She has been mostly awake for 7 hours now. The longest she has ever been. I have been feeding, changing, rocking, gave gas drops, and drove her in the car. She wakes up as soon as I stop. I am rocking her now and she is calm but when her binkie falls out of her mouth she screams. What is wrong and what can I do to make her feel better and take a nap?
2006-12-23 08:39:29 · 15 answers · asked by honeybear 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Sorry I dont have an answer for you but you did make me smile because you sound like such a good mother. She is lucky to have such a concerned caring mother.
Just put her binkie back in her mouth and keep rocking her.
2006-12-23 08:42:40 · answer #1 · answered by Dovahkiin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing is wrong, she's just a 1 month old. There were times when my daughter never slept more than 20 minutes in a row and it took me 45 minutes to get her there.
For the 1st 3 months of her life do whatever it takes, for the most part. If she needs to rock, then rock. Try putting her in a swing, she'll probably fall asleep in that. Also, my daughter craved the movement so I bundled her up in a sling and carried her around. She would fall asleep and I could get something done.
Hang in there, I promise in a couple of months it'll all smooth itself out.
2006-12-23 16:42:35 · answer #2 · answered by Jilli Bean 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Stop using the binky. My 3 month old became less fussy after we threw all of his away. Try taking her into the bathroom and running hot water in the shower. The white noise and warm moist air is calming. If/when she sleeps, keep it up for 10 minutes so she can get into a deep sleep.
2006-12-23 16:42:21 · answer #3 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well i have a 4 month old, and sometimes he wouldn't nap either. You know what he would fall asleep too? A sweeper running, just put it in the same room w/ the baby fro about 5 minutes, and poof their asleep. Or i used 1 tbsp, of baby cereal in his bottle since he was 2 weeks old. know how long he sleeps now? 12 hours a night
2006-12-23 16:50:44 · answer #4 · answered by mozartbuffy69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If moving disturbs her then make a soft but safe bed on the floor, lay down with her and talk quietly so she is comforted by your voice. Then once she is alseep you can slowly walk away. It's not uncommon in the first few months for babies to have really odd sleeping habits, if she isn't screaming or crying then she just wants to be awake and be with mom.
2006-12-23 16:44:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you have tried everything so try this. . . . .
Think of the letter "S" and
Swaddle your baby (wrap in a blanket with her arms tucked in)
Swing your baby from side to side gently, but rhythmically.
Say "Shhh, Shhh, Shhh", as you swing her, (like a heartbeat)
Give her something to suck - her pacifier or something (binkie?).
So remember - SWADDLE, SWING, SHHHHH, SUCK,
I think there is another "S" but I can't remember it.
This really works well with small babies - it makes them feel secure like they were back in the womb! I think I heard about this method of calming babies several years ago in a book I read. It suggested pretending that the first 3 months after your baby is born, is like a 4th Trimester and to try to replicate the conditions in the womb for the baby - the shushing sound, the rocking side to side, swaddling the baby so that feels secure. All these things make the baby feel calm and soothes them.
Good Luck!
2006-12-23 17:49:48 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok one thing is dont carry her on your arms too long she wil get to sleeping this way and it wil get u tired later on when she gets heavier ... best thing put her in a swinging chair or something like that with something nice and musical and colourful around her ... at this age its not a rule to sleep all the time ... make use of the time when she is awake ... talk with her and so ... being a mom is veryyyyyyyyyyyyyy lovely and ur doing a great job
God bless
good luck
2006-12-23 16:55:16 · answer #7 · answered by Zeina B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She might be colicky, too warm, or too cool. Take her temperature to see if she's feverish. Try massaging her back to see if she'll pass any gas.
Some babies use the sucking reflex to calm themselves, which might be why she screams when her pacifier isn't there. However it's not recommended to use a pacifier with a child younger than 4 months (I don't use one with my 1-month-old).
2006-12-23 16:47:30 · answer #8 · answered by Blue Jean 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your worry because ur trying to make her do something she will do naturally when she needs to sleep ...but maybe your stress is getting to her and shes feeling it ...just try to relax ...she doesnt need anything ..as you have covered everything .... sit down with her.... get comfortable ...and talk softly to her ...or sing gently ...so you will both relax ..if shes tired she will be asleep very quickly ...if not you will have had some nice time together...it sounds to me like your over concern is what is keeping her awake so relax she will let you know when she wants something
2006-12-23 16:47:14 · answer #9 · answered by she wolf. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should get Priscilla Dunstan's DVD series that discusses the secret language of babies. I saw her on Oprah and she gave clues about the sound of a baby's cry and how it links up to what they need at that time.
2006-12-23 16:44:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