I have a 2 month old who doesnt sleep alot. When did yours sleep through the night?

Question

She may take naps during the day, and at night may sleep for about 2.5 to 3 hours at a time. I am returning back to work next week, so I am a bit concerned that I will be even more exhausted. Is there anything that I can do to help her sleep more at night?

Answer 1

Try to get her feedings on an every four hour schedule, it will help her sleep longer, you might only need to get up once in the middle of the night for a feeding then. My son slept through the night when we put him on his stomach instead of his back at 16 weeks. If your baby has good head control, and you feel good about sleeping again, try to put her on her tummy during a nap when you can watch over her. Good luck, plan to be tired when you return to work. It's obvious legislators and corporate America have no idea when a mother should be allowed (or forced) back to work. I went back after 12 weeks and it was beyond exhausting, at this point, you need a word that is stronger than exhasted. I tried to expain it as a never ending all nighter cramming for exams...that lasts for 12 weeks!

Answer 2

This question is so funny to me becasue today was my daughter's 2 month check up. All last night I lept reminding myself to make sure to tell the doctor that she doesnt sleep alot anad that there must be something I can do....the doctor told me that at 2 months she is already alert enough to want to play and interact and they will start sleeping less than a new born.
So I guess it is normal.
Some tips to get the baby to sleep more are:
~dont let the baby skip any feedings during the day..even if this means you wake baby up from a nap to do it.... this way the baby will be more likely to be full at night time and possibly skip an over night feeding.
~Set a real bedtime tone when you are ready to put the baby down for the night...keep it dark and quiet....try not to play or interact to much. This will really help the baby star to distinguish bed time from play time.
~Save bath time for before bedtime feeding. You can even try lavender soap and lotion. They say lavender is very soothing.

these tips should help you get at least 6 hours of sleep. It will be another month or two before you can get a better nights sleep out of a baby.

Answer 3

My daughter didn't start sleeping through the night until she was 15 months old. My son, who is 6 months old, doesn't either. People who say that your 2 month old should be sleeping longer than 3 hours at a time, aren't right. Each baby is different.

There are books with suggestions, but I'll tell you that a lot of them suggest, CIO (crying it out). I don't think that's necessary for a 2 month old. In fact, I think that it's absurd.

I don't have any suggestions because I don't think that a 2 month old NEEDS to sleep through the night. I may be the minority on this one. Your baby will sleep through the night when she's ready.

Answer 4

Not really, babies dont usually sleep through the night until theyre a few months old, and even then its usually for about 6 hours at a time.

Every baby is different, some grow quicker and require a midnight meal durring those spurts, while others sleep clear through the night from day one.

It just all depends.

Answer 5

If he gets up at 6:30 am then 8:30 pm is just too late to start placing him to bed. He will have to be going to be round 7 or 7:30pm so that he falls asleep round eight or eight:30pm. I suppose he is soooo worn out by eight:30 that he are not able to go to sleep. I fully understand what you're going via. I've a youngster the same age with the equal disorders. He did not have colic although. He's still lactose intolerant but that is convenient to manage considering we're mindful of it - it wasnt always that method although. I've observed that if my son is put down for bed at 7:30 pm he is asleep much quicker... Typically through 8. But when I even wait until 8:30 (just 1hr later) he'll no longer fall asleep without the entire drama. The crying.... The screaming... And then finally will go to sleep around 10-11pm. He's simply too wound as much as fall alseep if I wait too late. Are trying an earlier mattress time- it just would work. Also - let him burn as a lot vigor in the course of the day as feasible. Take him to the park and let him run round. Take him swimming. EVEN simply chase him around the again yard. Wear him out! So far as crying in the night- I commonly pat him on the back or rub his head and he'll discontinue and fall again asleep. I used to simply let him cry and once I began rubbing him or patting him it has decreased dramitically. I consider he simply wishes some reassurance! Good success - i know the frustration because your son appears like a clone or mine.... Please email me if you would like extra recommendation or simply wish to vent!

Answer 6

That is very normal. Most babies don't sleep through the night until they are 4+ months. Right now she needs to eat which is why she wakes up. When she is a little older and eating more at each feeding during the day she won't need as many night feedings.

Answer 7

My son is 21 months and still doesn't always sleep through the night. When he was younger, I started to stretch the hours that he was awake to get him to sleep in longer stretches. When he woke up, I'd wait 30 minutes to feed him for 2 days, then on day three I waited an hour before feeding him. After each 2 day period, I stretched the amount of time to wait before feeding him, unless he was extremely fussy. Eventually, I was able to get him to sleep at least 6 hours at a time in the evening.

Answer 8

my baby is three weeks old and he's always tried to sleep through the night, but I have to wake him up to eat every 3 or 4 hours.... I woudl say that your baby is pretty normal though, maybe she will start needing to eat less often soon.

Here's a couple ideas if you don't do these already, get her on a regular schedule, make feedings at night all about business - feed her, don't talk to her too much and don't turn lights on that might help with her staying in a sleepy mode.

Answer 9

Both my kids who are now 15 and 13 began sleeping through the night at about 3 months. It was almost like clockwork both times. Almost to the day, at 3 months the sleep started happening. Good Luck!!

Answer 10

Maybe one less nap during the day would help. Your baby is a bit young to be sleeping thorough the night.