How can I get my almost ten month old daughter to sleep in her crib? She'll sleep in it for a couple hours, then back up?

She'll sleep in it for a couple hours, then back up She will go to sleep in mmy arms and stay asleep when put in the crib most times, but occasionally she will wake up before I even lay her down. She only sleeps in the crib for about 2 hours max, and since she goes to bed at usually 11 or 12 I'm too tired to fight and try to get her back to sleep in the crib, and end up taking her to bed.My boyfriend and I just recently moved in together after he was away for 3 months and would love some time to ourselves... NEED HELP! Please give me some advice, I'm on my wit's end!

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HELP, Our 16 month old daughter doesn't sleep! HELP! I need some advice ~ I can't even find a doctor or specialist to help me.

Our 16 month old daughter doesn't sleep well at all, we have tried to find out what the problem was since she was 6 months old. Starting around 3 months old she would wake herself up screaming bloody murder in the middle of the night, almost like some one was hurting her. My husband and I think she is crying out in pain.

But we can't come up with a conclusion to what the problem is. Neither one of us can calm her down or comfort her when she wakes, she wants nothing to do with us. She will push and crawl up my stomache and pull my hair or scratch my face and pinch or dig her fingers into me.

The pediatrician I took her to after she was born said that she was spoiled and attached to me. He said that she taught me, instead of me teaching her. We have recently switched her pediatrician just this past month (July) and have since had a sleep study done (which came back normal), other than the fact that she was diagnosed as having sleep onset association disorder (it usually takes me 2 hours to get her to sleep each night).

We know it's not her ears, reflux, apnea or even allergies. We are just at our limit, we really try not to lose our cool and I have been dealing with it very well as far as the children know but inside I am dying. I have cried myself to sleep many a night, wondering why I (her mother) can't help her.

She is somewhat attached to me because of all this, the doctor said that she may have had some sort of problem that has been there since the beginning or at an early age and has felt secure with me therefor attaching herself. We still feel she should be sleeping better and longer than a couple hours at a time. The sleep diagnostic center where she just went said that her sleep study came back normal and there really wasn't anything they could do other than refer her to a Child Psychologist for some relaxation techniques (for me to learn) and to try to rule out ADHD, the only place our insurance will pay for doesn't take patients her age... So we really don't know what to do now?

We are stuck again. Well we have been doing this for over a year now, I guess we can manage. Mind you, she is a perfect angel during the day (other than being a smidge of a mommy's girl), growing normal and playing with her 5 year old brother (who was an angel and slept through the night at 4 months old).

We just really have no idea why she does this. At 6 months old, I was told about the book "On Becoming Baby Wise" (excellent book, however it didn't work with us) I followed it to a tee! Had luck for one night and that was it!

We have tried to let her cry herself back to sleep and that doesn't work, she makes herself sick or breaks blood vessels in her eyes from crying. She climbed out of her crib before she was a year old so we really can't contain her anywhere to make her realize that it's "bedtime" at 12,2,4,and 6 in the morning. We do have a baby gate up at her doorway but she is about to learn to climb over that.

I tried to set a schedule since she was a few months old and I stuck to it really hard, that evidently didn't work. We have tried light on, light off, music on - off, music on with a night light, fan on - off, tried to put her to sleep in her car seat and leave her in it all night with no luck, I tried letting her sleep with me, that didn't work in my bed or her bed or on the floor no luck. I could really go on and on but I need some responses for this ~ I have been living on a couple of hours of sleep at a time since before she was born and all this isn't good for my husband either, even though he doesn't get up with her at night, it still wakes him up and it really bothers him to hear her screaming all night.

I feel bad because I can't fix things. It is just really hard on all of us right now (except for our son, her screaming doesn't even make him flinch. He is a really sound sleeper...I would be afraid if the fire alarm went off that he wouldn't even hear that.

I should try it one night!? ) Well, If any one has any ideas, We would appreciate it more than you know! Please help if you can!

Sincerely ~ Sleepless In Michigan Sources: http://www.sleepnet.com/infant4/messages/846.html .

I can't get my daughter to sleep in her crib! FunAdvice. Com This is going to be a very long process, especially since she is so old and has been in th e bed with you for so long.

Just be ready for it and don't give up. Here's some things to try:-Put her in her crib with sippy cup of warm water ( I say water because you can't leave them with a sippy cup of milk or juice it will rott their teeth). -Rocking her to sleep - and then putting her in her crib - if she wakes up when you put her down - rub her tummy or chest to put her back to sleep.

-She is one year old so the Cry It Out method could also be used with her since she can communicate if there is something she needs. You could try it - although don't let her cry for more than 5- 10 mintues without going and checking on her. It won't hurt her to cry though.

-She could be just scared of the crib - since she had a bassenet for so long, have you tried a pack and play - maybe let her sleep in the bottom of that. -Get a full sized bed and a bed rail. Lie down with her in her bed in her room, once she is asleep sneak away.

