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| My 11 month old is on a really good schedule. She knows I don't let her sleep in the morning anymore because otherwise she sleeps all day. She also knows after lunch is naptime. I have a routine and everything for her nap and bedtime. She falls asleep wonderfully (which she should because she normally looks tired by this point). So my question is...why does she insist on waking up screaming after being asleep for like 20 minutes? This is an everyday thing. What should I do to make her take a longer nap? She still has her eyes closed until I come in the room, and even giving her a pacifier back doesn't work. She used to go to daycare when I was subbing during the school year, but now it's summer and it's been almost a month that I have had her home(I ended subbing early). The daycare was terrible about putting her on the schedule she was used to being on at home, so she never had regular naps, and they would be at the most 45 minutes. When I first had her home, she did awesome and was taking like 2-3 hour naps. I just want to know what's going on? |
| Posted by Ashley on 06/18/2008 01:15 PM
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| Try giving her orel jel on her gums she might teething. The other thing is that maybe she is over tierd when you put her down, you could try putting her down just a little earlier. It will just take her a little bit to ajust being at home all the time again. Hope you figure something out. |
| posted by Anne on 06/18/2008 01:37 PM
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My daughter does the same thing when she is teething as well, she will wake up just screaming because her little mouth hurts. I give her teething tablets and that works well, it they are really bad we do tylenol.
Also sometimes she does it and I do not think she is teething, I do not know how soon kids get night terrors but when she is screaming and her eyes are closed..it is like she isn't even awake...like a dream...? After you calm her does she go back to sleep? With you being home that may also be a very drastic change for her, some kids are very bad with change and if everything is on a schedule like you say than maybe it is just a little too much for her. Good luck and give her lots of hugs and kisses:) |
| posted by Cindy on 06/20/2008 12:17 AM
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| I think she may be overtired, so try putting down a little earlier. But my best guess would be teething or gas, that is usually the culprit with my son. |
| posted by Nichole on 06/22/2008 08:55 AM
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| I think she may be overtired, so try putting down a little earlier. But my best guess would be teething or gas, that is usually the culprit with my son. |
| posted by Nichole on 06/22/2008 08:55 AM
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My son did this too. I had to adjust his schedule at around that time to one nap per day. He sleeps around 11-13 hrs/night and 1.5-3 hrs per nap. (Babies at this age need around 11-15 hrs/day) I found that if I give him a snack before his nap as part of his routine, he sleeps better and more soundly. I do remember having to alter his schedule a few times while he was transitioning between 2 naps to 1. Some days, he'd sleep 3 hours for his first nap and then not need an afternoon one and then others would be short in the morning, so he would need another. Once he was pretty consistent with the morning one being at least a 2 hr nap, then I eliminated the second nap and then moved back the first until later in the day. I still have a "window" where naptime is OK and that is anytime between 11 and 12:30 depending on his crankiness cues.
I also read a book called "On Becoming Babywise," that clued me in to the fact that sometimes in our good intentions to be prompt to our baby's cry, we actually wake them up from their attempt to fall back asleep. Do you think you could wait a little longer to go in? I am sure by now, you can tell if the cry is a "I need you now!" cry or an "I'm trying to go back to sleep cry." You could peek to see if she is still laying down and if she is, then let her be for a while to see if she settles.
My son was making a midnight wakeup a habit after his 8th tooth came in. I know that while he was teething, he was uncomfortable, but after the tooth came in, he was fine during the day - so I waited on him for about 10 minutes one night - and poof - he went back to sleep and didn't wake up again any other night.
Good luck and I hope this helps. |
| posted by Lisa on 06/22/2008 11:17 PM
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My son did this too. I had to adjust his schedule at around that time to one nap per day. He sleeps around 11-13 hrs/night and 1.5-3 hrs per nap. (Babies at this age need around 11-15 hrs/day) I found that if I give him a snack before his nap as part of his routine, he sleeps better and more soundly. I do remember having to alter his schedule a few times while he was transitioning between 2 naps to 1. Some days, he'd sleep 3 hours for his first nap and then not need an afternoon one and then others would be short in the morning, so he would need another. Once he was pretty consistent with the morning one being at least a 2 hr nap, then I eliminated the second nap and then moved back the first until later in the day. I still have a "window" where naptime is OK and that is anytime between 11 and 12:30 depending on his crankiness cues.
I also read a book called "On Becoming Babywise," that clued me in to the fact that sometimes in our good intentions to be prompt to our baby's cry, we actually wake them up from their attempt to fall back asleep. Do you think you could wait a little longer to go in? I am sure by now, you can tell if the cry is a "I need you now!" cry or an "I'm trying to go back to sleep cry." You could peek to see if she is still laying down and if she is, then let her be for a while to see if she settles.
