can anyone help???

Question

i have a 9 month old son and he still wakes during the night like a newborn... i work all day long and im tired when i come home and i dont get any sleep at night because he wont let me and all my friends babies are about the same age as he is and their baby is sleeping all through the night...Can some one give me some advice on helping him sleep through the night so i wont be so tired all the time....

Answer 1

Some babies aren't ready to sleep through the night at this age. Mine didn't consistently sleep through the night until she was a bit over 2. Bringing him into your bed might help you both get some sleep!

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Answer 2

Our son is almost 6 months old now and he goes through phases like this. I've tried different things at night and have found that establishing a routine helps more than anything. From 6-8pm we always eat a little baby food, and play hard (on the jumperoo, or anything that will play out any of that extra energy). At 7:30-8pm, depending on when he starts getting fussy, I give him a bath. I don't know if the Johnson's Bedtime Bath wash and lotion actually work to calm babies down, but that is what I use and my son just seems very relaxed afterwards. Then, I give him a bottle while rocking him. I think the key really is to make sure they are tired and ready for bed and that they have eaten enough. Sometimes they may wake in the middle of the night just to have contact with mom or dad so, try cuddling him for a few mins to see if he will fall right back asleep. Good luck! I know it is hard when they aren't sleeping at night.

Answer 3

It is so difficult to get through the day when your're up constantly at night. Our son did this and finally, we were so exhausted that we realized something had to change.

We had to start letting him cry it out. Believe me, it was painful hearing him cry...for three hours or so the first night! Then it was 2, then 1 then he would wake, let a whimper out and fall back asleep on his own. It took a week and we've been sleeping through ever since. Start it when you don't have any obligations the next day. It's tough at first but it will help you and your little one rest better. Good luck.

Answer 4

some babies just do this. cosleeping might help. if your baby is breastfed that might be why. if it's worth quitting breastfeeding to you, don't beat yourself up about it, just start weaning to formula. 9 months is very good for having breastfed. you could also try crying it out but the method that works best is to let him cry for longer and longer each time, which takes a TON of patience but ultimately the baby figures it out and gets used to the idea that you're not coming. since you're working if he's breastfeeding only at night and having formula all day then that could be the reason, too. i'm not saying quitting breastfeeding is the answer but if you'd rather sleep then you might want to consider this.

Answer 5

My sister still wakes through the night and shes 18 months. Yours is maybe waking up for comfort. Try weening her of as much milk and giving her water when she wakes up. Boiled water which has cooled is the best for babies. You can boil it the day before and put it in the fridge if you want. Before you go to bed you can put them in the microwave for 25 seconds. Make sure you still check the temperature.

Answer 6

When you are ready, and you think he is too, try letting him cry it out. It may be tough for the first few nights, but he will learn the wonderful skill of self-soothing which will help him sleep sounder for the rest of his life.
Try starting this on a Friday night so you can try to catch some extra rest yourself.

Answer 7

Well thats part of having a baby, they wake up throgh the night until they are about 12 mos. but if you develop a rountine it would be easier. I have a 2 mo old daughter and she falls asleep at 9 because thats our rountine.