Help i sleep through my baby's cries???
My daughter is 12 days old, initially i woke to every whimper she made, now i don't at all, my husband is the one who wakes whenever she cries. I breastfeed at night so i need to wake up to feed her, my husband has to literally wake me when she's crying to get me to feed her. She sleeps in moses basket next to our bed so it's not as if she's far away. With my 1st daughter i woke immediately with every cry. I have a very close bond to my baby, i love her very much and don't feel it's because i lack a bond with her at all, but my husband is starting to get annoyed that i don't wake to her cries and im starting to feel bad! what could be the matter? is this normal?
How can I help a sick baby get some sleep? He just started antibiotics and we’re giving him Tylenol.
Dealing with a sick child is always hard, both emotionally and physically - hang in there! I always hate that helpless feeling when you want so badly to help, but just can't figure out how, since nothing seems to make him feel better.With ear infections or anything involving nasal blockages/mucous, elevation is usually helpful. Unfortunately, this might mean holding baby to sleep at night - with yourself propped up/elevated. A really great recliner with high, soft armrests for you to prop yourself on is invaluable. Otherwise, I have one of those bed backrests that college kids often use. During cold season, I can pretty much assume I'll be using that sucker pretty regularly, so it just stays behind my pillow in bed. The Tylenol should help with some pain, but if your doctor okays it (often depending on baby's age/weight), you can sometimes alternate acetaminophen and ibuprofen, which should help with discomfort.I've also found that motion helps, holding baby and sort of bounce walking gently with him, or just gentle patting...anything to establish a comforting repetition and distract him from his discomfort!As previously stated, nursing helps...not only is it comforting, but sometimes the swallowing can help relieve pressure. Pacifiers can do the trick too.If it's not hot out , a warm blanket or towel might be comforting - just stick it in the dryer for a couple minutes. If it is hot, a cool, wet washcloth on the forehead might help.Otherwise, anything comforting to distract the baby/soothe him or her is worth a try. My middle son always loves baths; even as a young infant, we could give him a bath to comfort him...of course, you'll want to be extra careful not to get water in his ears if he's already got ear pain!Good luck...just try as best as you can to stay calm, because the more upset I'd get, the more upset my baby would get.
How can I help my baby sleep in her crib?
'Self sooth' is nonsense. Only being 3 weeks old, I personally wouldn't feel comfortable leaving my child in a room on her own, I waited to put mine in her own room for months. got her used to sleeping in her Moses basket (not a crib, 3 weeks is way too young to be in a crib). Your child is seeking attention, if you leave her to 'self sooth' it's just going to make the situation worse. It will take some time to get her used to the room, so first make sure there are no distractions in there that will prevent her from sleeping. Dark room, very dim night light (bright night lights are the worst). Stay in the room when she sleeps, wait until she is asleep and then wait a little longer. My daughter would always wake up after a few minutes, don't be in a rush to get out of the room once she's fallen asleep, this will give her confidence that her parents are there and haven't just left her in the room. wait 5 or 10 minutes after she has fallen asleep before you leave the room.
Does crying help you sleep better?
Crying can exhaust you. You use a tremendous amount to energy when you cry, especially if it is a hard-painful cry. A good cry can make you feel as if you ran a marathon. I have never heard of sleep therapy, but anything is possible. If it works, do it!
How do I help my baby sleep through the night?
I've given my baby girl (born may 15, 2015) bad sleep habits. My husband can't stand crying so I rock, bottle feed, give her a paci and/or hold her at night. It's starting to take a toll on me. I'm always tired, she wakes several times a night (every 2-3 hours) and won't go back to sleep easy (without the mentioned above). I put her down to sleep when she starts yawning and rubbing her eyes, I give her a paci and have been patting her back. every few mins she loses her paci and I have to do it again until she falls asleep. Then a few hours later after bed time she wakes up and won't go back to sleep unless I pick her up, sometimes I have to feed her before she will settle back down. I'm at my wits end please help me. I've looked for solutions but have not found any that work for us. Please tell me exactly what I need to do.