My son was making a midnight wakeup a habit after his 8th tooth came in. I know that while he was teething, he was uncomfortable, but after the tooth came in, he was fine during the day - so I waited on him for about 10 minutes one night - and poof - he went back to sleep and didn't wake up again any other night.
Good luck and I hope this helps. |
| posted by Lisa on 06/22/2008 11:17 PM
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My son did this too. I had to adjust his schedule at around that time to one nap per day. He sleeps around 11-13 hrs/night and 1.5-3 hrs per nap. (Babies at this age need around 11-15 hrs/day) I found that if I give him a snack before his nap as part of his routine, he sleeps better and more soundly. I do remember having to alter his schedule a few times while he was transitioning between 2 naps to 1. Some days, he'd sleep 3 hours for his first nap and then not need an afternoon one and then others would be short in the morning, so he would need another. Once he was pretty consistent with the morning one being at least a 2 hr nap, then I eliminated the second nap and then moved back the first until later in the day. I still have a "window" where naptime is OK and that is anytime between 11 and 12:30 depending on his crankiness cues.
I also read a book called "On Becoming Babywise," that clued me in to the fact that sometimes in our good intentions to be prompt to our baby's cry, we actually wake them up from their attempt to fall back asleep. Do you think you could wait a little longer to go in? I am sure by now, you can tell if the cry is a "I need you now!" cry or an "I'm trying to go back to sleep cry." You could peek to see if she is still laying down and if she is, then let her be for a while to see if she settles.
My son was making a midnight wakeup a habit after his 8th tooth came in. I know that while he was teething, he was uncomfortable, but after the tooth came in, he was fine during the day - so I waited on him for about 10 minutes one night - and poof - he went back to sleep and didn't wake up again any other night.
Good luck and I hope this helps. |
| posted by Lisa on 06/22/2008 11:17 PM
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My son did this too. I had to adjust his schedule at around that time to one nap per day. He sleeps around 11-13 hrs/night and 1.5-3 hrs per nap. (Babies at this age need around 11-15 hrs/day) I found that if I give him a snack before his nap as part of his routine, he sleeps better and more soundly. I do remember having to alter his schedule a few times while he was transitioning between 2 naps to 1. Some days, he'd sleep 3 hours for his first nap and then not need an afternoon one and then others would be short in the morning, so he would need another. Once he was pretty consistent with the morning one being at least a 2 hr nap, then I eliminated the second nap and then moved back the first until later in the day. I still have a "window" where naptime is OK and that is anytime between 11 and 12:30 depending on his crankiness cues.
I also read a book called "On Becoming Babywise," that clued me in to the fact that sometimes in our good intentions to be prompt to our baby's cry, we actually wake them up from their attempt to fall back asleep. Do you think you could wait a little longer to go in? I am sure by now, you can tell if the cry is a "I need you now!" cry or an "I'm trying to go back to sleep cry." You could peek to see if she is still laying down and if she is, then let her be for a while to see if she settles.
My son was making a midnight wakeup a habit after his 8th tooth came in. I know that while he was teething, he was uncomfortable, but after the tooth came in, he was fine during the day - so I waited on him for about 10 minutes one night - and poof - he went back to sleep and didn't wake up again any other night.
Good luck and I hope this helps. |
| posted by Lisa on 06/22/2008 11:17 PM
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My son did this too. I had to adjust his schedule at around that time to one nap per day. He sleeps around 11-13 hrs per night and 1.5 to 3 hrs per nap. (Babies at this age need around 11-15 hrs per day) I found that if I give him a snack before his nap as part of his routine, he sleeps better and more soundly. I do remember having to alter his schedule a few times while he was transitioning between 2 naps to 1. Some days, he'd sleep 3 hours for his first nap and then not need an afternoon one and then others would be short in the morning, so he would need another. Once he was pretty consistent with the morning one being at least a 2 hr nap, then I eliminated the second nap and then moved back the first until later in the day. I still have a "window" where naptime is OK and that is anytime between 11 and 12:30 depending on his crankiness cues.
I also read a book called "On Becoming Babywise," that clued me in to the fact that sometimes in our good intentions to be prompt to our baby's cry, we actually wake them up from their attempt to fall back asleep. Do you think you could wait a little longer to go in? I am sure by now, you can tell if the cry is a "I need you now!" cry or an "I'm trying to go back to sleep cry." You could peek to see if she is still laying down and if she is, then let her be for a while to see if she settles.
My son was making a midnight wakeup a habit after his 8th tooth came in. I know that while he was teething, he was uncomfortable, but after the tooth came in, he was fine during the day - so I waited on him for about 10 minutes one night - and poof - he went back to sleep and didn't wake up again any other night.
