My Experience with Gina Ford's CLB Routines

[barney81j]

Put the book down then and dont read it. I found this book great help. I think you should just do whats best for you and dont get angy!

[karmensheylas]

by the way is diluted juice, juice + water... (naturl juice of course)

[karmensheylas]

I blindly follow Gina's routine!! she has saved my life! I've been a nanny for 18 years and I truly believe this book should be a bible to mothers!!! I'm sure you should follow her advice and try it instead of criticizing her. sorry but Gina is the best!

[Foxxxed]

ive tryed and testered this book and it works for me.

[divineangel1000]

I read CLB while pregnant and dipped into it again a few times after my son was born. The routines in it are not conducive to successful full term breastfeeding and IMO not helpful for most parents whose babies are not going to be naturally able to follow the routines. I also thought that her suggested activity for a 9-12 month old baby was very worrying, she seems to think that children this age should be contained on their play mat and restrict their movement to kicking *facepalm*

[PopesinPerth]

Most of the comments you've made show that you clearly haven't read the book properly (it's peach juice you give not citrus, and that's fine for baby). Nowhere does it say to leave your baby to cry, or to not feed it when it's hungry, and if baby is tired, then put it to bed in its cot. I've followed CLB from birth for my 3 sons (7,5 and 2), and it's been brilliant. All sleeping 12hrs a night at 6 weeks (and still do!), all b/fed (6mths, 3.5yrs, 2.5yrs+), really happy CLBs who rarely cried

[Emmalina]

@PopesinPerth I'm wondering whether you read the same book I did. I have not read any other CLB book except the one shown in this video. NO WHERE in my book does it specify peach juice. It simply says fruit juice. Throughout the entire book there are phrases like "baby must be awake by...", "baby must not feed later than..." etc. I'm glad your sons did so well on the routine - my own son has done brilliantly when i follow the base structure of it, but some of the things the woman comes out w/...

[PopesinPerth]

In the 6-8wk routine, at 4.15pm, it says to offer baby a drink of cooled boiled water. From 8wks you add a hint of peach juice. I bought my book in the UK. I always made sure I woke my babies when it said, and didn't feed after the time it said to ensure it didn't put them off their next feed. Every baby is different, hence "changes to be made" section, but they all slept thru at 6 wks, dropped the 10pm feed at exactly 5mths, which makes me think it's more to do with the parent's approach.

[PopesinPerth]

With regards to your comment "she even tells you when to eat and drink", this is because a mother's health is vital to establishing a good milk supply, and Gina's concern is for mum too. A new mum can forget to rest, eat/drink properly because they're so focused on the baby. The book says to drink water while feeding baby as it will stimulate more letdowns during the feed. Getting plenty of rest is vital too. If I slept between 7pm-9.45pm I would get off 60ml more when I expressed at 9.45pm

[1dressmyself]

I found the book really useful as a routine to aim for. Although it's written in the routines as wake baby at.... and don't feed baby after.... other sections in the book explain that you shouldn't leave your baby to cry if they're hungry. Maybe a gradual change to the routine would have worked, or perhaps isn't necessary.

[TeamKilday]

I am having trouble following these routines because the routines seem to be structured more around breast feeding. For example, Gina suggests getting up at 7am and fedding the baby. Even if the baby wakes at 6am for a feed, breast feeding will always take longer, therefore the baby may very well be able to stay away until it's 8:30 nap. My baby is formula fed and generally wakes at 6am. Bub goes through a bottle in 10 minutes and I simple can't keep the baby awake for 2.5 hours until 8:30!

[myhollywoodsmile]

The book worked perfectly for me and many of my friends. However I think that if you only tried it for a few days that is probably why it didn't work. Switching routines would probably take a couple of weeks at least.

[prisonedkiss]

burn the book lol.

[mbeekhof]

Wow...interesting video - you seem a little angry. I followed this book and it made at of sense. Bubs loved these routines, and was very happy and contented.

[1Tankgirl1]

yeah you should always feed your baby when hes hungry lol what a silly book you should always go by what you think is write.

[TeamKilday]

Gina actually says in the book that if your baby still seems hungry, by all means feed it. I don't think it was fair for this video blogger to say Gina tells you not to feed the baby when it's actually hunger.

[lovely0th]

hey emma do u breastfeed?

[rayne239]

aw i here him in the background

[Barbieee420]

wow, bball708 definitely deserves to be in jail.

i've heard a lot of bad things about that book! my best friend read it and she said the same thing, it totally threw her daughter off and her baby actually got cauliky from not eating at the right times! *sigh*, some people think they know everything.

