If anyone wants to be in a real-life zombie movie, stop by my house. I play the leading role, with cameo appearances by Justin. Caden plays the screaming victim. I have no idea what is up with him! We were doing great with sleep day and night. Then a couple weeks ago teething pained him, which made him wake frequently and cry, but he would easily fall back asleep. Now nothing will console him, and I don't know what is bothering him. Last night I was up for 2 hours. He went to bed really early and slept for nearly 3 1/2 hours before waking up, but after that it was a nightmare. I nursed him to sleep and he slept for an hour. Then I got him back to sleep again, but he woke up 20 minutes later. Then for the next 2 hours he wouldn't stay asleep. Every time I put him in his crib he cried. I took him to bed with us but he was wide awake. I let him fuss in his crib for a little. Then I took him potty to see if that would help. I finally got him asleep and tried laying down with him on the couch. He woke up crying miserably. Ok, that usually works. So I tried falling asleep sitting up with him in my arms. I couldn't, and he was wiggling in his sleep, so I tried lying down again. Nope. He freaked out again. I lost it and just started sobbing, which woke Justin up. He sent me to bed and took Caden, miraculously getting him to sleep and putting him in our bed without Caden waking up. Even after all that, Caden woke up at his usual 6:30. I nursed him back to sleep, but he only slept for another hour.
I am not a happy camper. Today, I tried getting him down for his morning nap. As usual, he fell asleep easily, but woke up after I put him down. I was not repeating last night, so I said, "Too bad!" and didn't try again until 1 p.m. when he was really cranky and tired. I am not playing anymore games with him! If he doesn't want to stay asleep even after I indulge him with nursing and rocking and singing, then I am done! He either doesn't get to nap until later or he can fall asleep on his own. I still haven't decided what to do about night time though. I'm thinking if he is as ridiculous as last night where nothing will please him, then the only thing left to do is let him cry it out. I hope it doesn't come down to that because that will drive me insane as well!
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Elise Caruso says they don't cry blood. still you must remember i tried tons of times at 3 am to put you down while mom slept and i was nodding off and you would cry or just stare at me. it was and always will be a test of patience with adorable babies.and kids. and teens. DAD
Have you taken him to his Pediatrician? He could have an ear infection or something. That's usually why my babies cry hysterically. Try giving him some Tylenol...with teething and possible infection, he will sleep much better. Sorry to hear...that can be so hard!
At about 7 months, after his first round of teething, we let Beckett cry it out because we knew he didn't need to wake up and eat anymore and should sleep through the night. It was harder for my husband than for me, but it was the best thing we ever did. Like most changes, it took just around/over a week for him to get used to. Then he was the best sleeper ever! For many months he slept from about 9pm to 7am, and then switched from 8 to 8.
Also, we had already let him cry himself to sleep a few months before that, so we knew he could soothe himself to sleep. It was at 7 months that we tried to let him soothe himself BACK to sleep when he woke up at night. It was hard to just sit in bed and wait/hope for the crying to stop, but it did! The first night or two was close to 20 minutes, but after that it was always under 5 if he woke up. It was good to do it when we did because then we could tell the difference between his self-soothing cry, and his sick/pain cry.
No matter what you decide to do, just stick with it! Babies are amazing at growing and adapting, it just takes a little perseverance. You can do it!
Letting them cry it out allows them to learn to self soothe, but do make sure from the doctor that he doesn't have an ear infection!
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