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sleep fighting baby- vomits and cries even at 11months
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Permalink Reply by Jen, Mom365 Host on -
It sounds like you've got a lot to deal with. My son couldn't fall asleep unless he was sucking on a bottle. It took years to break him of that. Right now my daughter is only 17 months old, and she still nurses to sleep. I don't have any great solutions for you. Your husband isn't wrong to suggest going to the Dr. There might be something you're overlooking that is adding to the stress. Give the pediatrician a call. It won't hurt anything. I hope you find something that works!
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Permalink Reply by Bella on -
I've been having sleep issues with my 7 month old. He is very restless and fidgety and was waking up 3-4 times immediately after he went to sleep and several times through the night. I have a Boba soft carrier for him. He becomes very relaxed in it. I started to take walks with him in it before bedtime to unwind. It is helping. It sounds like your daughter may be over tired as well. I would try doing the same thing with her around 7:30----walk, bath, or whatever may relax her and make sure she's not becoming stimulated. The book, Baby Whisperer, was recommended to me and I just started reading it. I've also heard good things about Elizabeth Pantley's, The No-Cry Sleep Solution. Good Luck
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Permalink Reply by Christina Alvarez on
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I know how you feel. I have a 1 yr old & a 3 yr old in my bed, sometimes my 7 yr old & 9 yr old jump in. I started to put bigger beds in their rooms so they can sleep in there. Start a routine w/ her, that is helping me w / my kids....
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Permalink Reply by AFwife2011 on -
We have had issues with my 9 month old from birth with sleeping. He sleeps in his crib at night but wakes up multiple times and was never a good napper. He is better at daycare with his naps now but at home it seems like he wants to always be held, sometimes I can get him to sleep alone. He has always been a fussy baby too. It's like I think I got him starting to do good through the night then he will turn and start waking up again. I have brought up his fussiness and his sleeping issues and the Dr doesn't seem to concerned she tells me to put him down before he gets cranky with my son that does not work it makes things worse. Also at night I give him a bottle right before bed that helps.
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Permalink Reply by Sweetmama on
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You might try a warm bath right before bedtime. That always helped my little one calm down. The lavender scented bath wash helped also. My best advice is to stick with a consistent bedtime routine. Good luck!
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Permalink Reply by olivemom on
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yes, I have the lavendar scent stuff and I do the bathtime thing. Really seems to make her more playful since she likes baths...sigh! I have been sucessful somewhat in at least getting her to sleep and play in the crib instead of screaming. I have to stay in the room with her and it takes a while, but its progress!
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Permalink Reply by Tania Melara Ricks on -
Omg. I can't imagine crying so hard I threw up. Her little heart it beats so fast much like having a panick attack. Just keep the lights low, no talking, the bath is a good idea and crawl into bed with her. With your heart beat and smell is the safest place in the world to fall asleep. After she falls asleep you can put her where ever you want. But they go through cycles and growth spurts and sleeping through the night isn't always the best thing for little bodies. Who ever said babies sleep alot is a lier ;) night time is a scary place for little people. Let her fall asleep with you! So what if it becomes a habit, it sounds much better than crying so hard u puke. She'll fall asleep on her own when she's ready.
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Permalink Reply by Trisha on
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I used to have to take my daughter for a drive to get her to fall asleep and that's because it would be 1130 at night and she would just fight sleep and that seemed like the only way to get her down. She has mostly grown out of that now, thank goodness because that is terrible, I feel your pain. Many of my friends have babies that are around the same age and were shocked at how late she would stay up when theirs were going to bed at 730. So I tried and tried to get her to sleep earlier and that seemed to help the problem. I found if I get her to bed to early lets say 830 she will wake up at least 2 times but if I wait an hour to 930 even if she is crabby she will sleep all night. I found that waiting even later the more tired she gets the harder it was for her to fall asleep. I also made a relaxing routine and that really helped because she knows what is coming next andbedtime is near. I feed her a big dinner around 730 to get her tummy nice and full, we relax with her favorite tv cartoon then read some books, then it's bath time with singing (no toys in the tub except the cup and washcloth we use otherwise she gets into play mode). Directly from there we go into her bedroom with low light, turn on her nighttime music and fan, lotion up and put jammies on, then I give her a bottle. Usually she falls asleep while I give her the last bottle and I just stick her in the crib. I hold her for about 15 minutes though before I do that if not she has reflux and she is guaranteed to wake up from squirming around and spitting up. Alot of ppl don't like the idea of having to hold her but it beats having to hear her cry it out just to get her to go to sleep when I can do it in such a short time. Plus I love that time where I just get to hold and snuggle with her.
But I find a few things that are a necessity for us: a noise machine that plays all night (if it is too quiet she wakes up), we also have a fan because despite the air she always seems to overheat, and I found that the night light bothered her so I took that out.
Also when I transitioned her to her crib (around 6 months) I made sure she was comfortable and familiar with her room and crib so she wouldn't be afraid when she would wake up at night. We play in there enough for her to know it's her room but not an overwhelming amount so that she thinks it's play time in the middle of the night!
I hope you get rest soon!
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P.S. She is 10 months old and I started the evening 'wind down' routine at about 7 months. There have been nights where she gets up a few times here and there but they seem to come and go in periods so I think during growth spurts or teething. But no problems going to bed..
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Thanks Trisha! It sounds like a similar situation. I can't get Olivia to watch TV really she dances at any and all muisc, but other than that she does not really sit and watch. She wants to play around. I have been doing all that other stuff you said with the big dinner and bath and she also needs some music to sleep. I got the lavendar lotion too. Then I give her the bottle. Most times that works, but sometimes she is drinking the bottle and her eyes are shut mostly like she will be asleep at any moment, but then she finishes drinking and sits up wide eyed and points at things and tries to get down and play. Its so weird. I try to put her to bed around 8-830. What I started doing was staying in the room with her and holding her to feed her and put her back in crib, hold her hand if needed. She has gotten a lot better and now will mostly sleep in the crib all night once I get her down for the night. She still wakes up at least twice, but usually will go right back to sleep after some bottle. Supposedly the doctor says she shouldn't need a bottle in the night, but she still wants it and sometimes that is the only way to get her back to sleep. I think that all babies are different and trying to go with the flow and remain sane! I love her so much!
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You mentioned that she wakes up if you try to get up and leave, have you tried maybe having something that smells like you with her? Perhaps leave the tshirt you wore that day in with her or carry a stuffed animal or blankie that she may sleep with under your shirt for awhile and leave it for her to snuggle with? They all have their own little personalities and what works with one surely doesn't work for all. Whenever things get tough because of lack of sleep i just remind myself 'this is just temporary' to have a better outlook..lol usually helps!
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Permalink Reply by Ta2dRN on -
Hey there. I'm blessed to have a great sleeper, but a friend of mine has a 9mo old little girl who does similar things as your sweet baby. Turns out her daughter has acid reflux, and when she lays flat the burning sensation of the bile moving back up her esophagus causes her so much discomfort she cries uncontrollably and then eventually vomits. She's doing better sleeping in an inclined bed (special wedge under her mattress) as well as with some medications, and while I definitely hope this isn't the case for your little one it might be worth a trip to the doctor to investigate. Best of luck to you all, and as soon as you can comfortably do it you and your hubby need a night out just the two of you for the sake of your sanity and marriage. Don't let the stress of parenting ruin the love of being a couple. Your munchkin will thank you for it!!!!
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