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February 2012 Moms
noryang
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Utterly at the end of my rope...
noryang
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WHY won't she sleep? She is so tired she is in pain. I have done everything and she won't sleep from 6am until 10:30 pm. But she is so tired she fusses and fusses and cries. She won't even stay asleep if I hold her. SOMETHING should work but nothing does. I am really on the verge of losing it today.
Soon to be Big Sister Eowyn - DOB February 2012
My family is a Foreign Service family. Families like mine are posted in every corner of the globe. We live our lives away from family, friends and the conviences and comforts of home. We often live and work in dangerous places among those that misunderstand our intentions and purposes. Sometimes members of our ranks sacrifice our lives to further diplomacy. Please remember that we serve too. And I'm always open to questions.
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Re: Utterly at the end of my rope...
Have you had her checked out for any medical reason she may not be sleeping? Reflux, UTI, food intolerances or allergies, etc?
I'm sure you've tried everything 100 times....i'm sorry
love is for every her, love is for every him, love is for everyone
My family is a Foreign Service family. Families like mine are posted in every corner of the globe. We live our lives away from family, friends and the conviences and comforts of home. We often live and work in dangerous places among those that misunderstand our intentions and purposes. Sometimes members of our ranks sacrifice our lives to further diplomacy. Please remember that we serve too. And I'm always open to questions.
My family is a Foreign Service family. Families like mine are posted in every corner of the globe. We live our lives away from family, friends and the conviences and comforts of home. We often live and work in dangerous places among those that misunderstand our intentions and purposes. Sometimes members of our ranks sacrifice our lives to further diplomacy. Please remember that we serve too. And I'm always open to questions.
I have to force my baby to take naps, sounds mean but this is what I do. I swaddle her real tight so she cant move, put the paccifer in her mouth, hold her against me so my boob is holding in her paci ( the only way to describe it) and put another blanket draped from my shoulder over her (as if covering to breastfeed) so she cant see what is going on and I pat her butt until she falls asleep...works sometimes.
Also if she is really tired and wont nap I just let her "rest" I turn off everything, tv, lights and draw the cutains...I sing to her real calmly until she is calm then either hold her or put her in the swing for awhile...most the time she doesnt sleep but it gives her a chance to relax a little.
I know you have probably tried everything at this point but this is what works for us when she is fighting sleep and super fussy because she is tired.
Situations like this are how a lot of women discover babywearing. With a woven wrap, you can wear a newborn on your back and get tasks done (like eating and using the bathroom. When I put DS up there it's like an instant nap. And for the record, I don't have any fancy expensive wrap, just a long piece of fabric from JoAnn's.
Doing this everyday has saved my sanity
This is what I've started doing. My LO sleeps through the night but it's an all out battle lately to get him to nap. I've recently started swaddling. History here: he used to HATE it, but now he instantly calms down. I swaddle, place him in crib, turn on the sound machine to white noise and then hold the pacifier in his mouth( so he can't spit it out). Usually this will do the trick.
Best of luck. I know it is so frustrating when they are tired but can't seem to calm down enough to sleep.
You are so not alone with this! I have this everyday with the twins! Lilly is the worst by far! I have gotten to the point I just drive until the screaming stops! Today was the worst by far..to the point that the DH was going to come home to try to help. We have worn a track into the carpet with the stroller, it's the only thing that will work now. We've done baths, sat in the bathroom with a running shower in the dark, swinging, rocking with both until my arms fall asleep. I don't understand it at all! I just want to run away when the DH gets home, but don't because it's worse on him.
I know this is bad but sometimes just sitting in front of Sprout or Nick Jr. in bouncy seats will help for a half and hour or so. I fix a half sandwhich and sit behind where they can't see me and eat then.
I hope it gets better!