I tried to let her cio, but it didn't work

Crazycrustacean

She was just not having it. I even held her and let her cry, but she just escalated & escalated some more. She really isn't a good candidate for cio. If I had just known that even while holding her she'd escalate, I wouldn't have bothered trying it.?

I tried to lay her down & rub her back, stroke her hair, hum lullabies, rock, everything. She just wanted a boob. I gave in because I'm so tired. I haven't slept since march really and it's really taking its toll on me.?

I am so miserable. I love my dd, but I'm not really digging motherhood. I have no idea what her issue is. I have no idea whether she's in pain. DH is no help. Last night he's pushing the tylenol like it's a miracle cure for PITA baby. She'd go down & 45 minutes -2 hours later she was up again.?

No I don't see teeth, she can't possibly be hungry all those times, she's dry. I don't need/want advice. I just want someone to tell me it'll be ok. Not "i hear ya" like dh when I told him I was miserable.?

TayLynn

I'm sorry, hon.  Things will be okay.  It will get better.  ((hugs))

 

 

I know you don't want advice but I really liked Elizabeth Pantley's No Cry Sleep Solution.  Helped us out a lot, she has different "tricks" for different babies.

ncsubride

Big Hugs!!!

confused25

I'm sorry - we don't do well with cio either. I don't have any advice other than to hang in there - it will get better!

mrparsley07

(((BIG HUGS))) It will all be okay and will get better!

neen01

oh no sorry it is so tough right no, no sleep is no fun, wishing it gets better fast!!

sounds a lot like what jenna used to do

MoinMoin

i keep telling myself 'it will be ok' and 'it will get better'. in the grand scheme of life, this is such a short period of time.

Mrs.KAP

BIG {{hugs}}

CJinMD

(((hugs)))

bride2003

it will be ok and you are right some babies just aren't candidates for CIO (and smoe parents aren't either!).  I know my DD wasn't and her first year (s) of sleep were very trying.  But now she's 3.5 and its hard to even remember how hard it was.    So yes it gets better, you go through the worst and then experience the best.  Hugs

MiaMichelle

I'm sorry you're having such rough nights.  It's so hard not to get some sleep.  I feel for you!

As far as CIO, it really doesn't work in one night.  Have you read Ferber or ay of the associated books?  I read Sleepeasy - very easy to read, written by two women in layman's terms.  It takes about 5 days - 1 week for the babies to learn how to put themselves back to sleep when they wake at night and to learn that crying just isn't going to get them out of the crib (or get them a boob) at night.

I know you didn't want advice/suggestions, but for your own sanity and sleep (and we know how important that is), I really suggest reading a good sleep book.  Yes, there are going to be tears.  But if you know that she's fed, dry, and not sick, you know she is just learning something new, and that can be hard.  But after about a week of struggles, it will get so.much.better.

Big hugs dear.  

sdkrlm

it will be ok.

She could be teething - just no teeth yet - have you tried teething tablets? 

she also could be growing.  I remember having terrible growing pains that woul dmake my BONES hurt - she might be having those.

What about the room temperature?  

I know you have said she wont take a paci - but if she's wanting to nurse, and like you said, is probably not HUNGRY, maybe she'll take one now?

 

IT will be ok!

chin up girl!

ll3414

Hang in there. (((HUGS)))