What can I do to help my 5 month old baby girl sleep more than 2 hours at a time during the night?
I used to look after my little grandson alot during the nights just after he was born until around the same age. We used to find that he would sleep all day and want to cry and be awake during the night. So we had to change his sleeping pattern around the opposite way. In the mornings we would after his first bottle for the day we would bath him, and then he would settle down for quite some time as he had been fed, burped and lovely and warm from his bath, he was content to sleep for hours. So we then changed it to no bath in the morning, play with him and do what ever we could to change the pattern of sleep. At night time before I would be wanting to go to bed myself I would wake him up if he wasnt already awake. Bath him and make him lovely and warm. Feed him and put him to bed and then dive into bed myself and after doing this for about 4 or 5 nights slowly but surely his pattern of sleep was changing, that he was sleeping from say midnite thru to 5am then my day would start and i would do this as I said for 4 or 5 days then I noticed it was 7am and it was wonderful to think that I and the baby had slept all those lovely hours and we never seemed to have this as a problem. But as yours is 5 months is she getting enough milk to carry her through the nite or is she waking as she is hungry or just cold, or both.......I dont know if I have been any help but if I hadnt told you somebody else who reads this as well just may be grateful for the information too.......Good Luck and enjoy your little baby girl....
My children were not sleeping through the night that young. My pediatrician had suggestions, including the cry it out method. Maybe you will agree with what your pediatrician recommends. I chose to accept that my kids needed me at night. The oldest just wanted to be close to me; it's like she was trying to get back the missed time from being born early, lol. The youngest didn't want to snuggle, she just didn't want to be alone. I ended up cosleeping with both, and it helped me to get more sleep.Eventually, when the oldest was over 2 years old, sleeping in my bed was keeping her awake more than helping her sleep, and we had some rough nights where we insisted she sleep in her bed. If she needed to lay with me, I would lay with her in her bed to help her get used to her room. She started sleeping more and better, and I feel like that was the best decision at the time. My youngest still comes to my bed in the early morning. She actually sleeps when she gets there though, so I'm ok with it. She will outgrow it eventually.
The mindset that you are doing something wrong if baby cry is typical but really soul destroying because all baby cry for no good apparent reason, some babies much worse than others.I feel a bit guilty to say that my two sons, 5 years apart begun to sleep through soundly after a month. Even that, my partner found crying baby really difficult while I have a mindset that baby is supposed to cry.So if baby is fed and nappy is clean but baby is still crying, I'm like “meh”. So when I'm at home, I was the one with the baby while my missus can have a break upstairs.Another friend of mine didn't have that easy. His baby cried and cries all day all time, despite him and his wife doing everything they could. During daytime, when my colleague is at work, his wife occasionally had to just put the baby in cot upstairs, then put loud music on downstairs, still feeling terrible. His son is all grown up and is a very handsome and articulate boy now but it was very hard for them both.Then, in case of another friend of mine, it turned out that the baby had hernia. So the baby had to have an operation. The brother of the mom apparently had the same condition. So it was probably hereditary.I really don't know if this make you feel better or worse but I have a colleague right now whose 2 years old daughter still occasionally (but often enough) doesn't sleep through at night.If baby is fed and changed, and all important medical check are done, no, you are not doing anything wrong. Hang in there. It will get better, just that it takes time.
My 5-Month Old Won't Sleep For More Than 1-3 Hours At a Time At Night ... Please Help!?
dont worry it happens to most of us sometimes...i have used the 'cry i out method' only a few times and it has worked..after going back in every 5 minutes to reasure him... but some babies do not respond to his... i have encouraged my son (he is 4 months) to sleep most of the night with a few steps (they may or may not help you!?) make sure he has heaps/enough to eat/drink during the day..a lot of babies wake up for feeds during the night? depending on how you feel about it personally, your bub could be ready to try some solids? or just rice cereal? though it is now reccomended that babies shouldnt start on solids until at least 6 months its still a personal choice, and every baby is different; make sure he is really been burped before bed...sometimes they have air trapped i find lying bub down for 5 minutes before bedtime handy because when i pick him back up to put into bed he burps b himself :) make sure he isnt too cold or too warm? obviously check him nappy... is he in a routine? my son responded so well to a routine; which we started around 6 weeks of age? its awake at 8..feeds from 4am, 4 hourly, bathtime at 7pm, last feed at 8 then off to bed once he's rested and burped; i find the nights he doesnt have awarm relaxing bath (we use chemical free product like AROMABABY or GAIA that have lavender and chamomile oils) hes a little more unsettled..some nights i give him a baby massage with the oils from the same range of products, i play relaxing music in the background and at bed time for him which sends him off to sleep. make sure your little one knows the difference between nighttime and daytime; nighttime for sleeping and daytime for playing; which is when i find the leaving them to cry for a few minutes works it tells him i wont be playing with him. but some people just let their babies scream; i personally wouldn't recommend this as you cannot spoil your child with love...and studies have found that babies who are cuddled when cried etc grow up calmer and happier as they know that love is around them. not too sure if any of this will help, sometimes bubs just wants to be cuddled... in the end some times my bub wouldn't stop so i would co-sleep... you can google heaps of information about this to make it safe but once again this is a taboo subject and a personal choice.. good luck with bubs
My baby (3 months old) sleeps for more than 10 hours?
