Dd (5months) has so far always been what I would class as a decent sleeper, she would nap when tired either in the pushchair (I walk a lot during the day, either walking the dog or running around town etc.) or in her cot at home. I've never been able to put her down to nap/bed awake but when I've seen her getting tired and rubbing her eyes I would give her a quick cuddle and she'd be out like a light for 30 - 60 mins depending on how tired she was. I know you should put them down awake but this worked for us.
But in the last week she has stopped with the obvious tired cues, which means I don't realise she's tired until she spontaneously burst into a sobbing/screaming fit. Nothing I do will soothe her, if anything I make her worse. Picking her up, rocking her etc just increase the screaming. Putting her down in her cot in the hopes she'll fall asleep does the same. All I can do to calm her down and stop her screaming is to sit her up on my knee and play with her. I did this to start with to then try and get her off to sleep once she's calmed down, but it doesn't work. The only thing that does is the pushchair, either going for a walk or just rocking her off to sleep in the kitchen.
I know she's overtired and probably overstimulated but what do you do when they reach this point?
Is this just a phase?
Just more info that might help, she's formula fed, usually naps an hour before her next bottle, (not necessarily for the full hour) but even trying to anticipate her tiredness hasn't worked so far. I'll be going to bed soon myself so I may have to reply in the morning!
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loveulotslikejellytots · 11/06/2016 22:24
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