She used to just fuss for a couple minutes and be out before the initial 5 minutes is up. The last day or so it's been closer to 1/2 hr - 45 minutes. She's almost 4 1/2 months now. Sigh...
How long is she awake between naps. For us it was 1.5-2 hours at most then suddenly he was going 2-2.5 and now it's 2.5-3. if I out him down at the 2 hour mark he will fight me a bit. What are her sleep cues?
Usually I wait until she starts getting fussy or rubbing her eyes before putting her down. Usually it's around 1.5 hours, but occasionally she'll go longer. Maybe I'll try to keep her up a bit longer or otherwise rock her until she's a little drowsier.
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Is my baby the only one who goes down so early? He's asleep anywhere between 6:30pm-8:00pm, then wake up around 5:30
Same here!!!!!! The time change has definitely made it worse. He's wide awake at 5am ready to play. Sometimes I can get him to go back to sleep for an hour but not always.
Someone, anyone please help me! Jordyn is 4 1/2 months old and I'm not even joking when I say she wakes up 8-10 times a night. She will nap during the day maybe 3 sometimes 4 naps but they are short...half hour at the longest. Then we have her down by 7/730 every night so we have that really well set in place but then after 10:30 every night she's up screaming not just little whines. Sometimes my husband will go over to her and try to put the sassy back in her mouth other times I'll just nurse and she falls asleep. She is up around 5 am every morning ready to play and get her day started. I'm dragging and its been like this for weeks iv lost track at this point. A part of ne thinks that I'm not producing enough and that she isnt getting as full as she could be so last night we tried giving her milk with cereal before bed but still the same routine we go through every night. I don't want to give up on breastfeeding and go to formula but maybe it's at that point because I can't think of what else it could be. I'm dragging through my days with no sleep just trying to enjoy my time with her but I'm just exhausted.
Someone, anyone please help me! Jordyn is 4 1/2 months old and I'm not even joking when I say she wakes up 8-10 times a night. She will nap during the day maybe 3 sometimes 4 naps but they are short...half hour at the longest. Then we have her down by 7/730 every night so we have that really well set in place but then after 10:30 every night she's up screaming not just little whines. Sometimes my husband will go over to her and try to put the sassy back in her mouth other times I'll just nurse and she falls asleep. She is up around 5 am every morning ready to play and get her day started. I'm dragging and its been like this for weeks iv lost track at this point. A part of ne thinks that I'm not producing enough and that she isnt getting as full as she could be so last night we tried giving her milk with cereal before bed but still the same routine we go through every night. I don't want to give up on breastfeeding and go to formula but maybe it's at that point because I can't think of what else it could be. I'm dragging through my days with no sleep just trying to enjoy my time with her but I'm just exhausted.
Could she had reflux or severe gas/belly pain? I would make an appointment with the pediatrician and see what they think if I were you
Someone, anyone please help me! Jordyn is 4 1/2 months old and I'm not even joking when I say she wakes up 8-10 times a night. She will nap during the day maybe 3 sometimes 4 naps but they are short...half hour at the longest. Then we have her down by 7/730 every night so we have that really well set in place but then after 10:30 every night she's up screaming not just little whines. Sometimes my husband will go over to her and try to put the sassy back in her mouth other times I'll just nurse and she falls asleep. She is up around 5 am every morning ready to play and get her day started. I'm dragging and its been like this for weeks iv lost track at this point. A part of ne thinks that I'm not producing enough and that she isnt getting as full as she could be so last night we tried giving her milk with cereal before bed but still the same routine we go through every night. I don't want to give up on breastfeeding and go to formula but maybe it's at that point because I can't think of what else it could be. I'm dragging through my days with no sleep just trying to enjoy my time with her but I'm just exhausted.
I'm in the same boat. Everyone, my pediatrician included, says this is normal for bf babies. I think it's also bc my LO cannot self-soothe. We are starting gentle sleep coaching this weekend. I was wondering the same thing about rice cereal and formula but I think it's sleep crutches and the 4 month regression that put us in this place.
Can you try feeding more often during the day? Are you on a routine during the day? The book the baby whisperer really helped me establish a routine which helped with sleep.
