I guess we're doing CIO. Like, right now.

mamarazzi

I didn't think I had it in me this time.  It worked well for Law and he seemed to be the kind of kid who needed it -- he didn't like to be comforted/rocked/patted/snuggled.  AJ likes to fall asleep in our arms and I'm fine with that.  He only wakes once in the night (most of the time), so it's not like with Law where we were missing tons of sleep (he'd wake every two hours).

BUT, he's in one of those overtired moods where NOTHING makes him happy.  He won't let me put him down, but he fights being held.  I've tried feeding him again, his pants are dry and he's still being cranky.  I know he's tired and I'm done wrestling him.  So, he's in his bed.  The mobile's going and I've been going in to check on him every few minutes and replacing his pacifier.

I hate it, but I'm out of ideas.  I've tried ricking, nursing, bouncing, swaying, wearing him in the wrap, letting him wiggle and every position imaginable.

Tell me he'll be fine.

Jodi&Joe

He will totally be fine.

Remember, it's usually the things that are BEST for the children that are the HARDEST for the parents! 

goodheartedmommy

That hardly sounds like CIO. It sounds like you've tried everything you could think of and are trying to give him space. If he's still crying in a few minutes, he might go right to sleep when you pick him up. Maile gets like this (overtired and nothing I do can appease her. I'll end up putting her down because well...I have 2 other kids to take care of, too. I come back 10 minutes later and she's ready to be put to sleep easily at that point).