Hi all,
I’m new to mumsnet so apologies if I don’t use all the acronyms etc!
I’m a first time mum, my daughter has just turned 4 months old. Out of nowhere, she has started becoming absolutely hysterical when it comes to nap/bedtime. It doesn’t matter whether I pick her up, hold her, rock her, shhhh her, pat her, put her down.
She has always had white noise playing, I make sure the room temperature is right, she’s fed and clean. Nothing physically bothering her that I can tell, she seems well within herself (although I think she is teething). I try putting her down for naps at the recommended times, I watch out for her signs of her becoming tired. It doesn’t seem to matter what I do!
She has eventually cried herself out over the last couple of days, but I really don’t feel comfortable with leaving her to scream every time she has a nap. But nothing I do seems to comfort her.
I’ve called my HV for advice and am waiting to hear back from them.
Any helpful advice would be very welcome. I’m new to being a mum and trying my best, especially in these difficult times. But this is wearing me down :(