Baby sleeping through the night......?

Question

I knew at all of this so just bare with me. This is my first child, and ya know I ask questions all the time. I have a 2 month old, she will soon be 3 months old. When she should start sleeping through the night? Because right now shes sleeping until about or around 2:30 am, to eat, then shes back to sleep until around or about 8:00am.... any suggestions?

Answer 1

Sounds like you have a pretty good sleeper! :)

They go through so many phases... she will do it when she is ready.

Teething and seperation anxiety can also cause kids to start waking again... so even if she starts sleeping through tomorrow, it probably won't last.

Expect her to keep waking through about 2 years and if she does it sooner, then great... if not, you won't be so frusterated about it.

Answer 2

This seems pretty normal for right now. My 2 month old son sleeps until about 3 or 4 and wakes up to eat and then gets up around 8 as well. I heard that once a baby reaches 10lbs they can sleep through the night without eating because they have enough fat on there bones but I wouldn't refuse to feed my son when he wakes up crying. I also heard that babies normally will start sleeping through the night at around 4 months but she is doing good if she is only waking up once! I know it can be tough on you but try to go to bed when she does!

Answer 3

My son slept through at 8 weeks, my daughter not until about 4 months. Bear with her, she'll get it. I've heard of some kids not sleeping through until they are almost a year.

She is sleeping about 5 hours though and that's really pretty good. What I considered sleeping through was when I would feed at midnight and they would sleep until 6 AM. Maybe try changing her schedule a little so you can feed/put her down around midnight (while you watch the late night guys) and then she'll wake around 5 or maybe even 6...it will seem more normal for you.

Good luck. Sounds like she's doing good.

Answer 4

Waking only once, count your lucky stars...could be worse she could be waking every 2 hours.
My girl has always slept through the night for the most part. She's soon to be 3 months old just started waking around 2 a.m to feed. Doc. told me at her last appt. that at her 4 month appt. they will suggest starting solids, but around 3 to 3.5 months, if she started waking in the middle of the night I could go ahead and try cereal. So I may try it this weekend since her milk intake during the day has increased by 2 ozs. over the last 3 days as well. And when I eat something, she intently watches me and smacks her lips. She started that about 3 weeks ago.
Some folks swear by cereal highly watered down in breast milk or formula asap to help the baby sleep through the night. I don't know didn't try it, but take cues from your baby, they will tell you when they're ready.

Answer 5

Well that's not too bad. She could be waking up a lot more than what she is?? What time are you feeding her her last bottle and what time are you putting her to bed?? My son is almost 5 months old and has been sleeping 10-12hrs through the night since he was almost 3 months old! Every baby is different. You just have to develop a routine and stick to it. Is she just waking up at 230 or is she crying?? I'd say if she's not crying let her be. Maybe she'll fall back asleep

Answer 6

My daughter started sleeping through the night at 9 weeks. She started with sleeping a straight 6 hours, from 10pm - 4am, as opposed to getting up every 3 or 4 hyours. From there it got to be even longer, until she was sleeping 12 hours all of the time. You sound like you guys are almost there. Don't listen to all the 'tricks' people tell you to try, just let things take their course. It will happen.

Answer 7

Every baby is different . My daughter started sleeping through the night at 4 months and my 10 month old son still wakes up about 3am for a bottle every night. She sounds like she is on a good schedule to me. Good Luck.

Answer 8

okay.. if your baby is sleeping 6 hours at a time, sHES DOING GREAT, and don't try to get rid of the 2 am feeding.. she's only 2 months, she still needs it! just thank god that you have a baby with no tummy problems that grants you that kind of sleep every night!!! my is also 2 months old and he wakes up every 3 hours, still. then he wakes up in between with tummy aches sometimes.. :( i wouldnt push any extra sleep on that little girl, shes doing fine, but in the "Baby Whisperer" by Tracy Hogg, she suggests a "dream feed" to get rid of the 2 am feeding, you give it to her between 10-11 no later than 11 though, you give your baby the bottle without waking her up. After a few nights of doing that, she will start pushing that 2 am feeding to later, like 5 am in most cases.. so try that if you think it makes sence..Good Luck!

Answer 9

She is already sleeping more than my 5 month old. LOL He still wakes an average of 3 times a night to nurse. All babies are different, my oldest slept through the night at 6 weeks(before ever being introduced to solids); and now I have my baby. Take heart in knowing that she will eventually sleep through the night, but it will be on her terms. Just please don't listen to any of the "sleep-trainers" that are our there....a baby does NOT need training, they need to know that they are loved and will be comforted,

Answer 10

LOL..in 20 years! Good one! But seriously, there is no text book time. She may start sleeping thru the night at anytime and just when you think you have established a routine, she'll start waking up again. Kids have a way of keeping you on your toes like that. This is the hardest time for you right now and soon this will be a distant memory and you will have your sleep again. My one year old just started waking up for brief periods in the night lately - sort of on and off. I know you are exhausted now but I promise, you will sleep again in your lifetime!

Answer 11

Actually your baby is doing great if she sleeps that well, it looks like she is on track to sleep through the night, I would guess about 4 months, my youngest was on the same schedule as yours and slept through at that time. My word of advice is dont go get them to feed etc... unless they are truly crying. I know a lot of people say cry it out, not necessary however if she is just making noises or a little fussy leave her be.