I put the bumper pad in a few weeks ago. The corners of the crib are too wide for the tabs to tie around so I didn't put it up until she could crawl. She usually pulls it down where it's tied in the middle and peeks over. I guess she was really upset. She just woke up and is crying again.
Monday, September 15, 2008
I'm such a mean mom!
That's how I feel right now. Like a big meanie. Let me preface this by saying as a nanny I've had to let kids cry it out, and it's hard, but I did it. Alekisio was a sleeping through the night by two months old, and he went down for naps without crying. I thought I had it easy again. Isabelle started sleeping through the night, and started sucking her thumb a few months ago. Well last week she got an ear infection so she didn't want to suck her thumb and she was really fussy. She's a breastfeeder so that's what she wanted when she woke up in the middle of the night, instead of her thumb. It didn't take her long to depend on me instead of her thumb. It probably doesn't help that when she was sick and fussy she slept by me. Now she wakes up 3-4 times a night and won't go back to sleep on her own. My head is screaming,"Suck your thumb!" At the same time there's something satisfying about her wanting me. I tried to let her cry it out at naptime the other day and after 20 minutes of all out hysterics I picked her up and walked around with her. After another fifteen minutes I gave in and nursed her. Today I was feeding her and she fell asleep so I put her in her bed. As I was laying her down she woke up and started crying. We had just talked about this with the pediatrician so I let her cry. It wasn't hysterical but my heart was still hurting a little. It only lasted for 15 min. and she fell asleep. When I went to peek at how she fell asleep this is what I saw...
I put the bumper pad in a few weeks ago. The corners of the crib are too wide for the tabs to tie around so I didn't put it up until she could crawl. She usually pulls it down where it's tied in the middle and peeks over. I guess she was really upset. She just woke up and is crying again.
I put the bumper pad in a few weeks ago. The corners of the crib are too wide for the tabs to tie around so I didn't put it up until she could crawl. She usually pulls it down where it's tied in the middle and peeks over. I guess she was really upset. She just woke up and is crying again.
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Sorry about the sleeping issue. If you'd like some advice, feel free to ask.
If you've solved this problem before pleeeease help! I didn't get to sleep last night until almost one.
We just let Trinity cry it out. Roughest couple of nights, but it was worth it in the long run.
Put her down, let her cry. Go take a shower or watch t.v, anything to drown out the sound. You know she is safe in the crib, she can't get hurt, so even sit on your porch or whatever to help you through it.
Good luck!
The best advise that I can give is make sure that you do not take her crying personal. When your heart hurts for her, you can take that as a reasurance that you are a good mom and that she loves you. I do agree with the retraining method. Letting her cry. I usually go by how old they are 5 months = 5 minutes. Go in and reasure her make sure she is safe and be consistent. If after a week she is still struggling, you might have a bigger issue to deal with like reflux or something... Just a thought.
Oh I've been there! Many times! All kids are different and some take longer. You may feel mean, but you aren't. Check to make sure she is ok. But if you feel like she should cry it out, don't back out now. be consistent. And I am a firm believer in fasting and prayer. Poor Henry finally falls asleep on his own and he is 2 1/2! It is a miracle!
I love the new tie pictures and I love your new background! It makes me want candy! And you look so pretty in those family pictures. You have a beautiful family!
I always used music when it was time to sleep and I don't remember night time problems. Primary music was a favorite and it gives something to listen to instead of wonder what happened to momma...
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