One of my girls has literally gone insane at night. She was waking up once a night, and then a month ago we took a trip to Sweden for my work. Now she is waking up every hour or two and refusing to go back down. Even if I nurse her all the way to sleep, she pops back up when I lay her in her crib and starts to scream. She is showing no signs of pain or anything new during the day.
I literally feel as if the world around me isn't real. Please tell me this will end someday.
Re: Sleep...please tell me that it will be OK someday...
Deep breaths! How old are they? It will pass.
Try limiting visual stimulation during the day. Maybe she's having a hard time processing and just trying to communicate.
Growing pains? Teething? Maybe try a little tylenol?
You will make it through this!
Six months as of yesterday - the reason I haven't thought teething or pain is that she seems totally normal (well, sleepier than usual, but otherwise normal) during the day.
How do you limit visual stimulation? I haven't heard about this...
And thanks:)
awe, *hugs* it will get better. It's just a trial and error thing for a season or two Try administering the age appropriate dose of ibuprofen before bed and if that helps, then you will know it was probably teeth related
How are they sleeping during the day? I'd try to be pretty scheduled during the day and make sure they get enough naps - I'm a big believer in a tired baby sleeps worse.
No matter what...It will end. Can you get some extra naps or help?
I've heard lots of visual stimulation (loud toys, tv, lots of people coming and going) are hard on babies probably around 1 to 3 months of age. Since I wasn't sure how old they were I just threw that out there.
Agree with PPs, they are growing and developing so quickly at this time and unfortunately there's not much you can do! If it makes ya feel better, I'm going through a wakeful phase right now too! We have been up at least four times a night lately. I hope your girl (and mine) come out of it soon! Hang in there!