Welcome to the sleep regression. She can't soothe herself so she calls you. Time to start thinking about sleep training. I doubt it's hunger. Try putting her back to sleep without feeding and gauge the reaction. If it takes less than 30 min to fall asleep and she stays asleep for at least 45 min then it's not hunger. A hungry baby will not settle and if they do its short lived.
You guys, I am broken. Idk what happened to my awesome sleeper. A switch went off and Wednesday night started this horrible phase. This morning he woke up at 8, tried to go down at 9:30 and he screamed for an hour till I gave up and fed him and he stayed up till 12 then he finally fell asleep. Then he took a 30 min nap in the car at 4:30 and now he is screaming in his room since we put him to bed 20 min ago. I am so lost, even the sleep consultant says she is stumped. He calms down the second you pick him up which she said means it's a behavior thing and he just doesn't want to sleep alone and is throwing a tantrum. we even tried Tylenol in case it's teething but it's not working. What is happening?!
You guys, I am broken. Idk what happened to my awesome sleeper. A switch went off and Wednesday night started this horrible phase. This morning he woke up at 8, tried to go down at 9:30 and he screamed for an hour till I gave up and fed him and he stayed up till 12 then he finally fell asleep. Then he took a 30 min nap in the car at 4:30 and now he is screaming in his room since we put him to bed 20 min ago. I am so lost, even the sleep consultant says she is stumped. He calms down the second you pick him up which she said means it's a behavior thing and he just doesn't want to sleep alone and is throwing a tantrum. we even tried Tylenol in case it's teething but it's not working. What is happening?!
Just when we think we have their sleep all figured out, they throw us a curve ball! I'm guessing nothing has changed from Tuesday to Wednesday that may have kickstarted this?
I think I figured out why Damien has been so fussy lately, his diaper was too small. I didn't realize he was ready for size 2. His jewels were being smooshed! He was a happy baby as soon as I put the size 2 on him today.
You guys, I am broken. Idk what happened to my awesome sleeper. A switch went off and Wednesday night started this horrible phase. This morning he woke up at 8, tried to go down at 9:30 and he screamed for an hour till I gave up and fed him and he stayed up till 12 then he finally fell asleep. Then he took a 30 min nap in the car at 4:30 and now he is screaming in his room since we put him to bed 20 min ago. I am so lost, even the sleep consultant says she is stumped. He calms down the second you pick him up which she said means it's a behavior thing and he just doesn't want to sleep alone and is throwing a tantrum. we even tried Tylenol in case it's teething but it's not working. What is happening?!
Just when we think we have their sleep all figured out, they throw us a curve ball! I'm guessing nothing has changed from Tuesday to Wednesday that may have kickstarted this?
I think I figured out why Damien has been so fussy lately, his diaper was too small. I didn't realize he was ready for size 2. His jewels were being smooshed! He was a happy baby as soon as I put the size 2 on him today.
Literally nothing out of the ordinary has happened this week. Like I said, like he flipped a switch. I've been in tears almost all day from the stress. It's one thing if he has always been a fussy baby. But he went from super happy, giggles, babbling and sleeping like a dream to cranky, clingy and screaming.
You guys, I am broken. Idk what happened to my awesome sleeper. A switch went off and Wednesday night started this horrible phase. This morning he woke up at 8, tried to go down at 9:30 and he screamed for an hour till I gave up and fed him and he stayed up till 12 then he finally fell asleep. Then he took a 30 min nap in the car at 4:30 and now he is screaming in his room since we put him to bed 20 min ago. I am so lost, even the sleep consultant says she is stumped. He calms down the second you pick him up which she said means it's a behavior thing and he just doesn't want to sleep alone and is throwing a tantrum. we even tried Tylenol in case it's teething but it's not working. What is happening?!
Exactly what happened to my sweet, sweet Savannah. I have no advice, just sympathy. Having to entertain a baby all day no with no nap breaks is so incredibly exhausting.
You guys, I am broken. Idk what happened to my awesome sleeper. A switch went off and Wednesday night started this horrible phase. This morning he woke up at 8, tried to go down at 9:30 and he screamed for an hour till I gave up and fed him and he stayed up till 12 then he finally fell asleep. Then he took a 30 min nap in the car at 4:30 and now he is screaming in his room since we put him to bed 20 min ago. I am so lost, even the sleep consultant says she is stumped. He calms down the second you pick him up which she said means it's a behavior thing and he just doesn't want to sleep alone and is throwing a tantrum. we even tried Tylenol in case it's teething but it's not working. What is happening?!
