I have a 6 month old and when I try to put her done to sleep she will cry and wiggle and won't go to sleep when her dad isn't around. When her dad is home she'll go right to sleep any suggestions on this situation?
2007-02-11 06:04:55 · 10 answers · asked by chrissy20us 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Could be you are nervous about handling the baby and she feels your anxiety. Try swaddling the baby. Use a receiving blanket. Lay the baby on the blanket toward the center. Fold one half over her body (clearing the head and neck by folding it down) and tuck that half under baby's body. Then snugly wrap the other side around the baby. Swaddled babies feel more secure.
Also, try sitting comfortably with baby and just hold her close to your chest and talk softly to her while keeping up a slight rocking motion. Men's voices reverberate and babies like that. Holding her close to your chest can replicate that sound.
Be confident that your baby is fine. Get more comfortable handling her and soon this will pass.
2007-02-11 06:12:52 · answer #1 · answered by amazingly intelligent 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does her dad put her to bed each night? If yes, it sounds like your daughter has just gotten used to this routine and is being resistant to a different routine. Babies are very aware of their surroundings and household routines. You could both take turns putting your baby to sleep each night and I would suggest that you both do the same routine (ie: reading books, singing, taking a bath, feeding, etc.) so that your daughter associates the nightly routine with her bedtime. At 6 months, you could let her cry a little bit ( a few minutes) too after you put her down to bed before you go back in to soothe her. She may surprise you and fall to sleep on her own. Keep at it--she'll eventually fall asleep for you too : ) Good luck!
2007-02-11 14:29:16 · answer #2 · answered by Reenie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a son who is 9 months old and he is the same way when my mom isn't around. My suggestion is to let the baby girl stay up about an hour later, or until she starts to get fussy....then try to put her to bed. I understand that you would like for her to have a set bed time but I have learned that that normally doesn't work. I also find that when I let my son stay up a little later, that he goes to sleep a lot easier.
2007-02-11 14:24:36 · answer #3 · answered by new_baby_2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be that YOU relax and feel safer when Dad's home. Also, swaddling a baby in a firmly wrapped blanket can comfort them. I would learn infant massage. My daughter had a massage every night before bed for her first 3 years and grew up to be very healthy and strong. Your baby is so tuned into you she's probobly picking up on your stress and tension. Try to reax for awhile maybe meditate before you put her down. After all, you've shared one body until a short time ago and are deeply connected. To learn infant massage, get the book,"Loving Hands"by Fredrick Le Boyer. Good Luck !
2007-02-11 14:17:46 · answer #4 · answered by Clover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does dad put her to sleep? Are you more likely to go in and pick her back up if she's fussing?
Maybe you are more likely to give in to her cries and maybe she knows that. Babies are smart! If one parent is more lenient they will take advantage of it.
At 6 months old, she should be able to soothe herself to go to sleep. Give her a pacifier if she takes one and put her in her crib. Let her know it's time to go to sleep. If she's still fussy in 5 minutes, go check on her. Lay her back down (if she's up) and give her the pacifier again. Tell her it's okay and leave. Keep doing that and she'll figure out how to go to sleep.
2007-02-11 14:18:49 · answer #5 · answered by mandirae23 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
keep dad home just kidding i know that this is not always possible try rocking her to sleep or put music on that is what i did for my youngest son but go through a variety of music cause that is what i had to do and he would only go to sleep to hiphop it was weird it didn't work with anything else.good luck if that doesn't work hand cuff dad to baby so hes always there to put her to sleep haha just a suggestion
2007-02-11 14:09:56 · answer #6 · answered by just bored 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Daddy's girl! Try copying his techniques. If he sings to her you might try playing quiet music with a similar sounding male voice. When my niece was little she only smiled when I smiled, no one else, and she only responded to my brother in law's singing one particular song. It was very funny. Try holding her the way he does. If she is just used to him doing it, you need to persist until she gets used to you too. Don't give up or worry. This is temporary.
2007-02-11 14:09:51 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We might need more info on this one. What does dad do that is different? That may be a clue.
2007-02-11 14:07:31 · answer #8 · answered by tamathy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she loves her Daddy, maybe his voice is soothing, maybe when you were pregnant you were tense til he came home and then relaxed, I think they carry habits from the womb. maybe dad can call or put one of his pj tops by her so she can get his scent.
2007-02-11 14:09:16 · answer #9 · answered by kissybertha 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try recording her daddy's voice on a tape and play it when hes not there and you want her to fall asleep.... get him to sing lullaby's or something....
2007-02-11 14:42:31 · answer #10 · answered by the one n only - me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