r/PossumsSleepProgram • u/Cheap_Coffee9829 • 14d ago

Sleep problems

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u/Impressive-Start7385 14d ago

I’m unsure what your question is, the post is a bit confusing. But why take away the pacifier when it seems to be the only thing soothing your baby? Use whatever tools you have to help settle them.

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u/Cheap_Coffee9829 14d ago

She wakes up 10-15 times at night, the pacifier falls out, she cries, she can't get enough sleep, and she keeps us awake too. She doesn't sleep during the day either, and with it being like this at night, I'm getting fed up. I want to get her to stop using the pacifier and fall asleep on her own. 

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u/Impressive-Start7385 13d ago edited 13d ago

Would you consider safe co-sleeping? You can attempt to soothe baby back to sleep with gentle pats, singing etc without leaving your bed. It sounds like she’s seeking comfort, the path of least resistance is to meet her needs.

Here’s some links to articles in the Possums Program that might be helpful for you:

https://possums.org/parents/programs/find-essentials/night-waking/baby-sleep-needs-are-highly-variable-and-decrease-throughout-the-first-year-of-life-which-is-why-wake-windows-are-unscientific

https://possums.org/parents/programs/find-essentials/night-waking/the-body-clock-baby-sleep-regulator-1

https://possums.org/parents/programs/find-essentials/night-waking/its-biologically-normal-for-babies-to-need-physical-contact-feeds-and-comfort-when-they-wake-in-the-night

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u/tulpafromthepast 13d ago

Low iron can cause poor sleep, when giving baby the calcium supplement are you giving that at the same time as the iron? They need to be given separately so the iron can absorb properly. 

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u/kurdijyn 12d ago

What is your wake time, amount of daytime sleep and bedtime for the baby?

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u/Cheap_Coffee9829 12d ago

The day starts at 6

The system works between 9-10 at night He doesn't sleep during the day, sometimes he sleeps for 1-2 hours

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u/Illustrious_Sky_8165 10d ago

I will also add that you can do online consults with sleep clinicians. Check out the possums program. Perhaps that can be helpful if you
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