Sleeping through
Eileen Schneyman (eschneym@photon.poly.edu)
Thu, 21 Mar 1996 01:07:56 -0500 (EST)
Don't believe the 12 pound mark, otherwise Nicole wouldn't have slept
through until she was 13 months old! It is when they are ready. Even
now, I am thrilled when she doesn't wake up at 3AM (and she is 4 1/2.)
Once she was able to hold enough food, and had established a good
sleep/awake pattern, she slept at least 7 hours during the night. Just
remember, habits of the NICU are hard to break. It is wonderful to have
24 hour playmates, lights and noise!
BTW... The first weeks they each were home, in order to
sleep, they needed the lights on with the radio! The nurses even let me
know what Alyssa's favorite station was! To this day, they need a dimly
lit room (not dark) and a tape or radio. It is something I never pushed
to take away, so I am sure it is a habit now.
Good luck, when they are ready, all children will sleep through, and give
us a well deserved rest!
Eileen
Mom to Alyssa and Nicole 5/26/91 due 8/22/91
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