my baby had a really set schedule, suddenly he wont sleep unless he's jumping in his jumper!?

Question

My son is 9 months old. I left on a week long vacation and he stayed with my mom. She said he slept in his crib the whole time (he is not a cuddler so I totally believe her) and we came back and the first night he wouldnt sleep, he was very clingy so I let him sleep with me, which he suprisingly did..ANYWAY he wont sleep now no matter how tired he is in his crib. As soon as I lay him down he goes to stand (which he JUST learned this week). I let him cry it out or wear himself out for about 15 mins at a time but nothing works. FINALLY i put him in his jumper and within 5 mins, his head is on the tray and he falls fast asleep with an occasional jump. I tried sitting in the bedroom with him, thinking he may be scared of me leaving, but that doesnt work either. ANY suggestions about getting him back in the routine? Is he growing out of his first nap and maybe just needs one in the afternoon? ANY suggestions would help and please no mean answers!

Answer 1

He is a baby. Baby's get unknown energy from growing, exploring, and finding out new things. Sounds like because he learned how to stand, he doesn't want to miss out on doing it as often as he can. In less words, its like baby anxiety. Here is a link, maybe it will help.

http://www.askdrsears.com/html/7/T070300.asp

Answer 2

Eight-nine months is when separation anxiety sets in. Your son might be scared that Mommy's going to put him down in his crib and not come back for a week again! Still, this is a good opportunity to help him learn to self-soothe. When he's crying in his crib, let him have it out for 15 minutes, then go in, rub his back, be reassuring, but DON'T PICK HIM UP!!! Give a gentle, "Have a good nap, sweetheart. I'll see you when you wake up." And then leave the room. He *will* fall asleep eventually. And if he screams through his entire naptime, he'll be all the more tired come bedtime.

The key to the Ferber method is to establish a routine. We follow a very strict naptime ritual that we do in the exact same order every day, and we have very little fuss. - Go upstairs. Sit in the rocking chair and read a short book. Get a kiss from big brother. Big brother leaves the room. Lay baby down in her crib. Baby gets her bear. Nanny lays blanket over baby and bear. Nanny brushes baby's cheek with one finger and says "Night night." Baby says, "Night." Nanny leaves room and shuts door. - Since we established that exact routine, we do it every single day and we don't have problems. But before we started that, it was tears and hour-long crying jags every day.

Check out Ferber and get familiar. Look here(http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/7755.html) for a basic understanding. And good luck

Answer 3

I think you are right. Unless he is really cranky he may just need a long afternoon nap instead of a morning and afternoon nap. Also, when babies learn to stand and learn to be more mobile this can disrupt their schedule. You going away had nothing to do with this change. Your baby is just getting older and more active. The phase will pass with time and a lot of patience.

Answer 4

let him cry for longer each night. he will wear out and lay down in the crib and sleep. part of it is you lefthime for a week. hes scared you will do it again and second its something babies do they fight sleep at this age. just put him to bed and leave him there he will cry for awhile but he will go to sleep. try also wearing him out more before bedtime

Answer 5

He probably just doesn't want you out of his sight anymore! A week is long for a baby to be away from his mom.