Topic: sleep
susanmeade's photo
Tue 10/09/12 10:34 AM
my lil one is already 1yrs old in sep. and now its like i get the terrible ones. she wont sleep really and if she doesnt get held sh blowes a fit and throws her toys. in a way i know shes like me cause i blow fits also.. but who shes drainin me like wowfrustrated frustrated frustrated frustrated frustrated frustrated frustrated frustrated frustrated frustrated frustrated frustrated frustrated frustrated frustrated frustrated frustrated frustrated frustrated frustrated

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Tue 10/09/12 10:54 AM
nice 1......

pennyg281's photo
Tue 10/09/12 11:51 AM
Edited by pennyg281 on Tue 10/09/12 11:53 AM
I've raised three kids these are some things that worked for me.
Make sure they aren't hungry or need changed. they sleep better with full Gilmore and a dry bottom.
Establish a bed time schedule/routien
by doing the same thing every night they feel secure
Clear all toys and distractions from sleeping area. you can let them have one special toy usually a stuffed animal to sleep.
Try bathing them about half an hour good much before bed time
a nice warm bath will relax them. use the lavender scented baby soap it helps :)
Rock them or sit beside them while they are in bed and read to them. your voice is soothing to them. Leave on a night light . play soft music for them as they fall asleep. once you leave the room resist the urge to go back in and pick them up. no matter how much they cry. Check on them every 20 minutes to ensure they don't need changes but if they do just change them and put them directly back into bed. this will take about a week or so but if your constant it will work. good luck :)

Ladywind7's photo
Tue 10/09/12 12:08 PM
I feel for you. But you have to be strong and break that habit now. You are no good to your children exhausted. I have a strong willed child also, it is possible to make a routine that comforts them and lets them know it is time to sleep.

susanmeade's photo
Wed 10/10/12 07:53 AM
sometimes she will b gd a fall asleep.. but the other times she wants 2 b wit her daddy and not sleep... so i make him play wit her.. now maybe soomeone can help me out... how do you get over the back pain and the tiredness... like i cant do much i had an epridural if thats how its spelled prob not (the pain med in ur back) and i still get really bad back pain and im always sooo tired and i dont want 2 do anythin... i feel like a useless mother cause i cant even sit on the floor wit my baby while she plays.... i dont have insurance soooo i have been eattin asprin like its goin outta style.... any thoughts on what i should do????tears tears tears tears yawn yawn brokenheart :cry: sad sad

maryjo1020's photo
Thu 10/25/12 11:48 AM
Im exausted i need sleep i got 3 babys 2,1,and a new born i am now a single mother i cant remember the last time i got to have a 3or4hour nap im so tierd what shou ld i do should i bring them to my mothersfor the niight lol jus so i can catch up on my rest

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Tue 10/30/12 03:21 PM
i got my twins(4yrs) into bad habit, my wife died, and at night or early morning i let them sleep with me in my bed its hard being alone but i feel its time that they should stay in there beds.