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Y'all. I am about to lose it. For the love. I'm gonna need some advice, and some of these 134 followers need to come out of the lurking woodwork and leave me a dang comment on what to do. Puh-lease.
Ever since Emma's sickness two weeks ago, her sleeping has been no bueno. She used to sleep until 8:309 or later, now it's like 7:00. (I know, don't stab me, but when you're 38 weeks pregnant and you're used to that, it's HARD to change it up.) This week, she has started waking at 12:00 or 3:30 each night SCREAMING, "Mommmmmmmmaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" I guess it's bad dreams?
I googled it, and it seems like it could be nightmares. She has also started saying, "I scared," during the day randomly. When I ask her what she's scared of, sometimes she says the dog's name, other times she can't tell me. In the night, when I go in to her, she just wants to be held and says, "Rock" and I have to go in her old nursery and rock her.
Now, this child has never liked to be rocked, even as an infant. But, I guess when she was sick and waking up eleventy billion times per night from fever, that comforted her?
Today, she decided after waking up at 3:30 and 4:30, we would get up at 6:30. My sister doesn't get her child up before a certain time, and I normally don't have this problem, because duh. 8:00 is a perfectly acceptable time to wake up. But, she was wigging out this morning. Now just rolling around waking up, but like freaking.
So, what do you think is up and for the love, what can I do? I need you help, advice, suggestions. Please, share it all. And, if you've gone through this with your child, details please. I'm wondering if it's carried over from sickness, or if she can sense that in SEVEN DAYS we will have another baby, or if it's genuinely nightmares. And if so, WHAT DO I DO?
All ideas welcome.
Peace, I'm going to sleep at 8:00 since my wake up call is in about 4 hours..............
Sorry, but it may be all of the above. Nightmares do occur, and anything can trigger them. New baby anxiety is common and can cause it too. Sometimes having been sick, and situations change can cause it. Sometimes its just a new thing for this age, and she might shortly grow out of it, all on her own. Sorry no better advice. Comfort works wonders, reassurance does too. Remind her at bedtime that Momma always watches over her may help. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's because of the new baby. It sounds like she's doing "baby" things to get your attention or something...but what do I know? I have no experience! Hopefully she will snap out of it soon!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you only have 7 days!!!! Eeeek!
I am certainly no expert but I do notice lil man's sleeping patterns have been changing (maybe due to growth spurts??) anyway, I would let her figure it out with intervening. I know it's hard and "tear my heart out"...but when J loses his Paci at night or freaks out and starts crying, he eventually calms himself down and goes back to sleep (and so do I...sometimes). I have a video monitor which helps me relax when I see that he's fine. Does Em have a night light or something? xox!!
ReplyDeleteI don't have any advice but I wanted to say that I hope it gets better. I know that you and Emma must be exhausted, poor things! Hope tonight is/was a restful night.
ReplyDeleteBless! I bet it is new baby anxiety!! Peebs has been waking up at 5 am lately... awesomness. Erik says its becasue he has new skills and he is ready to PARTY! ha
ReplyDeleteoh no...eek!! I would probably take her in to her dr to get her ears checked just in case. But I can't really think of any good advice except that make sure her schedule is tight and that she doesn't get overtired. Get her to bed early because sometimes nightmares are triggered by being overtired. Poor buddy!! Can't believe you are only a week away...wow that makes me feel like kate is going to be here soon!!
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm so so sorry! I don't have any words of wisdom, but I hope that it will calm down quickly for you. I know how it is to need sleep!
ReplyDeleteHey! I can tell you that we went through the SAME deal with FRR. around 18 mths and around 2 & 2 1/2. From what I've read and our Ped has confirmed, it has something to do with growth spurts, brain development, over tired/stimulated, etc. Mostly brain development and concepculizing things. She's processing things differently in her brain now. As she becomes more verbal and her capacity to learn and discover grows, there will be some fear. If it becomes an issue where she is waking up every night for over a week, go to the Ped. There may be something going on. But, more than likely, she did have a night "terror" and needed to be comforted and then it became a little habit for her. Its just something you have to break. Of course, there will be even more adjusting when her bubba comes home:) Y'all will do great and she will have everything she needs and so with brother....Mama, not so much;) Get ready to be more than tired because its absolutely exhausting to try to give everyone what they need, and they do need! Basically, I was a mess until I night trained Gaines. When I was finally able to get some rest, when he was 8.5 weeks old, Mama was on the mend! Praying for you guys as you begin this journey! Its a rollercoaster, but, one you never want to get off of:)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like night terrors to me. Little kids commonly have night terrors, and they outgrow them. I would try and get her to have comforting things in her bedroom, make sure she has a night light, a lovie or doll or something to snuggle on, and tell her a little story about whenever she is scared, all she has to do is squeeze the lovie and everything will be okay. A lot of times little kids have difficulties differentiating dream from reality, so giving them a grounding object might be helpful. I'm not sure how much she'd comprehend, but with practice she might be able to self-soothe. If you use something to self-soothe, you can lessen the amount of times you have to go in and love on her, and then over time she should be able to stay in bed all night without incident.
ReplyDeleteHope it's getting better! XOXO
Awwww, that sounds so rough. :-( I hope it's just a phase and that she gets over it quickly. Hang in there!
ReplyDeleteI was gonna ask if she has a Mr. Bear? I was afraid of the dark at a very early age and got my bear b/c of it. Maybe Aunt Sam will have to find her a Mr. Bear.
ReplyDeleteMy little girl born August 6, 2009 is doing the SAME thing. I use to make people sick telling them she slept till 8-9:00ish. This past week she's waking up at 6:30-7:00. Two days ago it was 6:15 but I kept her in her crib as long as I could. Everyone is telling me the same thing... growth spurt. Also, at 6:30 in the am it's super sunny. That might have something to do with it... days are longer? Do you keep books in her bed? I have books in Taylor's bed and when she wakes up so early she calls out for me and when I don't come after a few minutes she sits there and "reads". It buys me a few more zzzz's. Good luck!
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