Need Advice

I posted the other day about sleep but now things have gotten worse.
My babies continually break out of their swaddle and then can not sleep. I tried tummy sleeping they SCREAM. I tried re swaddeling.. they get out and SCRAEM. I tried the paci (which they love) they take their hands pull it out and then scream... I am at my witts end and so are they. They are overtired and I have no idea what to do.
Help.. anyone????

ps they have been great nappers and sleeping thru the night for about 10 weeks now. They are a little over 5 months old.

 

I really can't give any advice because we never swaddled so they never got used to it. I wish you good luck and hope you find out a solution.

Good luck
Missy

 

hmmm... what kind of swaddler do you use? We actually stopped swaddling at 5mo, but just prior to that we had to switch to the miracle blanket AND place them in sleep positioners to get to sleep. They too, were breaking out of their swaddlers, trying to roll, getting stuck on their bellies and screaming.

The other more painful option would be to start phasing out swaddling altogether, switch to sleep sacks and just let them work it out. I know, easier said than done!

 

My guys are swaddled for naps but not at night. Naps are a lighter sleep so I find the swaddling helps them to be more cozy and sleep a bit longer. Sometimes they break out of the swaddles but I find that bigger blanket helps.

Have you read Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child? I'm a big believer in this book - it has an answer to everything I've come up against. It might be time to help them to fall asleep on their own without so many props (I know that's contraversial - you have to decide for yourself).

 

I have read HSHHC and I am a firm believer is most of the book. They had a huge cry during their afternoon nap.. it is soooo hard.
Their swadd blankets were huge and homemade so they did the job for a long time.

 

Maybe it's just a phase...

We stopped the swaddle around 3 mos, when the weather got a bit warmer. Mine both prefer the tummy position...

Do you get good burps? I know if I don't mine will scream until I pick them up and get the burp up, or if they need more milk they have a different scream.

My DD needs to be rocked for 5 minutes to calm herself down which I do and it works, however I still will put her down awake but sleepy as this was the best advice I got and they can put themselves to sleep.

 

We went through the same thing. I finally had to let my DS cry b/c he wouldn't swaddle anymore and kept flinging the paci etc just like you said. FINALLY when he learned how to roll over on his on w/o getting stuck it was better. try to stick to a routine and they will get used to it, hopefully sooner rather than later.

 

Mine did the same thing around 5months when I realized they were cutting teeth. I gave them teething tables and Tylenol if it was a really bad night, and they slept better. I don't believe in CIO especially if they are doing good on their own and then all of the sudden they are very upset. Their daddy would always want to let them cry, but I knew they were good babies and something was wrong. If I have a sleepless night it is usually due to teething, an ear infection, or some sort of ailment. Every baby is different!!