Sleep HELP!

rudie

I am hoping someone (anyone?!) can help.  I have a 14 month old daughter who was a perfect sleeper.  At naptimes and at night, we would put her straight in her crib and she would fall to sleep with no problems.  I just had a new baby who is now 2 weeks old.  I am not sure if this is the issue- but the last three nights, we have put my older daughter down to sleep when she is clearly exhausted and she screams and carries on.  We go up and check on her, rub her back, etc and she continues to scream.  Not just cry...but scream as though something is hurting her.  I am not above letting her cry it out, but its absolutley awful to go thru.  I am wondering if anyone has had a similar experience after bringing a new baby home (although I am not even sure if this is the issue...she doesn't seem to even notice the baby during the day) and if anyone has any ideas to try to help her out. 

 

CaitlinJ22

thats the age DS got his molars, does your DD have them yet? I would try some motrin with dinner and see if she goes down easier. Go with your gut, if she sounds like shes in pain then maybe you should check her teeth or get her ears checked. 

jgoo

I would definitely check her teeth & ears out. That's how DS sounds when he is teething or getting an ear infection.

DS' jealousy cry is usually more of a whine, not a full out screaming fit. 

kattyleigh

Oh my goodness, I could have written this post.  In fact, I just did on the June '11 board.  It is not my DD's ears or teeth.  I am wondering if she is mad that the new baby is still awake when she goes to sleep.  Normally she is amazing at going down; even asking to go "night night" sometimes.  I think that also, we have had a ton of family staying with us to help this past week and it seems that maybe she is overstimulated prior to bedtime.  Tonight we are going to try dimming the lights, giving her milk and keeping quiet for 30 minutes before bedtime.  Good luck to you.