[bball708]

ugh

another parent that id bet wont fuckin hit there kids

remember this when ur kids like 5 and takes over ur house

use a phone book =).... it hurts like hell and is only red for 2 min

[OrionxRiot]

hey emmalina, I stopped watching your videos a while back because I was under the impression you didn't make them anymore and unsubscribed. I was recently trying to style my hair, and I remembered you had made a how-to video about doing hair a long while back, and I wondered if it was still posted. I then saw you had come back! I'm really glad, and I'm so happy about you and your baby. I also love your new hair colour/style! really suits you. best wishes, & glad you're back. (:

[capttoms]

Emmalina, Sounds like you are a Great Mom! There are to many people who write Books, that Don't now what the Hell, they are talking about. Good Health to you and your Family.

Your Friend, Capt Tom

Kingman, AZ

[bgirl90]

A book can not tell you how to raise your baby. Mom's know their babies. The best thing to do is go by what you feel is right for your baby. After all you know your baby. I never forced my kids to take a nap. I raised two kids and they would take a nap when they wanted it or if I felt they just really needed one. Always use your Mommy senses. Works everytime! Keep doing a good job with your baby. Take care!

[SwivelingBowl]

YEA well some damn people in this place look like a fuckin c*nt burried in some sand and then spat on and left in the sunshinE

[amazingcupcake]

why are you so incredibly angry?

[SwivelingBowl]

fuk u niggur

[ditsydonkey]

Hi, I just thought I'd say that "juice" in england is referring to squash, not actual fruit juice! :) i definitely think that her ideas don't work and i suspect she doesn't have any babies and is basing her idea on studies done instead of what actually works in real life situations.

[amazingcupcake]

though maybe the last thing you want is another book!!!! ha ha ha

(I swear though, this one is different. Gina got sucky ratings on amazon. If amazon ratings could make life decisions for me, I would totally let amazon take over.)

Anyhow good luck with everything!!!

[amazingcupcake]

Hi Emmalina,

My friends swear by Harvey Weinstein's book: the Happiest Baby on the Block. He also has a DVD out showing his methods, which don't involve scheduling (can't imagine!!!) and are pretty intuitive. Many readers say they've done some form of Weinstein's calming method, just not all together or not to the same intensity.

If it doesn't help you, maybe it will help another reader. Two hundred 5 star comments on Amazon can't be wrong!

youtube it & you'll see clips.

[Emmalina]

Hey, is that the guy with the Five S's, or whatever it is? The shhing, swaddling, swinging, etc? Actually it might just be the three S's.

I found that it worked wonders with Blake as a newborn, so if it IS the same dude I'd gladly read more of his material!

[amazingcupcake]

Yeah it's the same guy. except his name is Dr. Harvey Karp, not to be confused with Harvey Weinstein who produces movies, or Harvey Keitel who acts creepy in them. Anyhow Dr. KARP has those 5 strategies, and you might already be using them and might not need his book anymore! Anyhow, check him out if you think it might help. You're probably doing fine as it is...it's true people have been raising babies for quite a long time now without books!

[JCassidy3383]

now one can tell you how to raise "your" baby, because everyone is diff. do what works for you.

[SwivelingBowl]

"your" baby huh??? implying it is not REALLY her baby HUH

[Emmalina]

"BABY" implying that it is not REALLY an mammal

[opheliamouse]

Wow! I'm surprised you read the whole thing ... what a stupid book! She must have been a terrible parent waking her baby up after a 15 min sleep. A baby's sleep cycle is an hour on average and I know people who would consider waking a baby up before an hour abuse (sleep deprivation)!

That's one book to avoid at the book store I think!!!

[OutrageousIMVU]

baby books are a complete waste of time... You spend all your pregnancy reading them and your ready for all this stuff that the book says, and then once the baby comes its all completely different.. all babies are different.. so baby books i think are a waste of time and paper!

[emilymariel]

I've been watching your videos for a long time and I love how you can see you transform from a little yoga powerhouse teen to an amazing mature woman. You are very smart and logical and you and your new family are going to do great. Blake is a very lucky boy to have you as a mum!

[zambezzi]

You look so different now.

[Emmalina]

Good, I looked absolutely horrible before. Sickly thin, cheap and tacky.

[SwivelingBowl]

u look so difrent now zambezzi . like a fuckin donkey got stuck in a tree and vomit on its own face .

[Emmalina]

u look like fuckin rocks with pizza trodden onto them on a gravel TRACK

[GoReTTii]

Your life was definitely so much interesting when you didn't have a baby... my opinion ;)

[Emmalina]

What did you find more interesting about it?

[Emmalina]

Why the hell don't people ever bloody answer me.

