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Hi, it sounds to me that what started as a reaction/discomfort to the shot has turned into habbit and the pinching etc is her frustration at not being able to go back to sleep. Even the best sleeper can forget how to sleep suddenly, but the good thing is that because she's always slept well, it will be really quick to reteach her but the longer you wait the harder it will get. My dd is 8 1/2 months and sleeps really well, started sleeping through (12 hours) at 10 weeks. About a month ago she got sick, diahrea, vomiting, fever etc and started to wake up a couple of times a night which was pretty understandable, so we would take it in turns to hold her and comfort her until it would pass and she would go back to sleep, but when she was better she'd got into the habbit of waking up and being held, so I had to work with her. I don't believe in leaving a baby alone to cry, but I also know that sometimes a baby needs to cry and even get hysterical to pass this episode and learn how to fall asleep again. I love the baby whisperer and use her pick up/ put down method, but tailored to the way I find it works for me. So here's what I did with her...When she woke up, i went to her room and picked up and without talking to her lay her down on her back, and stood silently next to her, I let her cry and scream and wave her arms around until she rolled back on to her tummy, if she stayed on her tummy with her head down I didn't touch her, but the minute she tried to sit or started rocking or trying to fling herself abuut I picked her up and put her straight back down on her back. It took about 45 mins until she eventually rolled over and went to sleep, the next night about 10 mins and the next night she didn't wake up. It was really hard work, but worth it, as she's been back to her old self ever since. But I will say that as with all methods of sleep training, your baby will cry and I wouldn't do it unless you're prepared to see it through to the end or you're just making your baby cry for no reason. Having said all this, if you feel something isn't right go straight to your ped! Good luck!!!

thank you so mcuh for your reply. I have a hard time when she starts her hysterical crying because it really effects me to the point that i could cry as well. but i will try the method that you are talking about, my dd is very alert and will talk to me if i am stood there but i will try. thats you.

Have you called your doctor? My dd is not a good sleeper and never has been...but the behavior you are describing is what she did when she had a double ear infection. She would climb me like a tree and just cry and cry.

AND she only wanted me...she would get hysterical if I even went to the bathroom and someone else held her, etc...

If your daughters behavior is drastically changed, you should take her back to the pediatrician to make sure she doesn't have an ear infection or something else going on. My daughter is a solid sleeper and never gives us trouble at night, except for when she isn't feeling well. Take her back to the doctor. I can't do the scream it out thing if the behavior isn't normal.

Yeah, I would take her back to the DR. my lo always acts that way when he has an ear infection. He also climbs me like a tree. LOL...If they say that shes ok, I would try the pick up and put down method. And in some cases the CIO method. (which works for me)