Just when we think we have their sleep all figured out, they throw us a curve ball! I'm guessing nothing has changed from Tuesday to Wednesday that may have kickstarted this?
I think I figured out why Damien has been so fussy lately, his diaper was too small. I didn't realize he was ready for size 2. His jewels were being smooshed! He was a happy baby as soon as I put the size 2 on him today.
Literally nothing out of the ordinary has happened this week. Like I said, like he flipped a switch. I've been in tears almost all day from the stress. It's one thing if he has always been a fussy baby. But he went from super happy, giggles, babbling and sleeping like a dream to cranky, clingy and screaming.
That's always the toughest to deal with, I'm sorry you are going through this and hope Preston goes back to being the happy-go-lucky kiddo sooner rather than later.
You guys, I am broken. Idk what happened to my awesome sleeper. A switch went off and Wednesday night started this horrible phase. This morning he woke up at 8, tried to go down at 9:30 and he screamed for an hour till I gave up and fed him and he stayed up till 12 then he finally fell asleep. Then he took a 30 min nap in the car at 4:30 and now he is screaming in his room since we put him to bed 20 min ago. I am so lost, even the sleep consultant says she is stumped. He calms down the second you pick him up which she said means it's a behavior thing and he just doesn't want to sleep alone and is throwing a tantrum. we even tried Tylenol in case it's teething but it's not working. What is happening?!
Just when we think we have their sleep all figured out, they throw us a curve ball! I'm guessing nothing has changed from Tuesday to Wednesday that may have kickstarted this?
I think I figured out why Damien has been so fussy lately, his diaper was too small. I didn't realize he was ready for size 2. His jewels were being smooshed! He was a happy baby as soon as I put the size 2 on him today.
Literally nothing out of the ordinary has happened this week. Like I said, like he flipped a switch. I've been in tears almost all day from the stress. It's one thing if he has always been a fussy baby. But he went from super happy, giggles, babbling and sleeping like a dream to cranky, clingy and screaming.
Could it be Leap related? I am meeting with a sleep consultant tomorrow.
@adiaz132003 How did Preston do the past couple of nights? Any better? I hope so!!
A little bit. It was so weird. Sleep consultant said to start over with sleep training as if it were day one. But it's been a bit better.
I'm glad it's better, even if it is just a bit. Interesting advice from the consultant, makes sense to give it a go again.
Any chance you've been eating something different? Or a tooth about to pop through?
I don't think it's a tooth cause he's been better but his gums are smooth still. I'd imagine it'd get worse as a tooth breaks through. And I haven't changed my diet.
LO has slept thru the last week. *crosses fingers*. He'll go down 6-7pm, wakes up at around 5:30am to start the day. Yesterday, he went down close to 8pm and woke at 6:30am only because we had to get him ready for daycare. We want to move him to the crib soon, as he's approaching 6 months, but I'm scared.
LO has slept thru the last week. *crosses fingers*. He'll go down 6-7pm, wakes up at around 5:30am to start the day. Yesterday, he went down close to 8pm and woke at 6:30am only because we had to get him ready for daycare. We want to move him to the crib soon, as he's approaching 6 months, but I'm scared.
Don't be scared! It will all work out just fine, he may need a few nights to adjust. We had a lot of success by splitting the night between our room and the nursery for awhile, then doing the nursery full-time. The tricky part was definitely when he was sleeping from 7:30am to 6am though, trying to transition him during the night without waking him too much was like handling a bomb!
Abby learned how to blow raspberries 4 days ago and we have barely slept since. She wakes up every 2-3 hours now razzing and squealing. After doing that for 10 minutes or so she gets mad and screams until I nurse her back to sleep. Anyone have any experience with this? Will the novelty wear off? It's super cute but I am SO tired.
Welp. He woke at 4:30am for his bottle and didn't want to go back to sleep until 5:30am. He'd gone to bed at 7:30am. Not good Then again, he had his last bottle at 5:30pm. That's 11+ hours without the bottle so I guess it was normal.
Abby learned how to blow raspberries 4 days ago and we have barely slept since. She wakes up every 2-3 hours now razzing and squealing. After doing that for 10 minutes or so she gets mad and screams until I nurse her back to sleep. Anyone have any experience with this? Will the novelty wear off? It's super cute but I am SO tired.