NEED HELP!!! Sick crying baby that hasn't slept for 2 days!!!?
My son is 10 months and has been crying almost non-stop the last 2 days!!! I took him to the doctor and they looked at me like I was crazy for bringing him in and told me to give him tylenol (which I have been doing!!!) He won't sleep unless he's in my arms (the second I even think about setting him down he wakes and starts walling!!!) and he hasn't slept nearly 2 hours (not consecutively) a night the last 2 nights!!! During the day I can't hardly set him down to even go to the bathroom or he starts crying!!! I know this is because he is sick (no fever but a bad cold!!!) and not feeling well but I NEED sleep!!! And I have things I absolutely NEED to get done!!! I have given him tylenol, I have given him as much to eat as he will eat, he has a clean diaper, and I have given him a bath. I know some of you are going to say a baby just needs to cry sometimes... but that's not the answer I am looking for!!! He's not crying because he's a fussy baby... he's crying because he doesn't feel good!!! PLEASE!!! I'm in desperate need of advice!!! Please help!!! Thanks!!!!
How long should I let my baby cry herself to sleep?
My 13mo. old baby has always been a wonderful sleeper. She's down between 8 & 8:30pm & sleeps until around 8am. Last night I had to let her cry herself to sleep and it broke my heart. She was so tired, yawning, rubbing her eyes, etc. at the normal time. I tried to put her down as I do every night but she freaked out. She doesn't just cry, she screams to the point of choking herself. I could tell they were "mad" screams, not hurt, tired, hungry, etc. Twice I got up & held her. Both times she didn't want held. She struggled to get out of my arms. All she wanted to do was get down on the floor to play & chase the dogs & cats. I wouldn't let her because she was already in her pj's & I didn't want her getting them all hairy & getting hair in her crib. She was literally climbing me struggling to get down. When she realized I wasn't going to put her down she started screaming again. Finally around 10:30 I was so tired I was scared I'd fall asleep holding her & drop her so I had to just put her in her bed & let her scream. I don't know how long she screamed because I fell asleep a little after 11pm & she was still screaming at the time. The logical part of me knows it's ok to let her scream sometimes and that I can't give in - especially when she's mad - and let her do whatever she wants whenever she wants to do it. But my heart was breaking hearing her screaming & crying. How long is it ok to let her scream? A half hour? An hour? 2 hours? If I go in there to pat her back it just makes it worse, unless I pick her up. But when I pick her up she just wants me to put her down. How long is it ok to let this go on? A few days? A week? She has been such a good sleeper & I really hope this nightly battle doesn't become a habit. This is the 3rd night in a row. The 1st 2 nights after I held her for a few minutes & put her back down she went right to sleep after only whimpering for a couple minutes.
As a new parent, did you ever sleep through your baby crying?
Yes.My daughter (now 4.5) was maybe a month old and my dad and stepmom had come to help out for a week. Grandma had the baby monitor and I went to pass out as I had yet to get more than 90 minutes straight since the day before she was born. My husband comes in from doing something and grandma is asleep on the couch with our daughter wailing on the monitor, grandpa is asleep in the guest room (which shared a wall with the nursery), and I’m asleep in the master (also shares a wall with the nursery).The only times I’ve slept through either of my kids crying are when someone else was supposed to be in charge and I’ve been able to turn off the “mom ears,” otherwise, I wake pretty fast.
What are some good ways to help babies get to sleep without crying?
Brahms lullaby is one good example rejoining another answer below. Make sure you will set a pattern. For baby above 6 months however too much moving visual (if video) makes the child drowsiness distracted however lack of some visual keeps the baby deviate to pattern and at times ignore the stimulus of the soothing music. IF neither is impractical to find or to do, hum to you your own lullaby and be sure you touch the child in most caressing way possible. Cradling motion however might glued you to the child in uncomfortable long minutes so it would be best to do some gentle synchronized tapping on lower extremities or arms while the baby is on the bed.