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I Give Up... I'm obviously doing something wrong!!
I'm having such a hard time with Niamh atm, we had a really good first 6 months with 12 hour sleeps and a really happy little one but for the past few weeks she's been really difficult, she wont go to bed (she just screams and screams until she falls asleep, sometimes till 10pm!) she's been waking between 3am - 5am for 1 -2 hours at a time, she wont nap in the day (again she just screams with tiredness) & I really dont know what to do with her anymore.
She is teething and i have tried Calpol, Nurofen, Ashton & Parsons powder, Calgel, Dentinox, Bonjela, teething rings, bicciepegs..... you get the point but I'm sure it can't just be because of this?? I think I'm letting it get to me a bit more because I have her on my own so much.
Anyone got any magic remedies i can try before I go insane??
She is teething and i have tried Calpol, Nurofen, Ashton & Parsons powder, Calgel, Dentinox, Bonjela, teething rings, bicciepegs..... you get the point but I'm sure it can't just be because of this?? I think I'm letting it get to me a bit more because I have her on my own so much.
Anyone got any magic remedies i can try before I go insane??
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She is just ovr 6 months. I dont know what it can be?
I would say it's teething though. Some lo's really suffer with it, way before any teeth actually come thru.
I don't think there are any magic remedies (sorry). Just try and stay calm with her and hopefully this stage will pass soon. xx
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When Oscar gets to the stage where he's so over tired he can't sleep I will cuddle him to sleep. He always sleeps better and settles quicker in my arms and it's never affected him once he's better. It's quite nice to sit and be peaceful with him as I'm very aware he's not my little baby any more.
Also if you think she's waking up in pain then have you considered syringing some medicine at around 2am (set a vibrating alarm on your phone if you can) to try and stop her waking.
Just ideas anyway xx
ccb - yep she's fully weaned,she as three meal a day no problem and about 20 oz of milk so I don't think she's hungry.
I guess I just have to keep trying!!
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Gem - just going to read ur FB msg now xx
Hope things get better soon
She does nap in the day, she just screams first for about 45 mins till hse wears herself (I didnt make this very clear) she probably has about 2 or 3 30-40 min naps, she's always done this, she's never gone any longer during the day.
I've got everything crossed tonight coz she fell asleep with no fuss at her 'usual' bedtime of 6:45 and so far so good!! we've got a Doc app tomorrow to rule out anything else.
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Anna & Beth xx