baby is extremely sleep deprived and won't fall asleep

Re: baby is extremely sleep deprived and won't fall asleep

• I Love my Dave member

  November 2013 edited November 2013

  meant for the 3-6 month board but oh well you all can help, I feel like I have failed as a mother just letting her scream but she will not sleep anymore

  

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• PhieryBFly member

  November 2013 edited November 2013

  Here's a link to some gentle sleep resources if you'd prefer to not cry it out. Hope it helps! Good Luck! https://evolutionaryparenting.com/gentle-sleep-resources/

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• =Lee=B member

  November 2013

  My very easy going laid back babe is a nightmare to get to sleep when overtired.  It usually takes both my husband and I and lots of time and patience to get her down.  When she isn't overtired I plop her down away and she is out within minutes without a peep.

  If it's daily like you say then you'll be best to try and adjust her routine to prevent the overtiredness.  What is her current schedule looking like?  How long is she awake between naps? 

   

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• =Lee=B member

  November 2013

  Oh, what usually works for my daughter when overtired is I nurse her, then I lie beside her and pull her in tight and snug.  Hold her arms against her so she can't flail and I loudly 'shhhhhshhhhshhhh' until she calms and passes out.  Your shhhhh'es need to be louder than her fussing.  If she is not held tight and can move then she just flails and keeps herself up. 

  When that doesn't work its walking and rocking or bouncing.  I trade off with my husband.

   

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• LisaLisa1980 member

  November 2013

  When is her bedtime? Could you move it earlier if its after 7pm? My son is in bed by 6:30, anything after & he is a wreck

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• luvmygirlss member

  December 2013

  Is she only having nap problems or nightime too?

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