BabyChatter Ezine Archives
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BabyChatter Ezine
Baby Names, Baby Freebies, Coupons & Offers, &
Parenting and Baby Information
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
January 18, 2001, Issue 8
Teri Hanson, Editor, info@babychatter.com

By subscription only! Welcome to your next issue of
"BabyChatter Ezine".
You are receiving this newsletter because you requested a subscription. Unsubscribe 
instructions are at the end of this newsletter.  We value our subscribers and respect 
your right to privacy; therefore, our subscriber list is not made available to anyone.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IN THIS ISSUE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
=> Welcome
=> Sponsorship Notice
=> Freebies - There are some excellent ones in this issue!
=> Feature Article:
      "Getting Your Baby To Sleep"
=> How to Be Featured as our Guest Columnist
=> Advertisements
=> Subscribe/Unsubscribe information

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WELCOME
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Welcome all new subscribers to the BabyChatter Ezine!  For those of you who have 
been around awhile, thank you for being a member of our free newsletter.

Check out our reading room if you haven't done so.  You'll find really
good articles on parenting and pregnancy.
http://www.babychatter.com/readingroom.html

You may view all archived ezine publications of the BabyChatter Ezine at:
http://www.babychatter.com/ezine.html

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SPONSORSHIP NOTICE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Do you know what your name means? We do, at You Name It!
You Name It offers a truly unique online shopping experience. We offer
quality products at great affordable prices. We can make a personalized
gift for anyone for any occasion. first names with name meanings, last
name histories, family crest and poems on art.
Click here to visit:
http://www.u-nameit.net

If you would like your site to appear here, please email us for advertising rates at
info@babychatter.com

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FREEBIES
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ok, this isn't a baby freebie, but this one is so good, we couldn't resist
sharing it.  You can earn a FREE Palm Pilot, portable CD player and tshirt
for referring your friends to Infomarkets.  This is free, very simple and
they do send the stuff.  We have received all 3 prizes (with the exception
of them sending us $320 instead of the Palm...but hey, that's OK, we would
rather have the cash!)
https://www.infomarkets.com/servlet/ExpertRegistration?user=16514

Completely FREE Magazine - Get a free one year subscription to Working
Mother Magazine.  This is no strings attached.  You DON'T need a credit
card like many other magazine offers.
http://www.babychatter.com/redworkmommag.html

BabyServ Pregnancy Planning Software - Get this free software to help plan for your 
baby or your pregnancy.  We have this software and it is really nice and fun to use!
http://www.lifeserv.com/default.asp?affid=4481

Gerber - Sign up with My Gerber and receive $50 in coupons towards Gerber products.
http://www.gerber.com

Amazing Bargains - This site is amazing with all of their online deals.  Well worth checking out!
http://www.babychatter.com/amazing.html

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FEATURE ARTICLE,
Getting Your Baby To Sleep
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Love, Patience and Practice" are the main steps in being a parent.
---CJ Krebs

Here are some basics steps you can try.

Help your infant develop good sleep habits:
Your baby doesn't pay attention to whether it is day and night. But, when your baby is a 
few weeks old, you can start teaching them the difference between morning, night, nap 
time and beddy-bye-time.  During the day keep daytime noises at their normal level, wake 
your baby when it's time for her feedings, play with her and talk to her. At night turn down 
the lights, the noise, and your voice when talking to her during her feedings and changes.  
When your baby is about 1-2 mos. old, put her to bed when she is shows signs of sleepiness 
but is still awake. Let her fall asleep on her own, You may rock and/or sing to her just while 
she is awake.  Keep a semi-scheduled bedtime routine. When it's bedtime, show your baby 
it's time to settle down by performing the same steps every night.

Here are some simple bedtime routine steps to try:
Start with a bath or just washing her hands and face.
Change diaper and put pj's.
Singing a quiet lullaby is soothing to the baby when it is a familiar
voice.
While you prepare your baby for bed, if you prefer not to sing, put
in a tape/cd of baby-friendly sounds on low volume and leave it on
after you leave the room.
Cuddle and rock your baby before you lay her down to bed. Try to make
it short and put your baby in her crib while she is still awake.

Tricks to help your baby sleep:
For the first 2-3 months your baby needs to wake up to eat, but some babies jerk themselves 
and wake up before they are ready to eat. Try wrapping your baby snuggly in a receiving 
blanket before putting her down for bed. It makes newborns feel secure and ready for bed. 
Try a pacifier. The sucking is soothing to some babies, but not all. If you encounter too many 
problems with the pacifier getting lost, or waking baby when it falls out - you should wean her from it.
Leave one special toy in the crib for your baby to look at, talk to and hold onto. Too many toys
can be a distraction.

Sleeping tricks to avoid:
Putting rice cereal in her bottle at night to make her feel full,
does not promote sleep.
Rocking your baby is very soothing and can put your baby to sleep.
But if you rock to put her to sleep, she'll want you to rock her
every time she wakes up - even at 4 a.m. (See above notes for tips on
rocking your child)
Letting your baby fall asleep with a bottle or nursing before bed is
not a good habit to make. When your baby wakes up at night, she'll
expect you to feed her.

A Little Reminder:
Encourage good sleep habits by creating a consistent sleep routine
that ends before your baby falls asleep, put her to bed awake, and
make sure that a favorite toy will be there for her at night when she
wakes up.
CJ Krebs © 2001

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
About the Author:
CJ Krebs, mommy of four, writes short Parenting stories for Sheeze at:
http://www.sheeze.com
and helps moderate The Parenting World message board and chat at:
http://sheeze.community.everyone.net

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If you would like to be a Guest Columnist, please
email us:
info@babychatter.com
If you would like to recommend a friend to the BabyChatter Ezine, they
may subscribe at:
http://babychatter.listbot.com/
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ADVERTISEMENTS
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Freebieaholic.com - Freebies, freebies and more freebies.
http://www.freebieaholic.com
**********************************************************
Free Coupons from CouponSurfer
http://www.babychatter.com/couponsurf.html
**********************************************************
ClubMom - An excellent resource for every mom, everywhere!  Free to join!
http://www.babychatter.com/formoms.html
**********************************************************

If you would like your site to appear here, please email us for
advertising rates at:
info@babychatter.com

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This publication is copyright (c) 2000 BabyChatter.com, White Plains, MD,
USA
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISCLAIMER
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
BabyChatter.com strives for accuracy in its web site and ezine content,
material and information.  BabyChatter.com or its authors are not
responsible for any misprints, incorrect information, typographical
errors, misstatements, or omissions in any of the content, material and
information provided. BabyChatter will not be responsible for any results
achieved from the interpretation or use of such information.

The Subscriber is hereby put on notice that by subscribing and reading the
BabyChatter Ezine, they will assume any and all risks in subscribing to
the ezine and information contained in this ezine.  We will not be held
responsible for the promises and claims made by any business not our own.