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ANP says
HELP. Our 16-week-old has started rolling over in the past week (back to tummy, hasn’t figured out tummy to back yet) and — commensurate with that milestone and the requisite sleep regression that happens around this time — has just totally quit going back to bed at night. It’s been 5 nights and both my husband and I are DYING. It doesn’t help that we can’t swaddle her arms-in anymore, either.
Someone remind me how long these periods usually last? I feel like I’m losing my mind. We have two other kids, too, which complicates things.
Also: has anyone out there used Merlin’s Magic Sleep Suit? Seriously considering buying it if it could possibly give me any relief.
lkl says
YES YES YES we used the Merlin’s magic sleep suit and it gave us two full months of great sleep before it was outgrown. I am going to sound like an infomercial, but it was really great for us, even though I couldn’t believe I paid $40 for it (and a second one so we could wash it, too). Around the same age as your baby, our baby just started wedging himself into the side of the crib and getting stuck, or rolling partway over and getting stuck, etc., whether or not he was swaddled; if unwaddled, his hands were just SO distracting. The Merlin suit immobilized him and let him sleep. He could still chew on his hands and everything, just not roll or scoot and it seemed to discourage the waving hands around looking at them. By 6 months he was outgrowing it and could also roll over in it, so we didn’t buy the next size up and he’s been fine in just PJs after a couple nights of adjustment.
lkl says
You might wait a few more nights, though, because after he outgrew the suit, our baby did start going back to sleep on his tummy even when it didn’t occur to him that he knew how to roll from his tummy to his back.
POSITA says
The suit was MAGIC for us. Two big thumbs up.
just Karen says
I tried the Merlin sleepsuit in desperation and my daughter absolutely hated it. I had such high hopes, and we were desperate. That said, she had never been a good sleeper, it wasn’t just regression, so you’re probably in a different spot altogether. We basically took shifts sleeping from 9pm to 7 am every day so that we each got about 5 hours…for almost 6 months. Sleep training changed our life. Three days of awful, four more of not great, and then WOW, a kid that consistently sleeps 11 -12 hours a night (6:30pm to 6am – not the hours I would pick, but I’ll take it). We used a coach from the Good Night Sleep Site and highly recommend – you’re probably not at an age that you’re ready for that yet, but maybe a candle of hope for change in the future? I’ll look tonight and see if I still have the suit – if so I’d be happy to send it on to you to try.
PinkKeyboard says
We had the same issue and I debated between the magic merlin and the zipadeezip and got the zip. I’ve been swaddling under the arms (so just for the tight contained feeling) with a swaddle I cut the legs part off of and then putting her in the zip. It’s like a little flying squirrel suit and seems to be a good transition between swaddling and complete freedom. It covers their hands but they have arm freedom so they won’t suffocate if they roll over. They are pretty pricey, I’d say comparable with the magic merlin.
Zip says
Second the Zipadeezip. I had both, and neither of my kids like the Merlin suit. Both loved the Zip. Check local listserves to see whether you can purchase one second-hand to see whether it works.
Maddie Ross says
I cannot say enough good things about the Merlin suit. We had two in fact, as we never wanted to risk having a night without one. Those months in the Merlin (from about 4 months until nearly 8, as she was on the small side) were some of the best sleep we got until she turned 2 and started sleeping like a normal person.
(former) preg 3L says
…. wait, at 2, DD will start sleeping like a normal person??? Good grief I hope you’re right.
Maddie Ross says
Well, no promises. We sleep-trained right before 2 as we were having early (like 3am) wake up issues. We’ve been very lucky, I realize.
MDMom says
We use the magic merlin suit as well. It does help but it was no miracle worker. Then again, our kid’s main problem was startling, not rolling in sleep. I think it would effectively prevent that for a while.
Anonymous says
Friends keep asking me if I am taking my one year old trick or treating/what she is dressing up as for Halloween. Is this a thing? She’s one! She doesn’t get it, nor can she eat candy! Do people do this?
