Help! My 14 month old daughter still doesn't sleep all night. She wakes up twice to eat! I give her a bottle with water in it at night, so her teeth don't decay! But I am exhausted!!!! I need just one night of full sleep!!! Any ideas??
2007-03-16 04:53:33 · 15 answers · asked by RN_and_mommy 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
you have to be patient honey, it is well known that mother can not sleep all the night especially if her baby sleeps in her lap.
don't hurry her growth and development, just live these happy details together.
this is just like when she said her first word and when she started to walk.
the early years are the happiest ones.
2007-03-16 05:54:26 · answer #1 · answered by kakoya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do not even go in there when she cries. it might take several nights, maybe a week, but she'll learn that when she cries, she's getting no reaction, and she'll stop. they do not need to be eating during the night at that age. if you do need to go in there to change a diaper or something, do not even talk to her or look her in the eye....she needs to know that you are not in there to give her the attention she is seeking....it really does sound harsh, but babies learn at a very young age how to get what they want. It may seem easier now to just get up and get her a bottle, but letting her cry now will save you a lot of rest in the long run. Hope that helps. =)
And under NO circumstance should you EVER let her sleep with you like one user suggested.
2007-03-16 08:27:07 · answer #2 · answered by WHAMMBAMM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Routine! I can't say that enough. I have had my baby sleeping through the night for 8 weeks now and she only 3 months old. Put together a nighttime ritual that she will associate with sleep. It will take a while for both of you to get used to but eventually it will work. For example, give her a bath, lay together and read while she holds her "bedtime" teddy. Whatever works for the both of you and only do this at bedtime. She will eventually come to know that all of this leads up to sleep. I wish you luck
2007-03-16 06:29:50 · answer #3 · answered by Ruby Tuesday 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it comes to how to put a baby to sleep you should also consider a warm bath. If you do this about an hour before bedtime your baby will be much more tired when the time comes. Since you have to bathe your baby anyway, you might as well do so right before bedtime. This will go a long way in making sure that you get your baby to bed as soon as possible.
2007-03-16 05:03:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anurag P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to not go in when she crys-sounds harch-but after a few nights she will realize that she is not getting you up and will no longer cry.I know from experience-my son-now almost 2 was the same way,and I finally just didnt go in and after a few nights he was sleeping through the night every night.Feed her right before bed and she does not need a bottle till morning-she will not starve.
2007-03-16 06:55:33 · answer #5 · answered by mama of 2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son will be 5 mon. in a week and he sleeps through the night, you just need to buckle down and suffer through the crying. The way my wife and I got to this point was just check the diaper, don't talk to them, try to keep the lights low and one day soon you'll wake up and it will be morning. It was about a week and it was all good. My son 5 mon. sleeps from 800pm to approx. 415. We feed him then and lay him back down, he will sleep for a couple more hours. I hope this is usefull. Good luck
2007-03-16 05:34:01 · answer #6 · answered by crock_83301 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try an keep her up more during the day and feed her dinner like an 1/2 hour to an hour befor you put her to bed. Also try milk them brush her teeth! i hope this helps it did with my 13 month daughter!
2007-03-16 05:00:38 · answer #7 · answered by Chrissy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shes not hungry at that age shes just gettin up for a bottle because its routine, i know its harse and its gonna behard but when she wakes dont give her a bottle. rock her a bit andn tell her nite nite and let her cry it out, its the only way and my dr reccomends it. after a couple nights she most likely wont wake anymore and yes it will take a long time of crying that first night but if u dont give in it will get easier the next night because she will know mommy means business
2007-03-16 04:57:50 · answer #8 · answered by cudybug 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Bring her to bed with you. I also have a 14 month old who wakes throughout the night... I've had a good nights sleep from the begining though, because we sleep together.
Hes getting better, its a maturity thing... she will eventually sleep through, its just not her time yet. Kinda like how you can't force a child to walk, or potty train until theyre ready.... shes not ready yet.
2007-03-16 04:59:20 · answer #9 · answered by Mommy to David 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
No wonder she doesn't sleep all night--for 14 months you have been rewarding her with attention when she cries in the night. STOP IT! Let her cry. No matter how long it takes. Any response from you reinforces the behavior you want to stop, even "just water".
2007-03-16 05:37:36 · answer #10 · answered by toomanycommercials 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