Sleep traning Week: 1

Jacob has co-slept with us since he has been born (when he was a newborn he was in a bassinet right next to me)

Hubby and I enjoy Jacob right in between us but he has gotten too big for our queen size bed.
We decided it was time for him to be a big boy and get in his own bed from now on.

We have a crib that changed into a toddler bed, so now he has a big boy bed to go with his big boy self.  I even got him an awesome Toy Story blanket.

I don't know the "correct" way to sleep train a toddler, so I'm just making it up as I go along.

We blew up a air mattress and hubby and I would take turns sleeping with him in his room.  Everything is going great until Day 2 (hubby's turn). I could hear him screaming and crying at 1am calling out for "MOMMY MOMMY!"  So as you might have already guessed.... I ended up on that air mattress all 7 nights. 

While I am in there with him, he would wake up, look to see if I am there and he would fall back asleep.
Well by the 4th night my back was killing me......

Tonight we are installing a baby gate at the end of the hall... I will sleep in my own room with hubby and if Jacob wakes up he can cry/walk on over to my room, and I don't have to worry about him going to the rooms that aren't baby proof (bathroom and hubby's office).

I am pretty sure he won't sleep thur the night without crying bloody murder, but for Pete sake! Mommy needs to sleep on a real mattress.

NewBorn Must haves

It's been awhile since Jacob has been a Newborn, but after many trial and error I have come up with a list of newborn must haves.



Born Free baby bottles

This bottle is leak proof. 
It comes with a  "venting system" has a little, rubbery insert that goes under the nipple and protrudes into the bottle. this protuberance as an air venting slit that keeps the nipple from collapsing, and of course it's BPA free
Jacob has never had any gas problem and he is still using Born Free products, like the sippy cups and straw cups.

The fisher price Rock and play sleeper

I wish I found this from the start,  Jacob was in a regular bassinet for the first 2 months and like all newborns he would wake every hour screaming and crying.  While I was on my babies r us run, I saw this and there was a sticker on the box that reads "Your baby will sleep thur the night"   I was in such a desperate sleep deprived haze. I actually picked it up and just threw it in my cart.  I think that was the smartest thing I have ever done in my life.  The first night I put him in there he slept for more than 3 hours straight!  For a new mom that's a whole lotta sleep!
This sleeper is fold able, so when I visit my mom I would bring this along with ease.
I recommend this to all my girlfriends and have bought them as gifts and each and everyone of them have thank me for it. Your welcome ladies!




Boppy Pillow

We wished this for feedings and did his tummy time on it.  He used to do little push ups on it.  It was sooo darn cute!
















Bright Starts Ingenuity Portable Swing, Bella Vista

 
Nothing really entertained Jacob, but this swing did its Job.  I love the sweet music its plays.  Jacob has take a few wonderful naps in this.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Original

This made taking him grocery shopping, mall or doctor so much easier

Skip Hop Pronto Diaper Changer Kit

A diaper clutch is what I call this.  I load it up with diapers and wipes.  It is so much easier than taking the whole diaper bag in the bathroom with me while I am out.  I can clean everything up with one hand.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A & D Diaper Rash Ointment

OK, I hate the smell of this, but it does wonders for diaper rash.  I would put in on him before bed and in the morning his rash will be all healed! like magic!!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

So that's the list of my newborn must haves, stay tuned for my Toddler must haves.