Moms, please help me get my baby to sleep

[hi725]

I know Ethan's not supposed to be awake for more than an hour or two at a time at this age.

The kid stays awake for 4 or 5 hours at a time then gets so overtired that he screams himself into hysterics. He was awake from 5 to 11:30 this morning, crying non-stop. Also, he sleeps like shit at night. I'm getting panicky that he won't settle into a fairly normal schedule by the time I go back to work.

I've tried the crib, bassinet, swaddles, feedings, swings, bouncy seats, rocking, swinging, walking, etc. Oh my god, I'm going to fucking scream!

[Deleted]

Dd was like this. I spent a few months standing and jiggling. I ended up starting nap CIO at like three months old. She still isn't a big napper and will fuss awhile at night before she falls asleep.

Once I learned I had to just let her scream for 5-15 minutes things got a lot better.

[eddy]

Sling puts Leo to sleep. I bought a k'tan and love it.

[greylady]

My DD was like this. Did you say he has reflux or am I confusing you with someone else? Even once my DD started meds she had to sleep in the rock n play. Being flat on her back made her scream. She needed the incline. Also, she only napped in my arms. Not worn, I had to hold her.

[cleo29]

This is the only thing that enabled K to sleep after we learned she had reflux. I love it. It is adjustable to lying nearly flat, but still enough incline to help ease her discomfort or you can the right recline for E.

www.epinions.com/prices/Maclaren_ROX01033_Rocker_Black_Champagne

[revolution]

Have you tried white noise?

DD was HORRIBLE at first with the crying and no sleeping. She would usually calm down if I turned a pedastal fan on and had it pointing one way and stood behind it with her and swayed. Also, she like the sound of water. If I swayed with her by a running faucet that would work sometimes too.

I know it's torture. Hang in there.

[cleo29]

Oh and we do have noise machines in her room, both girls do.

[hi725]

Yes, he does have reflux. He's on Zantac right now, but yeah, I'm thinking it's not working.

I have wedges in his crib and bassinet, so he doesn't lay flat. We also have various noise machines.

I have not tried wearing him yet. I'm really hesitant to do that because I go back to work in 4 weeks and don't want to create a habit that she won't accommodate. I think I may have to give in to this one though, before I lose my mind.

And lmao at the hair dryer! I set the vacuum cleaner on fire when Shane was a baby doing the same thing!

[hi725]

Cleo and puddle, I will look into both of those, thank you!