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Pacifier, The (2005)
IMDB rating: 5.20
Plot: The film is the story of an undercover agent who, after failing to protect an important government scientist, learns the man’s family is in danger. In an effort to redeem himself, he agrees to take care of the man’s children only to discover that child care is his toughest mission yet.
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Directors: Shankman Adam
Actors: Diesel Vin,Thieriot Max,Potter Chris,Garrett Brad,Hoover Kegan,Hoover Logan,Vink Bo,Vink Luke,Donovan Tate,Thompson Scott,Comedy,Family,Action,Thriller,
I can't take much more of this!?
I posted a question a few days ago, asking what could possibly be happening with my baby’s sleep patterns and what I could do. This is the link to the question: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index; _ylt=AgqyjqHatMAS9aLvEPQVeNfsy6IX;_ylv=3 ?qid=20100205081117AACQpaj . I only got one answer, but I think it was the time of day I asked it that no one was around.
To reiterate quickly if you don’t want to go to the link, she’s 5.5 months and slept great since she was born, in 4 hour stints, and slept through the night at 1.5 months. At 4 months, she started waking up every hour some nights, other nights waking up 2 or 3 times, and other nights still sleeping through the night (from around 10pm until 6am). She’s so inconsistent. I do the same bedtime routine every night. She is breast fed. I had started her on solids but stopped them just to see if they were bothering her and keeping her up, and she’s still waking up. I am able to put her in her crib awake (if she’s tired) and have her fall asleep right away.
Last night she went to bed at 10:30, she was dead tired and fell asleep right away. But 15 minutes later she woke up crying. I think at that point the room temperature might have been a little high, so I turned it down, put her pacifier back in, and that was enough to let her fall back asleep again.
She woke up at 1:30, I nursed her and was back asleep in 15 minutes, which is normal for her.
She woke up again at 3:20, I tried nursing her but she wasn’t interested, so when she seemed dopey enough that I could just put her in her crib, I did. (She would not have fallen asleep just from rocking her) She immediately started kicking and waving her arms like she does to tell me she wasn’t tired. But at 3:30am, yes, she’s got to be tired. I changed her diaper and tried again. Same deal. So I left her and kept checking on her. You’d think I was murdering her, the screams she let out. Back I went every 2 minutes to reassure her and give her back her pacifier. She’d calm down as soon as she heard me enter the room, but cry again when she realized I wasn’t there to pick her up.
At 4am I tried nursing her again, as she still hadn’t slept. Not hungry, diaper still clean. We kept up this routine until 4:45, when she finally decided to nurse and passed out afterward in my arms.
This is what she’s been doing the last 3 nights. I’m at my wits end. I would take her in my bed in a heartbeat but my husband rolls around too much, in any case, we’ve tried it before, and he has almost rolled on her already. We have no room in our bedroom for a pack and play or anything.
I know this is long but I really wanted to include details which I would have been asked anyway. I’m so tired, the room is spinning. What can I do? Am I not doing something right or missing something? I know I’m going to be called horrible for having her cry, but what else am I supposed to do when I can’t take her in my bed? I tried rocking with her for almost an hour last night and it didn’t work. I’m just so disappointed that I need help with this that I could cry.
Thanks for the answers! I just have some comments on some of them:
This is a small 2 bedroom bungalow. I’d love to take her into another room and sleep with her but we don’t even have another room, or a downstairs. 
I get that she may seem spoiled, but we live next door to my inlaws and they’re always taking her, and she’s fine with them as well as my husband. She doesn’t "depend" on me per say, meaning she doesn’t see me and start screaming for me. She’s great with other people.
We literally don’t have the space in our bedroom for a pack and play or bassinet. I have both, neither fit. We have enough of a path to walk around the bed and out the door, and that’s it. She’s been in her crib since birth for a reason.
She cut her first tooth just before she was 4 months old. She never went through this when it came through. I do have infant nighttime Orajel which I use, and if she’s really fussy before bed I give her some Tylenol, but it doesn’t make a difference.
Oh, and Irritated Lactivist, we have a queen bed and even in the best of times, he sleeps diagonally, all stretched out. I barely have enough room myself without falling out. Then (I’ve watched him), he rolls around and kicks a lot…and he’s been known to armbar me and put me in headlocks (he takes part in MMA-style grappling). His dreams are so vivid he actually thinks he’s at grappling class. He woke me up one night with him trying to give me a leg lock, when I asked him what he was doing, he just said sleepily, "I’m breakin’ your legs!"
