First Night in the... Crib?

Well Tristan slept really well in his crib until about 11pm (3 hours after we put him down). This is very typical for him. I nursed him and he went right back to sleep. 2am rolls around and I can hear him waking up again... another 3 hours, again very typical for him. I decided to wait it out until he got really fussy to see if he'd go back to sleep. He did! Or at least I think he did because I honestly feel like last night was a big blur. I can't remember if I went and got him at 2am and put him back in our room (for my own comfort) or if he went back to sleep until 4am. I am almost positive he went back to sleep until 4am and then I brought him back to our room because I don't recall nursing twice and I definitely remember feeling very "full" when I finally did feed him. So... then he slept from 4-6 and then 6:30-8:30. I really do think his sleeping has a lot to do with that tiny playpen. All in all I think the night was pretty successful. Once I get a chair in his room everything will be so much better! I nursed on the floor with my back to his closet at 11 last night... not too fun. That's how I was feeding him for that entire week when we were moving out, though so it was OK. Thankfully since he's older he eats a whole lot faster!

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Britni said…
Thats good that Tristan is nursing fast already! Ember just recently started nursing 5 minutes on each side. She is super fast & efficient. I think she is just a huge comfort nurser a lot of the time. Lately she'll nurse real quick so she can play,haha.

Nursing on the floor would not be fun!My back would go out! I have nursed in every way possible though. One time I had to nurse Ember standing up,which was kind of funny....I am sure this is way more info then anyone wants to hear haha.
2/02/2008 4:31 PM
Allison said…
I've had to nurse standing before... even while walking. Before Josh got back I would nurse while eating dinner or cooking, while reading Noah his bedtime story or bathtime. I think that's why Tristan's new "easily distracted" phase is so frustrating sometimes! I used to be able to do laundry while nursing, now I have to just sit there in the quiet darkness haha. I still prefer nursing to a bottle! I think it's more convenient in many ways.
2/02/2008 8:07 PM
Britni said…
I totally agree it's convenient. I am so proud of you:) You have really done a wonderful job and have gone through a lot already. I remember before you had Tristan you were worried about being able to nurse with a wild toddler around :) Tristan will grow out of the distracted stage all of a sudden then it will be easier & less boring again,haha.You are almost to your goal(Yay!) and I'm sure you'll end up going right past it!
2/02/2008 9:42 PM
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