My 5 Month Old Fights Going To Sleep

RE: My 5 Month Old Fights Going To Sleep Post By 20 yr old momma (Guest Post) (10/14/2008) I can't believe you guys actually let your babies cry for 10-15 minutes. My 5 month old baby girl will cry until she cant breath sometimes (if she's really upset) and I cannot imagine just leaving her. They don't have a clue as to why your leaving them there. It hurts their feelings if mommy or daddy just LEAVE. They are just thinking "why did mommy leave?" Especially if they are sad. Hm I never understood that?! I like what someone else said, they are not trying to manipulate you when they are 5 freaking MONTHS old! I think routine is best! I'm trying to work on that but my husband likes to go out and do stuff, NOT good for routine. But I have noticed that when we do the same things over and over each night, life is a lot easier! So whoever said that first... ROUTINE IS BEST! Report Spam or Abuse RE: My 5 Month Old Fights Going To Sleep Post By (Guest Post) (02/29/2008) My five month old son did the same thing. He faught sleep yet he was so tired that he just cried and cried. I found that if he has 2 regular scheduled naps and a scheduled bed time he is a little better. To get him on a schedule I found that he is most tired 2 1/2 hours after he wakes up in the morning (1st nap) and then again about 3 to 4 hours later (2nd nap). His bedtime ritual (bath, change clothes and last feeding) are at 7:45 and he is down by 8:15. He will sleep until 7am which I considere awesome for a 5 month old. When I first started him on the schedule I had to do the tough love so he could learn to soothe himself to sleep. I put him in his bed and of course he cried. I would let him cry for at least 10 minutes and then I went and patted his tummy for 5 minutes and then left for another 10 minutes and then again patted his tummy for 5 minuts (never pick them up). I did this for 1 hour and 20 minutes the first time. And now after only doing that a couple of times, he is asleep after only 10 minutes of crying. Life is so much easier now. Report Spam or Abuse RE: My 5 Month Old Fights Going To Sleep Post By (Guest Post) (02/28/2008) My five month old son did the same thing. He faught sleep yet he was so tired that he just cried and cried. I found that if he has 2 regular scheduled naps and a scheduled bed time he is a little better. To get him on a schedule I found that he is most tired 2 1/2 hours after he wakes up in the morning (1st nap) and then again about 3 to 4 hours later (2nd nap). His bedtime ritual (bath, change clothes and last feeding) are at 7:45 and he is down by 8:15. He will sleep until 7am which I considere awesome for a 5 month old. When I first started him on the schedule I had to do the tough love so he could learn to soothe himself to sleep. I put him in his bed and of course he cried. I would let him cry for at least 10 minutes and then I went and patted his tummy for 5 minutes and then left for another 10 minutes and then again patted his tummy for 5 minuts (never pick them up). I did this for 1 hour and 20 minutes the first time. And now after only doing that a couple of times, he is asleep after only 10 minutes of crying. Life is so much easier now. Report Spam or Abuse RE: My 5 Month Old Fights Going To Sleep Post by Mumbleskt07 (1) | (01/20/2008) Profile | Contact My 5 month old baby boy cries almost constantly especially when it is time to go sown for the night. I usually give him a bath, feed him, and then rock him. But he still doesn't stop crying and I tried the musical mobiles and other toys as well as a swing and he just wont stop. I need help from somone, any advice. I have also noticed he isnt teething yet and the doctors says he is perfectly fine and is not colicky. What do I do?????????? Kayla Report Spam or Abuse RE: My 5 Month Old Fights Going To Sleep Post By chloe07 (Guest Post) (11/30/2007) My 5 month old was sleeping pretty well until the past few weeks; now she's back to waking up every 2-3 hours. I know part of it may be that we should be putting her to bed earlier, but I don't get home from work until 5 or 5:30 and I want to spend more than a couple of hours with her before bed.I'm not sure what to do either. Report Spam or Abuse RE: My 5 Month Old Fights Going To Sleep Post By chloe07 (Guest Post) (11/29/2007) My 5 month old was sleeping pretty well until the past few weeks; now she's back to waking up every 2-3 hours. I know part of it may be that we should be putting her to bed earlier, but I don't get home from work until 5 or 5:30 and I want to spend more than a couple of hours with her before bed. I'm not sure what to do either. Report Spam or Abuse RE: My 5 Month Old Fights Going To Sleep Post by ThriftyFun (3732) | (07/21/2007) Profile | Blog! | Contact Does she have any teeth yet? Whether she does or not, at 5 months, she's probably teething. They usually get fussy for a while before the tooth or teeth cut through. This can happen off an on for quite a while. They can also run a mild fever. Susan from ThriftyFun Report Spam or Abuse RE: My 5 Month Old Fights Going To Sleep Post by Ann S (32) | (07/21/2007) Profile | Blog! | Contact Michelle, I assume your baby is healthy and doesn't have an ear infection, often there is no sign of this other than the baby is irritable. If you haven't had her checked out then I would do that to make sure it's nothing medical. But maybe it's just that your baby needs a bit more play-time before going to sleep, she might not be tired, so why not play on the floor with her for a while to tire her out. This will also help if she has