Its like a constant battle once my daughter realizes its her bed time. I've tried wrapping her like when she was a newborn, giving her warm milk, putting music on, giving her a bath NOTHING WORKS! help please
2006-07-11 06:06:21 · 10 answers · asked by jessica 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I used to make a complete routine so that my son knew what was coming up. First his bath and then I would read a certain book to him while he stood in his crib, and he would help me turn the pages. When the book was over he knew it was time to lay down and I would sing" You are my sunshine" over and over until his little eyes closed. Maybe if you went it slower steps to bed she would have mroe time to transition. Awww I miss those days!
PS. And yes she will cry at first but keeping doing the same thing and after a few weeks it will get some much easier.
2006-07-11 07:35:44 · answer #1 · answered by The Kings 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hold her, rock her, sing to her or find a song she seems to be alert to. Also, some babies are comforted by the sound of the refrigerator. I used to have to pace my granddaughter up and down in the kitchen where she could hear that . She'd fall asleep very quickly.
One more thing to try is find a Sounds of Nature radio. They're very common. Some even have heart beat sounds.
Try every sound until one gets her attention.
Never let a baby lie in bed and cry. She will from birth learn that she can't trust you to protect her or comfort her.
Babies cry for a reason.
2006-07-11 13:13:55 · answer #2 · answered by Cookie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What KimS said is right on - I had three kids and it's the only thing that works. By the time they are 7 months old, they are not waking up at night because they are hungry. Don't feel mean- you are teaching them a skill that will help them the rest of their life- getting to sleep when it's time.
2006-07-11 14:22:21 · answer #3 · answered by MamaMia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My suggestion would be to play with her until she's tired. When I volunteered at the hospital last year there was a 7 month old who wouldn't go to sleep when she was suppose to so the nurses just put her in the playroom. After about half an hour of playing she naturally got tired and fell asleep.
2006-07-11 13:11:34 · answer #4 · answered by christigmc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put her in her crib or bed. Give her a soft toy or bottle , close the door and let her cry. If you always go in her room when she crys, she know you will come in her room. Its hard but its easier to deal with when she is younger vs being a toddler.
2006-07-11 14:05:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a rock, and rock her to sleep.
J/K, have you tried a wind up clock that has a loud ticking noise, or turn on something like the clothes dryer or dishwasher...those low hums can put you to sleep in minut...Zzzzzzzz
2006-07-11 13:11:37 · answer #6 · answered by Gurn B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister had a 2 month period where the only thing that worked was going for a short drive...
2006-07-11 13:09:10 · answer #7 · answered by heather k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure she is up and active during the day & has a full belly to sleep on?? is she sleeping much during the day? my son used to sleep all day & up all nite. now he wakes up at 6am..sometimes doesn't take a nap at the babysitters...and is asleep after his shower around 7pm and thank goodness he sleeps the whole nite... sometimes he needs a bottle though. i lay with my son and cuddle with him... sometimes i have to pat him on his chest.
2006-07-11 13:14:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
play soft music in her room lay her down with her pacifier if she has one and leave her in her drk room. she will cry at first let her she will fallasleep
2006-07-11 13:09:40 · answer #9 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rock her. That ALWAYS worked with my girls.
2006-07-14 21:43:13 · answer #10 · answered by Padme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