tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814740137597406278.post359796729703441981..comments2023-10-31T11:52:47.523-04:00Comments on G.I. Joe's Wife: Babywise: A Book ReviewSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524398204443659883noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814740137597406278.post-70697495103444799542012-03-08T12:57:27.891-05:002012-03-08T12:57:27.891-05:00If you are planning to do the Babywise routine, I ...If you are planning to do the Babywise routine, I highly recommend buying an Itzbeen. It is basically 4 timers, plus a switch for L or R breast. It helped us a lot because we could hit the "feed" button and if we forgot or lost track of time, the Itzbeen would remind us how long it had been since the last feeding/diaper change/nap, etc.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04907568994378362042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814740137597406278.post-84772998698823470202012-03-01T16:33:47.553-05:002012-03-01T16:33:47.553-05:00Oh and Penny has slept in our room since the begin...Oh and Penny has slept in our room since the beginning and I like it that way. But as soon as we get her nursery set up in Alabama, she'll be in her own room. It was just so easy at the beginning when she's up all the time to just get up and not have to walk very far.Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543581308363689982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814740137597406278.post-22598263497650087992012-03-01T16:30:57.492-05:002012-03-01T16:30:57.492-05:00I totally meant to follow this when Penny was born...I totally meant to follow this when Penny was born but funny things happen when babies come! After the first week or two I started to follow some of the guidelines, but Penny is such an easy baby, I really didn't need to. I just tried to stick to the eat-wake-sleep cycle as best as possible, and she already eats every 2.5-3.5 hours on her own (except if she's sick or having a growth spurt, but that's only a day or two). Nowadays she's more on an eat-wake-sleep-wake-eat cycle haha.Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543581308363689982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814740137597406278.post-49530997863756996622012-03-01T11:43:01.677-05:002012-03-01T11:43:01.677-05:00I think that what ever you start out doing and pra...I think that what ever you start out doing and practice will be what she thrives with! <br /><br />I have never heard of this book or method, but it is to funny that this is almost exactly the way i did it with my little girl and she thrives on routine as do I. She is alomost 5 months and is still co sleeping in our room, but sleeps through the night and will be moved out very soon to her crib in her room, she has slept there some, but I have found it was harder on me to work full time and meet hers and my needs and get enough sleep if she wakes up cold or wants her paci. So I moved her back for a little while. We still use this method really even though she is on a bottle because she was alergic to dairy and I just couldn't produce to her demand, the girls never got with it. She is happy and thriving and I know that little miss Charlote will as well!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09519801385616980490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814740137597406278.post-54729517239846091742012-03-01T07:34:10.338-05:002012-03-01T07:34:10.338-05:00I haven't read the Babywise Book (or any other...I haven't read the Babywise Book (or any other parenting book because I lose interest in the first few pages) but I have heard it goes completely against the AP (attachment parenting). I wouldn't say that I am completely AP, but a lot of it I do agree with and practice. When my kids were newborns I would take the first few days to "get to know them" and there really are a lot of cues that even newborns do to let you know they're hungry. Sometimes they're hungry and sometimes they just want to be soothed. The biggest thing I don't like is the "cry it out" that I hear baby wise promotes... a lot of people do this with newborns and babies only a few months old. Parenting books are a good thing (if you can get through them) because they give you a starting off point and a lot of different ideas to try to see what works with you, husband and baby ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16236007227243300785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814740137597406278.post-45971343351754286402012-03-01T01:27:11.211-05:002012-03-01T01:27:11.211-05:00I think you did a great review!! I have heard abou...I think you did a great review!! I have heard about this book and will definitely check it out later on in my pregnancy! (I am just 17 weeks, so I will look into it more in my 3rd Tri). I like the idea of the PDF, and honestly that is what were trained to do when I worked in a daycare setting (accept obviously we weren't the parents there), but we couldn't just give them a bottle because they were fussy, we had to actually make sure they were hungry not just bored, wet, dirty, or needed some snuggles!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09076399148361791283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814740137597406278.post-60989338330782541712012-03-01T01:06:14.744-05:002012-03-01T01:06:14.744-05:00I have the book, but honestly never have read it; ...I have the book, but honestly never have read it; but the funny thing is that the feeding "schedule" is described exactly as we've done for all three of our girls! And it worked great for them. <br /><br />Though also remember that sometimes when they aren't hungry, they may just want to suckle. That is perfectly normal for infants, they just suck, lol, with no real intention of expressing milk. Now if your baby will take a pacifier, then there ya go. But some babies won't take one, but still have a need to suckle - and then there ya go, you may find yourself being a paci on occasion; not to just soothe their fuzziness as a quick fix, but rather provide for their innate infant need to suckle. There's definitely a balance. ;)<br /><br />Concerning having your baby in your room or not - all three of our girls started out in our room for the first 3-4 months, then were moved out. We experienced no problems at all in the moving process as is described. On the contrary, we found in the beginning that they needed to know we were close. Heck, they just spent almost 40 weeks apart of me and now I'm supposed to put them another room? My strictly personal opinion on this is that is not healthy either.