[SwivelingBowl]

thats because u dont want a baby u fuck hed . u want to watch slutty women dance . so go watch slutty woman not mothers with Babby.

thumbz down times infinity

[shannon18jack]

@SwivelingBowl your launguage is foul! you need to go see a doctor you head case. 

[SwivelingBowl]

@shannon18jack ya well he was sayin ema is a useless poo now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mkes me angaray wtf u axpect

[RabbitEars001]

With children and pets, sometimes you have to go with the flow. The best thing you can do for Blake is to be happy.

Our (now grown) daughter's style was bop till you drop. One could encourage or temper a little to influence drop time - but the bopping was going to happen.

[psycmixer]

too bad people that write these books have no kids ...Odd? no just want to give advice on a subject they no nothing about. If kids were meant to have manuals they would come with it strapped to there ass when they are born becauce no two kids are the same...stick with your gut feelings and nice to see you back!

[bicje23]

Don't listen to the haters! I think your videos about Blake and parenting are very interesting. Please keep on making them.

[SkankxXxFace]

I guess its true what they say - Raising kids does not come with an instruction manual!!

[mjschumacher100]

The book can be strict but you don't need to follow it exactly, the eye contact before bedtime for example :) But in general it has some really good advice and we were able to get ours to sleep for 12 hours from 6 months.

You're right about the stay at home mums thing though, it's not for everyone. It's Marmite, some people find it brilliant others don't like it, personally we found it worked like a charm.

[Emmalina]

That's great! I'm so glad it worked for you. I find that Blake sticks to most of the principles naturally anyway (like the suggested feeds per day and nap lengths) but my god, trying to stick to that schedule - even loosely - was hell for me. Good job on making it work for you!

[ChiTownBearCub2387]

I miss your old dancing videos and stuff. I'm obviously an old school video watcher.

[SwivelingBowl]

the only fing thats obvious , ShitTownBearClub, iz that your a lil fookin pervert that needs to seek some women his own age aka 10 yearz old

[Emmalina]

Shitting Bowel

[ChiTownBearCub2387]

And by the way you said it much more than once. I just decided to quote one part of it :)

[Emmalina]

So what if I said it more than once? Big deal...it's a gender-neutral pronoun. Why does it bother you? lol

[ChiTownBearCub2387]

Thank you all for the great responses. Like I said in a previous comment on another video Emmalina used to be interesting to watch, but as she's gotten older they're very boring. I've watched her a lot longer than any of you other people so please be quiet.

[Emmalina]

Well, why do you keep watching? You said I was boring on another video so why bother watching further videos from me?

There's lots of girls on YouTube now who dance and I'm sure you can find others who will do yoga in skimpy outfits and talk about swallowing sperm for you. That's not me anymore so you might as well find it elsewhere. It's abundant now so what are you worried about?

[ByeByeBelly]

If you want to see Emma in skimpy outfits, doing yoga, dancing etc... then go and find some slut on youtube, there are plenty of them. Because Emma is an adult now and she's had a baby and you find parenting boring, then stop WATCHING.

[Sarahful]

What a perv. You're just a creepy old guy, I'm sure she doesn't care that you think she's boring I've liked her videos since I was 16 and I'm 19 now, I feel like I can relate to her.

I am pregnant and I love watching her videos cause I'm about to be a young mother as well, shes not boring at all, you just are too old to be watching girls her age

[ChiTownBearCub2387]

I'm 22 so if that's old you're crazy. Maybe you shouldn't be getting knocked up so young hypocrit.

[Emmalina]

But I bet if she was dancing around like a slut "so young", you wouldn't have a problem at all, right?

[ammmy]

You should never wake a sleeping baby, I can't believe the book said to let him only nap for fifteen minutes!!!

[SwivelingBowl]

if no 1 woke a sleepang baby then all babies would go DEAD . if i walk up to my baby and it was sleeping for 24 hours I think i wuld fuckin wake it up . FUCK

[Emmalina]

u should neva wake up a sleeping baby because when they do they have hungry and are stupid to put everything in their MOUTHS and POISON themselves with stupid things in their MOUTHS. GOD . DAMN .

[ChiTownBearCub2387]

Doesn't let you feed your baby when "its" hungry. Babies are not its. Great mom.

[rachieh93]

she was just refering to babies in general and not wanting to say he or she. chirst. chill out. she seems like a really great mum. how would we know anyway?

[Emmalina]

So, out of this whoooole video which brings up several points of discussion, you've chosen to focus on one word, in one sentence.

