I'm about to go nuts. Ava doesn't want to
sleep. She's tired, it's been 2 hours
since her last nap. She won't let me walk
her to sleep like I always do, she won't
go to sleep in the stroller ( i tried it
for the first time today, we went walk
outside for 30 minutes), when I put her
down she plays then starts to fuss, she
won't fall asleep in the swing. This
morning she woke up at 7:30 and didn't nap
until 12:30. I could tell she was tired
though.
I'm really good at catching her right when
she gets tired, so she doesn't get
overtired. Today's just a bad day.
She won't eat either. I posted about this
a few weeks ago. For about a month now
she gets so distracted when I feed her
that her head goes back and forth and she
wants to look around, but then cries b/c
the bottle comes out of her mouth.
I'm sick of fighting with her. I could
cry. My husband's working nights so I
have no relief. I can't call my mom b/c
my dad's home and he would make some
stupid comment like "what can't you do it
on your own?" Last night was a struggle at
bedtime too. She slept from 8-9 then was
up until 10:30 fighting her sleep.
did you read that book? just wondering
because it really helped me. the thing is
you have to be consitent every night. one
or two nights of trying wont do anything.
also, you cant give in to her because that
will just bring you back to square one.
also with the eating thing you described,
thats why i had to feed my son in a dark
quiet room for the first few months of his
life.
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jessesgirl
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Posted: 02-23-07 20:03pm
Yeah, i read it, but she sleeps all night
from 10-7, so that's not the problem, it's
her naps. I'm using some tips in the book
to help transition her to sleep like a
lovey and a routine. Hopefully it'll make
her bedtime walks to sleep a little
shorter.
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mommyto3soontobe4boys
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 185
Posted: 02-23-07 22:37pm
maybe she has outgrown one of her naps. I
would try eliminating one of her naps for
a few days and see how bed time goes after
that
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