My daughter is actually 2 1/2 , i want another baby. I was just wondering if she will sleep ok.She sleeps 12 hours a night at home,we'll she still sleep good??any suggestions on how I can have her sleep the same way when a newborn arrives??.She actually loves her dodos.
2007-01-10 02:13:36 · 9 answers · asked by askalotofquestionsmom 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
She'll be fine. My daughter turned 3 when I had a baby and her sleeping pattern did not change at all (I had the baby sleeping in our bedroom in a bassinet from the beggining). Now my baby is 4 mo old, wakes up once at night so I put them in the room together. My older one woke up first two nights when the baby was feeding (went right back to sleep when she looked at us) and now she doesn't wake up even when the baby cries a little. And she was always very light sleeper, I was really worried about this but she just got used to it.
P.S. By the way, you WANT a baby, your daughter could be 4 before you'll have this problem and she'll sleep differently then anyways.
2007-01-10 04:26:10 · answer #1 · answered by aaja 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As she gets older, she will sleep less. Nine months, or a year from now, she will probably not still be sleeping 12 hours. By the time she starts school, she may already be down to eight. My youngest daughter is 7 now, and she requires the least amount of sleep of all of us...a little less than 8, sometimes less than 6.
I would keep her sleep routine the same, but not try to make her stay asleep any longer than her body needs.
I kept a small light on in my daughter's room, and made a rule that she did not have to stay in bed as long as she stayed in her room and played quietly. I don't expect her to stay in bed if she's not sleeping, but other people in the house should still have the right to get the rest that they need to be functional the next day.
A gate on the bedroom door made it safe...her room was childproof from top to bottom. A gate kept her in, but still made it possible for me to hear her if she spoke or called to me.
My older daughters slept better with a baby in the room....her presence gave them comfort, and they felt less afraid in the dark.
2007-01-10 02:23:28 · answer #2 · answered by sacanda_trina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-30 12:53:29 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just need to make sure that your daughter is in her bedroom and you have the newborn in your room. Younger children usually don't wake up easily, and your daughter will sleep soundly. Just remember to still spend time with your daughter and make sure she knows that you love her the same, even after the baby is born.
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2007-01-10 02:23:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
She'll be fine as far as sleeping goes--especially if they have separate rooms. My 16 month old has a 17 year old brother down the hall--and he sleeps through friends, laughing, loud movies, and everything else.
Good luck!
2007-01-10 02:48:00 · answer #5 · answered by kathylouisehall 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honey, I wouldn't wait until the baby arrives, because there will be a bit of "jealousy" going on, because of her space being invaded, and Mommy & Daddy's attention going to the new baby.... I would get her a Toddler Bed, and put her favorite toy, stuffed animal in bed with her, and sing this song to her, until she falls asleep...... Coombaya!!! I swear by that song, it worked with all 4 of my kids.... You have to have alot of patients, and sing until her eyes get tired and she falls asleep, but, I promise you this quiet peaceful slow, song works everytime...... Its been through the family, neices, nephews, and my own children!!! It goes like this: Someone's crying my Lord, Coombyaaaaa......Quietly and slowly, repeat that line 3 times, then Someone's praying my Lord, Coombayaaaaa.........3 times, then Someone's Singing my Lord, Coombayaaaaaaaa, 3 times, very slowly and quietly,, then the finalleeee is OOOOOhhhhhh LLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOORRRDDDDDDD ----------CCCCCCOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMBAYAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! A couple of times singing this quiet song, as peaceful as possible, not looking at them, but at their chest or something so, they can concentrate on sleeping instead of eye-contact, works everytime!!! In fact this song was so effective for us, that we almost never had to do the end line, because they'd fall asleep before that last line..... Good-luck, to you & your's !! Smile!!!
2007-01-10 02:51:34 · answer #6 · answered by Hmg♥Brd 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She'll be fine. She might go through a brief transition, but she'll be ok. I wouldn't worry about it. What's a dodos?
2007-01-10 02:16:45 · answer #7 · answered by Zebra4 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hmm...well i would put her in another room, maybe even the basement. If you are going through labor you will probably make a lot of noise.
2007-01-10 02:18:49 · answer #8 · answered by imbrue001 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I would not worry about it...
2007-01-10 02:16:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