any wind which could be making her cry. Crying isn't always a bad thing either, it's her only form of communicating at this stage. If she is just crying and whinging and you know there is nothing wrong with her try encouraging her to play with a teething toy. Hold it gently in her hand with her and show her to rub it up and down her lips, even while she's crying, if you start laughing at it she will probably start laughing too. Remember it'll take her a while to get good at doing this. Another thing you could try out is, for a few days when your baby is most content play a music box for her, then she will associate it with being content. So when she is upset play the music for her and it might settle her down again. Don't worry though, it might take a little while but you'll find what works for her. Report Spam or Abuse RE: My 5 Month Old Fights Going To Sleep Post By Missy (Guest Post) (07/21/2007) My baby did and sometimes does the same thing. I have found if he doesn't get enough sleep in the day then takes a later nap then he is fussy for bedtime. His bedtime is 6:30-7 so we start winding down at 4:30. If he needs a nap at 4 or 4:30 it throws him all off. Report Spam or Abuse RE: My 5 Month Old Fights Going To Sleep Post By experienced mom of 5 (Guest Post) (07/13/2007) Routine, routine, routine, I used to do the "bath, bottle and bed" routine. Rocking chairs also help. Give plenty of loving and lots of kisses! Help your baby feel loved and secure. Report Spam or Abuse RE: My 13 month old Fights Going To Sleep Post By michelle (Guest Post) (07/07/2007) please help!!!!!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: My 5 Month Old Fights Going To Sleep Post By Tahir (Guest Post) (07/02/2007) I am the father of a 5 month old beautiful baby girl that fights sleep and gets pretty fussy at times. I found playing music and rocking her in either a chair or my arms is the perfect baby sleeping pill for her. A little soft jazz can go a long way!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: My 5 Month Old Fights Going To Sleep Post By Angel (Guest Post) (10/28/2006) Yes, self-soothing is important, but your baby is so young. Hold her, rock her, hug her, love her and cherish every moment. That first year of parenthood is kind of a fog for most new parents, little sleep, etc. But the most important thing you can do right now is provide that unconditional love. your child is not manipulating you, she just needs the closeness of mom (or dad). In time, she'll begin to sleep better. And the independance will come around age 1 1/2-2, not at 5 months. So do what you feel instictual, be a caring mom :) And, do hang in there, you'll get through it, and you'll be fine! Report Spam or Abuse RE: My 5 Month Old Fights Going To Sleep Post By Grandma Margie (Guest Post) (10/28/2006) Michelle, a visit to a doctor or pediatrician may be a good idea if only to quiet your fears and uncertainty. Some babies are just fussy but they are perfectly okay! I've always felt that the little ones can sense when Mommy is anxious or worried or even feeling impatient and they then get even more restless and fussy. It's hard work being a Mommy and I'll bet you are doing a great job and your baby is just being a normal baby. There are a lot of us old grandmas out here who wish we could just come and give you a break and some encouragement! Hang in there! Report Spam or Abuse RE: My 5 Month Old Fights Going To Sleep Post By Cheryl from Missouri (Guest Post) (10/26/2006) I had a daughter that fought sleep too. She was a night owl and I'm a morning person. I decided to find out what time she naturally got sleepy. I was putting her to bed at 9pm. I found out she got sleepy at 8:30pm and by 9 she'd gotten a second wind and that's why she fought bedtime. After that I made sure baths and the following quiet time ended at 8:30p. After developing this routine, bedtime was much smoother. Report Spam or Abuse RE: My 5 Month Old Fights Going To Sleep Post by melodybh (15) | (10/26/2006) Profile | Contact The suggestion to do the bedtime routine and leave for a period of time is good. When you do go in to check, if she is still awake and crying, DO NOT pick her up. Pat her belly, talk softly, and after making sure she is OK leave the room again. Wait the allotted time again and repeat. You may need to do this several times but she will go to sleep on her own. Another trick is to not re-enter the room to check until she quiets down somewhat (to catch her breath or whatever). This rewards the quietness not the crying. This is also useful for when she will wake up crying in the middle of the night. You may spend a sleepless night now but that is better than many broken-sleep nights later. Kids this age are becoming more aware of themselves and need to learn to self-soothe. This is an essential tool for future independance. By checking on her, you let her learn that you are there but she also will be learning that she can go to sleep on her own. Keep the routine at bedtime consistant (dinner, bath, reading, singing, sleep) and she will begin to get sleepy during the routine. A consistant bedtime and wake up time are also important. No late nights on weekends and no sleeping in. Consistancy is key. Good luck. Report Spam or Abuse RE: My 5 Month Old Fights Going To Sleep Post By Lynn (Guest Post) (10/26/2006) Most babies do cry when you put them down. Give yourself an amount of time to wait. If she is still crying after 15 minutes, then go to her. Usually the babies are asleep long before the time is up. Also, do you know if she has colic? Report Spam or Abuse