tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9904084.post113891094085343702..comments2009-01-07T10:31:23.600-06:00Jezerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07342441899854569351noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9904084.post-1138992714481318382006-02-03T12:51:00.000-06:002006-02-03T12:51:00.000-06:002006-02-03T12:51:00.000-06:002bad--I ordered the Miracle Blanket yesterday. :)Jezerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07342441899854569351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9904084.post-1138990694868926822006-02-03T12:18:00.000-06:002006-02-03T12:18:00.000-06:002006-02-03T12:18:00.000-06:00I forgot to mention in my last comment that you should definitely have a listen to the 'soothing sounds' on the DVD. They're these totally psycho womb sounds, but they worked really well with Emilia for a time. Calmed her, and kept her sleeping longer. It took hubbie and I a few weeks to explore this option on the DVD; we totally could have put it to use earlier. Anyway. It might not work with every baby (and it's a bit much for grown-up ears, even if you have soft spot for German garage-goth metal - which this stuff sounds like it would serve as the downbeat for.)<BR/><BR/>Re: your comment on my post about needing an HBOTB swaddling support group - TOTALLY. I'm committed to continuing swaddling for the moment - cuz it works - but I'm having (as you saw) my crazy anxious moments. BTW, despite my daughter's well-documented ability to get out of the Miracle Blanket, I still totally stand by it - it works better than anything else would...Her Bad Motherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582220249796318524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9904084.post-1138924198154223182006-02-02T17:49:00.000-06:002006-02-02T17:49:00.000-06:002006-02-02T17:49:00.000-06:00Erica--the 5 S's are Swaddling (tightly!), Shhh-ing, Side or Stomach (not to sleep, just to soothe, although I sometimes let Alex sleep on his side), Swinging (or jiggling), and Sucking. Swaddling is a must, and I added Side and Swinging (actually I did the jiggle that is demonstrated on the video). Alex was OUT. I had to wake him up this afternoon to eat. He usually needs a paci several times during the day, and he didn't take it even once today.<BR/><BR/>There is a book, but I recommend the video because it's pretty short and you can see exactly how to do the strategies.<BR/><BR/>2Badladies--Thanks for the tip about the Miracle Blanket. I was actually looking at that on Baby's R Us today! Right now, the only blanket we have that really works is the stretchy thermal kind, and I want to get a couple more of those. <BR/><BR/>I can definitely see how weaning from the 5 S's might be a challenge. Since swaddling seems to be our #1 help, I'm hoping that we can just gradually loosen the wrap as he gets older. However, I've heard of babies as old as 6 months still being swaddled to sleep. <BR/><BR/>I'm just happy to have this kind of progress right now! It's also good to hear that HBOTB worked for you too. Maybe this isn't just a fluke!Jezerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07342441899854569351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9904084.post-1138923391346008802006-02-02T17:36:00.000-06:002006-02-02T17:36:00.000-06:002006-02-02T17:36:00.000-06:00HBOTB is *absolutely* a miracle - our little madam was opposed to napping (still is) until we overcame her opposition with the 5-S techniques (swaddling, swinging and shh-ing being the biggies). FYI, in the spirit of good stuff, if the swaddling works for you, you should try the Miracle Blanket - it (mostly) contains our wriggler (that sounds dirty) where regular blankets ceased being effective around 6 weeks. <BR/><BR/>BUT. I have to add - HBOTB has been like parenting crack for hubbie and I. Baby is days away from leaving the fourth trimester and I just can't see giving up the S's. I'm actually terrified to try (and obsessed with this matter), but as Baby becomes more powerful (fuelled by the sleep, no doubt) she is becoming resistant to the techniques at times (and is shortening her naps again). BUT I CAN'T MOVE ON. Don't know how; afraid to try.<BR/><BR/>This however should not in any way detract from the miracle that is HBOTB - I would (and do) still push it upon every new/expectant parent I know and even some I don't. Tho' I suppose I'd be doing that with crack, too.Her Bad Motherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582220249796318524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9904084.post-1138912577382689452006-02-02T14:36:00.000-06:002006-02-02T14:36:00.000-06:002006-02-02T14:36:00.000-06:00What are the steps?!Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14443351153489267954noreply@blogger.com