > > > > that the carseat could be a good alternative because it > would > > > take the > > > > > weight off the hips and knees. Has anyone else had to do > this? > > > Or have > > > > > any other suggestions? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 You will be very surprised at some of the strange way these babies sleep! My son rolls on his side and sleeps with his one leg up in the air all the time. Either that or he'll lift them up when he's on his back and sleep with his feet up by his head. I have no idea how he's comfortable like that, but whatever works! And we don't have any pillows or anything in his crib at all. > > > > > My son is really having a hard time sleeping at night with > his > > > shoes > > > > > on. I know they are on correctly because he is happy as a > clam > > > all day > > > > > long. I have tried putting a rolled up towel under his knees > or > > > a > > > > > pillow under his feet but he either pushes it away or uses > his > > > legs > > > > > and pushes himself off of the pillow or towel. I think he > just > > > shifts > > > > > at night and the weight on his hips and knees seems to > really > > > make him > > > > > shout in pain, he is up at least once every hour or so. I > was > > > thinking > > > > > that the carseat could be a good alternative because it > would > > > take the > > > > > weight off the hips and knees. Has anyone else had to do > this? > > > Or have > > > > > any other suggestions? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 My baby sleeps on his side as well! This has been going on for the past couple of weeks. (Although, when he was just in his cast, his side was his preference when he slept.) He's been in the FAB since the end of March. At first I teared up when I saw him that way, thinking, " How can he possibly be comfortable? My poor baby! " But, since that's how he likes to sleep, then I will not bother him. He actually kind of rests the foot that is up in the air on the bumper pad that he is facing. He has never slept on his tummy because he also just buries his face in the mattress or floor whenever he is on his tummy. It's nuts that we were all tummy-sleepers yet many of our babies don't know what to do with themselves while on their tummies. kannhoudek wrote: You will be very surprised at some of the strange way these babies sleep! My son rolls on his side and sleeps with his one leg up in the air all the time. Either that or he'll lift them up when he's on his back and sleep with his feet up by his head. I have no idea how he's comfortable like that, but whatever works! And we don't have any pillows or anything in his crib at all. > > > > > My son is really having a hard time sleeping at night with > his > > > shoes > > > > > on. I know they are on correctly because he is happy as a > clam > > > all day > > > > > long. I have tried putting a rolled up towel under his knees > or > > > a > > > > > pillow under his feet but he either pushes it away or uses > his > > > legs > > > > > and pushes himself off of the pillow or towel. I think he > just > > > shifts > > > > > at night and the weight on his hips and knees seems to > really > > > make him > > > > > shout in pain, he is up at least once every hour or so. I > was > > > thinking > > > > > that the carseat could be a good alternative because it > would > > > take the > > > > > weight off the hips and knees. Has anyone else had to do > this? > > > Or have > > > > > any other suggestions? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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