Baby won't sleep

Lilith25

Hello, I have a baby girl of three months who refuses to sleep. This al started two weeks after she was born, before that she slept like she was supposed to. She doesn't want to take naps, and when we finaly succed in putting her in the crib, she only sleeps for about 20min. If she would sleep throughout the night, this would not be a problem, but every hour she wakes up. Only falling back to sleep in my arm while giving her a bottle. My husband and I are exhausted and don't know what to do. We tried letting her cry, but couldn't go through with that. I am so tired, is there anything else I can do??

I have also posted this entry at category: Sleep. Just hoping that the more people read this the more answers I receive!

Belle

Have you called the Doctor? It could be someting as simple as a tooth or maybe an ear infection. Colic perhaps? That kept my now 2 yr old up like tht till we figured it out.

babyinblack682

Try placing a pillow or folded blanket under the crib mattress to elevate it like a wedge baby might have reflux

smobley

Sounds like colic. Raise the mattress a little. Also take a receiving blanket and sleep with it against your skin. Let her sleep with it after that. She may be looking for the familiar mommy smell. Good luck!

gladiator007

I would ask your dr about the situation and maybe a car ride will help? Good luck

LillieBug

My three month old did that. She was sleeping in a pack n play right against the bed at this time. They made things where the baby is in like a basket that goes inbetween ur pillows. They only way she would sleep all night was beside me in our bed. Not something I would recommend bc I know ur are not supposed to do that but I also know im not they only one to do it. I had the pack and play pulled up like a railing, gave up my pillow and only covered up my legs. Me and my husband are not the most by the book people and cribs have not always existed.

heatherlynn

My friend has newborn twins and she swears that swaddling them in a blanket (or the ones called swaddlers)...helps them feel more secure and calms them. Also she has a bear that plays music for ten minute intervalls. She will swaddle the baby nice n snug and then let the music play...if he/she is still crying after that somethin else may be wrong...

heatherlynn

Or I know a couple ppl who laid heating pads down on the crib matress or bassenet for a bit before they laid their baby down n then removed it before they laid the baby down. it prevents them from noticing the temp change :')

MrsLaMaster

It may be that she finds comfert in ur smell, try puttin a shirt u have worn all day under her or sleep with one of her blankets one night then wrap her in it befor bed,,, it works for my twin nephews when they come over,,,, some babys need that comfert smell

jcmommy

I remember trying to not let my son sleep with me in bed but I got sooo tired and just gave in. We were both more rested that way and he slept longer between feedings. I'm not saying that's the safe way but that's the only way I could do it. I would check up with the doctor first to see if its not any kind of sickness of any kind.

vette_devil

I am a huge advocate & supporter of co-sleeping... I went through the same thing with our first child & thought I was doing something wrong or that there was something wrong with her... neither were true. Once my husband & I decided to give co-sleeping a try, we never had a problem with her sleeping again. There absolutely are perfectly safe ways to do it... Check out Dr. Sears' website on info about co-sleeping and read the book "Good Night!" By Dr. Jay Gordon... my daughter is now almost 3 & has been happily sleeping in her own room for a while now. She is a perfectly happy, healthy & very outgoing & confident little girl. I get compliments on her mental & vocal capabilities all the time- even from her pediatrician. Good luck! Let your instincts be your guide & don't worry about what others think; this is YOUR baby & your decision... be informed!