Diaper Swappers

skayers01 · 07-06-2006, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by yellowcampcat

I do think it has a lot to do with personality--she is definitely a strong-willed child. I hope our next baby is not like this! It is so hard--

to you mama. I wish I had more advice.

So is Hailyn, but smart as a whip! Have you noticed the same? Hailyn can already spell her name, Mommy and Daddy! Don't worry though, Ashton is sooooo easier than Hailyn. He's so mellow and he sleeps! I thought something was wrong our first week home with him!

9800Emily · 07-06-2006, 04:38 PM

What is weird to me is that even with her meltdowns, I would consider my dd an easy baby. She is generally happy, and after a meltdown, she is back to her normal happy self. The most difficult thing is figuring out what she wants because I am not even sure she knows. When she was first born, she was actually diagnosed as having "sleepy baby syndrome". She would sleep through anything, even a bath, and it was very hard to wake her to nurse. I never thought I would have a problem getting her to sleep. We have tried everything except leaving her alone, and I just don't have the heart to do that. It helps to know that she isn't the only baby who does this.

Gwen · 07-06-2006, 07:33 PM

Maybe she needs an earlier bedtime - my DD did the same thing untill we started
pushing her bedtime back. She has been going to bed at 6 pm everynight since 6 months - and goes right down.

She sleeps till 6:30am and wakes twice to nurse. She takes 3- 1hour naps during the day.

She just goes to bed early - G

jls~Kain~Drake · 07-06-2006, 11:03 PM

Just going to throw in that I reallywouldn't say that Drake is happy a lot, but he can be. There are a lot of things that upset him....and it seems like we can be having a really good day...and once one TINY little thing goes bad/wrong/not the way he wanted...then it's all over it seems...like a domino effect..just gets worse and the only thing that really 'reboots' him is sleep...whether it's a real nap, a power nap, or bedtime. He can have some really good moments though...so good that sometimes I wonder if it's all in my head....until he starts freaking out again

KaleidoscopeEyes · 07-06-2006, 11:54 PM

Could it be gas? Have you tried gas drops? Have you been feeding her something different lately that might not be agreeing with her?

mom_of_3g_1b · 07-07-2006, 09:05 AM

My girls do this. Mostly Dylan and Abby. I try to not let them cry but I can't comfort one without the other one screaming at me. I've tried getting them up and rocking them but they just want to look around and play. I really hate it but I let them cry for a few minutes and usually are alseep within 30 seconds. If they cry longer I always go to them. But I understand your frusteration.

07-06-2006, 04:38 PM	#12
9800Emily Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,025 Ratings: 104 Feedback: 100%	Re: DD insisits on crying herself to sleep. What is weird to me is that even with her meltdowns, I would consider my dd an easy baby. She is generally happy, and after a meltdown, she is back to her normal happy self. The most difficult thing is figuring out what she wants because I am not even sure she knows. When she was first born, she was actually diagnosed as having "sleepy baby syndrome". She would sleep through anything, even a bath, and it was very hard to wake her to nurse. I never thought I would have a problem getting her to sleep. We have tried everything except leaving her alone, and I just don't have the heart to do that. It helps to know that she isn't the only baby who does this. __________________ Emily Wife to Matt and mama to Abby 1/06 & Lilly 4/09

07-06-2006, 07:33 PM	#13
Gwen Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 380 Ratings: 43 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: DD insisits on crying herself to sleep. Maybe she needs an earlier bedtime - my DD did the same thing untill we started pushing her bedtime back. She has been going to bed at 6 pm everynight since 6 months - and goes right down. She sleeps till 6:30am and wakes twice to nurse. She takes 3- 1hour naps during the day. She just goes to bed early - G __________________ Old DS feedback http://www.kikifoxito.com/ds/forum/i...?topic=17196.0

07-06-2006, 11:03 PM	#14
jls~Kain~Drake Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,573 Ratings: 17 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: DD insisits on crying herself to sleep. Just going to throw in that I reallywouldn't say that Drake is happy a lot, but he can be. There are a lot of things that upset him....and it seems like we can be having a really good day...and once one TINY little thing goes bad/wrong/not the way he wanted...then it's all over it seems...like a domino effect..just gets worse and the only thing that really 'reboots' him is sleep...whether it's a real nap, a power nap, or bedtime. He can have some really good moments though...so good that sometimes I wonder if it's all in my head....until he starts freaking out again __________________ Jenelle SAHM to Kain (01/27/04) Drake (08/22/05) ~55 lbs lost, 25 to go!~

07-06-2006, 11:54 PM	#15
KaleidoscopeEyes Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Springfield Missouri Posts: 12,218 Ratings: 66 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: DD insisits on crying herself to sleep. Could it be gas? Have you tried gas drops? Have you been feeding her something different lately that might not be agreeing with her? __________________ Super crunchy, atheist, vegetarian, liberal WOH and student mama to 4 wonderful, smart homeschooling kids Wesley 14, Seth 7, Pandora Moonlilly 3 and Nevermore Stargazer (11/2012) and married to the love of my life and SAH DH.

07-07-2006, 09:05 AM	#16
mom_of_3g_1b Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,381 Ratings: 25 Feedback: 100%	Re: DD insisits on crying herself to sleep. My girls do this. Mostly Dylan and Abby. I try to not let them cry but I can't comfort one without the other one screaming at me. I've tried getting them up and rocking them but they just want to look around and play. I really hate it but I let them cry for a few minutes and usually are alseep within 30 seconds. If they cry longer I always go to them. But I understand your frusteration. __________________ Melinda ~Mama Extraordinaire to~ Kye (5), Abigail, Kyrra and Gwendylan (2) and Ainsley (19/12/2007)