- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Page 6 UPDATE: Baby is 5 months old.. waking up every time we put her down
Posted on 4/7/20 at 4:59 am to VermilionTiger
Posted on 4/7/20 at 4:59 am to VermilionTiger
Y’all have become pacifiers and it is not the way to raise an independent, self-reliant kid.
Do not be a slave to your kid where they can only fall asleep with you there.
Yeah. They will scream for a few days. A week. Whatever. Go in and pat their back after 10 minutes of screaming. Give them some reassurance.
You should, by now, be able to distinguish different cries if they are hungry, wet, hurting or just bitching and take appropriate action.
But do not become your kids pacifier.
Do not be a slave to your kid where they can only fall asleep with you there.
Yeah. They will scream for a few days. A week. Whatever. Go in and pat their back after 10 minutes of screaming. Give them some reassurance.
You should, by now, be able to distinguish different cries if they are hungry, wet, hurting or just bitching and take appropriate action.
But do not become your kids pacifier.
0
Posted on 4/7/20 at 5:23 am to VermilionTiger
With our three kids, we did a 3,5,10 method where every 3,5,10!minutes we went in and soothed the kid and got them to stop crying and left. Longest any of the kids have gone was 27 minutes.
It gets better. Just ride this wave like all the other ones.
It gets better. Just ride this wave like all the other ones.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 5:36 am to VermilionTiger
quote:
The last 3 weeks have been a major “schedule” shift
How long was she sleeping for before this schedule shift? When my 5mo. old wakes up after an hour its normally bc he has a burp.
You started mixing in solid food yet? Oatmeal, cereal, etc.? That should her sleep longer.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 5:48 am to VermilionTiger
google Ferber method.
it works, takes a week or so.
our 3rd was like this, we did ferber and it was life changing. he is almost 2 now, and will NOT fall asleep in my arms- he insists on being in bed. every night, same time I put him in bed and see him 10-11 hours later
it works, takes a week or so.
our 3rd was like this, we did ferber and it was life changing. he is almost 2 now, and will NOT fall asleep in my arms- he insists on being in bed. every night, same time I put him in bed and see him 10-11 hours later
This post was edited on 4/7/20 at 5:49 am
Posted on 4/7/20 at 5:51 am to Tigerbait337
quote:
Brother, the cry it out method is the way to go. If the Mrs. thinks it’s cruel, explain to her that if the kid is fed and dry, it needs nothing else. The kid is taking advantage of you and expecting you to come get her. My kids’ pediatrician recommended it.
The kid realizes that you aren’t coming into the room and exhausts itself back to sleep.
Start the crying it out method now. If you don’t, the problem will never end. (Baby will learn that you come running every time it cries and start using it as a tool).
Amen.
I have 2 kids. They both sleep 10-12 hours a night and have since they were 6 months old.
Both times I had to make my wife leave the house at bedtime for a week or so to establish bedtime.
She couldn’t handle the crying so she’d go take a car ride or go to the gym or find a huge Jody BBC to play with for 20-30 mins and I’d put the baby down.
Make sure she’s fed and diaper is changed. Put her down. If you’re feeding her solids yet mixing in some cereal will help her stomach stay full.
Let her cry for 3 mins.
Go back in and check on her, tell her it’s ok in a soothing voice but DO NOT pick her up or touch her.
If she’s still crying, Let her cry for 5 mins and repeat.
Then 10 mins.
Then 15 mins.
After 7-10 days max she’ll be sleeping all night.
There’s nothing wrong with rocking her to sleep. I still rock my baby girl to sleep but once she’s put down in the bed you don’t pick her up again till morning:
She will have some sleep regressions most notably at around 10 months because of teething and around 18 months because of speech and independence.
This post was edited on 4/7/20 at 5:54 am
Posted on 4/7/20 at 5:54 am to VermilionTiger
babies cry
Get over it.
You sound like a bitch.
Get over it.
You sound like a bitch.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 5:55 am to VermilionTiger
Seems to me from a movie I saw you boil a bunny, but I'm not sure how that helps.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 5:55 am to VermilionTiger
I'll probably catch some flak for this, but we hired a sleep specialist for ours. She was waking up 6-7 times EVERY night. When she turned 6 months old, mom said let's try it. Best investment of my life, as she is now sleeping from 8:00p.m. to at least 7:00a.m. every day.
I think our main problems were keeping her up too late, her not getting adequate naps during the day-causing her to be overtired at night, and rushing into her room everytime we heard her cry.
It's been a breeze since we got some help.
I think our main problems were keeping her up too late, her not getting adequate naps during the day-causing her to be overtired at night, and rushing into her room everytime we heard her cry.
It's been a breeze since we got some help.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 6:01 am to VermilionTiger
Our kid didn't sleep thru the night until he was 2.5.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 6:08 am to VermilionTiger
Time to let the baby cry it out. But don't let her cry for more than 15 minutes per round. So basically do what you are doing but let her cry up to 15min before picking her up, then dj it over again. Don't hold her to sleep, just to calm down. Eventually she'll get the message: I an not alone but I need to learn to sleep here.
Or you can find helpful specialists and/or video series online. My wife insisted on Taking Cara Babies and my kid has been a champion sleeper.
Or you can find helpful specialists and/or video series online. My wife insisted on Taking Cara Babies and my kid has been a champion sleeper.
