Sleep help!

[scrap2day]

Originally Posted by AmberK

I still have my angel care monitor that I will let you have if you want it. Its still in great condition and all I would ask is for you to pay for shipping. Shoot me an email if you are interested.

This is one of the reasons why I love it here. This generous Random Act of Kindness made my day just reading it.

[lovely1m]

I am a go with the flow kind of person, but in my opinion, just keep trying different things and believe that whatever works best for you is the right thing for you regardless of what is recommended. My son didn't sleep through the night til he was 3 and only started staying in his own bed all night recently and he is almost 5 now. Just do whatever works for you and believe in it. My son liked having his legs swaddeled, but not his arms. I always had to leave those out.

[Jengerbread88]

Originally Posted by scrap2day

This is one of the reasons why I love it here. This generous Random Act of Kindness made my day just reading it.

It made mine, too! Everyone here is so sweet and kind, and I really appreciate Amber's support! She's truly a sweetheart- I see it all the time on here and on facebook!

This community is so loving and special... I've been a part of a LOT of online communities in my life, but none are as amazing and loving as SSD. I'm so blessed and lucky to be here... and I'm lucky you all put up with me after as many posts as I make asking for advice and everything! Sometimes I just feel totally lost, but posting here gives me so many great ideas to try.

Thanks everyone!

[glumirk]

I just remembered that around a month my daughter was having tummy problems, and simply applying pressure to her tummy as she was falling asleep made all the difference. She would go from squirmy and crying to calm in a matter of seconds.

Also, good signs that your baby is tired are: the first yawn, turns head away when you try to play, flailing arms and legs.

DD isn't a fan of swaddled arms either, but the twitching would keep her from getting into that deep sleep through anything sleep. If I kept them swaddled until she fell asleep (and sometimes I would have to gently hold them in place) then she would get to that sleep point. She always had them out after awhile, but it didn't matter. Now she is a finger sucker, but even wrapping a blanket tightly around her body leaving her arms out helps get sleep better. If she is over tired I HAVE to swaddle the arms.

[cardinalskate]

I couldn't agree more with the over-tired comments. Mine never would sleep well (and still doesn't) if she's over-tired.

I also couldn't agree more about SSD being an awesome and supportive place. We're all so lucky!