Tuesday, March 16, 2010
HELP
Ok, if any parent reads this, how on earth do I get my 3 month old crabby baby to nap? She fights it to no end, and as we speak she is in her crib crying. She's napped today no more than an hour total and it's almost 3. I know she's tired because she's screaming right now, which she does when she's hungry or tired but she just ate, so she's tired. I am trying SO hard to just let her cry until she falls asleep but I feel so guilty. Last time I let her win her battle with naps, at around 5:30 she was SCREAMING to no end. So, she's going to have to just nap. I worry that she will not smile at me anymore and be mad at me. I know I've asked for this but I need more help. I've tried almost everything...rocking her, the football hold, sitting with her, the pacifier which I know she spit out.....help.
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I honestly have no idea. My kids liked to be snuggled, so I would wrap them in soft blankets and they would sleep just fine. Yes, I know its bad to put blankets in the crib, but I always have and always will because they sleep so much better. Obviously I don't put ones that are heavy, and mostly just put it under them, but I swear it works. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI'll try that. She's asleep and has been for almost an hour THANK THE LORD AND HEAVENS ABOVE but I had to let her scream. Tomorrow I'll try wrapping her. Did you ever let your kids cry it out?
ReplyDeleteYes and I hated it. I felt like the worst parent ever. But it works. I kind of did the ferber method...where you let them cry for 10 minutes, then go in(dont pick them up) and give them a pacifier or whatever, then go out for 15 minutes, then 30. Then you start over. I only did the cycle twice and then let them cry until they fell asleep, which is so hard but after a few days they figure it out and fall asleep. There are some days where I would just let them cry it out, period, because I didn't have the patience to go in and out all day..
ReplyDeleteYay! I found your blog! Mason has always been a horrible sleeper! He still fights me on naps and as I type this he is crying in his bed because it is bedtime. Never fails. I have learned that I have to let him cry it out. It is definitely hard..I still question myself. But he actually sleeps better when he puts himself to sleep. Good for you starting early though. I honestly wish I would have been more tough with the crying because I am sure by now he would have been better. But I kept giving in..and it obviously didn't help. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteYeah it is hard. I think she's like Mason and likes to fight naps. It is so frustrating because I dont like to hear her scream, but if she doesn't take her naps then she will be one angry baby come 5pm. Ugh.
ReplyDeletehave you watched "Happiest Baby on the Block"? It's miraculous. ... Some of the things worked for Mont, and they have real life demos. Maybe you can youtube it?
ReplyDeleteMoms will probably kill me for saying this...but Addison only wanted to nap on her stomach. I was really hesitant at first...but I gradually let her do it every once in a while and she sleep SOOOO much better!
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