Comments on: Why Babies Wake Up Screaming or Crying Hysterically

By: Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site

Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 22:48:09 +0000

Hi @Kevagh – Thanks for writing and we’re so sorry to hear that your son wakes up crying, and sorry to hear about those 4am wakings too! That is so tough! Since this has been happening for quite a while and you’re not sure what is causing this, I’d recommend checking out our VIP Members Area, which gives you access to all of our e-Books as well as audio tele-seminar recordings, case studies, and do-it-yourself tutorials, including a workbook designed to help you create your own sleep plan. My favorite feature is the access to our weekly “members only” expert chat sessions, where one of our sleep consultants will answer your specific questions live via chatroom! You can also write a message on any of the pages within the VIP Area, and a Sleep Consultant will reply!

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Hang in there Kevagh! If you need any assistance at any time, please contact us!

By: Kevagh Bradbury

Kevagh Bradbury — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 05:09:27 +0000

In reply to Janelle Reid. My son is 2 and never has he woken up happy , from around 4 am every day since birth it's the same crying !! I'm shattered he's not any of the things above in the articalas I'm up in the night every night changing nappies ect ! He's just a grumpy ass . Sorry to say it's a thing no one can sort but age

By: Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site

Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 19:40:23 +0000

In reply to Kendra.

Hi @Kendra – Thanks for writing to us, and sorry to hear that you’ve been struggling with your 6 month old’s sleep! We know how tough it can be when baby is waking and crying so often! It does sound like she “needs” that pacifier to fall asleep/back to sleep, and replacing it every 20-30 minutes sounds brutal! You may want to check out this article that we wrote, about when and how to wean from the pacifier:
https://www.babysleepsite.com/sleep-training/pacifier-weaning-stop-baby-toddler-how-when/
If things don’t smooth out, please consider talking with one of our expert sleep consultants. You can check out our email and email + phone options here:
https://www.babysleepsite.com/baby-toddler-sleep-consulting-services/
Hang in there Kendra!!!

By: Kendra

Kendra — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 03:59:16 +0000

Please help! My 6 month old daughter has never slept through the night. She used to wake up every few hours to eat when she was 0-3 months old. Then she would wake up every hour. Now, she wakes up every 20-30 minutes crying. All I have to do is put the pacifier in her mouth and she rolls over and goes to sleep. If I don’t put the pacifier in her mouth, she stays awake and starts screaming. Have I created a terrible dependency in my child? I’ve tried sleep training, but no method has worked (CIO, Ferber, modified Ferber). Please help! She’s a great napper during the day, but nighttimes are very hard and my baby and I both need some sleep. Thank you!

By: Danielle

Danielle — Wed, 29 May 2019 01:40:30 +0000

In reply to Cari.

Hi Cari,
Thanks for visiting The Baby Sleep Site! I’m sorry to hear your baby has been waking up crying. Based on your description and his age, my best guess is that you’re dealing with the 12 month sleep regression. Not all babies go through this one, but both of mine did, and from the outside it looks like your baby just drops one or both naps for no reason for a couple of weeks. We actually have an article with some info on this regression that I hope will help here: https://www.babysleepsite.com/baby-naps-2/12-month-olds-one-nap-transition/
Hang in there, and let us know if you need any further help!

By: Cari

Cari — Tue, 28 May 2019 19:34:39 +0000

My 11.5 month old has been a good napper- he was taking two naps a day for about an hour and 20 minutes. For the past week or so, he has woken up from his naps after only sleeping about 25-35 minutes and he’s usually crying. He sometimes will go back to sleep for another 10 minutes, but usually not. And he usually cries for a minute or two when put down, which he never did before. I don’t really feel like he’s ready for only one nap a day but I’m not sure what else could be going on. The only other consideration is that he has no teeth, but it looks like a couple are about to pop through.

By: Janelle Reid

Janelle Reid — Fri, 24 May 2019 15:17:53 +0000

In reply to Emily. Hi @Emily, thank you for writing to us. I'm sorry to hear your son is waking up crying so often! I was going to suggest the same as your husband - to see if waiting a bit for him to wake up on his own and see if that helps (or if he wasn't actually done sleeping and was going to fall asleep a bit more). I know how challenging that can be though, so hang in there. I am glad he is happy generally the rest of the time, he may just really not be a morning person. I know a lot of adults that while they're not screaming and crying every day, I know they need their space for like 15-30 minutes before they're really ready to be engaged and "go" for the day. Hang in there and if you find something that works for you please let us know!

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 22 May 2019 21:37:07 +0000

My 13 month old son has only rarely woken up happy. I used to think that he’d outgrow it and would eventually wake up happy and content like all the other babies I have heard about, now I’m not sure. Although he tends to be less fussy after his two daytime naps he still wakes up crying most of the time. It’s hardest in the mornings when even after a good night’s rest (he tends to wake once between 5 or 6). He falls asleep on his own with a pacifier and blanket in his pack-and-play for naps and bedtime.

There was one week when he was about 7 months that he woke up happy every morning. It was wonderful! He would play with his blanket or a toy for 15 – 30 minutes while my husband and I talked and got ready for the day. Waking to the sound of screaming every morning instead of baby babble and singing is becoming almost unbearable. He’s a happy baby most of the time so that makes it even harder.

We aren’t sure what to do. At my husband’s suggestion I we are waiting longer to go to him and this morning he seemed to do a little better. Is there anything else we can do? I just want my son to wake up happy.

By: Janelle Reid

Janelle Reid — Fri, 10 May 2019 15:37:44 +0000

In reply to Sarah hill.

Hi @Sarah Hill, congratulations on your new baby! There is a lot going on in these early weeks so hang in there and try your best to not compare him to your friends children because all babies are so different. Here is a link to a free guide with tips for new parents: https://www.babysleepsite.com/15-free-baby-sleep-facts-new-parents-must-know/
We also have an ebook you would probably be interested in that covers newborn sleep through the first year, and is all about establishing good habits like you mentioned. Here is the link: https://www.babysleepsite.com/essential-keys-to-your-newborns-sleep/
If you need more help, let us know! We have a ton of resources that can help you as your baby grows and changes. 🙂

By: Sarah hill

Sarah hill — Fri, 10 May 2019 04:09:07 +0000

I have a 6 week old and I want to help him join his sleep cycles and ultimately sleep longer chunks between feeds. He started by waking every 1-2 hours but in the last week has managed 3. He has friends the same age already doing 4-5 hours with a dream feed at 11 and then only one wake up. Is there anything I can do to help the transition? In the day I put him down awake and he gets to sleep on his own mostly, but sometimes falls asleep on my lap after a feed. I tent not to pay or rock him to sleep to avoid any sleep associations . In the night I usually wake when he starts stirring and snorting but I wait till he cries out before feeding. Should I time 2 mins of crying before picking him up? I only change his nappy if he soils it and leave wet ones so as not to fully wake him. Please help! I want to get things right this time round and give him and me the best possible sleep.