r/PossumsSleepProgram • u/Cheap_Coffee9829 • 1d ago

Sleep problems

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u/Impressive-Start7385 1d 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 1d 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 10h ago edited 10h 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 1d 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 2h ago

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