Monday, October 26, 2009
Help!
So to all you moms, dads, aunts, uncles and/or nannies out there - I need some help. I have a little angel who sleeps well at night but doesn't like to nap anywhere other than... my arms. If I put her down in her bassinet she stays asleep for 5-10 minutes and then wakes up. I've tried darkening her room thinking it was too light, I have the ambient noise machine going and she's swaddled. In my arms she'll sleep like 2-3 hours, but not in her bassinet. It throws me off because she sleeps so well in her bassinet at night. I don't get it. I'd think she isn't a napper based on her 5-10 minutes she'll spend in the bassinet, but I know she can nap because she does it in my arms for so long. Anyway, I'd love some feedback and ideas from anyone or everyone. Thanks!!!!!!!!
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8 comments:
Just two words, car seat. Worked for me.
I had the same problem the first month, then I got a sling...at least my arms were free while she was sleeping and after a while she stayed asleep without it.
For me, "Babywise" has been the magic bullet. During the move I've strayed from our dedicated routine, I've seen a huge difference (and not an improvement).
Eat, play, wake. Google "routine, babywise," and you'll get a quick overview. I had almost fussy-free babies for 4 months until I broke the routine...Trying to recover it.
I think that is the best start to solve sleeping issues, but further...I did the 'increasing cry time' (letting them cry it out for 2 mins, going in and rubbing tummy, whispering, then leaving again; let cry for 2 mins, come back in,). In less than a week they were down with minimal (if any) crying. The other awesome book on this topic is "Baby Whisperer." I guess it's finding what works for baby and parents.
Keep us posted!
Wow! That was my problem. Until Hobbes reached about 3 1/2 months. Maybe even 4 months, he would not sleep unless being held. I tried everything too and nothing worked. So I would just hold him for about a half an hour and read. Then if I set him down and he woke up at least he got some sleep. Things are way better now and he naps twice a day for at least an hour each time. I think some babies just need some time....that's all. I know it is hard though. I had the hardest time with it, but you will get through it and then in retrospect it won't seem so bad. Good Luck. Don't stress yourself out too much though, things will get better.
I say while she is still young...enjoy holding her.(even though you have a million things to do) Just keep trying to lay her down and if it doesn't work, hold her. She will get it. If there's one thing I've learned it is to not panic because kids always reach the milestones when they need to!
I also recommend "baby wise" I did it with both of my kids. But at the same time I still have a hard time with naps. Lily will only sleep for 45- hour (sometimes only 20 min). She sleeps well at night so I am grateful for that. I agree with everyone that hold her and keep trying to lay her down, maybe let her fuss for a minute and she if she will go back to sleep. She will get it eventually!
PS... I would love to see more pictures of your little angel :)
em! she is so cute!!
shells did the same thing for the first month! drove me crazy but was kind of fun being able to hold her so much. at one month, she found her thumb and then naps were a breeze! we did babywise with jorgen and then shelley just did it on her own (self soothers are a dream-i love thumb suckers...but i guess we'll see what to do about it when she's sucking her thumb at age three!). norah will grow out of it i'm sure. she just loves her mama so much and she'll get used to being in her bed. i also used a sling/baby bjorn that first month when she wouldn't nap if not being held. do what works for you guys. happy halloween!
she is only two months, no need to make her start crying it out (if ever). I agree with kim. My moms theory is that you can NEVER spoil a newborn. She is still a newborn. Enjoy her. This time will never come again. I take it that my dryer/laying her on her side ideas didn't work? Miss you.
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