DD1 used to cry often before naps, but then she has reflux and so spent a lot of time crying in the early months! DD2 is 3.5months and tends to cry before going to sleep. Not always but the majority of the time. I don't like it, and my immediate thought is always....is she hungry. I ebf so never know how much she's had.
Deep down I know that's not normally the case as she's only usually awake 1.5 hours between naps, so has usually had a feed within the hour. When I'm on my own with her it doesn't bother me o much but it's the comments and looks from other people that make me doubt myself....'maybe she's not tired', 'she's fighting it', 'she must be hungry' etc etc.
She has also started sucking her fist/thumb before sleep....please reassure this isn't necessarily a hunger cue?! Pretty sure it's a comfort thing (tried a dummy, she won't take one)
She s napping now. When I first put her in pram she cried, pro ably no more than a couple f minutes, then went quiet, sucked on her hand and was asleep about 10 mins later.
Always wonder, am I putting her down too soon, too late etc etc or is it just something she needs to do?
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lazzaroo · 11/04/2013 12:13
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