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Posted by anon on 7/27/2007, 2:58 pm, in reply to "SLEEPING" When babies, even "old" 9-month-olds, are attend to quickly, they learn that life is predictable, that there most powerful means of communication - crying - really does work, and that parents are there for them day and night. Of course, parents have needs, too, especially parents of twins! Sometimes, parents' needs trump babies' needs. I know I've had to let our babies cry longer than I wanted to. My advice would be to trust your instinct. You're her mother; you know her better than anyone! Over time, we mothers learn which cries mean, "I'm sad, but I'm going back to sleep. Just wait 10 minutes or so" and which cries mean, "No, I really need you, Mom. It's been a few minutes and I'm not calming down. I know I just ate, but I really need you. I'm just a baby!" Good luck! I promise you that you will sleep all night again someday. This is temporary. Your babies are worth it!
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It makes me sad to think a 9-month-old would have to cry for hours before getting her needs met. Nine-month-olds are still babies. One of the ways they communicate is through crying. She's not manipulating you; she communicating! Despite what doctors told our grandmothers, crying is not good for babies. It raises their heart rate, increases their temperature, and is overall emotionally and physically damaging.
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