i try but she screams until she gets the bottle, but then is totally uninterested after 20 seconds...she has a dummy but puts it in/takes it out herself, ive tried putting a bottle of water in her cot but she wants me to come in and offer it, then she falls strate back to sleep...no probs getting her back 2 sleep once shes woken its just shes waking up tonnes. ive checked her cot, temperature, everything...its driving me nuts
Many babies still need to feed in the night at that age, as it is a long time for a little tummy to go without milk. Even babies who have been sleeping through suddenly need to feed more frequently at around this age due to a huge amount of brain development in preparation for walking, talking etc. How do you feel about continuing to feed in the night if it is for nutrition? Do you only want to wean because you don't think the waking is hunger related?
Oh ok, that's different then. It could be just that she wants to be close to you and make sure you are still around. It is really common behaviour at that age. I wonder if co-sleeping is an option for you at all - that might help you get more sleep. Otherwise I'm not sure what to suggest. She is too young to understand you explaining about night is for sleeping etc.
It must be hard for you not having that support of a partner around at night (or day)
You are doing a wonderful job.
My DD also went off her sleep around 8mths and started waking more often (until 8mo she used to sleep up to 8hrs straight some nights it was bliss! Lol) and has since then always woken frequently. it's hard isn't it? Very tiring.....
We are still feeding in the night here and I have had many moments of trying to wean her but she just simply won't let me! I keep offering water and lots of hugs but she just wants the milk (and comfort).
Good luck with what you decide to do. I understand where you are coming from.
thanks girls. last nite was a shocker (bed at 7pm, bottle at 9pm, dummy runs at 11pm and 2am, bottle at 4am and up and chirpy at 6am) ... dont think i got more than 3 hours sleep combined as it takes me a good half hour to get back to sleep after each wakeup... her dummy is on a tether but she manages to get it stuck under her somehow...
re co-sleeping it is tempting but i have friends stay over often and dont want to get her into a habit i cant break...plus cause im FF i still have to get up and make a bottle anyway SO....TIRED....
Just a thought Em, if you try co-sleeping, she might be happy just to have you near and not demand the bottle... Could be a compromise. Is she in the same room with you or her own?
She's learnign to crawl, isn't she? Teething? All these sorts of things make them more wakeful. Plus separation anxiety at this age. It is really hard and can last a while unfortunately. Hope you get some better nights soon.
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it's hard isn't it? Very tiring.....
I understand where you are coming from.
SO....TIRED....
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