How can I get my two month old son back to sleep in the middle of the night after a feeding?

Question

Sometimes it takes me an hour or two to get him back to sleep and by that time, I only get another hour of sleep before he's up again. Sometimes after his four am feeding he won't go back to sleep until mid-morning. I'm so tired!! Please help!!

Answer 1

When an infant goes right back to sleep after a feeding in the middle of the night is a blessing! I'm not saying that it can't happen, becasue it has to me a few occasions (and I was soooo happy!), but they will drift off to sleepyland when they are good and ready.

Just make the most of it, hon. You know in most cases that they are going to stay up a little longer in the middle of night. First thing you have to do instead of breaking out sobbing (like I have many nights when I heard her stirring about in the bassinet) is to inhale, and do what you gotta.

Feed him in a nice dimly lit area, making sure you don't turn on many lights. Take your time feeding him, stopping half way to change his diaper after burping him. Then let him finish the bottle and after burping him(if he donesn't give you a surprise in that freshly changed diaper soon after) walk around with him for a bit. I alway grasped an opportunity to do something around the house, so if my baby was nice and full and dry I would place her in her bouncy chair and go clean up some bottles, throw some clothes in dryer or get my 5 year-old's breakfast and lunch prepared. You should as a rule keep your little one up at least for 15-20 minutes after feeding to prevent him from spitting up and his food is good an digested.

Hang in there... my baby is 3 months now and I can quickly remember how she would keep me up like that. Just try to work up a routine in the night to let him know that "this is night time, and you can't stay up!"

But remember, this too shall pass, take care and good luck. I hope my advice was helpful!

Answer 2

Sounds like your 2 month old needs to know night is for sleep and day is for play. When he wakes up, change the diaper, and feed him in as close to dark room as possible. Once he is done feeding and burping, you might try swaddling him to make him feel cozy and rock him for a few minutes before putting him in his crib. Don't talk to him if at all possible. He is too young to cry it out. Also, some folks swear by the nursing in bed thing. I couldn't do that. Good luck.

Answer 3

It depends on how you are feeding him. Are you feeding him in a dark room? Are you exposing him to any light at all? Do you talk to him? If I were you I would make it dark as possible, feed him with no talking maybe soft classical music in the background.. then after he feeds rock him till he falls asleep. As long as you are not being loud.. or anyone else in the house being loud your son should go back to sleep.. especially at that age.. hope this helps goodluck
sorry just read a post.. don't let your son cry himself to sleep.. right now is when he needs you and he needs to be held... i don't know where she got her info.. but babies from birth to atleast 1 need all the love and care they can get... its not spoiling... don't let your 2 year old cry themselves to sleep... not that i am saying that you will.. but the one above who posted that is wrong and i would hate to be her child

Answer 4

It is average for a baby that younger to wake at night time. Mine did for a whilst. If you're exhausted, co sleep a night time or 2 with him for a few the feedings. Then you'll be able to leisure whilst he nurses. This level whilst laborious does not final eternally it simply feels find it irresistible. I breastfed mine once they awoke at night time. You could take a look at only a cuddle till he begins rooting.

Answer 5

When he wakes, get the bottle. Change the diapers and do not talk to him. No bright lights either.No music. Just quiet.
Give him his bottle in the quiet low lit room with no talking. I know it's hard. They are so cute.
Put him right back to bed. Remember no talking.

That should help. If he cries, go back in, no talking,rub his back a bit and them leave.Repeat as necessary.
If your baby sees this as a time to play, why would he want to go back to sleep?
He needs to wake for the nourishment but it doesn't have to be fun.Save the fun for the daytime.
Good luck.

Answer 6

i used to just put the baby to sleep in my bed and when feeding time came he could stay lying down and a lot of times would not even finish his bottle cause he would fall back to sleep.

Answer 7

put a blanky in the dryer on low setting and wrap him in the warm blanket about half way through the feeding, gently hum or sing a soft tune maybe a lulabye and that should do the trick! goodluck!

Answer 8

Don't get your son out of bed, make a bottle and feed him in bed. put him on his side and he will drink what he wants and falls asleep again, make the bottle before he is totally awake so he is still sleepy. Also, pat his bottom or let him know you are still there till he falls asleep, than take the bottle out of his mouth.. I am still doing that at 3 months.. good luck

Answer 9

I found that my son fussed less if he was snugly swaddled. He settled down after having his receiving blanket wrapped around and under him. Always keep the lighting such that he knows if it's daytime or nighttime. For daytime naps, don't darken the room.

Answer 10

When he gets up to feed, give him what he needs in the bottle then put him back in bed, if you like to rock him for 5 minutes when he's done feeding then fine but don't hold him or he'll get used to it and that's what he's going to expect. Just put him back in the crib and let him cry himself to sleep. I know it's hard to do, but he'll get used to you not holding him and just going right back to sleep.