Once she is used to sleeping in her room, start putting her to bed first with you sitting on her bed. Then near her bed, etc. Sources: funadvice.com/q/i_can_t_get_my_daughter_... .

1 I hope you get some good advice, I will be watching. My daughter had the same thing with my grandson. She was too tired to fight with him and took him into her bed for the night.

He just turned four yesterday and spend half the night in his own bed and around two in the morning ends up in her bed. Once you start it seems to be very difficult to end. Good luck, sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and let them cry and fuss.

I hope you get some good advice, I will be watching. My daughter had the same thing with my grandson. She was too tired to fight with him and took him into her bed for the night.

He just turned four yesterday and spend half the night in his own bed and around two in the morning ends up in her bed. Once you start it seems to be very difficult to end. Good luck, sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and let them cry and fuss.

2 This is something most parents have to face and no one tells us about beforehand. This was extremely difficult for us, but bottom line is that you have to teach her how to sleep. She is used to falling asleep in your arms or your bed and what you want is for her to sleep on her own in her crib.

This is going to be tough, but if you stick it out, EVERYONE will benefit. There are several theories and you can go crazy trying to figure out what is best. What I think is the most humane is you have a routine where things start to calm down: bath, story, dim the lights, put her in her crib and settle her down.It is best not to put her down with her bottle.

Feed her in you arms and then place her in her crib. She is probably going to complain or absolutely scream when she realizes that you are leaving. Stay calm and in a gentle, but firm voice tell her it is bedtime and that you will be back to check on her soon.

Leave the room and DO NOT COME BACK JUST YET! Ts is where theories part: some say let her scream herslef to sleep and after several nights of hell, she will sleep on her own. Others say come back at longer and longer intervals to reassure her that she is OK, that it's bed time and tell her you will be back.

For example after 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 7 minutes until you until she sleeps. This is going to take time and you and your boyfriend have to AGREE on this tactic or one of you will cave in and she will never learn how to sleep. If it is any comfort, this was absolutely one of the worst things I went through.

We had a baby with colic until she was about 7 months, and it was AWFUL! The most important thing is that you both are part of the plan and that you support eachother while she cries. She will learn how to sleep and this will be good for the 3 of you!

BEST OF LUCK! .

This is something most parents have to face and no one tells us about beforehand. This was extremely difficult for us, but bottom line is that you have to teach her how to sleep. She is used to falling asleep in your arms or your bed and what you want is for her to sleep on her own in her crib.

This is going to be tough, but if you stick it out, EVERYONE will benefit. There are several theories and you can go crazy trying to figure out what is best. What I think is the most humane is you have a routine where things start to calm down: bath, story, dim the lights, put her in her crib and settle her down.It is best not to put her down with her bottle.

Feed her in you arms and then place her in her crib. She is probably going to complain or absolutely scream when she realizes that you are leaving. Stay calm and in a gentle, but firm voice tell her it is bedtime and that you will be back to check on her soon.

Leave the room and DO NOT COME BACK JUST YET! Ts is where theories part: some say let her scream herslef to sleep and after several nights of hell, she will sleep on her own. Others say come back at longer and longer intervals to reassure her that she is OK, that it's bed time and tell her you will be back.

For example after 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 7 minutes until you until she sleeps. This is going to take time and you and your boyfriend have to AGREE on this tactic or one of you will cave in and she will never learn how to sleep. If it is any comfort, this was absolutely one of the worst things I went through.

We had a baby with colic until she was about 7 months, and it was AWFUL! The most important thing is that you both are part of the plan and that you support eachother while she cries. She will learn how to sleep and this will be good for the 3 of you!

BEST OF LUCK!

CrystalOTMommy replied to post #2: 3 Completely agree, and pretty much what I was going to write. My oldest is almost 4 years and my youngest is 9.5 months so I've been there! Try some different tactics, as what works for one child doesn't work for another.

If you nurse the baby or give her a bottle when she wakes up screaming, she may be in the habit of getting fed when she screams. Also, maybe she is teething and needs some comfort? (Most likely not the case if it's been ongoing).

I'd also suggest that you may want to try to put her down in her crib a bit earlier than 11 or 12. I'm not sure what your schedule is or why she's going to bed so late, but maybe putting her down earlier will reduce some stress for you, give her more time to settle down, and give you more time to deal with sleep training in the evening. I wish you the best!

Completely agree, and pretty much what I was going to write. My oldest is almost 4 years and my youngest is 9.5 months so I've been there! Try some different tactics, as what works for one child doesn't work for another.

If you nurse the baby or give her a bottle when she wakes up screaming, she may be in the habit of getting fed when she screams. Also, maybe she is teething and needs some comfort? (Most likely not the case if it's been ongoing).

I'd also suggest that you may want to try to put her down in her crib a bit earlier than 11 or 12. I'm not sure what your schedule is or why she's going to bed so late, but maybe putting her down earlier will reduce some stress for you, give her more time to settle down, and give you more time to deal with sleep training in the evening. I wish you the best!

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