Because the fact that I said "it" instead of "he" or "she" is a great indicator of my parenting style and the kind of mother I am, right?

lol, you seem like you're gonna be a great mom yourself! You seem really...deep. *gigglesnort*

[LostMySocks88]

go home

[thinkthegirlsgonemad]

oh wow, that book sucks. you can't put a baby on a schedule.

[mikma]

mikma was here

[squirrelywrath2]

collic being caused by indegestion was disproved a long time ago actually.

[Doll138]

Do not give your baby water! It can cause water toxicity. Also dont try to force your baby into a sleep schedule. You sleep when the baby sleeps. After around 6 months your baby will get on a good sleep schedule on his own. That lady should not be writing books lol. =)

[IdiotActionFilms]

Damn Emmalina you don't need that CLB. It's gay. No, for real, how would you feel when you're hungry, whitout any kind of communication but crying and crying and crying, and nobody feeding you?

You know that's wrong. Glad you're not following it. You're really a strong person but at the same time you're cool.

I think you're the perfect mother.

Keep the vids coming! I'm loving it.

[DarkXDragon]

I'm a big believer that babies know when they are hungry and to feed them in such a set routine is unnatural in comparison.

One thing; the sound quality was slightly hissy, just to add to your sound problem I guess...

[dimduk]

Mom's having been raising babies for millions of years without the "help" of others advice.

Trust your heart and the bond between you and your son.

[turnthepage]

I hate books like that. Every kid is different and the only expert is MOM...duh haha Im not a stay at home money so none of that would work. lol

[derekcolman]

Bin the book, Emmalina, it's crap. Every baby is different so you can't treat them all the same. As for the testimonials, its probably just those few women it worked for out of all the thousands who tried it. Of course they don't tell you how many thought it was crap. Mum knows best, trust your own judgement.

[rickyscot]

bring back the videos where you dance around like a sex kitten.

why when girls have babies do they become so boring and matronly?

sigh...

[Emmalina]

I hope then, for your sake since you dislike "matronly" types, that the mother of your child continues to party every night and dances around on the Internet like a sex kitten and leaves you to deal with the baby.

But something tells me you'd then complain that she wasn't being a good wife or mother.

[rickyscot]

Touche Emmalina, and for the record I was just being sarcastic. Trying to make fun of the other morons who left similar messages.

All the best with your new baby. If only more mothers took such an active role in their children's lives we'd all be better off. Good on ya!

[Emmalina]

Oh LOL just goes to show how silly some people are, it's hard to tell jokes from sincerity!

Thanks so much :)

[alexvegas]

He goes down well? Surely Ms Ford should let him mature somewhat before engaging in that kinda thing.

[Administration12OO]

Oh how far you have fallen....

SHOW US YOUR DIRTY BITS!!

[deathmast403]

who needs books

[notetoselfimissyouxx]

I am so glad you are back :D:D:D xxx

[imluke1989]

your sound was out of sync with your video..not that it matters

[nicholas9999]

It's hard to have the confidence to trust your own instincts, especially, since there are occasionally bits of wisdom sporadically to be found in various books. But overall, I have a ton of faith in just plain ol' Emmalina good judgement!!

[awhurrell]

I dont have any children yet however I think this Author is a complete nutter!!!!! Some of the things you have said just proves shes a lunie! I thin k maybe its designed to make motherhood harder, as if it needs to be!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ashleyyyraeee]

hah.

gooo emmalina.

[bottleship]

you make the cutest dressed housewife ever =) daniel's a lucky boy

[LiaRaye]

Is that your new place? It's so pretty :D

[Emmalina]

It is! It's so much nicer than our old one, I'm so glad to be away from that damn floral carpet. God it was gross.

[sugarqueen23]

lots of people think they are know it alls about anything everything and aparently we're all experts on something lol* just kidding those who take things as gold lol* only one who knows best foryour baby is you... so.....yeah

[pinkxopanties]

From what I remember from my one psychology course, strict routines are not good for babies. Their needs should be catered to. Otherwise, they end up with trust issues later in life. Please research this further if you wish.

[Emmalina]

Interesting! I'll look it up.

I mean it's really "common sense"...adults and older children don't get tired or hungry on cue every four hours, so why would babies?

[vampier886311]

your hair kicks ass! pin up all the way! woot woot!

[MexiRose]

Routines are good, but strict routines are ridiculous. Your baby is a little human being who needs to be looked after, its not like a medication routine!

[IWannabeJew]

Emmalina, always the voice of common sense. :)

Did you see the most recent Harry Potter? In that movie, the textbooks are wrong. In order to get the spells to work, Potter resorts to a copy that has been corrected with numerous hand-written notations.

