Hi,
Im a first time mum with a beautiful girl who is very healthy and curious. When she is awake she is very attentive and calm, can concentrate on one thing for a long time. The challenge is this, when there are a lot of people around who want her attention, she gets overtired really quickly.
I notice it especially in the weekend when daddy is home and we see friends/family or go to church (which is a big church).
I have always carried her in a sling, still do, in busy situations, but for the last month she is more active and wants to play on the floor, discover etc. But when people other then me or daddy engage with her or want to hold her, she only lasts for 5 minutes.
She has been in a rhythm of being awake for 1-1,5 hour and then sleep for an hour or 30 minutes for 2 months now. After a nap she is happy and easy for stimulation but at the end of the day she can get really overtired. I am very strict with her naps, as soon as I see her signal I put her down for a nap. Especially excited family and friends comment on this; let her fall asleep when she is ready by herself (yeah right) or ' ahhhh just keep her here with us for a bit longer' is what we hear a lot but I don't want to do it because when our girl isn't sleeping she is overtired and screaming and unable to settle to sleep.
- Anyone here experience with this? All tips are welcome and very much appreciated-
Many thanks!
Patty (mummy of Hannah-Eden)