2006-08-12 06:30:27 · 9 answers · asked by shelly f 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
No, you *didn't* get your baby on a bedtime schedule, or you wouldn't be asking this question!!
Babies--like everyone else--need to sleep when they are tired, not when you are. You are trying to teach her to sleep to please other people, when she really needs to sleep when she needs to.
2006-08-12 21:27:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will soon find that baby's can't tell time. What I mean is, they don't really have a schedule. Sometimes they are tired at 7 pm, sometimes not until 9 p.m. Don't try to put her to bed at the exact same time every night, she may not be tired. I would feed her an hour before you plan on putting her down, then wait until she is yawning, rubbing her eyes, starting to fuss, then lay her down in the crib with a rattle or stuffed toy. Do this for a couple of weeks and see if it gets any better. It will take some time and she may cry for a while at first. Let her cry for at least 15 minutes before you pick her up.
Well, good luck! I have 2 kids and they both have completely different sleep habits!
It's always a challenge!
2006-08-12 13:37:57 · answer #2 · answered by luvbeinamommy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure she doesn't take too long a nap in the afternoon and that the bedtime isn't unrealistically early - you may have to move it to half an hour later. It's good to allow a half hour or so before bedtime for "winding down" - get the house and everyone in it quiet so she settles down - this will make for a smoother transition to bed. Ensure that the lighting and music in her room are conducive to sleep (low light and soft classical work well). Spend time with her before you leave her, but once you leave the room, stay out of it (that's the hard part). The first few nights might be rough, but she should adjust to this fairly quickly.
2006-08-12 13:43:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's really a tough question. If you're not sleepy...would you adhere to a schedule?
My own personal belief about babies that did keep a sleep schedule were those that weren't quite 'aware' yet of their surroundings. Perhaps your baby is enjoying the quiet of the night. Don't leave your baby crying though...would you like to be left alone to cry? expecially if you cant walk to the person you want to be near?
Neither of my sons slept much through the night before their 1st birthday. I stayed up with them and entertained them. They are very bright kids and get fantastic report cards.
A suggestion for bedtime is prepare prepare! Do the same thing everynight at least one hour prior to bedtime: play physical play, no sugary drinks to stimulate, try water or warm milk, bathe, put on clean jammies, give favorite blanket and toy, put on soothing music and read read read to your baby, talk talk talk.
Your voice, your presence is what your baby wants. Doesnt your baby deserve that?
2006-08-12 13:46:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about the things. I'm just giving you the answer because you show me the way about flash objects. But I can tell you that just keep up, your kid will grow a little and things will get changed for you.
2006-08-12 15:10:30 · answer #5 · answered by Willie Black 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babies sleep requirments change. Just keep up the same routine and she'll get back on a routine.
2006-08-12 13:54:28 · answer #6 · answered by Chris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you do what my family does for my autistic sister. Make sure she moves around and plays a lot and she'll eventually get tired and go to bed.
2006-08-12 13:35:09 · answer #7 · answered by nickelbackgrl92 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just put her in her bed and leave her there. she may cry but if she is dry and full she will go to sleep with in a few minutes
2006-08-12 13:32:50 · answer #8 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learn to speak correctly so that she will understand you.
2006-08-12 13:34:15 · answer #9 · answered by Jt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