What is going on with her? She doesn't do it all the time but tonight is especially bad. I am losing my temper quickly so that is why I walked away and am on the computer. Any suggestions before I pull my hair out?
2006-11-30 16:30:02 · 17 answers · asked by Mackenzie & Kaylee's Mom 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Have you got her wrapped up securly in a rug?
Babies like to be confined (even though as grown-ups, we don't)
Wrap her up with a rug as if you would wrap yourself with a towel, but be sure to wrap her arms and legs too.
She will like the comfort.
Try not to keep picking her up and holding her untill she calms down - this will set a pattern for the comming few months, and you don't want that :)
2006-11-30 16:34:08 · answer #1 · answered by evil_nykki 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't let her fall asleep in your arms. Put her in her crib BEFORE she falls asleep. It'll be hard for a few nights, but she'll get use to it. I can understand losing your temper, but just remember, she's only 6 weeks old. Put her down, breathe, walk around the house a couple times. Come back and soothe her w/out picking her up. On and on until she falls asleep. Good luck!!
2006-11-30 16:37:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you using a pacifier? Be firm do what you think is right. You dont have to do everything the way everyone else tells you. All of the advice you have been given is great. But if you are getting frustrated do what works. Just remember nothing will work straight away just persever and if you have to put the baby down and walk away for 5-10 mins until you are calm then try again. I had to use a pacifier on both my sons because they wanted to comfort nurse and it drove me nuts(no sleep) they both were rid of the pacifier by 4 months old. GOOD LUCK
2006-11-30 17:11:16 · answer #3 · answered by Big red 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 4 week old and he does the same thing. It is very frustrating when he wakes up because you have to start all over. Everytime I put my son in his bassanette or in his crib he wakes up. What I do now is I will rock him and put him in his bouncer,a swing, anything that he can sleep in that isn't flat, almost the same positon as he lays in your arms so he still feels like I are holding him. Just bounce her till she falls back to sleep.
If you are breastfeeding, I breastfeed laying down, wait till he falls asleep. I know it is bad but I just let him sleep there and I move over and enjoy my sleep.
Oh I have just started to give my son a bath before bed time and I am trying to keep him up during the day so at night he is soooo tired..
Good luck, I dont' know if i was any help
2006-11-30 16:43:14 · answer #4 · answered by lrios1229 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The previous answers are all good. Let me add a little. First, you're not alone. Virtually every parent goes through this. Second, you absolutely did the right thing by walking away. Parents get tired and frustrated because we don't know what's going on and the baby seems to cry a lot. Be aware of your feelings. Put her down, close the bedroom door and take a breather before it really gets to you.
2006-11-30 16:43:08 · answer #5 · answered by Rich 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son has the same exact problem. This is probably a recurring problem as it is for him. He has conditioned his body to falling asleep really late and now it is hard to fix it. You really need to just climb in bed like 10 minutes earlier every couple of nights until you recondition yourself. Start with going to bed at 12:00 for a few nights, then 11:45 etc. This will take time and you probably will still have problems falling asleep, but don't leave lights on or TV or anything. Try to have to room dark and quiet. I wish you luck, it still happens to my son - mainly because he forces himself to stay up and then gets stuck in that cycle.
2016-05-23 07:00:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know exactly how u r feeling. my 7 month old is the same.
you feel flustered,angry,helpless and generally angry with the world. just give the baby to someone else with you and you take some deep breaths,have a bite of your favourite food drink lots of water- feeding the baby depletes the water in the body and i guess the dehydration makes us even more crabbity.
sometimes baby cry if they have flatulence, try rubbing her tummy in a circular motion or give her leg excercises,
what else can i say, it's difficult to say as to who needs the TLC more, the baby or the mommy. but things will get better.
good luck,and happy mommying.
joy.
2006-11-30 16:43:15 · answer #7 · answered by joy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what i do with my little one is i put him to bed and if he cries i just let him cry for about 10-15 Min's then if it is still going on then go in and check on him. when i had my daughter 4 1/2 years ago i would hop up the second she would cry then on day my mom was over and she made me go out for a smoke with her while my daughter cryed it tore my heart apart but i managed to get through it and i feel its best that they have to learn to be apart from mommy and daddy. my daughter now is fully independent and its great just let the baby cry for a bit if crying gets bad then check on her. you will be fine.
2006-11-30 16:54:36 · answer #8 · answered by babyg_0517 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the swing, if you have one, or bouncer or something. My kids always fell asleep in the swing, or maybe take a drive and let her fall asleep in the car seat.
Good Luck and relax, it won't last forever.
2006-11-30 16:47:52 · answer #9 · answered by Mrs. Wizard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is only a baby! She wants to be close and hear your heart beat and be comforted. She will grow out of it by 12 weeks
2006-11-30 16:32:52 · answer #10 · answered by ce_ben1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