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kellymills385
Kelly Mills
Sleep help!

So for the past couple weeks dd has been sleeping horribly. Like we're talking up 3-4 times a night, only settling after eating even if she just ate a couple hours before, not wanting to be put down. I'm just not sure what happened. We had gotten down to once a night then all of a sudden this started happening. My first dd was a horrible sleeper as well and I'm starting to think its something I'm doing. She's currently sleeping in her swing after a 5 oz bottle. She refused to be put in her crib or rock n play. She is currently in a mental leap and will be 4 months in about a week. Should i just wait and see if it's a phase? How long does one consider it a phase or just the new normal? I'm at my wits end because I'm working and need my sleep. Any advice or insight is much appreciated.
24.01.2016

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Try the baby sleep guide, it's easy to read and is a non patronizing guide.
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Sleep means more sleep so a lack of naps can lead to an increase in the stress hormone which would mean more waking.
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kellymills385
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Well she had a 4 oz bottle at 7:30 and then another at 10:45 then slept until 3:45 then went back to sleep until I had to wake her at 6:30. This is the best it has been in weeks! I've ordered a swaddle up and will attempt to get her in her crib and out of the swing when that comes in. At daycare she doesn't take great naps. Could that be messing everything up?
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I would suggest reading a book on sleep. With babies consistently is important. Pick a plan and stick with it. Here are some things that ive learned. Routine (not schedule) something predictable for babies like eat active time sleep every 3/4hours. Bed time routine around the same time, sleeping in a dark quiet room with white noise. Taking good naps. Never let them be awake longer then 1.5-2 hours. And early bedtime-somewhere around 7-8pm. Also try laying them down drowsy but awake so they learn how to put themselves to sleep. That helps a lot! I like the book healthy sleep habits healthy child. Secrets of a baby whisperer is good too but I feel like she pushes feeding your baby a lot. I never did a dream feed with either of my girls and both of them slept 10-12 hrs straight at 4 months and were breast fed. My first I used baby merlins Magic sleep suit and this one I have to swaddle bc she moves around like crazy! Hope you find something that helps. Good luck!!
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My first did this same thing right around that time. It continued until she was 10 months and then I lost my mind and we had to do some sleep training. I was working too so I feel your pain. I am hoping and praying that my youngest skips this phase. I don't have any advice but I hope it passes quickly!
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