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justbeachy
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Baby as been awake (without a nap) for 6 hours...
Is this bad?
What am I doing wrong?
She was super fussy for the first 3. Now I think she's exhausted...but she won't sleep!
ETA: she's 6 weeks old
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MrsT809
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Baby as been awake (without a nap) for 6 hours...
Maybe try playing her music and bouncing her. Try all different kinds. Lullabies did nothing for DD but Party Rock Anthem always put her to sleep! You could also try wearing her if you have a carrier.
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| Posted 11/28/12 4:48 PM |
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soccer1981
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Baby as been awake (without a nap) for 6 hours...
It's not bad it is just extremely hard.. My DD barely slept when she was a newborn and still doesn't sleep much as a 7month old. She would be awake for the amount of hrs they say she should sleep and slept for the amount of hours they said she should be awake for. Even though she was tired she was too nosy and thought she was going to miss something, guess it's a girl thing.
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| Posted 11/28/12 4:49 PM |
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Jenn627
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Re: Baby as been awake (without a nap) for 6 hours...
Is she fussy now? If she's not fussy, just ride it out.
White noise worked (still works) for my DD when she was overtired.
eta: Telling her over and over again "stop fighting it" and "help me help you" doesn't work btw.
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Jenn627
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Re: Baby as been awake (without a nap) for 6 hours...
Posted by soccer1981
Even though she was tired she was too nosy and thought she was going to miss something, guess it's a girl thing.
YES! My DD is the same way! 
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| Posted 11/28/12 5:03 PM |
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Ayne11
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Re: Baby as been awake (without a nap) for 6 hours...
Posted by Jenn627
Posted by soccer1981
Even though she was tired she was too nosy and thought she was going to miss something, guess it's a girl thing.
YES! My DD is the same way!
Not a girl thing LOL my son is still like this at 16mo. It's so frustrating.
Bouncing & butt taps or swinging worked for him
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| Posted 11/28/12 5:04 PM |
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justbeachy
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Re: Baby as been awake (without a nap) for 6 hours...
I am on the verge of tears. I'm so frustrated.
She alternates between fussingand falling asleep for 5 minutes....
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Ayne11
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Re: Baby as been awake (without a nap) for 6 hours...
Posted by justbeachy
I am on the verge of tears. I'm so frustrated.
She alternates between fussingand falling asleep for 5 minutes....
Can you go for a drive, is that a possibility given where you live?
I'm so sorry Bonnie, hopefully she'll sleep for you soon!
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Melmel821
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Re: Baby as been awake (without a nap) for 6 hours...
A warm bath may help. Is DC gassy? Usually when DD is like that she is gassy. I rub her tummy, do bicycle motion with her legs while she's on her back, burp her and I also give mylicon drops to break up the gas.
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| Posted 11/28/12 6:09 PM |
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justbeachy
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Re: Baby as been awake (without a nap) for 6 hours...
Posted by Ayne11
Posted by justbeachy
I am on the verge of tears. I'm so frustrated.
She alternates between fussingand falling asleep for 5 minutes....
Can you go for a drive, is that a possibility given where you live?
I'm so sorry Bonnie, hopefully she'll sleep for you soon!
I could....but it's such a PIA to get the car.
She just slept for another 10 minutes. 
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want2beamom
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Re: Baby as been awake (without a nap) for 6 hours...
DO you have the miracle blanket?
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| Posted 11/28/12 6:31 PM |
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justbeachy
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Re: Baby as been awake (without a nap) for 6 hours...
Posted by want2beamom
DO you have the miracle blanket?
No - should I?
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| Posted 11/28/12 6:40 PM |
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justbeachy
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Re: Baby as been awake (without a nap) for 6 hours...
She has been asleep in her swing for 25 minutes!
Can I keep her in the swing?? I know they say (whoever 'they' are) that you should only use it for 30 minutes....
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| Posted 11/28/12 6:42 PM |
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iluvmynutty
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Re: Baby as been awake (without a nap) for 6 hours...
Posted by want2beamom
DO you have the miracle blanket?
Try the miracle blanket as part of the 5 "S's" .
