When she wakes up I give her water (thinking she is thirsty) and of course she takes it.She does go back to sleep, but only in between my husband and I. Since the Hurricane she has been doing this. My husband and I tried letting her cry herself to sleep when she does wake up, but I don't like to do that. If we are lucky she will stay sleeping until 4 or 5 am. Any suggestions??
2006-07-18 08:47:39 · 20 answers · asked by Danielle T 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Unfortunately, you're going to have to let her cry herself to sleep. It's a drag, but it will get better with each night. My daughter used to do the same thing. I had to use earplugs because I couldn't bear to hear her cry, but eventually she learned to self sooth herself back to sleep and not depend on my wife or I.
Good luck!
2006-07-18 08:51:10 · answer #1 · answered by Big Blue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this has been since the hurricane, could it be some sort of post-traumatic stress disorder?
I think the most imporant thing to do is to be there for her and try and comfort her. If sleeping with her is the answer to it, then so be it. I dont think it'll do her any harm, I still sleep with my 11 month old. I dont think making her cry will help the situation any - it sounds like she needs support. Maybe nightmares? Is she talking much, can she tell you how she's feeling and what she needs? If not, it wont be long before she will be, and with her words it could help to make some headway with it all.
2006-07-19 00:25:29 · answer #2 · answered by Melissa N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is she in a twin bed? My daughter is 23 months and she use to do the same thing. We could put her in her crib a sleep but she would wake up in the middle of the night and we would bring her in our bed. we did this for a couple of months and then she started to move around to much. So when she was 16 months we put went a head and put her in a twin bed with a pill and blanket and she now sleeps thought the night she will wake once in awhile but I will go in and lay down with her and she goes right back to sleep. She was never a good sleeper until we got the bed. TRy it and let me know if it works for you. crverna@yahoo.com
2006-07-19 10:50:07 · answer #3 · answered by crverna 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try keeping her up more during the day and or limiting nap time. She has probably become too dependent on "night feedings" to put her back to sleep. Instead of feeding her, rock her in rocking chair while you sing to her, or something else that will soothe her. A dark, quiet room always helps, the more stimulus she receives the more she will be prone to wanting to stay awake. Some children don't develop solid sleep patterns till they are 5.
2006-07-18 15:53:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are her sleeping habbits during the day? If she takes long naps or if she goes nite-nite early in the evening, you might try changing that a little to see if she sleeps through.
I wouldn't ignore her crying, but you shouldn't let her sleep with you in your bed. She has to be able to learn to comfort herself b/c you won't always be there. Go into her room and maybe sing to her for a minute, talk to her, but leave her in her bed. Of course she will cry b/c she knows that's what works with you. At first it would be hard, but stick to it and when she figures out that crying isn't going to get her a night in the parents bed, she will eventually go to sleep.
2006-07-18 16:51:25 · answer #5 · answered by amyvnsn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to let her cry herself to sleep. Try supernanny.com the television show. She recomends that. You are not a bad parent for letting her cry. That is the only way that she will learn. I had to do that with my 5 year old. Yes 5 year old. She still dosn't want to sleep in her bed. If she wakes up you might try just patting her back until she falls back asleep but dont' put her in bed with you. It has become habit for her.
2006-07-18 15:53:05 · answer #6 · answered by sarah a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get the book: The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems by Tracy Hogg
She is great, and can help you to figure out why she does what she does and how to solve each issue one at a time. Right now, your big issue could be helping her get over the hurricane, and then you can work on the sleep issues....
2006-07-18 16:30:10 · answer #7 · answered by Ask me anything! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just Simply Keep her up thoughout the day, I know how you feel because My son is 2 yrs old and he still wakes up once every night about 3-5 am to drink his milk and then he will go back to sleep. I know it is fustrating and tiring but it will take time. Remember Awake in the day and sleep more at night!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-07-18 16:02:18 · answer #8 · answered by Eli_Corona_ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A radio in the room with some soft music playing may help to soothe your child. Start this as a naptime routine to see how it goes over with her. Maybe you could leave the bottle in her crib before you go to bed so it there when she wakes up so you don't have to go in --she may see your image and assume it is time to get up. Sometimes- although this is very tough for moms to do- is to let the child cry it out.
2006-07-18 15:58:02 · answer #9 · answered by BB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start by going up after a few minutes and just saying 'there there baby, night night' (or whatever you'd say) then next time leave it longer and jsut say 'night night' The next time leave it longer still and don't say a word.
Your little girl is after the attention, wean her slowly from that and you will have a great night's sleep. I just go in and gently lie my baby back down and walk out the room, she goes straight off. When my partner goes in and talks to her, she is up again within 20 minutes.
Goos luck, perserverence is the key
2006-07-18 15:56:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