Parenting Toddlers (1-3) Support Group
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When I brought my daughter home for the first time she sleft right through the night until she was about 7 months old.. I know, lucky. But now she is terrified of her crib. I'll put her in it and walk away and she screams and gets instant tears. I've tried letting her cry it out like people say you should do, but she gets so overwhe,med that she throws up! Even after I pick her up she is trembling and I can't calm her down fast enough to stop her from puking, even if I 've held her for 5 mins!
I've tried just using the bucket, but it upsets me to see her shake and throw up. I feel like she needs me so I take her to the couch and rock her until she falls asleep, then put her back in bed.
Anyone else have this happen and what did you do???
I've tried just using the bucket, but it upsets me to see her shake and throw up. I feel like she needs me so I take her to the couch and rock her until she falls asleep, then put her back in bed.
Anyone else have this happen and what did you do???
My daughter was a shaker, too. She still does it when she gets excited or upset. As time goes on, you notice the warning signs of when this is going to happen and it'll give you a little more time to react before your LO starts to cry. (Normally, you'll see one leg start to shake before it turns into a full body shake)
I'd have to say the prevention is your best bet. Go way out of your way to keep your daughter from getting to that point. I know it can be hard work, but it really pays off in the end. After building up your child's confidence, you can slowly back off into the distance.
Always let her know that you are always there for her when she needs you. At the first peep from her, pop your head in where your daughter can see you. If she doesn't calm down, go up to her and talk to her softly. If that doesn't work or if she goes into full blown crying, pick her up until she calms down.
I have tried the CIO method for a very short time and it backfired majorly. DD's sleeping habits became so much more worse than when I would go in to her.
Babies also pick up on emotion, so try to remain as calm as possible. If you are having a hard time with that, concentrate on your breathing- slow and steady- and then take 15 minutes after she is back in bed to sort yourself out.
I'm wondering if this has something to do with teething? 7-10 months was wretched for DD and me, when her molars were growing under her gums.
P.S. my mother in-law told me about this as she raised 9 children and had to do something to keep a strong mind.