Re: Just got her band and cries all night

[Guest guest]

For us, we had to change pajamas (even in the middle of the night)

because our son was either too hot or too cold. We tried fleece

pajamas, just a onsie, lightweight pajamas with feet, lightweight

without feet, pants with a t-shirt onsie, etc. By night 3, our

little one was back to sleeping through the night. He wore

lightweight pajamas with feet so they were long sleeve top and

pants. He was 7.5 months when he got his band. He was banded Feb.-

April. At 4 1/2 months, could she be teething, or anything else

going on too? How is she during the day? If she seems happy with

it, then I am guessing maybe it is a temperature thing or just

trying to find her " comfort spot. " Does she have plagio or brachy?

I've heard that babies with brachy sometimes take longer to adjust.

Some people try memory foam (we didn't as it made me nervous). Hang

in there...I promise it does get better.

lisa

16 month old son (DOC graduate at 9.5 mos.)

>

> My 4 1/2 month old just got her DOCband and she was up all night

> crying. She would sleep in 30-40 minute blocks and then wake up

crying.

> And it was really hard to console her! I checked for red spots and

> there is one but it fades in 10-20 minutes.

>

> Whenever I would go to her, she would be grabbing at it and

shaking her

> head trying to get it off. It breaks my heart for her!

>

> Is there anything I can do? I talked to the therapist and she said

that

> it takes some babies longer to adjust, but most people seem to say

that

> their baby adjusted right away!

>

> I am sitting at work exhausted, but more than anything, I feel

like I

> am torturing her...

>

> Thanks in advance

> Charu

>

[Guest guest]

She has plagio. She was sleeping pretty well (getting up once to eat)

up until the night before she got the band on. She is very irritated

all day also. She is only napping 45 minutes at a time and is taking

a lot of work to keep happy. She is usually a very laid back baby

that is happy to play alone in her bouncer. Today, she is fussing all

day and won't sit anywhere for more than 2-3 minutes.

What does the memory foam do? Does it go under their sheets?

Thanks so much for the replies - I am so happy I found this group!

Charu

> >

> > My 4 1/2 month old just got her DOCband and she was up all night

> > crying. She would sleep in 30-40 minute blocks and then wake up

> crying.

> > And it was really hard to console her! I checked for red spots

and

> > there is one but it fades in 10-20 minutes.

> >

> > Whenever I would go to her, she would be grabbing at it and

> shaking her

> > head trying to get it off. It breaks my heart for her!

> >

> > Is there anything I can do? I talked to the therapist and she

said

> that

> > it takes some babies longer to adjust, but most people seem to

say

> that

> > their baby adjusted right away!

> >

> > I am sitting at work exhausted, but more than anything, I feel

> like I

> > am torturing her...

> >

> > Thanks in advance

> > Charu

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I would say either that spot is bothering her or she is teething and

it may be a coincidence. Have them check the spot, but otherwise she

will adjust after a few days. It si just like how some babies protest

having a hat on. It does not hurt them they are just wondering why it

is there.

> > >

> > > My 4 1/2 month old just got her DOCband and she was up all

night

> > > crying. She would sleep in 30-40 minute blocks and then wake up

> > crying.

> > > And it was really hard to console her! I checked for red spots

> and

> > > there is one but it fades in 10-20 minutes.

> > >

> > > Whenever I would go to her, she would be grabbing at it and

> > shaking her

> > > head trying to get it off. It breaks my heart for her!

> > >

> > > Is there anything I can do? I talked to the therapist and she

> said

> > that

> > > it takes some babies longer to adjust, but most people seem to

> say

> > that

> > > their baby adjusted right away!

> > >

> > > I am sitting at work exhausted, but more than anything, I feel

> > like I

> > > am torturing her...

> > >

> > > Thanks in advance

> > > Charu

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

You say that she was sleeping pretty well until the night before she

got the band on? If that is the case, then I'm guessing something

else may be bothering her. Is she okay during the hour off? Is she

pulling her ears? or anything unusual? Hopefully, whatever is

bothering her gets better real soon. It is so hard when they can't

tell us what is bothering them.

The memory foam acts as a cushion and just makes for a softer

surface. Yes, it goes under the sheets. I've seen a lot of people

get it from Target (twin size) and then cut it down to crib size.

> > >

> > > My 4 1/2 month old just got her DOCband and she was up all

night

> > > crying. She would sleep in 30-40 minute blocks and then wake

up

> > crying.

> > > And it was really hard to console her! I checked for red spots

> and

> > > there is one but it fades in 10-20 minutes.

