DD is almost 10 months and was sleeping thru (7pm-5am) from about 5 months until 8.5 months. it seemed she had a growth spurt and was waking twice a night but it is still happening!!
i asked my CHN and she said DD was probably waking out of habit and to give her half water half formula until its decreased to just water and that will 'teach' her theres no point waking at night. but she is still waking, taking 20-30ml of it then going back to sleep, then waking again 3-4 hrs later and doing the same. most nites i am up 2-3 times between 9pm and 5am and its killing me!!
she used to sleep thru 10 hrs so i know she can do it, she has 2 or 3 day naps of 1-2 hrs each, someone said try keep her up longer but she screams murder if i try keep her up...i realllly need some advice
Can you resettle her without the water? Or does she have a dummy, will that do? I am assuming that you've tried that and it won't work. Maybe try just patting her off to sleep for about 10mins before offering the bottle? Sorry probably not any help! My kids still wake and they're almost 3yrs and 19mths!
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.
night weaning my 10 month old, help!
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