If any of you have any suggestions on how I can get McKell to take better naps during the day I could really use it. She use to take really long naps in her swing and sleep well at night, but now she won't sleep in her swing and does not sleep good at night. The longest she will nap is an hour and she never wakes up calm its always screaming. If anyone has any suggestions for me I could really use it. Thanks
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
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Have you tried giving her a bottle with formula and infant cereal just before you put her down?
I have not given her any cereal yet I wondered if that was the problem she was ready for more than just milk. Thanks I will try that
maybe she is just in a growth spurt. i know hunter didnt sleep good during hers. or she could be teething. hopefully she wont be this way for long. that is frustrating! good luck!
I'm sorry, Natalie, that sounds frustrating. I lived with my sister for the summer when her baby was about McKell's age, and she was a fussy sleeper, too. The only thing I could do most of the time to help her stop crying was take her for walks outside. I would just walk around the apartment complex a couple times and she would calm down and sometimes fall asleep. Of course a nice bottle helped, too, to get her to sleep but you can't do that ALL the time. Good luck!
Uugh! Good luck! Have you tried letting her cry it out? the first couple days (nights) are rough, but it is worth it in the end!!
Read the book Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Baby! Eli was a horrible sleeper for the first 14 months of his life. I read that book and the first night he slept through the night. I didn't follow it exactly. I adapted it to what a could do. Good Luck!
LOL. Nathan is doing the exact same thing! Just short little power naps during the day (wakes up upset) and he keeps waking up in the middle of the night.
I think it's from a growth spurt. Maybe a little more food would help.
Hi! This is Jenny Lee, Nate's wife. You have a cute blog. Happy Two Year Anniversary. Sounds like you had a great time. You guys are a cute couple. Your baby is darling. I found your blog through Tori's. I'm happy to find more family blogging. It's sure fun to see what everyone's doing.
Someone already suggested this--but you REALLY need to read "Healthy Sleeping Habits, Happy Child" by Dr. Marc Weissbluth. Get on Amazon.com and order a used copy! Your life will change! It will teach you about how to tell when she needs rest and how much. One suggestion: NO SWING! (Unless it has a timer and will shut off once she is asleep. She cannot get REM sleep while moving). I just started Memphis on rice cereal and I haven't seen a huge change--but--he's growing and needs less sleep during the day now. We have a pretty regular schedule, which helps. Since I read that book we have mostly good days!!!
Ya know, if I did my undergrad in child development I would say that children develop their good sleep habits not just from the few moments before they sleep (e.g. having a bed time ritual such as a book, favorite blanky, song, etc.). While these do help, children develop strong sleep habits by having strong daytime habits. For example, consistent schedule throughout the day including a regular wake-up time, nap time, feeding times, play times, bed times, etc. I know, I know it sounds like having a leash but hey, that's parenthood.
-Aaron
The only way I could get Danica to even stay asleep at night was wrap her up really tight in a blanket... she's just finally getting out of that stage where she needs it.. i have been trying for a month now because it's too hot here. Poor girl... it makes you feel bad huh.. you wish you could help them if you only knew what was wrong.
Definitely follow a schedule throughout the day - including a routine for going to bed. And it worked for us when we put the boys down for a nap and bed BEFORE they fell asleep. Babies need to learn how to comfort and get themselves to sleep. So my advice is to watch for McKell's first signs that she is tired, then lay her down. GOOD LUCK!
good luck--no one ever knows but soothing music playing during the nap helps my kids, i agree with the cereal thing too. hope it works out!!
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