desperate for some help and sleep

Ashley • Angel baby 3.27.16🖤 Rainbow 1.6.17💖 Due with #2 oct.18

hi everyone I'm one tired mama over here and desperate for answers or any tips...I have a 6 1/2 month old little girl and she refuses to sleep. I have no idea how she even functions.

she will not nap during the day or sleep at night. the ONLY way to get her to nap or sleep at all is to nurse her to sleep and hold her or let her sleep in my bed with me. I do not feel safe with her in my bed because she buries her face into me or the mattress. it's also not realistic to hold her all night either.

She is breastfeed on demand but does get formula and pureed food here and there.

We have bought just about every baby contraption possible to try and get her to sleep in them...the rock n play worked best but only for 2.5 hours and then she wouldn't go back down once she woke up. she also is too big for it now.

We have tried rice cereal in a bottle before bed and no luck, we do routine of play, bath, eat, and try to get to sleep. Nothing works. Crying it out results in her buried face down into her mattress and she doesn't fall asleep even with me comforting her.

she is clearly overly tired and so am I...needing some serious help.

thanks!

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DK

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I follow a lady on Instagram who gives amazing instruction on how to get your baby to sleep. She wrote a book and holds classes I believe. Her Instagram name is takingcarababies and I follow her because I'm sure I'll need her info at some point in the future! I hope this helps 💕

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Ashley • Jul 17, 2017
i will check it out! thank you so much!

Sa

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Have you tried a magnesium supplement yet? I read that many breastfeeding mom's are deficient and taking magnesium (I drink a powder mix an hour before bed) has helped me sleep better and it is something I read can transfer through breast milk as well. There are also magnesium oils and lotions you can apply to yourself and baby but it's probably best to check in with a medical professional or naturopath to find out how much is safe for a baby first.

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Ashley • Jul 17, 2017
thats something i never though of! i only take a prenatal vitamin and every now and then i take breastfeeding supplements if my supply dips but i will definitely ask at my daughters 6 month check up this week! thank you!