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06.06.08, 10:38 AM General Topics
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Too tired to comprehend various sleep manuals. Why, why, why does my 5 month old consistently wake up every 45 minute throughout the night and is unable to put self back to sleep? 45 minute, people. I'm like a walking zombie. Help. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.06.08, 10:38 AM Flag

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General Topics 06.06.08, 10:40 AM Flag

Every 45 minutes? For days on end? No way. I thought most babies started to grow into a longer sleep cycle by now. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.06.08, 10:42 AM Flag

hmm, i had a horrible sleeper, but that is pretty bad and i would say, unusual. and i agree, who can digest sleep manifestos when your'e that tired. so my questions: is dc warm enough, too warm, maybe look for things in his diet. can you try a white noise machine? what happens when dc wakes? wants to nurse? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.06.08, 10:44 AM Flag

He wants us to put him back to sleep - he needs holding, jiggling, bouncing, rocking, OR nursing to get put back to sleep. He's not picky about the method, he just needs help getting back down. We tried some half-assed CIO, but gave up after he had cried for 2.5 hours (not straight, we were checking and consoling at intervals throughout). [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.06.08, 10:46 AM Flag

it may be a little young for CIO. i would just try to survive another couple of weeks and closer to 6mo do CIO again. and don't give up or it makes the whole thing a mean waste. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.06.08, 10:47 AM Flag

that's the age when they start to realize that you'll come if they call you. that's also around the age that i started letting my dd cry a bit to see if she could settle self. started just reinserting paci and comforting a bit but walking away quickly. never picked up. eventually she learned. longest she ever cried was 30 minutes or so (not continuously - we did periodic checks on her and she'd calm down for a bit) [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.06.08, 10:44 AM Flag

make sure db naps during the day and make sure is being fed enough. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.06.08, 10:46 AM Flag

Eh, he's over 20 pounds at exactly 5 months. I'd say hunger is not his problem. Naps are a huge struggle too . . . [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.06.08, 10:47 AM Flag

will he sleep with you? i'm not a co-sleeper proponent, but when my second kid was a really bad sleeper, i just nursed him all night for weeks until he got bigger and we let him cio. at 7 mos. like i said, i'm no co-sleeper proponent, but i am in favor of everyone in the house sleeping. i did whatever it took to keep the house asleep. it's tough, but you'll get thru it. also, talk to your ped. mine had good advice about when it was appropriate to CIO, how much sleep, how much nursing, etc..... [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.06.08, 10:52 AM Flag

sounds like teething to me - ask your ped for some reccomendations for gum soothing stuff. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.06.08, 10:53 AM Flag

does he burp when you pick him up? my baby with silent reflux slept for 45mins at that age... [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.06.08, 10:56 AM Flag

Do you swaddle him? We used the miracle blanket until DB grew out of it around 7 months. He was a great sleeper in his little baby straight jacket! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.06.08, 11:34 AM Flag

op: sorry to or above but I couldn't post a reply to you - kept taking me back to sign-in page! About the swimsuit, wld it be crazy to buy it now anyway? It's in my size (which you rarely find on sale)...Tia [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.06.08, 07:08 PM Flag

sorry, wrong post! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.06.08, 07:09 PM Flag

i guess i must be tired, also. i read this as "too tired to sleep with various animals..." [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.06.08, 07:15 PM Flag