I need some help! First time Mom to almost a four-month-old on Sunday. I need some help with sleep training I'm not…

@cray, i have no luck with this and I personally feel they are 2 young to keep them awake she will sleep when she wants

@alishap1212, You’re welcome!! ☺️

@dazzlingmommy, that’s sounds like something that could work thanks for the suggestion

@cray, You’re welcome!

& @alishap1212, What I did was buy the book on my phone and read it during feedings and when my son was napping on me. I read a couple pages here and there when I had a minute free. It was well worth it! We got to the point where I could just lay my son down sleepy and he’ll fall asleep on his own.

I was going through this with my baby. He will be 6 months on the 16th. But at 4 months he started switching up his nap schedule and bedtime. Honestly just following him and his tiredness helped a lot. Trying to keep him awake was the worst thing. One it never really worked and if it did he was over tired and not sleeping good at night at all. Just let them sleep when they are tired. They need it. If bedtime gets pushed alil later bc of the naps it's ok. Better chance of them sleeping through the night at least 😊

@cray, haha your not a bad mom who can keep track of time half the time I don’t even know what day it is . So my Lily shares a birthday with your little girl she was born 2-11

Also ! Yea for birthday buddy

@alishap1212 I thought Sunday was the 11th, but it's Monday. Haha I'm a bad mom! My baby will be 4 months on the 11th on Monday. 🤦

@hardknockmama yes I do all those things. Keeping her up till 6 some days is so hard then she just get really fussy. And she cries for hours.

@laniejay thank you

You don’t sleep train a child that young. Even experts who agree with sleep training say do not do it before 6 months. There is a huge developmental leap at 4 months. If you don’t have it already- download the wonder weeks app. It is so helpful. Go with her flow. Learn her tired cues and try to help her adjust. Lots of cuddles, babywearing is a life saver.

@cray keep her occupied, take her somewhere that there is a lot too look at, take her to visit family for a bit, play with her, give her fresh air. Those are the ways I kept my son awake when he was little

@cray, I agree and she’s always hungry when we are about to eat or needs s change . Now it’s to eat just for nourishment not so much for enjoyable meal lol

@alishap1212 I feel ya! My husband always says you need to drink your water and eat. I say it's easier said than done. I don't know about you but my baby thinks she's the boss.lol🤣😂

@cray, same here I’m shoving food in mouth as she’s crying and won’t stop or sleeping it’s never a peaceful meal anymore and than time to read a book once she goes to bed I’m right there with her bc I’m

Exhausted

Keep her up till 6. Don't let her nap too late in the afternoon. And cutting down lights in the evening before you lay her down helps them understand the difference between day and night . 🙆🏾 same with the morning cut on lights on make sure the sun is shining somewhere. 🙆🏾 and don't let her sleep in too late In the morning 😌

@alishap1212 sometimes I don't even have time to drink water go to the bathroom or eat.

My only issue with that is when do I find the time to read 🤦🏻‍♀️

@dazzlingmommy thank you so much I'm going to get that book.

I read the book “Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child”

It helped me a ton! I started reading it when my son was a newborn because he hardly napped 😩 There’s SO much useful info in there.

Btw skipping naps at that age will make them overrr tired which will make it harder for them to actually fall asleep & it’s not good for them either. They need their sleep!

@cray, I’m having a problem where she won’t nap unless it’s in my arms the minute I put her down she’s up

@cray, i have no luck with this and I personally feel they are 2 young to keep them awake she will sleep when she wants

@ladyblauvelt.skysmomma question how do I keep her awake and Skip naps?

@alishap1212 only one day apart.

I’m sorry I’m no help but going through something similar my daughter will be 4 months on Monday

@ladyblauvelt.skysmomma thank you! I'll try that today.

Babies go through growth spurts that effect their sleep. I'd try to skip the 9-11 nap and then she'll sleep longer in the afternoon which will make her stay awake longer at night before she's ready to go to bed again. That way you may be able to get her back into that schedule