So yeah…co-sleeping with that man…not a great idea! 
I went to your other Q and read it. Can you explain your husband’s sleeping? Even if my husband was a heavy sleeper, I would not stop co-sleeping because I hold my baby in the crook of my arm while we sleep. Nothing is going to happen to her without my knowing it.
I do understand your fears especially since the media seems to pounce on any stories of babies who die while sleeping in a bed with adults (even though proper, safe co-sleeping is NOT just being in bed with a baby…), but I just wanted to probe further.
I’m sorry you’re having this happen. Since I co-sleep, I really have no other ideas besides trying Elizabeth Pantley’s No Cry Sleep Solution.
Good luck!!
Irritated Lactivist | Feb 06, 2010
Ask someone to watch her for a few hours while you get some sleep then ask a doctor for advice or a health care worker as soon as possible.
Miss Glam | Feb 06, 2010
have you tried putting on something that makes a constant sound?
Ive heard this can lull babies asleep and keep them asleep.
Licia | Feb 06, 2010
She’s probably teething or hungry. If she’s teething; buy teething rings, freeze them and give her one to chew on. Also, buy some baby orajel and rub on her gums.
If she’s hungry…feed her – food.
Linda R | Feb 06, 2010
My best guess would be that she’s teething and it’s annoying enough to keep her awake on and off. Is there anything visible in her gums? Once they cut through she should be more comfortable.
But if it’s suddenly worse the last 3 days I would take her to the doctor and get him to check her ears. When my daughter was a baby the only symptom she would ever have of an ear infection was the waking up yelling 15 minutes after being put down and then having a bad night.
And if you are desperate, then tell your husband to go sleep downstairs or in the spare bed and take her to bed with you. I know what it’s like when you are that short on sleep, and you can’t keep it up.
cathrl69 | Feb 06, 2010
I feel for you but have no advice for you! My baby was the same way. She started out as the best sleeper and then at 6 months morphed into the baby that wakes every hour! She stayed like that for 3 months. None of my interventions helped and I was at my breaking point. She now sleeps 5-6hour stretches which seems heavenly. My advice would be to hand her off to hubby when you’ve had it.
Mama of Zee | Feb 06, 2010
Go see the doctor….When I was a very young my mom said something like that happend..It was called night terrors or something like that. GL! =)
Tiffany | Feb 06, 2010
She sounds like she has been "spoiled" by all of your attention. That is not a bad thing it’s just she has gotten use to getting her way and having you by her side. If she is settling down when she hears your voice she simply just wants you by her side. At 5 months a baby is still not super big. Can you buy a bassinet or a play pen that will fit in your room? It’s not the ideal situation but if she can hear your voice and feel you right next to her she will most likely sleep more soundly and you will regain your sanity. What you need to do in the long run is start having other people come over and watch her even if it is for just 1/2 an hour. That way she won’t be so dependent on you coming to her every time she cries. She’ll get use to what others do to help quiet her down. Maybe they will even have a suggestion of what they found that works. Letting her cry it out at this age is not going to help because babies can’t understand what you are doing. All they know is they are alone and they want you. I take it this is your first child because this is exactly what happened to me with my first born. I just held her and loved her until she also was so spoiled by being held all the time. It took time but eventually I got her to where she could sleep without my voice or touch happening all the time. Congratulations on your baby.
flowergirl | Feb 06, 2010
I have 4 children and I never let any of them "cry it out". I gave them the attention they needed and now they are very secure individuals.
Your baby is most likely cutting teeth.
Have you ever heard of a co-sleeper? It is something that you can buy (Wal Mart, Babies R Us, etc.) that attaches to the side of your bed. You could attach it to YOUR side. Then it is like the baby is right beside you and you can pick her up, comfort her, nurse her, etc. and after she is asleep again, you can lay her back in the co-sleeper. I never had one of these but I heard they are great! If you sleep with her for now, you will both get better rest. If you cannot buy one of these, I would recommend finding another way to be able to sleep with her…….like someone said – maybe your husband could sleep in a guest bed temporarily or whatever.
If you look inside her mouth and you see teeth coming in, you could also give her some infant Tylenol for the pain if it’s really bad.
This is a short time in your life. You will get through it and things will get better. Take naps during the day. Hang in there!
hscoach | Feb 06, 2010
