My little girl is 5 weeks today, I know I'm asking for a little much from such a young one, but I'd just like to know some different sleeping strategies. :)
2007-07-28 08:21:10 · 11 answers · asked by Chrissy 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
my husband bought me the book "The contented little baby book" by Gina Ford. It is brilliant, i started the routines @ 7 weeks and after only 3 days, he is happier, feeds better and sleeps like a dream. I strongly reccomend it. he isnt quite sleeping through yet, but goes down at 7pm, has a feed @ 10:30 then sleeps through till 4-5 am ( has a little top up to get him through till 7am.) fantastic and i have so much more time on my hands to play with my other 2 boys.
Try it, if you follow the techniques i guarantee it will work.
2007-07-28 19:33:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We never really trained her in regards to sleeping through the night, she just did it. We do have a bedtime routine and have since she was 4 weeks old. We lower the lights in the house, give her a warm bath and a bottle then rock her for a bit before putting her in her crib. A bedtime routine can give the baby clues that it's time for bed so they learn the signs that it's time to sleep. At about 8 weeks, she started sleeping 5-6 hour stretches on her own.
2007-07-28 16:25:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations on your Bambina!
We co-sleep with our baby girl. Have since she was born and I am convinced that she sleeps through the night because of it.
In the beginning she slept for 5 or 6 hours at a time, then by about 2 months she slept for 6, 7 hours. She begins to move a bit in her sleep and I feel it and then with me half asleep and lying down I nurse her til we both sleep again for another few hours. Now she's 5 1/2 months and 2 nights ago she slept for 9 hours straight, but usually she does 7 or 8 hours.
Maybe I'm just lucky, but I really do attribute this luck to the fact that she sleeps with us. I think it makes her feel safe. My husband and I have rarely felt sleep deprived.
2007-07-28 15:49:51 · answer #3 · answered by Miss 1928 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Around 6-8 weeks they gradually start sleeping longer between meals on their own. When you notice her going longer between meals during the day, try to extend the time between meals at night. Don't rush right in at the littlest peep she makes. Make sure she's really hungry, and not just getting used to waking up at night. Mine did this and actually wasn't hungry, but she wanted a pacifer. Try that maybe. Both of my girls stopped middle of the night feedings by around the 3rd month. Some take longer, don't try and push it, she will know how much she needs.
2007-07-28 15:37:58 · answer #4 · answered by mandi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son is 4 months... i have every sleeping book.. [ except the Ferber method one.. yyuck ] And everything i've tried didn't work for myson and only got me frustrated...
He sleeps 5 hours stretches now, only because he's eating every 4 hours... When he was a NB, he would wake every 3, then 4.. now 5.. Every now and then, he'll go 7 HOURS.. but not often at all...
I found that upping his food intake during the day, improving his daytime sleep and setting a regular bathtime routine has helped alot...
I tried putting cereal in his bottles when he was young.. worked for 2 nights, then the next 2 nights were woken up with tummy aches... Now i don't believe in cereal in bottles.. theres no use for it for my son...
i started laying him on the side, and taking the passy out when he was asleep, so he didnt get used to sleeping with it..
I noticed when he didnt eat very well during the day, or was snacking, he would wake up more at night for a feeding.. Feeding him proper amount at proper times during the day helped ALOT.. i keep him up for 30 extra minutes before bedtime... thats about it..
But your baby will sleep when she's ready... all you can do it make her as comfortable as possible and cross your fingures untill morning...
Go to a Barnles and Noble and just read sections on sleep in every baby book you find.. they do have great ideas that help alot of mothers.. educate them about sleep and help them understand how their baby's sleep pattern evolve.. You may find great advise there, that may help your daughter..
Also, you may feed your baby before you turn in for the night, it didnt work for my son and only made him wake more.. But it worked for many babies..
cosleeping is an option, but your baby is already not used to having you there for sleep, she may wake more.. but it's worth a try
2007-07-28 16:38:27 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ LovingMyLittle1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't really train a baby to sleep through the night especially at that age. With time it should happen. Probably soon. Good luck.
2007-07-28 15:26:41 · answer #6 · answered by julybutterfly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At this point, do nothing. At 5 weeks, their growing bodies need the nourishment.
It isn't until a baby is at least 12 lbs that they are metabolically mature enough to go that long without eating. You don't want to chance dehydration or slow growth.
While it is tough have to get up, you will get used to it.
2007-07-28 16:48:09 · answer #7 · answered by fubiegirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didnt "train" her or have a routine. She just started sleeping thru the night on her own at about 6 weeks old. (15 weeks old now)
2007-07-28 15:30:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should be a little pacient with your new baby. She's still getting the hang of things. Do you know why she wakes up? is it because she wants to be fed or does she just wake up without any obvious reason? Try to figure out why she's waking up so often and try to find a solution for it.
good luck
2007-07-28 15:28:51 · answer #9 · answered by leengbm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Co-sleeping helped my son. At 4mo he sleep 10 - 12 hours in his crib in his room. Pure bliss. :)
I'm spoiled rotten. :)
2007-07-28 15:30:53 · answer #10 · answered by buterfly_2_lovely 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