New mothers: How to cope with crying babies and sleepless nights 47 Articles

by Lora Goodnight

God bless first time Mommas who don't have old fashioned Grandmothers. Everything I know, I learned from the best. Granny taught me how to teach my babies to sleep. How to soothe and "doctor" them. The most important thing...read more

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by Ann Somerville

Crying babies and sleepless nights pretty much go hand in hand for new parents and so it's very important to find ways to cope with these. First off, babies don't know the difference between day and night, so accept the fa...read more

by Lisa Hunt Warren

Coping with crying babies is one thing. Coping with sleepless nights is another. Sometimes, though, mothers of newborns must cope with both. I'll address crying first and sleepless nights later. One of the most impo...read more

by Lisa Holloway

Sleep deprivation and the frustration of a crying baby are a big deal. They can leave you feeling so helpless, angry, miserable...you name it. But you don't have to choose between shutting the door to ignore it, or just li...read more

by Mary McCarthy

"Sleep When the Baby Sleeps!" is the best advice my mom ever gave me. She raised 6 kids, and I am the middle of raising 4. Sleepless nights are tough for any parent to deal with. Some quick tips: Nap During the Day: Sl...read more

by Justice Liberty

As a mother of four children, I can appreciate any mother who is going through those sleepless nights with crying babies. With my youngest child only 7 months old, I still often have a hard time getting her to sleep, and ...read more

by Lisa Decandia

When I was new mother my mother gave me some wisdom for how to cope with my crying baby and sleepless nights. 1. Turn out the lights, turn on soft music, sit down with your baby, and relax. The more anxious you are ...read more

by Tequitia Andrews

There's no way of getting around it, unless you're one of the fortunate ones who comes home with a newborn who sleeps through the night from day one. But for most of us this is only wishful thinking. The truth is babies ...read more

by Renee S

For mothers of newborns, it can be quite distressing when you're faced with sleepless nights and a crying baby for months. Without the support of those around you, you may become an emotional wreck. If this happens, it's n...read more

by Belinda Youlten

In some places sleep deprivation is a form of torture but for a mother with a new baby it becomes a way of life. Waking every 3-4 hours to feed a crying newborn is a labor of love. But as the mom's credit rating in th...read more

by Stephanie Parker

Crying Baby ~ Having a newborn around the house can be a very stressful blessing. There are so many new things to worry over, so many things to learn. But of all the frustrations, a crying baby is right up there at t...read more

by Luana

Coping with crying babies is a learned behavior and takes patience on the part of the parent/s. First it is important to know why your baby is crying since this is the only and universal baby language. Important to note ...read more

by Markavias

Becoming a new parent, the end of sleep? Becoming a parent is a joyous occasion. All the proverbial nuisances of all those strangers touching your stomach are at an end when your bundle of joy decides (or a docto...read more

by Brian Keith Compton

I might be the only 'guy' weighing in on this, but men are part of the answer to helping new moms get their much needed rest. Crying babies can be remedied to a degree, but sleepless nights should not be a factor. Deep ...read more

by Lavanda Brown

The most important thing to remember here is patience patience patience! Much easier that it sounds at 2:00 and you haven't made it to bed yet! Relax, step away from your babies room for a minute so you can relax. When ...read more

by Ted Sherman

The answer should be simple. It always was when our kids were babies. When the crying starts, kick that guy next to you out of bed and tell him it's his turn to change the diapers and the midnight bottle. Seriously, becaus...read more

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by Autumn Lebeau

I remember when I was pregnant with my first child that all I thought about was cuddling, bathing and the sweet smelling baby who would drift off in my arms for a blissful night of sleep. This would happen because my baby ...read more

by Colette Georgii

Babies don't usually cry because they are irritable. They usually want something. They can't speak yet so they voice their wants by crying. So if your baby is keeping you awake by crying all night, there are a few thing...read more

by Jennifer Hall

Everyone told me when I was pregnant with my one and only child, that it would be great to have a baby. Well guess what, they didn't tell me. They didn't tell me that my child would not sleep for almost the first six m...read more

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by Linda Cuffaro

It was a long time ago for me, but I remember it like it was yesterday. Most important is to be relaxed, it's just a little baby.. When you are tense and tired and grumpy, the baby picks up on this... I don't mean for ...read more