[House] Support Group - New and Expectant Parents SFPOM New Parents - general discussion forum digest - 3/14/2013

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Support Group - New and Expectant Parents SFPOM New Parents - general
discussion 3/13/2013 9:16 am - 3/14/2013

1. What did you do to cope with your kids crying to sleep? (zarate)
2. Comment: What did you do to cope with your kids... (leslieb_sf)
3. Comment: What did you do to cope with your kids... (kaluzoo)
4. Looking for Part-Time Nanny (hss212)

1. What did you do to cope with your kids crying to sleep?
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zarate - 3/13/2013 5:22 pm

 We have successfully achieved some balance in the sleep
 department-- the babies generally go to sleep without
 fuss at night. However at nap times, and sometimes in
 the middle of the night, they cry. It can be for 5
 minutes, it can be for 20. We generally visit them
 every 10 minutes, pat their butts, etc.Now, *my*
 problem is the overwhelming reaction their crying
 causes. There are days I feel I am going to throw up.
 There was one night it took 2 hours for me to go to
 sleep AFTER they stopped, I was so worked up. And,
 once, I thought my husband fought with the babies for
 2.5 hours. It was 10 minutes, when he was changing one
 and the other was upset.I know 'time dilation' is one
 of my issues, so I walk around with a watch in order to
 know it was 4 minutes of crying, not 50 as it feels to
 me. However that does not help the sinking in my
 stomach, or the despair I feel. Did you/do you react
 strongly to your babies' cries? If so, how do you
 mitigate those feelings? Lastly, if you did sleep
 training, how did you survive that?Thanks a lot. Right
 now they are going down to a nap and it has been 5
 minutes of crying. It feels like 2 hours ;PAlessandra

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 2. leslieb_sf says...
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 3/13/2013 7:37 pm
 
 One thing that might help is to take a shower when they
 are crying for their naps so you don't hear them. 
 Chances are when you get out of the shower they will be
 asleep. :)
 Email author: leslieellen at gmail.com
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 3. kaluzoo says...
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 3/13/2013 9:27 pm
 
 I wash dishes with the water on full blast (wasting
 water = bad. Going batty = worse). Good luck!
 Email author: sarahchandler at gmail.com
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4. Looking for Part-Time Nanny
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hss212 - 3/13/2013 10:45 am

 We're looking for a part-time nanny for Tuesdays and
 Thursdays (10am-6/7pm) for our 7 month old twin girls. 
 I'm a SAHM and need someone to help me out couple of
 days a week. We're looking for someone who has
 extensive infant twin experience and is willing to do
 some light housework such as babies' laundry and food
 prep. We live in SOMA and do not require
 driving.Thanks in advance for all your help!

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