4 month old fighting sleep
My baby girl is 4 months old and fights sleep. I need suggestions on what has worked with you in the past: anything from what you feed them before hand to what positions you hold them in.
She takes 3 naps during the day and never has a problem doing so. she might fuss, but it doesnt last long. She wakes up happy.
When it comes to bedtime, It is a battle. I don’t mind the screaming, yelling, fussing, kicking feet, but it drives my fiance nuts! I will put her in what I call the “secret position” when she starts to rub her eyes and make little fusses. This position is just her on her side with her face snuggled tight to my arm to help hold the pacifier in while im patting her butt. This helps, but not always.
Last night she wanted nothing to do with this position and they only thing that stops her from crying is holding her upright facing out. Im guessing it makes her feel alert and awake. She was happy, laughing and smiling, but at the sametime rubbing her eyes. She was tired and I know that, but she wanted nothing to do with sleep. As soon as I made her feel it was bedtime, she got mad!
I don’t know if maybe she just isnt ready and I am trying to force it on her or what, but 9:30 is way to late for bedtime. I am new to motherhood and I rely on my mother for alot of suggestions, but she is having a hard time with this too.
Thanks so much!
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