EB0220 says
At 9 months, I dressed my kid up and she helped me pass out candy. Everyone loved it. At 1.5, she again dressed up and went to 3-4 neighbors’ houses but really didn’t get it. 2.5 was the first Halloween she actually went trick or treating, and had a great time.
mascot says
We took our son when he was 14 months old, but only went to a handful of neighbors houses. The pictures are adorable and he liked his piece of candy that we let him have. By the next year, he was totally into it. Do whatever you are comfortable with.
Anonymous says
My 3 month old is wearing a onesie with a hat that has ears on it and being held while I hand out candy. I have similar plans for next year, but with a child who stands up.
Anonymous says
Oh, I like the idea of handing out candy with a dressed up baby! Great idea.
Syd says
That’s my plan for my 13-month-old too!
MDMom says
This is the plan for my 5 month old as well.
Anon in NYC says
I’ll be dressing my almost 5 month old up as a shark, mostly for the photos. We’ll be at a friends’ place in the suburbs so we’ll be going around with her kids but I’m not planning on actually trick or treating with my daughter.
hoola hoopa says
My oldest wore a ‘costume’ (hat) at 6 months (for about 20 minutes, lol), but only because we were invited to a party. My younger kids did (bunting-type of costumes), because they were along for the trick or treating with their older siblings. They themselves didn’t actually go to the door and get candy ;)
My oldest didn’t really trick or treat until 2 years old.
Due in December says
Any recommendations for a book on breastfeeding? I just picked up A Nursing Mother’s Companion from the library, and was thinking I’d buy it for reference if I liked it….but the introduction and sections on why nursing is best for the baby and why nursing is best for the mother kind of turned me off. Still planning on reading it through, but was wondering if anyone liked another book better.
RDC says
I also found that book off-putting. I think the baby 411 book had a feeding section that was useful in the early days, when we were trying to figure out how often to feed (answer: 2-3 hours from beginning of feeding to beginning of feeding). I’ve actually found support groups / moms groups much more helpful than books — have you looked into local groups? (If you happen to be in DC, I can recommend a great one!) I think it’s kind of something you have to work out in practice and get troubleshooting tips from other moms, or a lactation consultant, rather than from a book.
Amelia Bedelia says
I am in DC and would love to know a few good groups to join.
RDC says
The one I went to (and LOVE) was the breastfeeding support group at Virginia hospital center. It meets Wednesday at noon and Thursday at 10:30am. It’s walk in – no need to pre-register – and free. It’s in the classroom of the maternal health wing – the building says maternal health on the outside and when you go in the doors just look for the mass of strollers. The group is fantastic if you need specific help or have a question but it’s also great to just hear all the BTDT tips from the other moms. They also have an amazing yahoo group where you can post questions and all the other moms share their experiences. (You have to go in person to sign up for the email group.). The LC who runs the group is amazing; I didn’t do the classes at VHC but she also does those and I’m sure they would be great, too. They just started a class for pumping / going back to work. Anyways, can’t say enough good things; it’s worth schlepping out to VHC even for folks in DC.
Due in December says
I am in DC, actually…a recommendation for a group would be great!
Emmie says
What are you hoping to gain from a book? Practical tips? Inspiration to stick with it?
I BFed my daughter until she self-weaned at 15 months, but I never really found a book I loved, mostly because of the preachy tone that you’ve apparently encountered. I found the best resources to be kellymom and (yes, honestly) youtube videos of e.g. good latches, various holding styles.
Due in December says
Definitely looking for more practical tips, what to expect, etc…so I have at least something in my head right after birth (and I guess a reference for afterward, although it sounds like other moms, Kellymom, etc. may be best for that).
CHJ says
Does your OB’s office or hospital offer a bf’ing class? I found that to be really helpful for what to expect. The nurses in the maternity ward were also so amazing and helpful once the baby was here.
hoola hoopa says
+1
AEK says
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (La Leche League) is pretty good, especially for troubleshooting, if you can get past the cheesy title.
