When I brought My baby home from the hospital she got into a routine very quickly, waking up at 12.00, 3.00 & 6.00 exactly, every night. When she has a growth spurt she woke every two hours & the same after she had her injections.
Now i'm tearing my hair out because I'll put her to bed at 8.30, if i'm lucky she'll sleep untill 12.00 then be up every 1 1/2 - 2 hours, other times she'll be awake at 10.00 then I'll be up & down all night. I know she is not having a growth spurt & it's been a while since her injections. I've tried many things but to no such luck -
1) Giving her a large bottle of formula instead of breast feeding.
2) Getting her to bed later than usual
3) Lavender drops on her pillow
4) Lavender drops in her bath
5) Massage before bedtime with lavender oil.
At 16 weeks I'm not expecting her to sleep through the night, I just want at least 3-4 hours straight sleep a night!!!
Does anyone have any good suggestions?
2006-09-10 01:15:33 · 30 answers · asked by Dannie 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Just to clear something up, she does not have pillow as I mentioned, it's a baby-safe cushion type thingy to soak up baby vomit & dribble so it does not make every thing wet & make baby uncomfortable!!
2006-09-10 03:52:27 · update #1
I can't believe no one has mentioned this. Maybe she is teething. My little girl is 9 months old and I know when she is getting a tooth because we are up for about two weeks. It's rough, but just think of all the pain they are in. Look at her gums...are they red and swollen?
If it is teething use infant tylenol, hylands teething tablets, and oragel. Try also putting a wet washcloth in the refriderator for about 5 minutes and letting her chew on it. It will feel good on her gums.
I hope you figure it out. I know that I go crazy after awhile from lack of sleep. :)
Good Luck!
2006-09-10 03:34:55 · answer #1 · answered by sclay95843 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEVER dip your baby's paci in anything sweet or alcoholic - it's just not needed.
Neither, for that matter, is cereal at that age (especially in a bottle). It isn't a miracle cure for waking at night. In fact, if you give a baby cereal before bed they're more likely to wake more often for the first little while.
Try putting her to bed earlier, and cut out a night feeding - she might just be waking to eat out of habit. Instead of doing a night feeding, settle her down and put her back to bed.
We had problems getting our daughter to sleep through the night until we started getting her ready for bed at 7:30 and in bed by 8. She's been sleeping through the night since she was 3 months old.
And what the heck is a 16-week old baby doing with a pillow??
2006-09-10 02:53:18 · answer #2 · answered by o0_ithilwen_0o 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, babies have their own rhythm going for the first six months. Being a mother of three grandmother to four and three on the way, all I can offer is try to only check on the baby when they wake up every few hours. If the baby isn't "wailing", then check out diaper etc situations and try then putting the baby down again, but at this age they are young to be sleeping thruout the night!
2006-09-10 02:15:49 · answer #3 · answered by grandma ellen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know people hate to hear this, but I was told by a pediatrician that at 4 months old, babies can stand a LITTLE BIT of "crying it out." Please don't misunderstand what I'm saying. Always go to her when she starts to cry. If she's hungry, feed her. If she's wet, change her. Etc, Etc. But if she's not ill, not hungry, or not wet, maybe she's just waking in the night, like we all do, and is unable to soothe herself back to sleep? If only an hour or so has passed, and you hear her, maybe let her cry for no more than 5 to 7 minutes. Go to her, hold her, or stroke her back for a couple minutes, lay her back down, leave room, and repeat process, letting a minute pass each time. I waited until my son was more like 7 months old to do this, and I started at nap times with him, but as soon as he got it down, and it only took 4-5 days, my life changed dramatically. If this is not for you, then of course, that's okay, but I thought I would mention it. Good luck to you and your little one...
p.s. everthing else you're doing is wonderful! motherhood is so confusing!
2006-09-10 06:10:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow.
First, you need to accept that these little creatures have no reasonnig or logic skills, and certainly do not have ANY capacity to sleep/eat/poop/ when we want them to.
It would be beneficial to live in a cave with our kids, away from society, until they are about 3.
The baby has been in your belly and sleeping whenever he/she needed.
I had 2 babies that did not sleep.
My son, finally started at 15 months. My daughter @ 6 months. They pick up on frustration. They are inconvenient. We lose ourselves from taking care of them, they smell badly at times, they puke and stain our clothes, BUT we love the little guys!!
Let your child go through this naturally. Put everything else asoide. (except your husband, if you are married) it will fix itself, and it's not something have control over, so let it go.
You'll be a hot-momma in no time flat.
This time seems so long, but you WILL discover that it is just a moment in time.
2006-09-10 01:26:18 · answer #5 · answered by Fitchurg Girl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it depends, does she sleep during the day, if she does, cut her naps in the day and see what happens, 8:30 may be too late to put her to sleep, she may be over tired by that time and cant sleep properly after. But small babies do that they change routine often, its not until about 5 or 6 months that they get a little steadier. When she gets up try not to open too many lights, try putting her pacifier back in her mouth and maybe a little music very low, and mine likes his bed rocked gently.
2006-09-10 01:25:40 · answer #6 · answered by Tina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A baby is Nature's way of showing you how beautiful your world is at 3 am.
Try to change your babe's bed. Might be the cause.
Also, check if there are rashes. Change diapers and nappies if necessary.
Lavender, and other aromatic oils might not be a good idea. Just ensure that the temperature is not too cold and there is good ventilation. Is the air too humid or too dry?
If she cries alot for no apparent reason, quickly take her to a doctor for a checkup!
Finally, to avoid tearing your hair out, get your husband to do the job.
2006-09-10 01:24:38 · answer #7 · answered by lkraie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always put a little bit of cereal in their bottles, and my kids slept through the night between 3-6 weeks. Doctors frown on it because of their digestive systems. Most of mine are teenagers now and they eat very well. Since the baby is almost 4 months old the doctor may let you start some solid foods, the baby may not be satisfied and still hungry. When my 4th was a baby (he is now 3) was very sick and the hospital in Boston put cereal in his bottles(the nurses) most of them were Harvard trained.
2006-09-10 01:29:45 · answer #8 · answered by Mom of Four 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes it could be the milk that they're on, It could be messing up her stomach. Try putting just a little bit of gerber rice cereal in her bottle, she may not be getting full enough for her to sleep through the night, also make sure that her stomach isn't hard when she wakes up, sometimes iron in milk is worse for babies, rather than good.
2006-09-10 01:23:00 · answer #9 · answered by Mizz Peni 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Geez thats a tough one as you seem to be doing everything right. Maybe its her bed is she too cold ? She may be teehing some bonjealla on her gums might help. Now shes 4 months she may be ready for solids and milk maybe not enough to keep her going through the night. Hope these few suggestions help. Good luck.
2006-09-10 01:22:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