re: Page 6 UPDATE: Baby is 5 months old.. waking up every time we put her down

You need to invest in a few zipper or Velcro swaddle sacks

Wrap the baby tight as hell and feed it 8-10 ounces before sleep

Google Merlin baby suit

I'm a lifetime subscriber to the cry it out method, assuming that the baby is healthy, fed, clean diaper, etc.

Go order the Mom's on Call book. We used that to sleep train both our girls and they were going 7-8 hours by month three when my wife returned to work.

Schedules and predictability in routine are so critical for young children. Its how they understand the world around them, knowing that they'll take a nap, wake up get a bottle, then play time, nap, repeat etc. Takes a lot of the unknown out of their day. Anytime they are upset, unsure, bored, or tired they cry. Anything you can do to reduce the cause of crying is a win.

Welcome to the club, Mine is 6 months old and does that almost every night.

We can't do the cry out yet since my mother in law is staying with us and freaks out if we did that.
We will do the cry out method soon.

Do y'all not have a rocker swing?

They are life savers. Strap them in, and let them swing away.

Sleep regression. It happens. Got to power through.

Magic Merlin sleep suit worked for our first, not our second

Do the Ferber method, it works. Whatever you do, don't let the kid fall asleep on you or mom or sleep in your bed. It's hard and painful especially at first. We had to do it after we foolishly let ours sleep in our bed for about 6m after an ear infection. Making a 1yr old cry it out who is stubborn as frig is pretty much cancer on your marriage. But we made it as did he. Now he can sleep anywhere and it doesn't matter.

Our 2nd one we didn't make that mistake so from about 3mths he didn't get rocked to sleep or fall asleep on us... he got put down as soon as his eyes were closing. The result was a much easier sleep time.

I'll also follow up on something else for later. Establish a firm bed time up until they turn 13 and make it early. Make a deal about it also. Like ok, it's 8'oclock, time for bed. Then if you want to be a decent dad, go and talk to them and read them a story and if you're not a heathen, say a prayer with them. Bedtime was always my thing and sometimes I would spend 30+min just talking and reading to them. It helps develop a bond of trust that pretty much still has held up. And it gives you alone time with the missus. Parents who don't have established bed times for their kids, aren't happy parents.

Rewind time and don’t have kids. Problem solved.

Are you swaddling?

If so, you might not be wrapping the duct tape tight enough...

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Baby is 5 months old.. waking up every time we put her down

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ahhh colic, the joys! don't worry but, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

ETA: Have you brought her to a chiropractor who's certified for babies? This could definitely help

Sounds like she might have reflux or silent reflux. Try elevating the mattress crib a bit.