> > >

> > > Whenever I would go to her, she would be grabbing at it and

> > shaking her

> > > head trying to get it off. It breaks my heart for her!

> > >

> > > Is there anything I can do? I talked to the therapist and she

> said

> > that

> > > it takes some babies longer to adjust, but most people seem to

> say

> > that

> > > their baby adjusted right away!

> > >

> > > I am sitting at work exhausted, but more than anything, I feel

> > like I

> > > am torturing her...

> > >

> > > Thanks in advance

> > > Charu

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Charu,

Have you tried putting a layer of memory foam under her sheet on the

mattress? It may make it a little more comfortable for her. Also, I

wouldn't keep her in the helmet when she's trying to get it off. Yes,

some babies do take longer to adjust, and then the timeline of wearing

it full time should be adjusted, too. If it's bothering her, then, I'd

say, take it a little slower and take it off when she doesn't want it.

It will take her longer to start wearing it full-time, but, I think,

if it's less traumatic for all, then it's better.

I did it with my son, and kept the orthotist aware that we were

" running behind the deadline " for full-time wearing. He was fine with

it, he just wrote this info down, and that's it.

Eventually, she'll adjust. Good luck!

>

> My 4 1/2 month old just got her DOCband and she was up all night

> crying. She would sleep in 30-40 minute blocks and then wake up crying.

> And it was really hard to console her! I checked for red spots and

> there is one but it fades in 10-20 minutes.

>

> Whenever I would go to her, she would be grabbing at it and shaking her

> head trying to get it off. It breaks my heart for her!

>

> Is there anything I can do? I talked to the therapist and she said that

> it takes some babies longer to adjust, but most people seem to say that

> their baby adjusted right away!

>

> I am sitting at work exhausted, but more than anything, I feel like I

> am torturing her...

>

> Thanks in advance

> Charu

>

[Guest guest]

If there are no red spots (ones that don't fade within the given

time frame from CT), then I don't see why you wouldn't be able to

follow the break-in schedule given by CT??? If you do vary her

schedule, I'd run it past them first since the schedule is there

based on their experience with correcting plagio. How did last

night go?

16 month old son (DOC graduate at 9.5 mos.)

> >

> > My 4 1/2 month old just got her DOCband and she was up all night

> > crying. She would sleep in 30-40 minute blocks and then wake up

crying.

> > And it was really hard to console her! I checked for red spots

and

> > there is one but it fades in 10-20 minutes.

> >

> > Whenever I would go to her, she would be grabbing at it and

shaking her

> > head trying to get it off. It breaks my heart for her!

> >

> > Is there anything I can do? I talked to the therapist and she

said that

> > it takes some babies longer to adjust, but most people seem to

say that

> > their baby adjusted right away!

> >

> > I am sitting at work exhausted, but more than anything, I feel

like I

> > am torturing her...

> >

> > Thanks in advance

> > Charu

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much for the replies. I actually messed up in my first

post. She was sleeping great even the night before she got the band.

Her bad nights started after the band. (sorry blame sleep

deprivation!)

She is a little better but not much. She is up 5-6 times a night the

past few nights. She also is not smiling much during the day

anymore. I gave her Tylenol one night in case the helmet was giving

her a headache (just like the first time you get braces but it

didn't make a difference.

I miss my happy, smiling baby so much!

We did put memory foam in her bed but it hasn't seemed to help yet. I

am hoping for some improvement soon because its breaking my heart!

We are supposed to be in our helmet for 6-8 weeks but I am crossing

my fingers for 6 weeks

Thank you so much for replying. You guys are such a supportive group!

I am excited to be a part of this group of wonderful parents!

Charu

[Guest guest]

Hang in there...it will get better.

>

> Thanks so much for the replies. I actually messed up in my first

> post. She was sleeping great even the night before she got the

band.

> Her bad nights started after the band. (sorry blame sleep

> deprivation!)

>

> She is a little better but not much. She is up 5-6 times a night

the

> past few nights. She also is not smiling much during the day

> anymore. I gave her Tylenol one night in case the helmet was

giving

> her a headache (just like the first time you get braces but it

> didn't make a difference.

>

> I miss my happy, smiling baby so much!

>

> We did put memory foam in her bed but it hasn't seemed to help

yet. I

> am hoping for some improvement soon because its breaking my heart!

>

> We are supposed to be in our helmet for 6-8 weeks but I am

crossing

> my fingers for 6 weeks

>

> Thank you so much for replying. You guys are such a supportive

group!

> I am excited to be a part of this group of wonderful parents!

>

> Charu

>