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| my 3 month daughter always wants to be held and i cant get a shower in, any advice? |
| Posted by MARYANNE on 01/23/2007 01:53 PM
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| You could try showering when she's napping. I tried that, but my daughter became an awful napper so I never got a shower, which is a sure fire way to make your day feel horrible. Everybody needs a shower! So, I started putting her little travel swing or her bouncer in the bathroom with me and I gave her a toy. That way I could take a shower and she could see me every minute or so if she needed to. She's pretty good about being set down for a little while at a time. However, if I set her down and she starts fussing but I really need a shower, I just let her fuss! I know she's safe in her swing, I take a quick shower, and then I get out and we're both happy. You should probably get her used to being put down anyway or your back might start killing you! (or you'll get really awsome muscles :) good luck!! |
| posted by Briana on 01/23/2007 06:10 PM
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| thank you. the only problem like you said is she is a bad napper and when i do put her in her swing or bouncy in the bathroom, its only minutes before she starts to cry. i know she is three months old and she will grow out of it but she cries over everything. |
| posted by MARYANNE on 01/23/2007 09:02 PM
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i put my son in his bouncy seat while i showered. he would be okay for about two minutes and then start crying. i would sort of speed shower and he did cry for a few minutes. it was the only way and i have to tell you he is almost two years old and it is still so hard for me. i now have to shower before my husband goes to work. maybe you could do this? this seems to be the only solution that works for me.
good luck! i feel for you as i have been in the same position. |
| posted by Colleen on 01/23/2007 10:43 PM
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| Maybe by letting her fuss for a few minutes while you finish your shower will slowly teach her that she needs to figure out how to be by herself for a few minutes and just because she's crying doesn't mean you're going to pick her up right away. She has got to learn that eventually and it won't hurt her at all to sit in her bouncy seat and fuss a little bit. Otherwise you're going to be carrying her around for the next 2 years and I don't think you want to do that! |
| posted by Briana on 01/24/2007 08:08 AM
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| thanks guys, you are all right. it's hard cause i am a new mom and i hate to see her cry but my back is killing me |
| posted by MARYANNE on 01/24/2007 01:27 PM
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| just some advice from another mom.........i never put my son down, had the same problems. stop that now if you are able to. my son is almost two and i still have to lay with him in order for him to fall asleep. in retrospect i wish i had allowed him to soothe himself a little instead of picking him up at every whimper and carrying him all the time. if we have another child, it will be so different :) |
| posted by Colleen on 01/24/2007 05:03 PM
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| If you have a shower curtain you can make funny faces as soon as you soap up and then peek out and laugh to let her know it is ok while the water rinses you off. It will be hard at first because she is crying and you are allowed to cry to but it is worth it. |
| posted by Toni on 02/02/2007 02:01 PM
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