My LO would blow raspberries as she fell asleep. She eventually got tired of it and doesn't do it now, falling asleep or not.
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For the past couple of days, Damien's been waking up at 5:30am. Not cool. He is usually asleep until 6:30am so the only change recently that I can think of is his cold. I hope this early wake-up goes away when his cold does. I've never been a morning person but I do okay with his 6:30am wake-up. The 5:30am one is super difficult for me and he is only awake for about 45min before wanting to go to sleep again anyway. He then sleeps for another 2.5 to 3hrs, which tells me maybe he isn't really ready to wake up fully just yet. I've tried waiting to go in to see if he falls back asleep but he doesn't and even once he eats, he isn't ready to go back down. I just don't want this to be the new norm. I mean...if it is, so be it. It could be worse. I'm just complaining.
For the past couple of days, Damien's been waking up at 5:30am. Not cool. He is usually asleep until 6:30am so the only change recently that I can think of is his cold. I hope this early wake-up goes away when his cold does. I've never been a morning person but I do okay with his 6:30am wake-up. The 5:30am one is super difficult for me and he is only awake for about 45min before wanting to go to sleep again anyway. He then sleeps for another 2.5 to 3hrs, which tells me maybe he isn't really ready to wake up fully just yet. I've tried waiting to go in to see if he falls back asleep but he doesn't and even once he eats, he isn't ready to go back down. I just don't want this to be the new norm. I mean...if it is, so be it. It could be worse. I'm just complaining.
This has been us since the time change a few weeks ago. Was hoping she'd adjust but it's probably for the best since I'm back to work in a week and we were going to start needing to get up earlier anyways.
What's awesome is that LO has now slept thru the night for the last few weeks. I think he's finally reached that milestone. Goes down at 7:30pm and doesn't wake.
What's annoying is that he's up for the day around 6am-7am. Ugh. We can usually coax him back to bed by 7:30-8, but by then I'm too wired to sleep
What's awesome is that LO has now slept thru the night for the last few weeks. I think he's finally reached that milestone. Goes down at 7:30pm and doesn't wake.
What's annoying is that he's up for the day around 6am-7am. Ugh. We can usually coax him back to bed by 7:30-8, but by then I'm too wired to sleep
Our sleep consultant said that 10-12 hours of sleep at night is the norm and that most babies wake after 11 hours at this age. She also said that waking between 6-7:30am is ideal and normal for them
Damien has napped just fine for the past few weeks minus the last nap of the day, which has been impossible. He screams and cries, despite clear signs that he is tired. Eventually we give up and, as a result, he ends up going to bed at 6:30pm. The evenings are also horrible because he becomes overtired from missing the last nap. It also means he wakes up sometime around 5:30am, which I hate. If I could only get him to do that nap, he would go down at 7:30pm, the evenings would be pleasant again, and our morning wake-ups would be at a reasonable 6:30am. So frustrated.
It was probably a fluke, but Ethan slept through the night last night with no MOTN feeding! Down at 7:30pm and awake at 6am. Let's hope it continues!!!!
Damien has napped just fine for the past few weeks minus the last nap of the day, which has been impossible. He screams and cries, despite clear signs that he is tired. Eventually we give up and, as a result, he ends up going to bed at 6:30pm. The evenings are also horrible because he becomes overtired from missing the last nap. It also means he wakes up sometime around 5:30am, which I hate. If I could only get him to do that nap, he would go down at 7:30pm, the evenings would be pleasant again, and our morning wake-ups would be at a reasonable 6:30am. So frustrated.
Ask...well in my case, complain, and ye shall receive! He slept from 7:30pm to 6am last night and every nap today was between 2 - 2.5hrs long! His evening tonight was great too.
We moved Abby to the crib in her nursery because she outgrew the bassinet on her pack n play. It's been a week and she's not adjusting well. I've been sleeping on an air mattress in the room to help with the transition, but that doesn't seem to be enough. When she wakes she instantly starts crying--she used to be able to put herself back to sleep or fuss a little until I would get her. We have kept everything else sleep related the same. Any advice for easing the transition? I'm pretty heartbroken to be moving her in the first place.