Also, not a book, but I agree that the Kellymom website is the best BF & pumping resource.
Katarina says
I read the Womanly Art of breastfeeding (and Kellymom), and I found both of them off-putting and judgmental. They were both useful for troubleshooting. The lactation consultant at the hospital was by far the best resource for me, I think it is hard to learn much about breastfeeding without a baby. If I had ongoing problems, I would have had additional lactation consultant appointments.
Coach Laura says
Ha! My kids are in their 20s now and the Womanly Art book that I read was old at the time But the first paragraph I still remember – almost verbatim: “The mother who nurses her baby feels for the non-nursing mother as a satisfied wife feels for her frigid friend.” That’s as far as I got in the book, which was promptly pitched into the trashcan. Used a lactation consultant after the baby was born – agree that’s the best as Katarina states.
AEK says
That is horrendous!!! I really hope that is not still in there. I was just trying to figure out what to do with my small baby who was too sleepy to nurse and how to keep my supply up, and there was some helpful instruction.
Katarina says
It was not that bad. It mostly tried to make me feel guilty for going back to work and not being open to constantly nursing throughout the night. It really made it seem like it would be impossible to go back to work, EBF, and get a reasonable amount of sleep (enough to function at work). Fortunately, it was possible for me, my son loved to eat and sleep. I also got frustrated with the emphasis on how breastfeeding is easier and/or cheaper than formula, because it was both more difficult (because I had to do all the night wakings) and more expensive (because I had to pump at work in a billable hour environment).
CHJ says
I also found the Nursing Mother’s Companion to be off-putting. I think there’s a line in the first chapter about how nursing is the “single-most important thing you can do for your child.” Really? Not, say, raising them in a loving, stable environment? Keeping the heat on in the winter? Nope. Only nursing.
(And I also found Kelly Mom to be a great resource.)
Due in December says
Yup. I also loved all the stuff about breastfeeding being so much easier for the mom, because you don’t have to mix formula, wash bottles, etc. (assuming that of course the mom would be the one doing all of the feeding!).
MDMom says
I agree that book (nursing mother’s companion) can be annoyingly preachy, but I read a million reviews of breastfeeding books on amazon and couldn’t find any that didn’t have that criticism. I did find the book to be a good general reference and troubleshooting resource, especially in the beginning. Heading Home with Your Newborn is a good general guide on what to expect with a baby and it has chapters on both breastfeeding and formula feeding. Kellymom is a good online resource and I’ve used it a lot, but I don’t think it’s any less preachy than the books.
Everyone thinks their way of doing things is the right one. You kinda just have to develop the ability to use the information but not internalize the preachiness. It’s not much different than debates about sleep practices, cloth vs disposable diapers, childcare arrangements, etc. For me, as a new mom, one of the hardest things has been accepting that there is no obvious right or best way to do things. You have to just figure out what works for you and try to have a thick skin. This is really hard in the first few months when you are trying to do everything right by your kid but no one can even agree what is right. Sorry I think I’ve gone off on a tangent here. Bottom line: it’s really hard to find thorough resources that aren’t at least somewhat critical of other options. About breastfeeding or anything else baby related.
MDMom says
I wrote another response that seems to have disappeared. Anyway, I found the NMC a great resource and troubleshooting reference. It is organized in a useful way so that it’s easy to troubleshoot somethng like sore b00bs in the first week vs first month vs at five months. If you get it on kindle, it’s easy to search and click through troubleshooting links to find information. That said, it certainly has preachy tones at times. But I read reviews for every breastfeeding book online and could find none without that criticism. Kellymom is a good online resource but definitely also preachy and the Internet in general is the most judgmental place on earth. The least judgmental info is going to be in non-bf-specific books, but they are less thorough. I thought Heading Home With Your Newborn was great and had good sections on breastfeeding and formula feeding.
