how to put an overtired baby to sleep
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@Chrissy this is a great trick
After I breastfed my baby I do skin to skin puts her out like a light ❤️
Maybe get him into a set routine this is what I do with my 2 month old baby girl start running a bath at 6 then at half 6 give a bottle and they will settle at 7 and sleep then , my baby girl fights her sleep but we just persevered with it and let her stay awake as much as possible they will let you know when they are tired rock him , cuddle him maybe put him in his Pram and go for a walk that night settle him x
Sling and walk outside when they’re like this will usually do the trick!
The hoover saved me. My girl always fought sleep but the hoover seems to really get her off. I use it all the time now
My baby has started doing this & he is currently 3 months. I find “shushing” him and patting his back puts him to sleep quickly. Hope it gets better for you !
Throw everything you got at it. Walks, contact naps, pacifiers, feed to sleep, swaddles, noise (I prefer nature noises to white noise. It resulted in better sleep for us), car rides, carriers. You name it. Babies are kind of dumb when it comes to sleep. They need it but they fight it hard. I sometimes had to let my newborn cry with dad in another room before bringing her back to bed to tire herself even more. Idk why it worked but a few minutes of being mad she was with dad and not mom made her tired 🤷
Ditto to a walk and car ride. Have you tried a bath....dark room... singing songs. They are so sensitive to EVERYTHING at this age.. You guys may have to take shifts to get some rest. It will pass. SENDING HUGS....Goodluck mama.
A walk in the carrier, a car ride?
Tried both… you too🙃
@Liz i heard that swaddling and white noise helps..i do contact naps sometimes but i think that i read somewhere that white noise that’s louder than their cries helps…good luck 🥹
I was just searching answers online for this exact situation. We’re going on 5 hours with nothing longer then 10 minutes. I feel you ♥️
If he sleeps in the car go for a drive get him to sleep so that he is no longer over tired then it should be easier for the next sleep. Or a contact nap works well also for a good long nap to reset everything.