A guy at work had a conversion chart (for the administering of drugs!) in his textbook that was wrong.

I think Gremlins are writing our textbooks, now.

[tyrbolo]

Toss that book in the garbage. I know more about babies than that loon, and your baby is

fine.

They need to be happy warm loved and fed.

They also need to sleep when they are tired.

[IWannabeJew]

: D

*claps*

[gelehallon78]

trust me that book DO NOT WORK!

[Vichama]

Even at one I diluted my niece's juice by half.

[freakgeeky]

Just keep in mind, after generations of babies born since the dawn of the world, there were no convenience of book stores to find information on infant nurturing. Mothers have natural instincts on how to care for their young. There are no standards set. Just do what you think is best for your child.

People who live far from civilization have the means and knowledge to care for their babies without the aid of references.

[viper1431]

i want to see if your baby really can sleep hanging from the rafters !

[realityb3n]

goes to show.. mothers know best!

[Prence]

That book is full of crap. Emmalina you kow how to take care of your baby so you don't need any book. :)

[JaxxProductions]

It's frightening to see anyone can write a book on whatever they want... and people want help, they want advice, so just as you did, they try it out.

Just looked her up on wiki. Apparently she is a "former maternity nurse, without formal qualifications".

Probably explains the juice thing...

[Emmalina]

Gosh, I just looked her up on Wiki as well and now I'm pissed that my purchase of her book is just helping out her market share and contributing to her belief that people think it's helpful. Some of her ideas are downright dangerous in my opinion. If I'd given Blake juice at 6 weeks he would've gotten such an upset tummy :(

[JaxxProductions]

On the wiki page is said that there are a lot of people against her claims.

It really does take advantage of people who just want some advice.

[IzzyJulia]

uh because you wanted to see record fly?

emma i love you i hope you keep making videos forever ! does anybody know where she gets the awesome flowers she puts in her hair??

[Emmalina]

lol Big W, the equivalent of Walmart lol

[IzzyJulia]

woah i can't believe you really replied to me. O_O even though i'm not completely sure what you said. oh i feel so stupid. big w like big woop? the equivalent of walmart... like the flowers? oh i'm sorry. i'm julia. i was beanandme that commenter that commented everyday because she didnt have a life. lol

[Emmalina]

Haha Big W as in a cheap Australian department store, it's pretty much the same as Walmart which is a cheap American department store :)

[IzzyJulia]

haha i love walmart i'm from minnesota.

blake is really beautiful btw emma. :)

i knew he would be just like his mother.

actually i just shaved my head in june so now my hair is pretty short so i can't put anything in it right now. i shaved it because my hair turned to crap after dying it so much, i'm almost 13 btw.

[Timzack]

Wow.. Youtube must be old. I remember watching this chick when she was like an 18 y/o doing Yoga, sperm, etc. And now...She be a mom.

[IzzyJulia]

i know rite it's crazy?

[sammynchloe]

geez juice for a 6 week old, i rarely give my 2 year old juice, cant believe the book suggests that

[Emmalina]

Me neither! Even the juices specially formulated for babies say "for 6+ months"...

[dgc1808]

Books like that rarely ever work out...

[sandyny]

its so weird to think a couple of years ago you were shaking your booty at the camera lol! no offence:s

[amandayell]

I'm so glad I'm not a mother. M mum was 16 and single so i give her so much credits, and you seem like you know what you are doing the best job you can and having a healthy happy baby is the best reward for that ol' mum.

[raynabeth]

seems like your a good mum w/o all that nonsense so just go with your intuition

[LadyTressa]

when i had my daughter i was given 6 weeks off paid recovery time. i breast fed her and during this 6 weeks she was very happy, slept mostly thru the night, and healthy. when i returned to work i tried to keep up with feedings by pumping but my milk stopped producing and i had to supliment with formula. she would vomit all the formula up. tried ALL kinds of the formulas. she was not gaining weight so they admited her to the hospital for 1 month when she was 3 months old.

[LadyTressa]

she was naturally on a feed every 3 hours but the staff at the hospital said she should be eating every 4 hours. SO my child was not gaining weight because she couldn't keep the nasty formula down then they had me walk the halls with her crying in my arms because she was hungry!! these medical people did not know anything! DON'T listen to other people listen to your baby and YOUR instincts! YOU are a good mother and this is your child....you have the best judgment...always remember that.

[LadyTressa]

after i was able to bring my daughter home from the hospital, still vomitting, a friend suggested Milupa that makes dried goats milk baby formula...and with the FIRST bottle she stopped vomitting and started gaining weight again :)

[CommonOddity]

Humans.

[premiumblend50]

grats on the baby