<br /><br />So like with anything in childbearing and child-rearing, you've just to take it as it comes, with each child. This book may work perfectly in line with your first and then you might have to throw it in a box with your next one because he/she is totally different. Ya just never know. It's truly amazing how different each child is. :)<br /><br />Also, have you looked at all into "Baby Wearing"? Studies have shown that wearing your baby a *total* of 3 hours a day (so doesn't have to be all at once) reduces their crying by 43%. It's NOT meant to "cater" to them, but rather when they're awake and happy, that their time is split between being worn and not.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06965423836248037559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814740137597406278.post-24743259672814866012012-02-29T23:21:40.818-05:002012-02-29T23:21:40.818-05:00i did babywise with karina. it worked for us. she ...i did babywise with karina. it worked for us. she is still very routined at 13 mos old. but it works for us. <br />PDF is much easier on the mama than on demand feeding round the clock. when she was a newborn we would feed her every 2 hours unless she had her hunger cues. but we wouldn't wake her if she was asleep at the 2 hr mark. we would go about 3.5 hours if she slept that long. <br />i blame hippies for the backlash on this book. they are all like wear you baby while you are topless so your baby can nurse constantly! which in theory sounds great but in practice, not so much. <br />also you should get rid of the word verification.Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990311863754479531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814740137597406278.post-11196548642350855312012-02-29T20:42:51.112-05:002012-02-29T20:42:51.112-05:00I have 2 completely healthy, well-adjusted, rested...I have 2 completely healthy, well-adjusted, rested, full-bellied children that are both Babywise kids. My daughter is 6 and still craves and needs a routine...we don't call it a schedule because it seems too regimented. Our son is 18 months old and is sky rocketing off the growth charts (daughter did as well). They both slept through the night by 8 weeks and I nursed both of them. I had a fantastic mentor mother that has 4 beautifully healthy children and I never hesitated to call her for any still little reason. <br /><br />We absolutely 100% believe in PDF and suggest it to anyone who has a newborn and seeks out our opinion. I've mentored 2 young mothers in my community through texts and facebook on PDF. It's a wonderful program and is in no way harmful, neglectful, or mean to your baby. <br /><br />Charlotte will thrive and I know you said you have family help, but I'm always happy to answer questions.Marandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03153401621241625901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814740137597406278.post-91664057967896873042012-02-29T18:30:51.009-05:002012-02-29T18:30:51.009-05:00I'm glad you have a plan. It's good to be...I'm glad you have a plan. It's good to be prepared and I know I sure had no idea when I brought my first home. <br /><br />I swore my baby would never sleep in my bed. Little did I know God would give me a baby who would scream and never stop unless he was sleeping on my chest. I thought I would just go around town doing everything I used to do, but with a cute little baby in tow. God sent me a colicy, high needs baby who screamed if not being held and late into the night with no stopping. <br /><br />I know you don't want advise...but just give yourself a break. If trying to follow any routine isn't working for you. It's OK...babies sleep through the night eventually and they're only little for such a short time. Enjoy it...hold them, cuddle them and nurse them. Don't let it stress you out. I see so many of my friends freaking out over schedules and feedings and sleep. It kills me. Don't ruin that newborn time stressing over it. It's too short.ASHTONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725713547585834798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814740137597406278.post-45307411750498517152012-02-29T16:01:08.996-05:002012-02-29T16:01:08.996-05:00well i fed on demand with my first and will with m...well i fed on demand with my first and will with my second. but i did check to make sure there was nothing else wrong first. however he was nursed and there is no mistaking a hungry face and anything else with a nursed baby. however he slept through the night around 8 weeks because my sister in laws(whos baby was 11 days older) dr told her that when the baby wakes up in the middle of the night try other things to see if they are ACTUALLY hungry and half the time they weren't. so when a passy was what he wanted i didn't feed him. gave him his passy and right back to bed he went. a lot of people told me how mean i was for doing that but if he wasn't hungry i wasn't going to MAKE him eat every time he got up. after 2 weeks of this method he stopped waking up in the middle of the night. so i think its a great thing. but you will find what works best for you and baby. like as my sons mom i knew when he was hungry and when he wasn't. and you will be the same with yours. just dont let someone tell you that your doing something wrong. i knew i was doing something right and good by my child and it worked. he never starved. <br /><br />also a little hint. not sure if your breast feeding but if so. keep a pad of paper and a pin by your bed at night for feedings. my son didn't always do both breast during the night. but then i was so sleep deprived and i would forget which side he already did when it was the next feeding but when i wrote time of feeding, which one and for how long i knew. it helped a lot.heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05315114628940779935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814740137597406278.post-77788564718797974862012-02-29T15:58:44.235-05:002012-02-29T15:58:44.235-05:00I have the book and it does offer some great tips!...I have the book and it does offer some great tips! However, not all of it worked for my children. My first baby was in her own room by 4 weeks. My second was in my room well after 4 MONTHS (she had a reflux problem that required us jumping out of bed at night when she would choke). Baby #2 also wakes up after about 30 min if she isn't put to bed with a full stomach so the eat-play-sleep didn't work with her. It did help get my first on a good schedule though!! I still occasionally pull out the book to look something up. I love that we have somewhat of a schedule for the girls but we have to be flexible. If I wasn't flexible I would be at home all of the time :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11584138716707909503noreply@blogger.com