My baby does not nap - does yours?
She falls asleep on my lap. I put her in her crib. She wakes up and cries - either immediately or within 5 minutes. This has happened three times today. Now she's asleep on my lap. Again.
KILLING ME.
I know, what could be so bad? Just sit there and hold a baby. Why can't I accept it and just watch movies all day?
It's the principle of the thing.
ps. . . I know what you are all going to tell me. Let her cry. Bree doesn't cry. She screams. . . for a long, long time. I'm going to put an audio clip on here for everyone's enjoyment.
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So I'm assuming it didn't work letting her cry when I talked to you last?? My only suggestion is to put her down when she is AWAKE. Be very aware of the amount of time from when she ate to when she is falling asleep on your lap--say that is 2 hours. Next time after she eats keep her up for 1 hr. 45 min. and put her in her crib AWAKE. Turn the mobile on and see what happens...all I know is that I have followed Babywise with both my kids and they have both been GREAT nappers! Everything I learned about feeding and naps, I learned from that book. GOOD LUCK!
ReplyDeleteOh, and that's crazy you met my sister-in-law's mom/parents!
ReplyDeleteOh Laisa! Do you remember me FINALLY letting Laruen cry her self to sleep...I think all of 635 Prospect does! :) All I know is that I waited way too long to let her cry it out. It only took 3 nights...but then again this wasn't napping this was just going to bed! and she was what a year old! haha! Good luck! I am the last person to ask on advice! But I will say oh the peace of when they will finally put themselves to sleep. I am going to be seeking your advice very shortly!
ReplyDeleteps...you have to post pictures of your little screamer!! I want pictures!! :)
ReplyDeletePut her down when she is awake so she can learn to soothe herself to sleep. You can add soft music or sound machine if you want. We can talk over the phone about the sleep training I used that doesn't require you to make her "cry it out." It is just too long to type on a comment. Both my boys have put themself to sleep since just a few weeks old, which has made it SO easy now that they are almost 4 and 2. I know it is hard, but it will be totally worth it after the few days of adjustment (which will seem like an eternity). And, lastly and most important, BE CONSISTENT!!!! This goes for all naps and bedtime every night. :) You will look back soon and say that wasn't so bad!
ReplyDeleteYou know, every kid is different, so there may not be an exact thing you must do, but I will say that there is a great book called "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" that has really good tips on this kind of stuff. I followed their pattern with all four of my kids, and it worked. I, however, never had a child who wanted to sleep in my arms. One thing about the book though, take some of it with a grain of salt - they act as if you deprive your child of sleep you will raise a criminal. In the real world (and when you have more than one kid) you just have to sometimes deprive your kid of sleep. I think there is good advice above (being consistent, putting her down awake, etc).
ReplyDeleteThank you for all your suggestions (and Rachel, I have that book, and I am worried Bree is going to have an IQ of less than 100). I'll have to pull it out again and re-read it.
ReplyDeleteAND - Bree does go down at night - 75% of the time, wide awake. And she's an angel. Didn't hear a peep tonight (like most nights). So, I know she knows how to put herself to sleep. She just won't during the day. . . .
I'll keep working on it.
OK, this is not a long term solution, but have you tried letting her nap in a swing? Rivers naps way better in his swing than he does in the crib. At night he's fine in the crib, but during the day he prefers the swing. Just a thought! :)
ReplyDeleteAfter having Bree here for a few days I agree with your friend Laurie. It seems like she likes to be on the move, so maybe the swing will work. I hope something works for you soon!
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