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The night time is when you'd hear the cries of babies, and you would wonder why they chose the night when everyone wants to get some rest to start their vigil.
When a Mamalette asked this question on our platform;
"Please, how do I make my baby sleep at night without crying first? For instance in the afternoon she falls asleep peacefully on her own even while lying down alone in her bed. But once it's night-time she will throw little tantrums like sucking and crying at the same time (which makes her choke), I have to pet, sing or dance with her before she falls asleep. Please help an FTM, mamas in the house."
Our Mamalettes responded and these are a few of their responses:
"Here's what works for me; teach your baby the difference between day and night, in the day time do not minimize noise, do not close the blinds, allow enough light and ventilation, allow your baby to be very active, dance, sing and talk with your baby. At night, bath your baby, feed him/her very well, once the baby falls asleep minimize lights and noise. If the baby wakes up in the middle of the night, he/she may want to play, do not indulge him/her, before he/she's widely awake, sit up and grab your baby and put breast in his/her mouth, after sucking for some time, he/she will sleep off again without crying! I know exactly what you're all going through as an FTM. I pray this helps!"
Tracy A Ogbudu
"My sister you are not alone oh. I experienced the same thing with my baby till my landlady taught me one small secret. Don't bath him early, bath him around 9:30 or 10 pm, while bathing him, massage his body gently with the warm water both front and back. At times, by the time I'm dressing him he is sleeping already. Then breastfeed him very well. I am not saying he will sleep till morning oh but at least for a better part of the night and you can also sleep. And then another thing, when he cries does he stiffen his body? Then know that it's his tummy, then give the appropriate drug. I used bitter kola in water."
Nsifiok Columba
"Bath her late and feed her very well, so that she will sleep peacefully."
Uzoma Ogbuefi
"It happened to me, my mother in law told me to bathe her late also and is seriously working."
Nwachukwu Chinomso Okereke
"Bath your baby around 9 or 10 pm... stop early bath it will work fast... He/she will sleep fine"
Rosemary Ozioma Chukwuka-Okoli
"I'm experiencing the same now with my 7 weeks old. Though not a first-time mom but fourth, please try giving a warm bath at night too you know the weather is not so welcoming now.Then feed her well also. Hope this helps you"
Ugonwa Okoyeazi-Offor
Some Mamalettes said they are also going through the same experience
"I'm experiencing the same thing at the moment, my son is 7 weeks. He refused to take a dummy but takes it at will in the afternoon, I wake up each day very tired. The worst part is that when he sleeps during the day he sleeps 5 hrs straight then I can't sleep cos I have other things to attend to. Mothers over to you o, we need advice o"
Onukube Iyke
"It's very normal, I'm experiencing the same with my second child, same old experience. You have to hold on till about 3 months or less before they switch. I hate it when people say "sleep as soon as your child sleeps" when you have a lot to attend to? Mothers it's only God that will reward us! Please just be patient and be happy we are blessed with such gift. Though it can be very frustrating, God is our strength."
Yasmine Sabdat Yakubu
"Story of my life, my baby is 2 weeks old.She doesn't sleep at night but sleeps during the day, she hates sleeping in her cot too.I have a house help who helps me with chores else don't know what I would've done as I am also recovering from CS.."
Patience Dongo Igbinoba
While other Mamalettes talked about their ordeal
"I had the same experience, I could remember crying sometimes out of frustration and lack of sleep because no one to help. Bathe her late at night, it is a phase that will pass"
Christy N. Ejiofor
"Some babies are like that, try to sleep when your baby sleeps, your baby will later switch to night sleep. I had the same experience with all my 3 kids."
Ogonna Alaedu
"I don't know wat to say. I suffered same with my first. I even had fainting episodes and light headedness during the day because of lack of night rest. It wasn't easy, after 3 months he started sleeping well a bit at night. Maybe you will have a little patient with her. So sorry about that. Just make sure she is well fed and dry with very clean nightwear, no sweating. "
Lilian Chidimma Okoro
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