how do i get my baby to sleep?

Question

am trying to wean my 13month old baby. how do I get her to sleep throughout the night so she won't cry

Answer 1

Have you tried offering your baby water/milk/some drink from a bottle or cup? It's not the same thing as breastfeeding but it wouldn't hurt to try it anyway. I have to tell you, she is probably going to cry a lot for the next several days but you have to do it cold turkey otherwise your sending her mixed messages. Some people claim that you can slowly wean and 'phase it off' by skipping a few days and then eventually work your way to less and less. But personally I think its confusing and upsetting for her to allow her to do it sometime and then other times not. Be strong. She has to cry. It's a part of the process but I am sure that after a few rough nights she will eventually understand the message. But don't give in if you are really serious about wanting to wean her.

I had a similar situation in my experience with my daughter though it doesn't involve breastfeeding. I was in the habit of allowing my daughter to co-sleep with me a lot. Its hard to explain, my husband is in the military and he is away in training for several months and it has been a great comfort to allow her to sleep with me at night. But I am pregnant again (they will be approximately 14 months apart in age so very close) and now that I am nearing the end of my pregnancy I know I have to get her into the habit of sleeping in her own bed. It was really rough for about a week. She would not go to sleep unless I was holding her or rocking her for long time periods. So I finally realized one day that I have to put an end to it pronto and I have to stick to my guns about it. I would lay her down in her bed with her blanket and bear and she would get up and hold to the side of the bed screaming her lungs out. It was really hard not to give in because I felt like I was being a bad mother to allow her to cry like that. But I never left her side and I just kept laying her back down until finally she was so tired that she went to sleep there. I went through that for several nights but finally she realized that she has to sleep in her bed. Now she sleeps through the night (aside from when she is teething or not feeling well). And I think its a great accomplishment for me. So though your situation is not entirely the same, maybe this will encourage you to deal with it.

I also have to give credit, I saw this method used on 'Super-Nanny' and got the idea from an episode where a toddler was refusing to sleep at night. It really does work but its going to cost a few nights of rest however well worth it in the end. Just be sure that you stay by your child's side during this adjusting process so that she feels secure that you are there. After time once she is sleeping on her own through the night then it won't hurt to let her sleep in her room alone with the monitor on. Best of luck to you.

Answer 2

I suppose that this is a well concept to get as so much relaxation as you'll be able to. I desire that I would financial institution it after which coins in while my child has been up all night time (now not an normally prevalence). A child at three months historical calls for round sixteen hours of sleep. An grownup demands approximately eight consecutive hours. The quandary with being a mother, is that we do not get the consecutive hours. I traditionally sleep 10 hours an afternoon. My husband then again, assumes that our little angel goes to be on his sleep time table and remains up (gambling video video games in most cases) assuming that he's going to sleep till 5am. Then while our son will get up previous, my husband is all disappointed that he did not get adequate sleep. He'll gain knowledge of finally.

Answer 3

An air tight bed time routine... every night the same thing until your baby knows that bed time is sleep time, not feed time. Consistancy and routine works wonders with babies. My personal secret to a great nights sleep is a bath before bed using the lavendar night time bubble bath, then put your little one in her PJs, cuddle up, read a book, then give her a full feed. She'll pass right out and stay out. But you have to do that every night until she gets used to the routine of it. Trust me.

Answer 4

Sometimes you just have to let them cry. Make sure all her needs are met, sing her a song or read a rhyming book. Make sure to establish a bedtime routine and give her plenty of cuddles before you lay her down. She will cry but if you can wait it out you will see it only lasts a few minutes (even though it seems like a lifetime).

Answer 5

Just give her baby magic tea and she'll sleep through the night. This is a herbal tea blend that will soothe your DD from all tummy bugs.

Answer 6

wean? what stop bottles? i hope not my son is three and has a night bottle if it helps him sleep,it helps me sleep. anyways it my house and i dont care what people think.

Answer 7

just sing a song from ur heart