my son has been sleeping throughout the night since he was 2 months old. about three weeks ago he started waking up numerous times in the middle of the night. hours vary. 3 am, 4 am, 5 am. usually it's between 3-5 times at night. although he doesn't cry it's more like a "help me guys" type of babbling. haha. 99% of the time i find him wedged in the corner of his crib. he's definately a wiggler. he's even wiggled his way in the corner when he slept in his pack and play. he sleeps on his stomach, back, sides. which ever way is comfortable for him. he takes regular naps during the day. eats fine. he's usually asleep by 9ish. sometimes earlier, sometimes later. doesn't matter what time he falls asleep, he always wakes up in the middle of the night. ive read tons of books on sleeping patterns. but me, i dont go by books. i go by motherly instinct and its helped me so far since day one. anyone else have this happen with the baby? any suggestions becuase ive ran out...
2007-11-02 01:10:26 · 6 answers · asked by poisinherself 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
also, i do change his diaper when he does wake up but normally it is not really that wet and hes never hungry in the middle of the night. i use the night time lotions and bath wash. use anything with chamomile and lavender. dont know if it helps but i use them anyway...
2007-11-02 01:12:05 · update #1
i do not bother him when he wakes up until he is really starting to stress himself out. he can not get himself back to a comfortable sleeping position until i plop him in the middle of the crib [get him out of the corner] it is literally a one or 2 mintue thing. falls right back to sleep but a few hours later he wiggles right back in the corner.
2007-11-02 01:54:52 · update #2
new babies change routine with every stage and phase of development. If he's not hungry or distressed, i would tuck him back down in the bottom of the cot so that (hopefully) he won't wriggle out.
if the wedging is the problem, try putting a sheet firmly over the whole cot, so that he can't slip down the sides of the mattress (had to do this with my son for the same prob. once he was awake though, he wouldn't settle!) It sounds like a lot of trouble, but I put a queen size fitted sheet over the whole cot, and secured it underneath. There was enough tension on the sheet that it stopped him from squirming between the mattress and the sides.
Sometimes, they just need to wake up, have a play and a gurgle. If you make this worthwhile, he'll keep doing it. If he's not distressed, leave him alone. No nappy change, no feed, no company. He'll settle back down.
2007-11-02 01:49:59 · answer #1 · answered by Beth H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child. Motherly instincts are great, but when they aren't working look elsewhere. That book is amazing. I'd be willing to bet if you moved the baby's bedtime back by 2-3 hours (meaning put him down at 6:30 or 7) he'd be sleeping all night again. My baby went from waking every 2 hours all night long, with short naps during the day to sleeping 12 hours at night with 2 long naps during the day. He's been sleeping like that for 8 months now.
2007-11-02 01:18:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
babies change their routine all the time and he is starting to get to teething age as well.
You could try the self-settling technique of either letting him cry it out (especially since you said he's not screaming more babbling so it should work really well) which means not going in and letting him fall back to sleep himself. (If he is wedged in the corner keep an eye on him and only move him when he is fast asleep again) or go in every 2 mins do a sh,sh, sh, sh thing pat on the butt, then leave for 2 mins, go back in for 4mins do the same again, out for 4 mins etc....etc....
I think letting him go for a bit and seeing what happens will be your best bet. he's not screaming for attention or food so you don't need to go in. he will soon fall back to sleep after his 'mid morning party!' and within a week he'll be sleeping through again.
2007-11-02 01:22:41 · answer #3 · answered by Cindy; mum to 3 monkeys! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be that he has started to teethe, this does upset their systems and can cause a lot of discomfort. If you are in the UK, I would certainly try Ashton and Parsons teething powders. They are a completely natural product and they soothe and calm the gums, the tummy and the anxiety, cos they don't know what's happening to them. Good Luck
2007-11-02 01:16:42 · answer #4 · answered by susie h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it probably because he is teething! buy some teething gel or something this may help!
2007-11-02 02:25:13 · answer #5 · answered by Damien, Poppie & Alexis' mum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
say no more, some babies just didnt want be born...
2007-11-02 01:20:03 · answer #6 · answered by cookieazz 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