Everyone thinks the way they do things is the best way. Very rarely is a resource both thorough and not critical of other options- and this is true for feeding, sleeping arrangements/theories, childcare arrangements, etc. I’ve found it’s best to just develop a thick skin and take the most useful info from different resources without internalizing the judgmental stuff. This is easier said than done of course. As a new mom, this has been the hardest thing- wanting so much to do the right and best thing for your kid, but accepting you may never really know what that is ( but everyone else thinks they know!).
Syd says
How old were your kids when they switched to a toddler bed? My son will be 19 months when his sibling arrives this April, and around 22-24 months when the new baby will likely be ready for the crib. Is 22 months too small for the toddler bed? We have a hand me down crib and I can not get the pieces to turn it into a toddler bed anymore, so I’d like to pass the crib on to the baby and buy a new toddler bed rather than a new crib.
anon says
Our child just a baby, but when I was little, I switched from my crib to a regular twin-size bed at 24 months and it went just fine.
mascot says
My son climbed out of his crib one morning around 18-19 months so we did a cold turkey switch the next day. The key for us was making sure his room was completely baby-proofed and boring so he didn’t stay up nights playing with toys. It took about a week for his sleep to get back to normal.
mascot says
Forgot to add, we baby-gated him into the room. For a while, he didn’t realize he could get out of his bed on his own.
Anonymous says
My first was about 23 months when my second was ready for a crib. Bought a second crib from IKEA. Was not ready to risk the sleep disruption that is possible once a toddler is not contained. Some friends with similarly spaced children have had success switching their older child to a bed, others found it to be a disaster and immediately got a second crib and switched the older child back to it crib.
You’re asking about what to do almost a year from now. So much depends on your kid and so much can change between now and then. I’d wait until next spring/summer and assess the situation.
CHJ says
May I hijack and ask the opposite question – how late can you keep a toddler in a crib? DS is 27 months and sleeps like a champ in his crib. He still sleeps in a sleep sack and has never tried to get out of the crib. How long can we go with him still in the crib? Can we send the crib to college?
EB0220 says
If he’s happy, I wouldn’t move him until you start nighttime potty training.
Anonymous says
We just moved our son, who just turned 4, into a twin bed because he is almost as long as his crib now. When he was 3, we took the front of the crib off, so it was like a daybed. He never tried to climb out, so we delayed getting new furniture out of sheer laziness.
RR says
Same. Technically, my twins slept in their “cribs”–with the front off so they were toddler beds–until they were 5.
PinkKeyboard says
I agree with EB0220. I know kids who have slept in cribs till past 3 (boy, late pottytrainer). If they aren’t climbing out you can wait till they need to get out to use the bathroom. Also, I know plenty of people who have dropped the mattress to the floor when they had climbers to keep them contained.
RR says
My twins didn’t move to toddler beds until around their 3rd birthday when they started climbing out, and my youngest is still in a crib at 26 months. I’m in the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” camp.
hoola hoopa says
19-21 months old.
NewMomAnon says
I haven’t switched my kiddo out of her crib yet (she sleeps so well, and I don’t think we’re going to do potty training for several more months). A friend tipped me off that she put a pool noodle under the sheet at the edge of the bed so her daughter knew where the edge was and didn’t fall out. I’ve done the same or similar when traveling (kiddo won’t sleep in a crib in a hotel room, but will sleep in a bed)- bolster pillows work well, and rolled up towels will do in a pinch. So if you do make the transition, try that to bridge the gap from crib to open side.
EB0220 says
These weaning hormones swings are kicking my butt! We’re down to a few short nursing sessions at night. I know that this is the right decision, but I’m feeling sad. We’re not planning to have another child, so this is the end of my nursing days most likely.
CHJ says
I hear you! The weaning hormonal swings were terrible for me. It is just so bittersweet, even if practically you know it’s the right decision. Hang in there! And know that there are many, many more wonderful moments to come, even when the nursing stage is over.
hoola hoopa says
Oh, man, hang in there! For me, the weaning hormone transition is worse than pregnancy or postpartum. You’ll feel better soon!