This morning… hmmm.. well Ricket did sleep in, so I got that going for me! (If you’re lost on a name, refer back to my first post). But boy! He is fighting his sleep at nap time something fierce now a days. He has had a pretty decent sleep schedule since summer started. Wakes up the same time every morning, naps the same time every day, and bed same time every night.
But, the last few weeks have been rough. When he’s tired he wants to be held. But not just held and rocked. He wants to be held and walked around on your hip. IF you can pop the bottle in his mouth for more than 20 seconds while he’s squirming and fighting, you’re good to go. He will gradually fall asleep.
These tips and tricks I’ve learned over the last few days have helped tremendously!!
He’s just starting to hold his bottle. So, if I lay him down on my bed and let him hold his bottle, he does SO MUCH better! He can squirm and get comfy how he wants and he’s not stopped by my arms or stuck in one position. He usually even falls asleep like this.
If I can keep him still long enough, I can rub his little face and eyes. He usually will either fall asleep or he’ll relax enough to drink his bottle. I just gently run my thumb and index finger in circles up his nose, over his eye brows, then under his eyes back to his nose.
Sometimes, if it’s day time and a little bright, I can give him his favorite blanket or a rag. He’ll pull it just over his eyes and he’ll relax and usually fall asleep. This is usually with him holding his own bottle. But then sometimes he’ll finish his bottle and try to eat the rag. Face palm now.
These are just a few tricks I’ve figured out that works for him. You may not have the same outcome. But, if you’re at your wits end like I’ve been lately, it’s worth a shot.
Good luck mama!! If you have any other tips or tricks you think I should try, just leave them in the comments section of this post!
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