I need some baby help.
Ok, here's the info:
She is 3 months and can easily roll from back to stomach. We are still swaddling her at night. Without it, she gets a small catnap at best. However, when she is swaddled she seems like she is frustrated and rolls on to her stomach, then freaks out because she can't get back. She goes to bed ok at night, but wakes up frequently at night and rolls.
A few weeks ago, she slept 8 hours at night, woke for a quick feeding and went back to sleep for 2 more hours. I think she's gong through her 3 month growth spurt, so she wants to feed a lot more, but what to do about the rolling? Try to break her of the swaddle? Duct tape her to the crib? Really, I'm open to anything.
Advice would be appreciated!
Oh, and I'll get my act together soon and post some pictures.
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duck tape... hmmm... never thought of that one. sOUNDS LIKE A GREAT IDEA!!!!
Sorry no help. B did not like to be swaddled and he had such bad acid reflex that night time and naps were horrible for 18 months... Update: he now sleeps wonderfully and life is dandy. YES - PICTURES PLEASE!!!!
if it were me, I'd let the baby cry themselves back to sleep-yes, on their stomach-or however they move themselves about. I'm kind of a crazy when it comes to 3 mos old and unless I think something is seriously wrong--I let them cry it out. sometimes that means 45 min of more of crying but after a few nights, they have all stopped and slept better. Plus, they learn to figure it out themselves.
I am in a similar 3 month weird sleeping pattern stage with Logan, though he is rolling from tummy to back, not vice versa. They do have sleep positioners you can buy. My friend used them with her twins. They are foam things that will keep her in a certain position, and she shouldn't be able to roll over with it. A little more humane then duct tape (insert winky face that you love)
The alternative is to wean her off swaddling, but Logan is the same way. He needs to be swaddled or he just cat naps. He has some reflux issues, so I sometimes put him to sleep propped up on his boppy (like he is sleeping now). I am sure I am breaking a million rules, but he sleeps better that way sometimes.
Good luck! And I can't wait to see pictures of her!
That is a hard one! Does she roll swaddled? ...or does she get out of the swaddle and then roll? If it is the first, then the baby is just stuck until they are strong enough to roll back...more tummy time during the day perhaps? I think I would let her cry it out like Wendy suggested. If it is the latter, I would either swaddle tighter, get larger swaddle blankets (walmart has them), or the special baby wrap thing that babies can't get out of (i have friends that rave about them). Both my girls were fans of swaddling. I found that if I could keep them swaddled they would stay asleep. If they got out, then they would wake themselves up once their arms were free and roll, ect. Good luck momma!
Swaddle her and put her to sleep on her tummy. I know that goes against a lot of rules, but I did it with my third and he slept so much better. I actually put both my girls to sleep on their tummies, but they didn't like the swaddling thing after six weeks. Grant swaddled until he outgrew the swaddling blankets and then he would still hold himself in the swaddling position when he slept.
She obviously likes to be on her tummy and maybe that is why she gets frustrated with the swaddling because she can't get to her tummy as easily. It sounds like she is strong enough to move her head back and forth that you don't need to worry about breathing issues. And if she takes a pacifier then that is even better at preventing the breathing problems.
Crying it out is a good thing too. They learn in about three days. It is the three hardest nights of all, but after that it is so much better!!
Good luck! Can't wait to see some pics of that little one!
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