1. Swaddle (tightly)
2. Suck (pacifier)
3. Swing (actual swing or rock in your arms)
4. Side lying/ Stomach positions
5. Sushing (white noise or shhhhh, shhhhh,shhhhh sound that you make)
It is from the Happiest Baby on the Block book. I found it really helpful. Also Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child is a great book. It stresses putting the baby to sleep after an hour and a half to two hours after the baby has been awake. It also highlights "sleepy" signs to look for. The goal is to get the baby to sleep before he/she becomes over tired.
Good luck!
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iluvmynutty
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Re: Baby as been awake (without a nap) for 6 hours...
Posted by justbeachy
She has been asleep in her swing for 25 minutes!
Can I keep her in the swing?? I know they say (whoever 'they' are) that you should only use it for 30 minutes....
Yeah!
At 6 weeks, do whatever you have to! Generally speaking the quality of sleep is not as good if they are in motion. You can slow the swing down and then just stop it all together if you want.
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Jax430
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Re: Baby as been awake (without a nap) for 6 hours...
Posted by justbeachy
She has been asleep in her swing for 25 minutes!
Can I keep her in the swing?? I know they say (whoever 'they' are) that you should only use it for 30 minutes....
Keep her there. DD is almost 5.5 months old and still takes her best naps in the swing.
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Ayne11
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Re: Baby as been awake (without a nap) for 6 hours...
Posted by justbeachy
She has been asleep in her swing for 25 minutes!
Can I keep her in the swing?? I know they say (whoever 'they' are) that you should only use it for 30 minutes....
Hell yeah she can! DS slept in snug a bunny for the first 3 weeks! That thing was a lifesaver!
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want2beamom
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Re: Baby as been awake (without a nap) for 6 hours...
Posted by justbeachy
Posted by want2beamom
DO you have the miracle blanket?
No - should I?
Yes, it is awesome
Also, I would let her sleep in the swing as long as she sleeps...my son is almost 5 months, and this is where he takes most of his naps!
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MrsS2005
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Re: Baby as been awake (without a nap) for 6 hours...
Posted by justbeachy
She has been asleep in her swing for 25 minutes!
Can I keep her in the swing?? I know they say (whoever 'they' are) that you should only use it for 30 minutes....
I think that's BS. FWIW, DS1 napped best in the swing. He'd take 3 hour naps in there. DS2 sleeps in the swing all night. My pediatrician is aware of this. The only thing he says is to work on getting DS in the crib, but he has never made me feel bad about putting either one in the swing for long periods of time. I know at some point it may be tough to transition him out of the swing, but it's working for us right now.
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YourMama
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Re: Baby as been awake (without a nap) for 6 hours...
Posted by justbeachy
She has been asleep in her swing for 25 minutes!
Can I keep her in the swing?? I know they say (whoever 'they' are) that you should only use it for 30 minutes....
Well "they" can suck it because there is no way I'm waking up my baby from the swing and risk my own sanity. I'll be a much better mother without a straight jacket
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maymama
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Re: Baby as been awake (without a nap) for 6 hours...
leave her wherever she will sleep. jack sleep for hours at a time in his swing.
6 weeks, could be a growth spurt. is she eating more?
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Champ
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Re: Baby as been awake (without a nap) for 6 hours...
Where ever she will sleep let her sleep!! Swing or wherever! Are you swaddling her. It sounds like my girls when they were not wrapped up.
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Atherley
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Re: Baby as been awake (without a nap) for 6 hours...
Posted by Jenn627
Posted by soccer1981
Even though she was tired she was too nosy and thought she was going to miss something, guess it's a girl thing.
YES! My DD is the same way! [/QUOTE
lol. my ds is the same way. he is 8 weeks.
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justbeachy
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Re: Baby as been awake (without a nap) for 6 hours...
Thanks everyone!
She wound up sleeping from 10 pm - 4 am. Quick feed/diaper...and she is still sleeping right now!
I'll take it!
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| Posted 11/29/12 8:39 AM |
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buttercup
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Re: Baby as been awake (without a nap) for 6 hours...
DD was like that.. wait she is still like that! Its a battle to get her to sleep.. she fights it tooth and nail. Wails and screams every time she has to sleep. She thinks if she sleeps, she's going to miss something.. little does she know, mommy is waiting to to hit the sack the minute she sleeps.
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