We moved Abby to the crib in her nursery because she outgrew the bassinet on her pack n play. It's been a week and she's not adjusting well. I've been sleeping on an air mattress in the room to help with the transition, but that doesn't seem to be enough. When she wakes she instantly starts crying--she used to be able to put herself back to sleep or fuss a little until I would get her. We have kept everything else sleep related the same. Any advice for easing the transition? I'm pretty heartbroken to be moving her in the first place.
Would it be possible to start her off in the pnp (the main part perhaps, since she doesn't fit in the bassinet?) and then transfer her halfway-ish through the night to the crib? I don't know if she still wakes during the night to feed but that's a good opportunity. We split Damien's nights between the pnp in our room and the nursery and found that it worked really well. Once we moved him to the crib full-time, it was no trouble at all. Does she nap in the nursery? That could help get her used to it. Good luck! I'm sorry it's been a rough start.
For the past couple of days, Damien's been waking up at 5:30am. Not cool. He is usually asleep until 6:30am so the only change recently that I can think of is his cold. I hope this early wake-up goes away when his cold does. I've never been a morning person but I do okay with his 6:30am wake-up. The 5:30am one is super difficult for me and he is only awake for about 45min before wanting to go to sleep again anyway. He then sleeps for another 2.5 to 3hrs, which tells me maybe he isn't really ready to wake up fully just yet. I've tried waiting to go in to see if he falls back asleep but he doesn't and even once he eats, he isn't ready to go back down. I just don't want this to be the new norm. I mean...if it is, so be it. It could be worse. I'm just complaining.
This has been us since the time change a few weeks ago. Was hoping she'd adjust but it's probably for the best since I'm back to work in a week and we were going to start needing to get up earlier anyways.
My little guy just started doing this. Any success in getting them to sleep longer? We were getting to 7/7:30 before. I can deal with 6:30. But not 5:30! Plus he's clearly exhausted shortly after and for the rest of the day. I don't know if I can put him to bed any later, since he seems nearly catatonic even for our 7pm bedtime.
Has anyone here done CIO? Preston has started refusing to sleep again and the sleep consultant. We have exhausted all known methods except just letting him cry alone. I feel like such a failure. It was going so well but he goes through these phases where he just does not want to go to bed. She said we could let him sleep with us a few days to see if it's just a phase but even then he doesn't sleep well and I can't sleep like that so I'm sleep deprived more than when he was a newborn.
Has anyone here done CIO? Preston has started refusing to sleep again and the sleep consultant. We have exhausted all known methods except just letting him cry alone. I feel like such a failure. It was going so well but he goes through these phases where he just does not want to go to bed. She said we could let him sleep with us a few days to see if it's just a phase but even then he doesn't sleep well and I can't sleep like that so I'm sleep deprived more than when he was a newborn.
We kinda do CIO. Once we lay him down, we stay with him for a few minutes and then leave. We wait a few minutes and then go back in for a minute. I only pick him up if he is screaming really hard. At that point I rock him until he is calm and lay him down again. I just repeat until he eventually passes out. It can take 10-30mins.
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I put her down at 9:30 tonight (!) and she is currently up and eating.. what the hell?
Thinking about transitioning her to the crib in the nursery because she must just be smelling me and wanting to eat or something.
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I think I figured out why Damien has been so fussy lately, his diaper was too small. I didn't realize he was ready for size 2. His jewels were being smooshed! He was a happy baby as soon as I put the size 2 on him today.
Literally nothing out of the ordinary has happened this week. Like I said, like he flipped a switch. I've been in tears almost all day from the stress. It's one thing if he has always been a fussy baby. But he went from super happy, giggles, babbling and sleeping like a dream to cranky, clingy and screaming.
Baby #2 Due 3/7/20
Baby #2 Due 3/7/20
I'm glad it's better, even if it is just a bit. Interesting advice from the consultant, makes sense to give it a go again.
Baby #2 Due 3/7/20
Then again, he had his last bottle at 5:30pm. That's 11+ hours without the bottle so I guess it was normal.
This has been us since the time change a few weeks ago. Was hoping she'd adjust but it's probably for the best since I'm back to work in a week and we were going to start needing to get up earlier anyways.
What's annoying is that he's up for the day around 6am-7am. Ugh. We can usually coax him back to bed by 7:30-8, but by then I'm too wired to sleep