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Sh/pat for 2 hours!
« on: October 16, 2007, 20:37:04 pm »
She is now just laying in her bed, screaming. Why is it not working?
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Re: Sh/pat for 2 hours!
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2007, 23:02:44 pm »
It's been 5 hours since my 7 week old slept! :( I'm going insane.
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Re: Sh/pat for 2 hours!
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2007, 23:39:45 pm »
Can you post your normal routine and maybe we can help from there.  Sorry you're having a rough time of it. 

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Re: Sh/pat for 2 hours!
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2007, 23:44:35 pm »
Thank you so much for responding. She is crying, I'm crying, my toddler is fed-up and my poor husband does not know who to assist!!!

I have to be quick....
E: 8am
A: 8 - 8:45
S: 9 - 11

E: 11
A: 11 - 12
S: 20 minutes somewhere between 2 and 3

E 3pm
A: -
S: I have been trying to get her to sleep since.

E: 4pm


Nuring her does not work, walking her around does not work. Sh/pat does not work.

I have no idea what to do.



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Re: Sh/pat for 2 hours!
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2007, 23:48:06 pm »
Okay... sorry to be rude to ask for the routine and not look at it right this second. 

She's been up for 5+ hours and everyone's having a meltdown? 

Is she ill?  Has she been eating/peeing/pooping? 

How many wet diapers/day?

Do you think she is gassy? 

I am just trying to throw somethings out there.  At this point, do what you need to do to get her to sleep.  I'll be on for a short....
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Re: Sh/pat for 2 hours!
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2007, 00:14:31 am »
Looking at your routine it isn't too bad, but I am wondering about feeding more like every 2.5 - 3 hrs.  I noticed you had a 4 hr stretch there. 

I would caution about nursing to sleep even at this age. 

Do you think she's in pain?  Does she spit up a lot?

I'm sure whatever is going on now, she's definitely OT & probably OS.  Can you make sure she's fed, dry, and if she's still crying, put her in her bed for about 2 minutes and see if she falls asleep?  It might just be too much over-stim and she just may need a few minutes of quiet time to settle herself.  God knows, you need a little break too.

Good luck... sorry I'm not much help.

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Re: Sh/pat for 2 hours!
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2007, 00:21:05 am »
She does not seem in pain. She is eating, peeing and pooping perfectly. She is still if I carry her around, but her eyes pop open and stay like that.
She is not gassy, she is not to hot or cold (except she gets sweaty if I leave her to cry for a minute or 2 - when I go to the washroom.)

I have tried everything to get her to sleep, except take her for a ride in the car. But really, that is not a road I want to get on, so to speak.

I have just given her a warm bath, massaged her, fed her, nursed and rocked her - still, not sleeping.

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Re: Sh/pat for 2 hours!
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2007, 00:52:26 am »
Now she just has to cry - I can't do it anymore. :'(
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Re: Sh/pat for 2 hours!
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2007, 01:04:52 am »
((((Hugs))))  I know it's hard & you're doing a great job.  Has she fallen asleep yet? 

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Re: Sh/pat for 2 hours!
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2007, 01:07:45 am »
Hi,
As a possible quick fix, pick her up swaddle her, hold her close and stand near the clothes dryer while it runs.  Be sure to put a few things inside or it can overheat.  Turn the lights down low.  Have dh take the toddler and handle things on that front for a few min.  Block out her crying and just hold her close next to the dryer for a few minutes. The consistant white noise SHOULD calm her.  Like I said, block out her crying and just hold her there.  Take a few deep breaths, really deep.

I am going to take a look at the thread and see what I might find.
OK.
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Re: Sh/pat for 2 hours!
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2007, 01:09:21 am »
Also,
If dh can post for you while you do this that would be great.  That way he can update us on if it is working or not.
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Re: Sh/pat for 2 hours!
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2007, 01:17:31 am »
I thought she stopped crying - I checked in on her - she was gasping for breath between sobs, therefor no sound. Needless to say, I picked her up. I nursed her, she stopped crying, I put her to bed, she was still for about 2 minutes, now she is crying again.

I'm going to do the washing maching thing now.

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Re: Sh/pat for 2 hours!
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2007, 01:22:47 am »
The most important thing now is to get her calm and resting. It sounds like everyone in your home might be a little overstimulated right now.  Babies can sense stress and anxiety so try your best to relax and calm down.  We had to take Claire for a ride in the car a few times when she was tiny. One time will not a habit make so if you need to, do it. 

I will stick around for awhile and check on you, ok.
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Re: Sh/pat for 2 hours!
« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2007, 01:32:43 am »
Thanks for jumping in, Myia!  You have great advice, and I agree that once won't make a habit of it.

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Re: Sh/pat for 2 hours!
« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2007, 01:56:58 am »
She has been still for 5 minutes or so. I'm so frazzled, I just want to cry! What a crazy day. So much for trying to get her on EASY.

I'm sitting here waiting for her to start up again. I really should go spend time with my son, but I'm just to tired. Hubby is reading to him right now.

I really don't know where to go from here. I'm not sure I want to have a day like today again. Maybe I should just carry her until she is 6 months old, and then ferberize, as we did with our son (it was horrible, therefor I wanted to try something more gentle).

Maybe I should not let my son go to preschool (2 times a week, 2 hours in the morning) and just stay home and get it right?

How do I get her to go to stay asleep in her crib (no problems at night)? Nevermind putting her to sleep half awake!!!! HOW?

Sh/Pat seem to have no calming effect whatsoever. What do I do but pick her up?

Ugh, I'm going to find myself some candy and take a bath.

THANK YOU so much for your support!! I don't think I've checked a board as much ever as I have this one in the last few hours.

y
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