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My daughter never seems to sleep!!
Hello my name is Rebecca Anne. I have a 7 month old daughter named Rylee. I'm 18 years old. So for the past few nights Rylee hasnt been sleeping well. Its like when I put her down she screams and if I pick her up she stops. But I cant hold her forever because adventually my arms get tired. Can someone give me some advice on what to do please? I'm desprate lol.
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Okay, here's a slightly different perspective.
It may take quite a while for Rylee to sleep through the night, especially if she's feeling clingy. My wife and I used a philosophy called "attachment parenting" with our kids: we carried them a lot, slept with them in our bed, my wife breast-fed them both; basically we made them feel as safe as possible. My daughter is 5 and my son is 2, and they're both very courageous and independent now. They still like a cuddle now and then, and they get it.
You might want to look into baby slings or soft carriers that will allow you to carry Rylee close to you and still leave your arms free. We used something called a slingaroo: I could go all over the house, do whatever I needed to do, and my daughter would be asleep right up against me in the sling. I don't personally advocate letting them "cry it out" until they're much older, but that's just me. Your mileage may vary, all offers void where prohibited. :-)
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Hi Rebecca.
I have a son who is four years old and I'm 22.
I was your age when I had my son and am a single Mum so I know it's hard sometimes.
Your daughter is going through a clingy stage. So many of my friends have been through this and dealt with it in different ways but giving into a cuddle is not the way believe me!!! Their children are the same age as mine and they won't let go of them! Don't let it get to that cos you will stress yourself out so much.
It might seem cruel but you have to leave her. You should know her cries now i.e. if she wants a bottle or nappy change etc. If you've done all them things put her down and let her play or give her something to do. If she cries for no reason you just have to leave her. If you pick her up everytime she cries for attention, your teaching her that Mummy runs everytime and she will carry on with this until you break it. You have to occupy her mind. It won't work the first time or the second. You have to keep going until it works!!! Just don't give in! YOur the boss!
Good luck babe!
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My dad says when I was a baby he let me sleep on his stomach and he slept on his back. If you can handle that and be comfortable then try that, because Rylee might not want to leave you. Or have her sleep very close to you.
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I presume you've tried everything in order to make Rylee fall asleep :(
here are a few links to sites to get you started:
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heres one link for " 31 WAYS TO GET YOUR BABY TO GO TO SLEEP AND STAY ASLEEP EASIER"
another link for "8 INFANT SLEEP FACTS EVERY PARENT SHOULD KNOW"
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and another one to show you what is expected of sleeping paterns and habbits for babies as they grow:
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all i typed into Google was "how to get babies to sleep" and it resulted in displaying heaps of sites that offer advice!
( seeing as Rylee is at an age where she can cope with baby activities, you may want to contemplate investing in a baby bouncer...a material seat with ropes made from elastic that attatches to door frames enabeling a baby to bounce freely [whilst suported]...whilst this is a form of baby entertainment it CAN make them tired..and so will make falling asleep easier :))
Good luck :)
- Alex
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Hi Rebecca,
Try rocking her untill she goes to sleep, if not that then mabe she has a ear ache or something like that. If that doesn't help, it won't hurt if you just ignore her screams because that surely doesn't help. hope i helped.
P r i n c e s s, K a y :D
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The thing is she's very used to being picked up,all why don't you give her some toys to play with or something to eat so she could entertain herself or her pacifier or a lot of milk to put her to sleep,pat her on her back a lot which will be faster for her to fall asleep,and try for her not to get the hang of it to being carried all the time.
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