Good luck and I hope this helps. |
| posted by Lisa on 06/22/2008 11:18 PM
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My son did this too. I had to adjust his schedule at around that time to one nap per day. He sleeps around 11 to 13 hrs per night and 1.5 to 3 hrs per nap. (Babies at this age need around 11 to 15 hrs per day) I found that if I give him a snack before his nap as part of his routine, he sleeps better and more soundly. I do remember having to alter his schedule a few times while he was transitioning between 2 naps to 1. Some days, he'd sleep 3 hours for his first nap and then not need an afternoon one and then others would be short in the morning, so he would need another. Once he was pretty consistent with the morning one being at least a 2 hr nap, then I eliminated the second nap and then moved back the first until later in the day. I still have a "window" where naptime is OK and that is anytime between 11 and 12:30 depending on his crankiness cues.
I also read a book called "On Becoming Babywise," that clued me in to the fact that sometimes in our good intentions to be prompt to our baby's cry, we actually wake them up from their attempt to fall back asleep. Do you think you could wait a little longer to go in? I am sure by now, you can tell if the cry is a "I need you now!" cry or an "I'm trying to go back to sleep cry." You could peek to see if she is still laying down and if she is, then let her be for a while to see if she settles.
My son was making a midnight wakeup a habit after his 8th tooth came in. I know that while he was teething, he was uncomfortable, but after the tooth came in, he was fine during the day - so I waited on him for about 10 minutes one night - and poof - he went back to sleep and didn't wake up again any other night.
Good luck and I hope this helps. |
| posted by Lisa on 06/22/2008 11:19 PM
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My son did this too. I had to adjust his schedule at around that time to one nap per day. He sleeps around 11 to 13 hrs per night and 1.5 to 3 hrs per nap. (Babies at this age need around 11 to 15 hrs per day) I found that if I give him a snack before his nap as part of his routine, he sleeps better and more soundly. I do remember having to alter his schedule a few times while he was transitioning between 2 naps to 1. Some days, he'd sleep 3 hours for his first nap and then not need an afternoon one and then others would be short in the morning, so he would need another. Once he was pretty consistent with the morning one being at least a 2 hr nap, then I eliminated the second nap and then moved back the first until later in the day. I still have a "window" where naptime is OK and that is anytime between 11 and 12:30 depending on his crankiness cues.
I also read a book called "On Becoming Babywise," that clued me in to the fact that sometimes in our good intentions to be prompt to our baby's cry, we actually wake them up from their attempt to fall back asleep. Do you think you could wait a little longer to go in? I am sure by now, you can tell if the cry is a "I need you now!" cry or an "I'm trying to go back to sleep cry." You could peek to see if she is still laying down and if she is, then let her be for a while to see if she settles.
My son was making a midnight wakeup a habit after his 8th tooth came in. I know that while he was teething, he was uncomfortable, but after the tooth came in, he was fine during the day - so I waited on him for about 10 minutes one night - and poof - he went back to sleep and didn't wake up again any other night.
Good luck and I hope this helps. |
| posted by Lisa on 06/22/2008 11:20 PM
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My son did this too. I had to adjust his schedule at around that time to one nap per day. He sleeps around 11 to 13 hrs per night and 1.5 to 3 hrs per nap. Babies at this age need around 11 to 15 hrs per day. I found that if I give him a snack before his nap as part of his routine, he sleeps better and more soundly. I do remember having to alter his schedule a few times while he was transitioning between 2 naps to 1. Some days, he'd sleep 3 hours for his first nap and then not need an afternoon one and then others would be short in the morning, so he would need another. Once he was pretty consistent with the morning one being at least a 2 hr nap, then I eliminated the second nap and then moved back the first until later in the day. I still have a "window" where naptime is OK and that is anytime between 11 and 12:30 depending on his crankiness cues.
I also read a book called "On Becoming Babywise," that clued me in to the fact that sometimes in our good intentions to be prompt to our baby's cry, we actually wake them up from their attempt to fall back asleep. Do you think you could wait a little longer to go in? I am sure by now, you can tell if the cry is a "I need you now!" cry or an "I'm trying to go back to sleep cry." You could peek to see if she is still laying down and if she is, then let her be for a while to see if she settles.
My son was making a midnight wakeup a habit after his 8th tooth came in. I know that while he was teething, he was uncomfortable, but after the tooth came in, he was fine during the day - so I waited on him for about 10 minutes one night - and poof - he went back to sleep and didn't wake up again any other night.
Good luck and I hope this helps. |
| posted by Lisa on 06/22/2008 11:20 PM
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