MY 31/2 month old baby girl seems to have lost her sleep during the daytime,she is either awake babling,crying or just turns to her tummies and yells.It stresses me out so much since i can't do any work nor can i get some rest.it's been like this since she turned to her tummies,i don't know whats happening inside her during these so called developmental milestones..since she doesn't sleep she is very cranky by the evening and very often screams her lungs out...i would just leave her go away to the other room...it's unbearable, i get headaches b'cause of this. Any suggestions?....
2007-09-11 09:22:28 · 7 answers · asked by saggiarcher 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I have a 5 month old and she went through the same thing. She will no sleep during the day and is very irritable when she gets home in the evenings. They say that in the evenings they will tend to be irritable because they have to undwind from a busy day just as we do. Mine will not sleep all through the night anymore. She wakes up 2-3 times a night for a bottle. She used to sleep all night long until she hit that 3 month mark. I have to walk her to sleep. I will put a cd in turn everything else off lay her head on my chest and walk and sway her. This has helped me the best to get her to sleep. I really hope this helps you.. I know how frustrated you feel.
2007-09-11 10:06:28 · answer #1 · answered by bdlong2007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a swing for her? My friends daughter did that and we just had to put her in the swing with some lullaby on and go into another roomor somewhere where we could see her but she couldn't see us...she would cry for a while then she would stop when she realized that no one was going to come pick her up...also, try lightly rubbing her forearm, for somre reason that puts babies to sleep.
2007-09-11 09:32:03 · answer #2 · answered by hurleygirlie8403 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
babies vary their sleeping habits several times during their first year of life.
some babies like to sleep more than others. My girl started to act like yours at 3 months and whenever i got her to sleep during the day it was harder to make her sleep at night.
She is 9 now and she never sleeps during the day. She sleeps well at night. Doc said it is ok for her. We are all different.
it is stressful to deal with that all day as they are tired and wont sleep but get angry instead and cry.
you may ask your doctor and see if you can put some tranquilizing herbs on her bottle, like lime (not the fruit but the tree, i dont know the name in english but its very natural and harmless for babies). It may help her feel relaxed. if she wont sleep at least she will stay calm without crying all thetime
you can also try walking her and making her sleep on your chest like others have answered here. it may help. May be she feels insecure while sleeping.
2007-09-11 09:35:08 · answer #3 · answered by deliciasyvariedades 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try wearing her, using a sling or a front pack. She might enjoy being with you and it frees up your hands to get things done. I am sure it is just a phase and she will be 'sleeping like a baby' in no time at all.
2007-09-11 09:30:25 · answer #4 · answered by Question Addict 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old standbys include walking her around on your shoulder until she nods off, or (what I used to do with my kids) lie down on your back and let her sleep on your tummy. For them it was like a big hot-water bottle and they seemed to get soothed to sleep pretty well. Also, look up 'colic'.
2007-09-11 09:32:42 · answer #5 · answered by John R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her to the doctors may be she is gassy, sounds like she could be colic baby, but get her checked out
2007-09-11 09:31:46 · answer #6 · answered by MrsGill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will eventually subside...it is a growing spurt b.c i asked my pediatrician the same thing about my son...so dont worry not much longer...its just a small change to both you and her...good luck..
2007-09-11 09:29:01 · answer #7 · answered by ~Ashley~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