my 8 month old still doesn't sleep through the night. she has been getting up twice to eat. i tried letting her self soothe, but that didn't work, she justs cries non stop. I've tried feeding her alittle extra at bedtime, so maybe she'll sleep longer, but she's still up every 2.5 to 3 hours to eat. i've put her in the bed with me, to see if i can coax her back to sleep without eting, but she's just starving. I'm going to die from sleep exhaustion. Any suggestions?
2007-02-16 02:22:40 · 7 answers · asked by ? 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I was in the exact same situation as you a few weeks ago with my 8 month old. Up several times at night, then up only once and last night she slept from 8pm until 7am. I was so excited. I tried this book and it gave me some great suggestions. First with her daytime schedule. Awake around 7am down for first nap around 9 and second nap around 2 and then down for the night between 7:30 and 8pm. Sleep during the day will encourage more sleep at night. Another suggestion that I can maybe make is to put a playpen in your room next to your bed. You don't want to cause another problem by having you little one sleep with you. Especially if she's already an idependant sleeper. A great sleep schedule should help to get her to sleep better during the day and at night as well. Great nutricious meals during the day should also help her tough longer through the night. I give my little one her three meals with two snacks during the day and one bottle or breastfeed in the morning (when she wakes) one before her first nap one feeding before her second nap and again before bed for the night. She's more full durin g the day and I found that helped at night. Best of luck and I hope you catch up on your sleep soon!
2007-02-16 02:37:18 · answer #1 · answered by Allie D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
I have a 12 month old so know what you are going through although she has always been a good eater/sleeper.. she might be teething.. try giving her water in stead of milk, that way they end up realising that its not worth waking up for.. that and self soothing should work, I know its a nightmare but try not to resort to having her in bed with you.. I have lots of friends who have done that and now cant get their children to go back in their own room, even when they are toddlers.. she will start waking more to come in bed with you.. it should only take a week at the most to get her to go without feeds.. also if that doesn't work try feeding her lots when she wakes the first time then don't give her any more.. increase what she is eating in the day and give her a big dinner in the afternoon.
Hope this helps! :-)
2007-02-16 02:34:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a copy of the book "Babywise". It worked wonders for us. My boys were born at 26 weeks and spent 70 days in the NICU so they had horrible sleep patterns when I finally brought them home. I started the schedule concept from this book and they both slept through the night within about 10 days.
I will warn you about 3 of those days were horrible so I suggest starting when you have a couple of days you can devote fully to the process. It is worth it in the end.
2007-02-16 02:37:25 · answer #3 · answered by Sean and Aaron's mom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. well if she is having sleeping problems , keep her up as long as u can at night time, put her to sleep when u cant keep ur eyes open anymore (keep her busy with t.v, toys, etc- until u put her to sleep) and then turn on a lullaby cd at a very low volume , because it will sooth her sleep. 1 thing- dont put her in the bed with you. actually i work at a childcare center and i have classes everyweek on different subjects with children and our last class was about sids . and if u leave a child in the bed with u , they could end up rolling over and suffacating in the sheets. but when u put her in her crib, lay her on her back to sleep. it should work out good. and if u need rest, have the babysfather, or ur mom, or family watch them for the day and pay em if u have too. it would definitely be worth ur time. good lucK!
2007-02-16 02:36:54 · answer #4 · answered by *Alicia* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change feeding schedule and allow the baby to stay awake during the day so she can sleep during the night.
2007-02-20 02:12:59 · answer #5 · answered by curious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-17 01:16:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try giving her rice cereal before bed so her stomach stays full she's old enough to have it now.....
2007-02-16 02:30:14 · answer #7 · answered by Love always, Kortnei 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