Mentioned this to your peditrician at the babys next visit , I honestly wouldnt worry to much until then , becuase my son sleeped and sleeped when he was that age i remember being pretty freaked out also , and the peditrician wasnt concerned at all , I know they told me when my son was a newborn that a newborn can sleep up to 20 ours a day , of course not straight only awaken for feedings , I'm not sure on how much sleep a 3 month old should be getting , but i do remember my son sleeped alot at they age , he would sleep most of the day and the night and i would be really scared , until he hit 6months old , then i was praying he would go back to sleep lol ...
Why wont my 3 month old son sleep more than 2hr at a time?
Someone's baby got permanent digestion issues from starting their baby on solids at 3 months old - that is SO wrong!! How could you even contemplate that?? The YOUNGEST age you should even think about is 4 months old - and the World Health Organisation recommend not until 6 months!!!! Just because you aren't getting the amount of sleep you want does not mean you should put your baby's health at risk. Keeping your baby up for longer periods can actually have the opposite affect - some say the less sleep they get, the less they want. So I wouldn't try keeping a tired baby up or he is just going to get very grumpy and overtired, and that isn't fair on him. Of course teething can be doing all of this. It is very uncomfortable for your baby and can cause all sorts of issues with sleeping, feeding etc. It is just a phase - babies change ALL the time - be patient!! Also with the issue of you wanting to introduce solids - it does NOT work on getting all babies to sleep longer periods. That is a myth. When I started my boy on solids he did not sleep any more at all. If anything, he woke up more for a while because it was a shock to his system eating other than breastmilk, so please keep an open mind about that. My baby went through a phase when he was a couple of months old of sleeping for 6 hour stretches, and then unfortunately that soon changed to 2-3 hour stretches, and still is. Of course, it is exhausting but that comes with the territory. But as Mums what we all need to understand is that this is just a phase and they won't be babies forever. We will soon enough get our sleep back to what it once was and we just need to stick it out and do the best we can for our babies. Life will change and things will get better.
How do I get my 6 month old to sleep at night?
My almost 6 month old (on Friday) decided to go from being a bad sleeper (2 to 3 hour stretches) to a terrible one (20 minutes to a hour stretches). He is a happy, playful guy during the day but at night he has the hardest time sleeping. I thought maybe it was because he was going through a developmental change but now I don't think it is that. He doesn't have an ear infection (been to the doc) & he could be teething, but not totally convinced of that either. He is only sleeping about 30 minutes to a hour before waking up, & I know it is not due to hunger. He takes 2 naps a day and both are usually 45 minutes-2 hours. We have the usual nighttime routine (bath/clean, lotion, PJ's bottle) and he has no problem falling asleep on his own, but about 10 minutes after he falls asleep he starts fussing. He does has a routine bedtime. He hasn't like being swaddled so we have tried not swaddling him, swaddling him again, and only swaddling one arm. I have tried music/no music, humidifer/no humidifier, tried sleeping him on his back, side, tummy (hate this, but loves it when he is awake). I have tried to let him cry some, about 10 minutes before going in (I can't do CIO personally). We get lots of fresh air. I tried Tylenol for a bit thinking maybe he was in pain from teething or something, but it made no difference. ANYMORE SUGGESTIONS??? PLEASE?? P.S. Until about 3 months he was a great sleeper, he was doing 7-8 hour stretches. Then he got an ear infection and it has been all down hill from here. I asked the doc and he said to CIO now that he is almost 6 months or try the Tynleol thing but other then that wasn't much help at all. And please NO NEGATIVE comments. It seems like people get on here and just bash others, its rude and unnecessary. People get on here with looking for actual help, not to be ripped apart. Thank you!
