Why Does Baby Hate Sleep?

[Mishi]

The only thing that used to put her to sleep: Marilyn Manson. Get some of that music, and I guarantee you that Khan will go to sleep rather than face Mr. Manson's music.

JazzyBee used to only fall asleep listening to Disturbed

[r2cagle]

That is an option... a swing, or bouncy chair. If he'll take a nap in those... at least, it's a nap!

[AnaKhouri]

The swing works sometimes, but not all the time.

I listen to NPR for about 9 hours a day; you'd think that would put him to sleep but nooooo....

[fireheart]

If Khan's not scared of thunderstorms, try rainy mood. http://www.rainymood.com/ It's basically 30 minutes or so of rain. It starts with a thunderstorm and can go through a loop.

And yes it works wonders for when you try to get to sleep.

[Evil Queen]

Forget the kid! I'm using the rain soundtrack for myself!

*YOINK*

[fireheart]

Forget the kid! I'm using the rain soundtrack for myself!

*YOINK*

My boyfriend had the same thought. He was the one who showed it to me. Now he has a setup in his room to play it every night when he goes to bed, so all night his bedroom sounds like rain.

[Riesie]

Mine's 4 atm. His dad does the bedtime routine, and I havehim all day. When he was small enough for them, those bouncy chairs that vibrate were a godsend. It was the only way I could get him to sleep short of lying with him holding him till he gave in. At night, Daddy reads him a bedtime story, and then puts on an audiobook and stays with him for the first 5 minutes of that. We started the bedtime story routine when he was about 10mo, and it made our lives so much easier. We also shifted his bedtime later by about an hour - it meant Daddy (who had gone from a uni students timetable to a full time job with an hours commute each way) got to spendmore awake time with him, and he was more willing to have his nap, although he would just have one 2-3hr one each afternoon.

[Megg]

My daughter decided at about 2 and a half that she was done with naps. She's my kid, so that was that.

She won't sleep without a fan on, though. When I was a kid, I was the same. Every little noise was either: something I desperately needed to see/do/be involved with, or a boogeyman coming to eat my heart, depending on how dark it was. My mom put a fan in my room, I could no longer hear the noises, and there you are - sleeping child! Maybe that's why Em has to have the fan - she's been hearing it since the womb!

[Midnight12]

LONG POST warning!

ok. since you seem to have a somewhat set schedule going with some leeway this is good. already cleared that its not a dirty or wet diaper or that there isn't anything uncomfortable about the diaper. (other things such as a hair or lint or that its on in some way that Khan doesn't like too loose too tight etc yes some babies are touchy to that. Lisa is, her diaper has to be just so sometimes or she won't sleep.
I have to tie my hair up so when changing i don't leave a hair in her diaper its happened once or twice on accident.

It could be gas sometimes but thats up to you as you know his diet. It could be constipation, does he seem to have a full belly all the time or is soiled diapers fluctuating too much. If thats it you can try several things, gently rubbing the tummy in clockwise circles slowly moving from left to right. Bicycling the legs as if he were riding a bike. Laying down move his legs as if he were bike riding for about five minutes. OR try just a little bit of white (light) karo syrup in a spoon followed by a chaser such as water or whatever he drinks. (you can mix in a bottle but it makes it thick quickly)

The morning nap doesn't HAVE to happen however when its nap time or close to nap time start getting him wound down as in ok time to slowly stop playing so much. This may mean getting with him during play time and and doing one on one. Turn down the noise or play some quiet music. IE tv off or on low for some back ground noise but lessen the distractions. When Khan seems to have calmed down or wound down a bit try then. ALSO it helps to try this AFTER eating as full belly really helps. full belly dry diaper etc.

White noise REALLY helps, shushing, a vacuum cleaner or loud fan running something that is repetitive noise but won't bother the neighbors too much or at all. Some lullaby music or radio on low for background noise (not all of the above thats too much) or all else fails humming. Keep in mind that to get him to realise that its ok you have to get as loud as him sometimes.
When Lisa gets over tired I have to hold her up right with her ear close to me and shush loud in her ear or hum loud until she realizes hey mom is saying something.
I think the restraining MAY be what is causing some issues because he's feeling held and that may cause him to want to fight back as in no don't restrain me freak out reaction. I tried that with lisa and it made it worse.
The laying down with him however does help. And yes your hubby needs to stop rocking him to sleep as in the long run he will be used to falling asleep that way instead of on his own in the crib and come to EXPECT rocking.

ALSO when its nap time turn off or turn down the lights but do have a night light on. I know over load but its at least several options to try. And your dr laughing is....not funny. Yes Khan is fussy but there has to be a reason why. Especially for him crawling and falling asleep on you thats scary.

If it CAN be done, try a night time routine. say bed time is 8pm. ok last meal at 6-6:30, bath time, let him play in the water if he wants or can, that will burn some energy. and then change into sleeper or nightwear which will get him used to the routine or some kind of different clothing than day if you want its optional. and then turn down the lights and get ready for bed. rocking should be used for over tired emergencies and he will fight the schedule at first but some kind of routine will help you just have to stick to it.,

I do this with Lisa, meal at 6 or 6:30, bath time, change clothes fresh diaper, wind down time then bed. she goes to sleep or lays there but is still winding down. any food change throws babies off some, I recently introduced turkey to Lisa and expect there to be some issues such as waking up to pass gas or my diaper is full!

Hopefully this helps

if it is constipation and it was bad he would cry at being touched around the stomach. or just be tender there. normally there is a difference between full belly ok at least that I can see with my kid. and i can tell when she is having trouble with bowel movements so i have karo on hand. she is like her dad, some foods bother her more than others. maybe thats it?

[Midnight12]

also, not to naysay here, www.kellymom.com has advice on it if nothing else. there are usually mods available and someone will eventually have a chance to reply. everyone is nice and very helpful there!

[monolayth]

I agree with you ladies and gentelmen, on the whole darken the room and white noise thing.

I wanted to add if all else fails you can stop getting bruises from him if you tightly wrap him up. i can still swaddle Charles with a recieving blanket but you might need to use a regular blanket. It will at least stop him from hitting you.

Whatever you decide to do, consistancy is key. Babies dont like change. He will fight whatever you do. most likely for a week maybe two. Dont give up. Dont give in. Be consistant. It will be worth it.