This post was edited on 4/7/20 at 6:10 am
Posted on 4/7/20 at 6:10 am to VermilionTiger
Eat
Wake
Sleep
Do not let the baby sleep for at least 45 min after he/she eats. And do not lay the baby down so you can have a few minutes. Stick to the routine of eat, wake, sleep and the baby will begin sleeping for longer periods of time then eventually through the night. Worked like a charm for both of mine. Best of luck!
Wake
Sleep
Do not let the baby sleep for at least 45 min after he/she eats. And do not lay the baby down so you can have a few minutes. Stick to the routine of eat, wake, sleep and the baby will begin sleeping for longer periods of time then eventually through the night. Worked like a charm for both of mine. Best of luck!
Posted on 4/7/20 at 6:12 am to VermilionTiger
Wear your PPE, gents
Posted on 4/7/20 at 6:12 am to VermilionTiger
Sounds like reflux to me. We had the same issue with both kids. If you’re using formula, try changing to something formulated for reflux. There’s a brand called Nutramigen that worked really well for us. It’s expensive, but it was night and day for us. Also we got both our kids on a medication called Axid. They stayed on it until they were able to sit up on their own and then it was all good. Good luck dude, don’t let her break you already.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 6:14 am to VermilionTiger
You need more closed doors between you and that baby.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 6:18 am to VermilionTiger
Five S’s
Swaddle
Suck
Side
Shush
Swing
This worked like a charm for my firstborn. Try it.
Swaddle
Suck
Side
Shush
Swing
quote:
1. The 1st S: Swaddle
Swaddling recreates the snug packaging inside the womb and is the cornerstone of calming. It decreases startling and increases sleep. And, wrapped babies respond faster to the other 4 S’s and stay soothed longer because their arms can’t wriggle around. To swaddle correctly, wrap arms snug—straight at the side—but let the hips be loose and flexed. Use a large square blanket, but don’t overheat, cover your baby’s head or allow unraveling. Note: Babies shouldn’t be swaddled all day, just during fussing and sleep.
2. The 2nd S: Side or Stomach Position
The back is the only safe position for sleeping, but it’s the worst position for calming fussiness. This S can be activated by holding a baby on her side, on her stomach or over your shoulder. You’ll see your baby mellow in no time.
3. The 3rd S: Shush
Contrary to myth, babies don’t need total silence to sleep. In the womb, the sound of the blood flow is a shush louder than a vacuum cleaner! But, not all white noise is created equal. Hissy fans and ocean sounds often fail because they lack the womb’s rumbly quality. The best way to imitate these magic sounds is white noise. Happiest Baby’s CD/Mp3 has 6 specially engineered sounds to calm crying and boost sleep.
4. The 4th S: Swing
Life in the womb is very jiggly. (Imagine your baby bopping around inside your belly when you jaunt down the stairs!) While slow rocking is fine for keeping quiet babies calm, you need to use fast, tiny motions to soothe a crying infant mid-squawk. My patients call this movement the “Jell-O head jiggle.” To do it, always support the head/neck, keep your motions small; and move no more than 1 inch back and forth. I really advise watching the DVD to make sure you get it right. (For the safety of your infant, never, ever shake your baby in anger or frustration.)
5. The 5th S: Suck
Sucking is “the icing on the cake” of calming. Many fussy babies relax into a deep tranquility when they suck. Many babies calm easier with a pacifier.
This worked like a charm for my firstborn. Try it.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 6:20 am to VermilionTiger
Everyone is right about crying it out. You HAVE to do it.
Also, make sure she's sleeping enough during the day.
Don't try and keep her up late hoping she'll be more tired, it works the opposite.
This will pass. It is such a hopeless feeling. Our 2nd child would only sleep 45 min stretches max until almost 6 months old. One night, like flipping a switch he slept through the night. He's slept 12 straight hours every night since.
Also, make sure she's sleeping enough during the day.
Don't try and keep her up late hoping she'll be more tired, it works the opposite.
This will pass. It is such a hopeless feeling. Our 2nd child would only sleep 45 min stretches max until almost 6 months old. One night, like flipping a switch he slept through the night. He's slept 12 straight hours every night since.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 6:20 am to VermilionTiger
quote:
What The frick Do We do
Electric swing/rocker
Plus don't let the baby sleep as much during the late afternoon.
This post was edited on 4/7/20 at 6:21 am
Posted on 4/7/20 at 6:22 am to VermilionTiger
Get the book Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems by Ferber. It explains how and why babies do or don’t sleep and explains the cry it out method. We just had the same issues with my 6 month old. Made my wife read the book so she understood why and how we were doing it and that we weren’t just being dicks and letting the baby cry. After two nights he sleeps from 7:30 pm - 6 am consistently. Also naps now which he struggled to do earlier. You rocking her to sleep is the problem by the way.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 6:34 am to VermilionTiger
Unless you want a 10yo still sleeping with you - let her learn to self-soothe. It’s a bitch and even sad at first but pays off.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 6:35 am to VermilionTiger
my daughter is 5 months old and luckily she sleep through the night most nights, but recently she started this and we found out she had an ear infection. She was showing no other signs vs fighting sleep and would fight a couple of bottles every now and then. In my experience with my son and daughter is that they never presented a fever to make you suspect an ear infection. We learned from my son some tell tale signs which led us to believe my daughter had an ear infection. Once she got the anti-biotics, she has been sleeping like a champ.
Page 2 of 7
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News