and also she sleeps from 7 in the night until about 8 in the morning but recently she has broken her sleep pattern and wants to get up about an hour after going to bed in the evening, is there anything i can do to keep her asleep in the night? i have tried not so many naps in the day but nothing seems to work, help am i doing something wrong?
2007-01-02 10:00:52 · 8 answers · asked by charleys mum 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I would say around this age to just stick to 1 nap a day............
Both my babies changed around this age, just be firm with her at night and don't get her out of her cot otherwise you will set a pattern...................
2007-01-02 10:05:05 · answer #1 · answered by xXx Orange Breezer xXx 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When my son broke his sleep routines it would often take a minimum of 3 days to re-establish the routine.
If you haven't tried all ready I suggest that you dont let her sleep past 2.30 in the afternoon and put her down 7-7.30pm for her evening sleep.
Your problem can sometimes be a sign that they don't require quite so much sleep during the day.
Also cos she has a established a routine of waking after she has gone 2 bed it is also important to re-establish staying asleep so when you go into her room if she wakes only go in to soothe her, keep it dark, quiet, etc. Don't talk to her and don't get eye contact. This way she will learn that you are still there but it is sleep time/bed time. In her cot just put your hand on her back so she cannot see you but know you are there if she is restless.
I was also recommended to remove all stimulating things from my sons cot and overhead. Eg mobiles. It did work for me.
All the best.
2007-01-02 10:15:54 · answer #2 · answered by ddodwella 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember mine was like this, really good sleeper then about the same age, started being a pain at night.
I reduced daytime naps, and woke her if she slept too long, my mum was horrified - she said never wake a sleeping baby, but i found that it helped with the night time.
Also she started walking at 9 1/2 months, so this knackered her out more, so a combination of the two helped correct her night times.
You may find they do this every few months, not sure why, maybe its a growth spurt thing, not really sure, but reducing daytime naps definitely helps. It just takes a while to find the balance between letting them nap and letting it go on too long. It takes a while, but you will get there.
Do what you feel comfortable with. Mine stopped having naps during the day completely at 14 monts, she just didnt need it, again my mum said that was far too young, but I couldnt force her to nap, so I let her carry on without.
Another thing you might want to try if you dont already, is 'quiet time' before bed. No tv, bright lights, not too much stimulation. Sometimes if they have too much going on in their little minds, it can keep them awake, kind of like adults going to bed with too much on their minds.
A gentle bed time routine, quiet story, dim lights etc might help.
All the best!
2007-01-02 10:18:21 · answer #3 · answered by lozzielaws 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No need to stress... its great that your daughter sleeps so much... my daughter has a good 12 hours at night and 2 hours in the day and shes 2 1/2... my friends son sleeps 8 hours at night and doesnt sleep in the day, and they are the same age...what milk is she having before she goes to bed... is she having enough... i had to change my daughter to sma progress earlier on... she was breast feed for 3 months, but she wasnt getting enough... perhaps try her on some weetabix about an hour and a half before she goes to bed... also... i found that if my daughter has 2 hours sleep in the day, or 1/2 hour... she still sleeps the same every night...
kids change... their sleep patterns... there eating habbits... you are not doing anything wrong... as long as her nappies clean before she goes bed... and shes not hungrey... theres not alot more you can do
good luck and dont worry... your obviously a good mother and thats all you can be to your child!
2007-01-02 10:12:42 · answer #4 · answered by Lily Allen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your daughters mind is really starting to blaze some new neural paths at this age ... it could be she is excited about new experiences, trying to crawl or walk, or a million other things that she is experiencing and remembering. It is normal for this age for the wake-ups to start at this time. Just re assure her when she wakes, lay her back down if she is up, do not pick her up, and try and empower her to fall back asleep. Everything should be OK. If your child has been sleeping for 12-13hrs a night you are doing just fine! Bumps in the road are normal. If she is napping 3 times a day you can cut one out.
2007-01-02 10:11:25 · answer #5 · answered by scojoc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How late is her last nap? You could try missing it out or at least reducing it. And what does she have to eat at night? If she is just getting a bottle it may be that this is not satisfying her and she is maybe needing something more solid to last her through the night. Mine had rusks blended with some milk from their bottle as a supper (not forgetting about brushing any teeth, of course!)
2007-01-02 10:31:30 · answer #6 · answered by wee stoater 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may need to stay up just a hair later in the evenings. But definitely don't skip that nap or you'll regret it.
Good luck.
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2007-01-03 02:42:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