I've had to move back into her room because she wakes up once or twice every couple of hours. I've tried everything....the bedtime bath...not letting her nap during the evening hours...but now she cries in her sleep and she's so loud that I HAVE to pick her up and nurse her or walk her, so that she doesnt wake up family staying with us! HELP!! I NEED SLEEP!
2006-07-27 07:33:15 · 14 answers · asked by sleep-deprived 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Have patience and hopefully soon this phase will end. A routine will help and regular naps help to promote good sleeping habits as well.
Is the baby maybe too cold or too hot?
2006-07-27 07:36:37 · answer #1 · answered by Mike 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
NORMAL.
It's very normal for a baby this age to not sleep through the night. It's very normal for a baby this age to still need to nurse at night. They are growing so fast!
You might try "cluster nursing" during the evening. Breastfeeding her really frequently in the hours leading up to bedtime. Sometimes this will help to get them to go longer stretches at night.
Co-sleeping is also helpful because you can just roll over to nurse and respond quickly so she doesn't wake the whole house.
Could she be teething? Maybe Hylands' Teething Tablets would help her?
Could she be working on a developmental leap? Many times babies will have disrupted sleep when they are about to make a big developmental leap such as rolling over, sitting up, crawling, pulling up, walking, talking, etc.
2006-07-27 07:40:04 · answer #2 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me, I have found that the bath thing is false.. My son is 6 months now... one of the tricks that I have found were to feed a bottle of solids shortly before bed. the solids will stay longer in His/her stomach longer then formula or milk. Once you can figure out how to get her to sleep longer. you will still wake up every other hour, just because you are soo use to it, and you will worry because she isn't making any noise. quite the weird feeling.
2006-07-27 07:41:32 · answer #3 · answered by I might know 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of going into her room. Move her into your room. Try for 1 night she sleeps in your bed.I did that when i was a baby and then i never cried. She may have seperatian axiety.(sorry spelling) When you put her to sleep give her a nice warm outof the drier or just ironed blanket.Oh and before she goes to sleep change her so she isnt sitting in her *mess* all night.
2006-07-27 08:56:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For us we used the technique that you start a routine. Stories, songs, etc... then lay them down. You let them cry for 5 mins, then go in and tell them its okay (don't turn on the lights just walk in). Then leave, go back in at 10 mins, do the same thing, etc... so then wait 15, 20, 25, etc... It was hard to let him cry, but after a few nights it did the trick. Since I was breastfeeding my husband was the one to go in and tell him it was okay. If I had he would have wanted to eat. The key is to not pick them up, maybe rub their stomach and let them know its okay. It will teach her how to self sooth. I will do it with all my kids!
2006-07-30 19:19:39 · answer #5 · answered by ashleydavid_mills 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
instead of running to her everytime she cries, let her stay in her crib and give her little things to comfort her like teddy bears are playing some soft music, because it's becoming a routine when you come to her everytime she cries, i'm not saying let her cry, but you have to know the different types of cries, like if she's in pain are just want you to hold her, move back in your room, she needs to be able to sleep in her room alone, but try the soft music it will help and maybe a night light, good luck
2006-07-27 07:44:39 · answer #6 · answered by ti'lee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My nephew who i cared for from the time he was born till he was about three was the same way have you tried swaddling or how about nite nite tea (spacial tea for baby's supposed to help them sleep) what got my nephew to sleep was to give him something with cheese in it before bed. you say you still breast feed so don't think that would work but other then having them eat something I 'm not really sure what would make them go to sleep when you want them to. kids don't really always do what you want but anyway best of luck to you and i hope that i have been able to help you
2006-07-27 07:41:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my 8month old still does- my health visitor advised me to control cry! i dont think ill be doing that but now only give water as of last night she would have 1 feed. My baby calender states 9 months for when most babies will finally sleep through - so I would only worry if it goes over that.
2006-07-27 07:45:25 · answer #8 · answered by Caterina24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some ppl say
boil a little bit of alcohol and mix it in with the milk
its not bad for the baby
it just puts the baby right to sleep!
2006-07-27 09:28:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My grandma who had 9 kids always gave her babies a little bit of cereal before bed and then they would sleep through the night cause they are full and happy!
2006-07-27 08:54:05 · answer #10 · answered by babyblue0222 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