I have often successfully put my now seven month old niece to sleep so here are a few tricks. (Not sure if they would actually work in your case too, but can be tried)1. Keep her active the time that he/she is awake. Allow him to crawl (assuming he hasn't started walking yet) as much as he likes. He will get exhausted and has better chances of sounder sleep when he falls asleep.2. When off to sleep, keep the ambiance distraction-free. Put the TV off, use mosquito nets or repellents if he is not allergic to them, ensure the bed is soft and clean (to avoid itchiness causing him to get restless) and use a good diaper when putting him to doze off. Regarding the diaper thing, many may object to its use, but its good enough for the baby to have unobstructed sleep. Ensure the diaper is good quality, use a good diaper rash cream often, avoid the diaper when he is awake for the skin to have its breathing time as well and replace immediately when he poops.3. Rock him gently to sleep. Putting him into the pose for sleep on a cradle or in your lap will get him in the mood. Sing a soft lullaby or if you are not sure about this, just try humming, he should doze off4. Make sure he is well fed before putting him to sleep. Hunger is often a cause a baby awakes. My sister-in-law mostly suckles my niece to sleep and this ensures that she is not hungry for some time.If he has a consistent sleeping problem, I would also advise you to consult a doctor, just in case he has some special needs. Best of luck!!
Being the mother of one and half month old son, i experienced that my son sleeps deep when he is fed well and when his schedule is not broken by any chance. From the very first day, keeping him on schedual give me big relax till now...and i am enjoying the motherhood like i am on cloud nine...!When he was born, My Dr. said me that a baby don't knows or understands a difference between day and night, he/she neither knows that a stomach is full now and he/she has to stop eating...so keeping him/her on schedual will help everyone in the house and will avoid almost all troubles. In 10 minutes each breast gets empty if sucked by a baby. So feed a baby 10-10 minutes both side and keep him/her on ur shoulder for 5-5 minutes and tap slowly on his back to get a burp... That's why, I used to feed him only breast milk by every 2 hours, So after a month or so his schedul is set and nowadays by the evening 7-8pm i try to keep him awake till 9-10pm by playing and talking with him. Then he has feed and goes to sleep and again awakes by 11-11.30pm and i feed him again...he goes to sleep...Then he awakes by 4-5am every morning...i feed him again and he goes into sleep till 6-7am. I keep playing classical music side by side while feeding at night and murmur/sing along with the music...By keeping music playing in loop till next hour in very low sound he feels that someone is around him and he is safe. I even keep small zero bulb light ON in the bedroom so whenever he awakes suddenly for while in midnight he don't get fear...he sees around the things like window, fan, ac etc. are the same as it was and again go into sleep when i tap slowly on his chest or rub my palm on his head.I use diapers during night to keep his sleep unbreakable, because in winter he pees a lot, almost 3-4 times an hour and the wet nappy makes him awake and even there is a big chance of getting him cold and cough. To avoid that use diapers. To avoid rashes apply Johnson's baby milk lotion and sometimes a powder, too, before putting on a diaper. Make sure to change a diaper after 7-8hours. That will keep him away from germs.I wrap him in a cloth and use swaddle pod and swaddle me to make him feel like a womb. Even this helps me a lot to keep his sleep good.
My 6 month old baby won't sleep for naps.?
I am not a fan of the letting your child scream idea. And 4 naps a day, even if they are 40 minutes a piece seems a bit nuts... my daughter at 6 months stopped taking naps almost all together.... but slept 14 hours a night.... Is she teething?? If so, this may be why she needs to her "dummy" back, it helps to keep her ears from bothering her while her teeth come in. It soothes the pain caused from teething more or less. It could also be that she just wants to have you close for whatever reason. If you are at home, try using a sling style carrier to walk around with her to see if maybe she will sleep that way for a while. My son only slept in the sling while I did house work or knit, maybe made some jewelry etc... until he was about 9 months. He would sleep great as long as he was close to me, then all of a sudden one day he decided he'd had enough of that, and he wanted to stretch out more... and into his crib he went. Now he takes 2, 60 to 90 minute naps a day and he is 14 months old. At 6 months, she may be having a growth spurt as well... an maybe needs another bottle at night for now. Again, speaking from the been there done that catergory of life.... my son would (and still does occasionally!) wake at about midnight, I nursed him till he was a year... so that was easy enough, and then he went back to sleep till 7am. However, he didn't do it all the time.. just around 6 to 7 months, and he grew.. then again at about 9 months, then right at his year mark. It lasted for about a month each time, and then all was good for a few weeks and started again. These are just some suggestions... and I too agree with the napping on her belly thing as well. Both of my kids were tummy sleepers, my daughter slept fantastic that way, and my son did as long as he wasn't hungry, and both slept on their bellies right from 3 days old on..... flat cotton sheets, no extra padding or blankets other than the one that covered them, and they both had pacifiers which have been shown to help reduce the risk of SIDS as well...