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Monday, January 16, 2012

45 Minute Intruder

So, I am babywise mom. I think the concept of scheduling and crying it out just works for me. Now Brielle is much harder to control and I've accepted that, but one thing she has struggled with the most what the book calls the "45 minute intruder". Apparently, babies need at least two 1.5 hour naps a day but for some reason they like to wake up half way through. Brielle is down to the minute. Once 45 minutes is up, she is awake and it's killing me. Not only does this not give me any time to myself, but she is still tired when she wakes up.

So, what I've been doing is letting her cry and if she gets to elevated I just go and put a pacifier in her mouth. She has taken to the pacifier all of a sudden and it's been awesome.

Well, good news!!! Today she woke up, looked around, rubbed her eyes, and went back to sleep. Thank you GOD, and thank you Babywise for guiding me through this process. I am realizing that it only takes a few tries of sticking to your guns and babies adjust very quickly. I am really starting to see my days getting easier...I'm crossing my fingers for a new and wonderful pattern of excellent sleep.

My stallion is taming.


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