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Ugh... seperation anxiety :(

LLCoolHLLCoolH
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The other day, A started crying every time I put her in her crib.  She used to just go down happy, but now she starts screaming as soon as I lay her down.  Its killing me!  Poor boo.  :(
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Re: Ugh... seperation anxiety :(

  • ChandleyChandley
    Awww - Do you have a soother in her crib that plays music? M still uses hers to this day and it really helped us with that sort of issue.
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    She has a projection mobile and a lovey.  This just came out of nowhere.  She's NEVER done this.  She's had night wakings but even when we put her down then she would go back to sleep without crying.  I've been going in at intervals but it just riles her up more.  I feel awful.  :(
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  • NessiaNessia

    I *think* it's normal at that age. My DD still has separation anxiety but that's a whole other post.

    Is it just when you put her in the crib or anyone leaves her alone? While it may very well be separation anxiety, ear pain if she has an EI can get worse when they lay flat. When DS had EI's when he was younger I would sleep with him in a recliner when he had an EI. 

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  • LLCoolHLLCoolH

    I thought about an EI, but she's had them before and not cried when I put her down.  She was playing all morning, laying on the floor and not crying.  She also hasn't had a cold in a week (knock on wood).  The daycare ladies said that she started crying yesterday when they would put her down for naps, so I think its everyone.

    I had horrible SA when I was a kid.  I don't think I slept a whole night at a friend's house until I was 15 or 16.  I always called my mom to come pick me up.  It felt awful and I hope A isn't the same.  I know its early to worry about such a think but it was a big part of my childhood and its hard for me not to fear it.

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    imageLLCoolH:

    I thought about an EI, but she's had them before and not cried when I put her down.  She was playing all morning, laying on the floor and not crying.  She also hasn't had a cold in a week (knock on wood).  The daycare ladies said that she started crying yesterday when they would put her down for naps, so I think its everyone.

    I had horrible SA when I was a kid.  I don't think I slept a whole night at a friend's house until I was 15 or 16.  I always called my mom to come pick me up.  It felt awful and I hope A isn't the same.  I know its early to worry about such a think but it was a big part of my childhood and its hard for me not to fear it.

    Me too. Ugh, it was awful.

    As for LO, DS started doing exactly this at about your DDs age. I was so bad too - as soon as he'd start crying I'd pick him right back up and rock him to sleep. Then, I'd creep across the room to his crib saying my "oh-lord-we-all-need-sleep-please-don't-let-him-wake-up-when-I-put-him-down" prayer. Unfortunately my prayer never worked so right back to the chair we'd go. So at around 7.5 months we had to start Ferber to restore some sanity.

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