Ivy is killing me. She's 10 months, she hardly ever naps, and now she's not even sleeping well through the night. I don't know what to do. I'm still nursing her, and my mom tries to tell me that I have her "spoiled," which is why she won't sleep unless I'm sleeping too. I think she's crazy, but I really don't know why Ivy won't sleep. She's a very active baby, walking already and into EVERYTHING! We have so much fun together, but her waking up several times through the night is starting to wear on my patience. For instance, I've been trying to post this thread since about midnight, but Ivy has been up twice. Once, I fed her and she went back to sleep. The second time I just danced her around a bit and she calmed down. She should be out for awhile now, but then again, she could be up in an hour. Am I spoiling her by going to her when she cries??? I want to be there for her, but I also need some "me" time...HELP!! PS- I'm taking Ivy to her first festival over July 4th, but now I'm having second thoughts. I know this is a double whammy, but how old were your kids when you started taking them to festivals? I think she'd love it, she loves EVERYONE and loves to dance, but I don't want to go if she's not ready...
My opinion......you can't spoil a baby! Oops....gotta go, my baby just woke up (she can't sleep without me either!)
It's perfectly normal for her to wake up a few times a night. You can't spoil a baby! You're letting her know that if she need you, you will be there. Imagine how she would feel if you let her cry in her bed. Virginia is two and I still go get her out of bed if she wakes up and cries at night. I took her to her first festival last month. It was fun for her. BUT, I did see lots of tiny babies there, too. I think you will be fine.
Totally agree This too shall pass ... before you know she'll be sleep through the night in a place of her own. Have fun at the festival, and good luck.
If one of your friends was in a dark room screaming and crying, would you go and comfort them? Why not do the same thing for your little baby? After being in your womb for nine months straight, do you think that 10 months is an adequate amount of time for a baby to be able to fall asleep by themself? My daughter is 10-months-old too. She was falling asleep every night around 7pm like clockwork for months. She has never slept through the night though. Now, she goes to sleep anywhere between 8pm and 11pm. We try to make her know that it is bedtime by taking her into the dark room and hanging out either on my bed or in the rocking chair. She nurses and pulls off, obviously trying as hard as she can to avoid sleep. This goes on until she finally falls asleep. She usually sleeps in her crib in our room for half the night, and then comes to bed with us for the other half. It seems that she's always changing her schedule though. Never know what to expect. How many teeth does your little one have? It always seemed like things were much much harder when she was cutting a tooth. She has 8 so far. Also, she seemed to be more restless right before she learned something new, like crawling, or sitting up, etc. Hang in there. This stage will be over before you know it. Time is going to fly by. Lena
Oh yeah, about the festival. If you feel like you can handle it, and it will still be fun for you, then go on and take her. I would.
Thanks everybody!! Believe it or not, Ivy's taking a nap right now...and she's been asleep since about quarter till 4. I think I already knew what you all were saying, but it's so great to hear it from others, ya know?? Lenamarina, Ivy has eight teeth also. Four on top and four on bottom, but I think she's working on another on the bottom...it's hard to tell because she doesn't want me feeling around in there! Oh, and I'm pretty sure we are going to the festival. I'll let ya'll know how it goes.
