I have a 1 month old and she has been up sine 9:30p.m. and has not went back to sleep. She has never done this before. Everynite at 10 i bathe her, feed her and shes off to sleep for the rest of the nite, but for some reason tonite she wont stay sleep. I did the same thing that i do everyother nite! She's swaddled and everything! i'm so tired! Should i just let her cry? Then maybe she'll fall asleep becasue at this point im so pissed off already!
2007-10-29 21:40:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Rubbing your finger gently back and fourth across her forehead will knock her out. I don't even remember where I got this from, but it puts them to sleep.
2007-10-29 21:42:56 · answer #1 · answered by シ Pete 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you sure you are not talking about my son???? He was the same way! He would break out of a swaddle and freak out, so we assumed he didn't want to be swaddled any more. Well we were wrong! Someone suggested we buy a Kiddoputumus SwaddleMe blanket with velcro and it worked like magic, he would settle down immediately and for a while he couldn't break free (he is 8 months now and no longer swaddled). We also put him in a sleep positioner to help him feel snuggly. When we would lay him down we would turn him slightly on his side and pat his bottom until he was completely asleep and then lay him flat on his back. We also played the same song over and over on his CD player to help him identify that it was sleep time. Good luck! Trust me, it gets better!
2016-04-11 02:15:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hunny i feel ur pain. i have a 5 wk old. have u had caffeine today? is she gassy?
newborns generally don't have seep patterns. for the 1st few mos they shift around their wake and sleep times. cuddle her, feed her (this is time 4 a growth spurt so she may be more hungry more often and fussy) rock her, walk around w/ her and maybe get someone, if u can, 2 hold her 4 a bit while u relax some. if not et her cry for a few minutes while u leave the room 2 recuperate. dont just let her cry tho she is too young 4 that. she needs to know u are caring for her.
I know its frustrating, I'm sorry :-) just to relate my newborn likes to wake up at 1or 2am and not sleep until 6am on the dot. I get so pissed too!!! I just want to sleep again! But noooooo lol she wants to be awake or be walked around etc etc etc... Hang in there! These first few months are the big test, I hear.
we all get frustrated. If you get "pissed" don't feel bad. We all have our down moments but it doesn't make us bad parents. I'm sure you know that you're not supposed to do anything bad to your baby but you may feel you would want to (lots of ppl feel this way, they just don't share it, and feel guilty for it but it's natural to have negative thoughts w/ this huge change, hormones and sleep deprivation) Just don't let it get the best of you and keep truckin'
2007-10-29 22:16:22 · answer #3 · answered by throughthebackyards 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Roll her onto her side, pat her bum and do a 'sh, sh, sh sh' noise till she falls asleep. Keep her swaddled and gently ease off it to a slow rhymic pat on the bum and then stop. I recommend never rocking or holding a baby to sleep or that pattern will never end and you will end up with a 6mth old that won't sleep on its own.
Better to start now. Eventually you do the pat on bum thing till they close their eyes but not alseep, then only till they are quiet, and then eventually you should be able to put them down and walk out without patting at all. This is teaching them to self settle themselves and not rely on assistance to go to sleep.
Best of luck, maybe top her up with breast/bottle if she still won't sleep.
2007-10-29 22:25:29 · answer #4 · answered by Cindy; mum to 3 monkeys! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First thing you need to do is take a deep breath. You are exhausted and frustrated. Do not pick her up if you are feeling angry of frustrated - she will actually detect that, and it will make matters worse.
She could be gassy or uncomfortable. When you are feeling ready, check her diaper. If that is ok, pick her up, and walk with her. Hold her close to you and repeat SH SH SH over and over. When she naps tomorrow, nap too to catch up on sleep.
If there is anyone else in the house, enlist their help for a turn. You need a break.
2007-10-29 23:11:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the shirt you wore that day and swaddle her with it. Its seperation anxiety. With your smell all around her she will feel safe like in your arms. I have 5 kids so i know how it is when 1 wont sleep
2007-10-29 21:49:03 · answer #6 · answered by grayjj04 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there are 2 reasons why baby cries, 1 is when they feel uncomfortable and another is when they are hungry....have u tried feeding her with milk?if she is not hungry then there's something bothering her...try giving her a tummy massage maybe she's bloated, or back massage..babies loved to be massage and it may even put them to sleep...if the crying persist, then maybe you should go and have her checked by her pediatrician....
2007-10-29 21:52:31 · answer #7 · answered by maps 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe there are some distractions...
look around the room for anything out of place.
babies are very sensitive towards their environment.
also is it noisy for some reason?
2007-10-29 21:44:08 · answer #8 · answered by death.kami 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your statement that you are "so pissed off already" alarms me.
Why should anyone give me a thumbs down? You are dealing with someone who is admitting they are "pissed off"with their child.
Look for them on a future episode of COPS.
2007-10-29 21:47:22 · answer #9 · answered by desertskieswoman 5 · 2⤊ 4⤋