February came and so did another doctor appointment and more shots, but I had learned my lesson from her two month check-up and decided that I was going to make sure she didn't get sick from the shots again.
The check-up went well, Tara weighed in at 12 pounds and 9 oz. She is still a little small for her age but catching up fast and that made me happy to hear the doctor say she was doing great. We talked for a few more minutes about various things about Tara and what I needed to do with her to make sure she developed as she should be.
Then it was time to talk about the shots. If you remember from my 2 month post, Tara became ill after all the shots babies get at 2 months. I had found out from my parents and a few other people that I can split up the shots over a month. So the doctor and I agreed that she would get 2 shots at this visit and then I would have to just bring her in one time in March to get the other shots. Tara was pretty calm during these shots as she only got one shot and had to take the other vaccine orally, I was really proud of her.
I was also pretty thankful that the doctor allowed me to do this. I know I am her mother and I get to decide what happens to her, but I guess I thought that the doctors would be angry with me for telling them what to do. But it was just the opposite, the doctor was very understanding after I told hr had happened after the last shots. New River Pediatrics makes Tara's doctor visits very pleasant and I look forward to using them for Tara and any other children I may have.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
Co-Sleeping
Some may ask what is co-sleeping? I found out what co-sleeping was shortly after my daughter was born.
Co-Sleeping, is having your baby in bed with you and your spouse when he/she is supposed to be sleeping in their own bed. This may or may not have a positive effect on how you sleep and on how your child sleeps.
In my experience, I put Tara in bed with me while I was still home on maternity leave, hoping that having me close would help her sleep a little longer so I could get a few more hours myself. It worked a few times and I was not as sleep deprived.
However, I do not still allow her to sleep with me now, and she sleeps just fine on her own at night in her bassinet next to my bed.
I have heard very negative things on co-sleeping and even a friend of my family is now having problems with her nearly three year old daughter not sleeping in her own bed at night and screaming to be in bed with her mother.
I think that co-sleeping is permitted when the mother is breastfeeding. At least that is what all the books I read say. This helps the mother stay in bed during feeding and the baby can drift off to sleep while nursing. I never tried this with Tara but only because I was too scared that I would roll over on her, but I have heard that it works well.
Co-sleeping after 4 or 5 months old should be stopped in order to get your child to realize that he/she has his/her own bed to sleep in. Now, will I permit my daughter to sleep with me if she has a bad dream? The answer to this is simple, yes. I could never let her cry all night when she clearly needs to be close to her parents.
But still, there has to be a clear boundary between children sleeping with their parents and sleeping in their own beds. Tara has done exceptionally well with sleeping on her own and I am proud of her. Now I need to get used to putting her in the crib in her own room, since she is still sleeping in her bassinet next to my bed. It will be hard for me not to miss not being able to look down on her from my bed as I get up to go to work in the morning.
Co-Sleeping is fine while they are still nursing, but once they stop nursing, he/she needs to be in their own bed, either a crib or a bassinet. I love that Tara sleeps next to me, and I can still look at and touch her same as I could if she were in bed with me.
Co-Sleeping, is having your baby in bed with you and your spouse when he/she is supposed to be sleeping in their own bed. This may or may not have a positive effect on how you sleep and on how your child sleeps.
In my experience, I put Tara in bed with me while I was still home on maternity leave, hoping that having me close would help her sleep a little longer so I could get a few more hours myself. It worked a few times and I was not as sleep deprived.
However, I do not still allow her to sleep with me now, and she sleeps just fine on her own at night in her bassinet next to my bed.
I have heard very negative things on co-sleeping and even a friend of my family is now having problems with her nearly three year old daughter not sleeping in her own bed at night and screaming to be in bed with her mother.
I think that co-sleeping is permitted when the mother is breastfeeding. At least that is what all the books I read say. This helps the mother stay in bed during feeding and the baby can drift off to sleep while nursing. I never tried this with Tara but only because I was too scared that I would roll over on her, but I have heard that it works well.
Co-sleeping after 4 or 5 months old should be stopped in order to get your child to realize that he/she has his/her own bed to sleep in. Now, will I permit my daughter to sleep with me if she has a bad dream? The answer to this is simple, yes. I could never let her cry all night when she clearly needs to be close to her parents.
But still, there has to be a clear boundary between children sleeping with their parents and sleeping in their own beds. Tara has done exceptionally well with sleeping on her own and I am proud of her. Now I need to get used to putting her in the crib in her own room, since she is still sleeping in her bassinet next to my bed. It will be hard for me not to miss not being able to look down on her from my bed as I get up to go to work in the morning.
Co-Sleeping is fine while they are still nursing, but once they stop nursing, he/she needs to be in their own bed, either a crib or a bassinet. I love that Tara sleeps next to me, and I can still look at and touch her same as I could if she were in bed with me.
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