What's going on???

I have been so blessed with a good sleeper.  Ivy has been pulling 6,7,8 hour sleeps in pretty much since we brought her home (I know, it's crazy).  Then came last night. I was up with her 15 times I kid you not.  She was completely unsettled, hungry, miserable.  By the 6th and 7th times up,  I was cursing at my sleeping husband as I dragged myself back into her room to pop the soother back in or to try to get another burp out of her.  We are almost three months old, could this be related to growing?? She is also starting to break out of her swaddle which is amazing considering how snug she is when we put her down. I don't feel like she is ready to sleep hands free due to the fact that she wakes herself up so easily by constantly touching her face. She was coughing and sneezing a bit this morning so being sick is definitely not out of the question, but her naps over the last few days have been broken and virtually non existent.  Do growth spurts affect their sleep or was this just a bad night?? Are there other signs I need to be watching for as far as being sick goes??  HELP, I can't take another night like that.

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[The Mommas]

one thing that's guaranteed about babies...there are no guarantees. hang in there, this too shall pass. XO

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[Fran Johnson]

I think she is just coming down with a cold and these are the first symptoms. Colds are really going around now. Almost everyone you talk to lately has a cold. Hang in there. I know it is no fun not having any sleep.

[staying where my hands are]

Oh that sucks! My son was the same with sleep but he waited until 4 months to be a sucky sleeper.

As for the swaddle....we had a bullet proof swaddle going with our oldest as she needed to be swaddled until about 5.5 months. We did what the nurses do at the hospital. Lay one large receiving blanket down like you would for a regular swaddle. Then take a 2nd large blanket and fold it so that it looks like a long skinny rectangle. Lay it on the first swaddle layer as if it were to be "wings". Then lay your daughter on top of the wings and take one side and wrap it over and under her (making sure her arms are at her side). Then do the same with the other side. You want it tight (not too tight obviously). Then swaddle over her as you normally would. Her body weight will keep the "wings" together and then her arms cannot get out. Worked like a charm for us and we always pass on that trick to friends in situations like yours and so far it's worked for everyone! I credit the nurses :)

[Crazy4more]

They should sleep MORE when they are growing. It sounds like it was a rotten night for both of you.

As far as getting sick goes...watch for a fever, excessive irritability and poor feeding. If she is still feeding, peeing and pooping then just treat her symptoms. Try a cool mist humidifier in her room when sleeping...and lots and lots of cuddles and you'll have your sweet little Ivy back in a few days!