Does anybody's babies have nightmares? My LO cries in her sleep at least once a day, it's so sad. Often she'll go right back to sleep, but not always.
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shut the door? does anyone shut their child's door while they sleep? (if they sleep in their own room)
Co sleeping...yay or nay? Lately Molly hasn't want to sleep in her crib and sleep with us. Which is fine but we do want her to sleep in her crib
charong·
Мама двоих (8 лет, 12 лет)
I heard it is more about your baby and the recent birth. Dreaming about that experience
Ruby Weber·
Мама четверых детей
Her dr told me that we just need to lay next time them and be close to them to reassure them they are ok.
Kiwi·
Мама дочки-младенца
Really? I wonder why. I have tried waking her to comfort her. @blessed_mommy6,
Kiwi·
Мама дочки-младенца
What is it then? @charong
Kira·
Мама дочки-младенца
All the time and itbreaks my heart..@kiwi314
Alexis·
Мама дочки-младенца
My daughter will do this sometimes but then go right back to sleep
Ruby Weber·
Мама четверых детей
My daughter does and than she goes right back to sleep also. They say not to wake them when they are like that
charong·
Мама двоих (8 лет, 12 лет)
That happened to my son when he was around 3 months too. It's not really nightmares but it definitely made me feel bad. It's just a phase