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Can not get my baby into bed after shush pat without crying and waking up
« on: March 12, 2013, 15:57:51 pm »
Hi
After unfortunately getting our baby used to falling asleep in the pram I'm desperate to get her to sleep in her bed. She is 4 months exactly.
 Night time is fine, she has slept in her bed almost since birth every night. But day time is terrible. I have started shush pat and she goes to sleep, but, on me.  if I try to put her down she starts crying a lot and we have to start over. I try to put down when she is just nodding off.

Since the pat is on the back, and she sleeps on her back, do I then pat somewhere else?
Shall I pick up if she cries or let her cry with shush pat lying down?
Is this a case for pu/pd? I understand that is used more as a last desperate resort.
I have just extended her feed time to every 4 hours and try to follow a 4 hr EASY routine.
Do I continue trying to put her down over and over again till next feed is due? Then what? Activity? She would pass out I guess? I now give in after a while and let her sleep whole holding her so she gets some sleep...
Any advice would be great!!
Thanks
Caroline
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Re: Can not get my baby into bed after shush pat without crying and waking up
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2013, 09:29:34 am »
Hello,

I found the sleep interviews (especially the second one Q and A with Tracy) extremely helpful and it addresses all of your questions - it's a great place to start!

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Re: Can not get my baby into bed after shush pat without crying and waking up
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2013, 09:32:07 am »
Sleep interviews with Tracy

Sorry - on my phone and the first link didn't work! HTH!
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Re: Can not get my baby into bed after shush pat without crying and waking up
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2013, 10:58:21 am »
Hi, can't answer all your questions but I remember doing the shush pat on my LO and doing it on chest and leg then gradually reducing pats on chest then just doing leg until eyes closing then just shushing for few mins after stopping patting. If babes is really crying I'd pick up until calm then try again. Think I started PU/PD around that age but shush pat worked better as my LO got wound up by the picking up bit.
Have you checked out if your A times are ok as could be a factor if your missing sleepy window etc.

I do remember 4 months being hard with naps so big hugs :-)
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Re: Can not get my baby into bed after shush pat without crying and waking up
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2013, 20:13:58 pm »
Hello!

Have you had a chance to look at the sleep interview with Tracy?  How are things going now?
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