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I used to be able to put DD to bed while she was still awake

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and she would just roll over and go to sleep but apparently that has changed.  Now as soon as I lay her down she starts screaming.  I have no idea what has changed.  We've tried motrin/tylenol in case it is teething but that doesn't do a thing.  Any ideas why the sudden change?  Right now we are esentially letting her CIO and DH is now in charge of bedtime since she seems to have some attachment issues with me now - last night she would not stop crying for DH but would the moment I took her from DH's arms.

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Re: I used to be able to put DD to bed while she was still awake

  • ucalum93ucalum93

    I don't know.  We've had these phases too.  I would always bring him to have his ears checked if he seemed unduly fussy especially when laying down since the ear pressure/pain of an infection is made worse by this apparently.  It was never the ears in his case, but I felt better to be sure. I've taken him in at least 3 times if not more just to check.

    Hang in there.  If it's one thing they do well, it's changing things up on us just when we think we have a routine down.

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  • horn_jm@hotmail.comhorn_jm@hotmail.com
    It sounds like separation anxiety to me.  She's at the right age for it, from what I recall.  I'm not much help on how to ease it, though.
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    It sounds like separation anxiety to me.  She's at the right age for it, from what I recall.  I'm not much help on how to ease it, though.

    The only reason I don't think it is SA is because it is only at night and I can go to the gym and leave her in the childcenter and she doesn't bat an eye at me leaving her then.

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  • alisa1228alisa1228

    maddy started that a few months ago, too!  i'm not sure what it is. 

    what has worked for me is i tell her if she stops crying i will sit with her for a little bit. she will calm down and i will sit in the glider for a couple minutes (sometimes less, like literally 30secs-1min), then tell her i'm going to the restroom, or to take a shower, she says ok, i say good night, and leave and she is fine.

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  • kat.in.the.hatkat.in.the.hat

    robin - right now our girls are going through another big milestone phase that should peak about week 46 and sleep issues are a part of it.

    marion no longer naps with an insane battle (one I've grown tired of fighting) and she's been up at 5:00 a.m. or sooner for the past two weeks too.

    I'm just counting down the days until week 46 and in the meantime, just doing what it takes to get through it.

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  • ucalum93ucalum93
    imagekat.in.the.hat:

    robin - right now our girls are going through another big milestone phase that should peak about week 46 and sleep issues are a part of it.

    marion no longer naps with an insane battle (one I've grown tired of fighting) and she's been up at 5:00 a.m. or sooner for the past two weeks too.

    I'm just counting down the days until week 46 and in the meantime, just doing what it takes to get through it.

    this is so true.  at 46 weeks, everything changed.  I feel like all he does is sleep now (and doesn't fight it).  Weird. Of course we're working on more teeth now so all bets are off for a while :)

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  • horn_jm@hotmail.comhorn_jm@hotmail.com
    kat - did you get the book Wonder Weeks?  I have heard of this on Moxie, but it sounds like you might be referencing it.
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  • kat.in.the.hatkat.in.the.hat
    yes - wonder weeks is my new baby bible.  i would lose my sanity if it weren't for that book.  i just wish i'd gotten it before she was born!
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  • mom2llmom2ll member
    this was why we started CIO...  after 3 days the fight was over...  He has been great at going to bed ever since...  (at night... he's still a crap napper)
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