Okay, not literally. But her schedule was: wake at 7am, stay awake for about 1.5 hours, sleep about 30 min. Repeat until around 3 or 4, at which point she would stay awake for about 4 hours straight, take another 30 min name, then stay up until 11. At 11 she would go to sleep until 3, when she wanted her bottle, and back to sleep until 7 again.
Her schedule now: Wake at 5am. Stay awake for 3-4 hours at a time with 10-20 minute naps in between. Get really grouchy after the 2 hour mark but refuse to sleep. Doze off for a decent 30 minutes around 8pm, then up till 11pm. Up for a bottle at 1am. Another at 3am. Another at 5am. And then stay up and play.
I can't get any sleep (no daytime naps as I have a 2 and a 4 year old also) and I can't get any work done-as soon as I run dishwater, or take out a load of laundry to fold, or get my mop bucket ready, she is awake again. I manage to shower during the 8pm nap, but that tends to be my biggest accomplishment for the day. Ideas?
2006-08-16 05:16:36 · 9 answers · asked by imjustasteph 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
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1. She is not getting solids yet- her 4months checkup is tomorrow (I thought it was going to be further off or I'd've just asked him rather than posting) and I'm waiting for his okay to start solids.
2. She is teething, but the teething has gone on for a month and a half now and the sleep change has been only the past few days to a week (I lose count, seeing as how I don't sleep...)
3. She has been rolling over for more than 2 months, she does wake up and fuss when she rolls over since it always involves losing the paci, but she is also waking up abour 3 times a night and not going back to sleep when I give her the paci- insisting on eating first.
4. I have been giving her about a tbsp of rice cereal in her bedtime bottle- she still wakes up but she does seem to spit up less (for a while she spit after every bottle) so that's something.
2006-08-16 11:50:42 · update #1
My kids (4 of them) all did that at 4 mo. (in fact my 5mo. old is in my lap right now refusing to sleep at his normal nap time) It always lasted about 1 mo. with mine and the dr. said it was a growth spurt so they were eating more frequently. Just try to sleep when she sleeps and don't worry too much about a spotless house. try cleaning with her in a snuggli if you have one. if not just do one thing at a time: do dishes take care of baby, do laundry, take care of baby... it will all get done eventually. If you're really stressed ask a Friend or relative if they'd give you a couple hours break.
good luck.
2006-08-16 06:29:43 · answer #1 · answered by pebble 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eeek, boy am I lucky! I have a 4 month old w/great schedule. Your kid may be going through a growth spurt right now. Have you tried giving rice cereal in her bottles? I give her about 2 tbsp in her morning bottle, this fills her up and she eats every three hrs right on track through the day, Goes to sleep around 8-9 pm and gets up around 6-7. try a little rice. ask your doc first.
2006-08-16 05:50:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes when babies go through developmental changes, it messes up their sleep patterns. Four months is about the time they start rolling over, so it could be that. In terms of the night time feedings, she sounds like she's old enough to let her cry it out so she can sleep through the night. Assuming her weight is normal (i.e. she wasn't a preemie), she shouldn't have to eat in the middle of the night anymore. Once she sleeps through the night, her naps will be more regular. Good luck.
2006-08-16 06:19:42 · answer #3 · answered by Hilary 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would talk to her pediatrician first. But let me ask this: is she on cereal or other solid foods yet? Still only on formula? Perhaps if she is, it is not setting well with her or something she might be eating might not be setting well. I know that as a baby gets a bit older, adding some cereal to the formula helps them to sleep a bit better at night (if they are ready for this). Also, could be she is teething (would explain the grouciness - early for this but not impossible).
2006-08-16 05:23:18 · answer #4 · answered by sandy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you haven't started her on cereal it might be the missing link. You can put a few teaspoons in her bottle, just use a nipple with a slightly larger hole, not too big, it depends on the thickness of the formula and cereal mixture. Then ease her into a little more as she starts to seem unsatisfied. She'll sleep better when her tummy is full.
2006-08-16 05:28:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I seem to remember that it was around this age that my son actually started needing to be put down for his nap, whereas he used to just fall asleep wherever he was. Also, you might want to check for ear infections, which always make it hard to sleep. However, you might just have a kid that doesn't need much sleep! I definitely feel for you, having 3 little kids is heck of a lot of work and very exhausting.
2006-08-16 05:30:38 · answer #6 · answered by dbmamaz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Welcome to motherhood X3!!! Your baby is changing and not needing ALL that sleep. I have a 14 year old & 1 year old and I can barely get house work done & a cat nap in. I guess we'll just have to wait until the kids all turn 18. Good luck & I feel for ya!
2006-08-16 05:23:44 · answer #7 · answered by Tortured Soul 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know what to tell you except you may just have to wait it out. She may just be going through a growth spurt and need to eat more. Hopefully things will normalize again soon. Good luck.
2006-08-16 05:25:05 · answer #8 · answered by Codi 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Play with her a lot during the evening so she gets tired out. Then she should stay asleep longer. Good luck.
2006-08-16 05:23:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