The first night with Olivia home was rough- she cried and cried and cried all night, it seemed. However, we made no noise each time she cried and never looked at her, got her up, etc. If you get your baby out of the pen when she cries, you're teaching her to cry to get her way. I would say that one night (maybe when you don't have to work the next day!) , don't take her out- no matter what. I swear I thought Olivia was being murdered a couple of times that night- she got so desperate for attention that it was like she was screaming! However, that is the only night we've had problems. Not sure how your pen is set up, but can you block her vision of you? Sometimes that helps.
Also, wake her up during the day and make her play. Oilvia (unfortunatly) has to be in a crate during the day while I'm at work. However, I get up and hour and half before I have to leave so that she can play, I come home on my lunch so she has an hour to play (I know not everyone can do this) and she plays really hard for 6 or so hours after I get home for work. Now, if she wakes up during the night, I'll hear her eating or drinking and shifting around, but nothing else.
Good luck with Faith! |