Support thread for raising touchy babies - part 2

[kreamtee]

Thanks so much for the reply...

Yes, our little one LOVES the outside too, and it really does have a calming effect. Even just this evening, my husband took him out in the backpack and he made his lovely happy noises and beamed from ear to ear as he was being put into the pack. He was then so happy when he got home, he played for a whole 20 minutes on his own!! : )

Have to say I haven't really given him a lot of play time in parks on the swings etc., so will try that a little more....(he was a bit apprehensive about swings last time I took him, but should give him another go, as they change so quickly!). During the recent summer days, he has really loved it when I have taken him to the park, sat with him on a picnic rug under the shade of a tree, and given him his lunch or dinner, but I could be a bit more inventive with our outdoor play activities : ).

Thanks again!

[ZacsMumme]

Try food in the swing the beach is another good place, or reserves with rivers or streams.
My boys love the backpack too!

[Sleepymama1]

Is this forum still open?  I have a 5 week old touchy baby.  Sleeping (well, not sleeping) is my biggest concern right now.  I am unable to out her down for naps or overnight.  Sometimes overnight I can put her down next to me but she wakes within an hour.  I wear her on me for daytime naps.  I also have a 3 yr old and 7 yr old to take care of.  I have laid down to sleep since she was born and my neck and back are suffering.

[ZacsMumme]

Hugs sleepy mama! The early days can be hard
For my touchy boy I found white noise (loud) and a dummy helped a lot. He wanted and needed to be on me too and so lots of rocking and cuddles were needed early on.

Does your baby have reflux? Colic? X

[piinkdiiamond]

Hey needing some help with my touchy 13 week old fella. I cant get him to nap in his crib/cot longer than 30 mins (Although if he's in my arms we can manage 2-3 hours) Someone mentioned the possibility of overtired, he wakes at 7 & first nap is usually 8.30, but Monday we tried 8.20 & today tried at 8.05 & the same except today was 25mins & he woke happy rather than crying. He sleeps 11-12 hours at night and wakes only once. Iknow hes tired because 30mins after waking he gives of his sleepy cues, someone also mentioned he wasnt getting enough A time after short nap, so trying to keep him awake a bit longer today. He sometimes resettles if I persevere long enough but wakes again after 10 mins.  I feel like we're spending all of our  time together trying to sleep him. We have 5-6 catnaps a day. He has a dummy but this proves no problem at night, although last night I didnt let him have it, in the hope that it would help nap-time but he still never got past the 30min mark. What am I doing wrong?? Please help.
T.i.a
Lauren. x

[ZacsMumme]

Hugs! Touchies are tough aren't they! Between 3-6 mths short naps are so common too. I found with my first who had reflux as well that if I couldnt extend the naps I would work with them this helped me a little till I could sleep train and w2s started to work.
http://www.babysleepsite.com/schedules/4-month-old-schedule/

Does your LO have a paci? Have you got white noise and a dark room? Swaddle? These all helped my touchy boy

Ut/OT is often inevitable with touchies and this age. I agree 30 mins is usually OT, but my LO did 30 mins all the time even if not OT, he just was a catnapper

I found side sleeping and w2s helped - here's the w2s link also HTTJ as my LO was a crazy jolter!
How do I address habitual wakings? (wake-to-sleep and other methods)

[piinkdiiamond]

Sorry just seen ur message, thanks for the reply.
Yes they are...although very rewarding when u get it right. Lol. When were u able to.sleep train? Ive tried but no luck as of yet. Im coming to terms now with just 30min naps just.trying to reduce them.from 6 -.4.

Yea he has a paci. We have.a ewan the sheep and he's only ever slept swaddled.

Did ur Lo grow out of catnapping?

How and.when did u.get him to side sleep?
Whats httj?
Thankyou xx

[AReid]

Hello!

I'm new! We used EASY with my first textbook child and it was, well, easy! I now have a 13 week old touchy daughter, and it's not so easy.  Even after implementing the steps, she still melts down EVERY time it's time to sleep.  She doesn't appear to have a window where I can put her down in her crib awake for her to fall asleep.  After the first yawn, I take her in, put her down and she's ok for about a minute, then she just starts screaming!!  She's down from 40 minutes to less than 10 before she calms and goes to sleep, but is there something I should be doing to stop the melt down? Also, once down, she only sleeps for about 30 minutes.  Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

[ZacsMumme]

Did ur Lo grow out of catnapping?

How and.when did u.get him to side sleep?
Whats httj?
Thankyou xx

Yup he stopped CN around 6 mths but I could help him through the sleep cycles using w2s and HTTJ between 4-6 mths How to address habitual wakings (w2s and other methods)

We used a positioner to help with side sleeping. My boys had reflux though so it helped a lot as they wouldn't settle  on their backs.

Hugs AReid! Touchy babies have a very small sleep window, and often are quite fussy with their WD. Can you post how your LO WD before a nap and at BT. What A times are you using? Are you  shh/patting to Sleep or holding or anything else ie using a paci?

[piinkdiiamond]

Ill.try httj and.see. Thanks.for.helping.me.see, im not.doing anything wrong and.that.maybe.its.just.the way.he.naps....for now. Thankyou. Xx

[ZacsMumme]

Your not doing anything wrong at all love. All we can do is help them to sleep - we can't make them YK? I found if I kept the first A item age appropriate and worked on the first nap, then the days were a little more bearable YK.

[piinkdiiamond]

Yeah, he sometimes sleeps longer in my arms, so im going to try to.let him have first.nap in my arms, just hard when I have places to.be.lol. Thanks xx

[ZacsMumme]

What about trying to pd at the time w2s would be, so maybe 23 mins or so, then shh/gently move back to sleep in the cot X

[piinkdiiamond]

I'd never thought of that will defo try that. Thankyou. X

[ZacsMumme]