Whats normal for a 7 and half month old baby as in sleep patterns?

Jordan - posted on 07/05/2011

I know how you feel, my son is 1 and still doesnt sleep through the night. She may be up due to teething, does she take a pacifier? She may wake up and realize she doesnt have something that helped her fall asleep.. i would leave her nap schedule the same she knows how much rest she needs.

Sharon - posted on 07/04/2011

Both of my babies slept through the night at 2 months, so I am super lucky. My seven month old wakes around 7. She takes a short nap around 10 and a nap around 3. She goes to bed around 8 and sleeps all night. She seems to rather sleep longer at night than during the day, but it works!

Jennifer - posted on 07/04/2011

Go by your baby's cues. I was wondering the exact same thing as you till my baby magically started sleeping through the night one month back :) For me what worked is keeping him active through the day. He sleeps 2.5 - 3 hrs during the day and 10-11 hrs at a stretch at night. I also began cutting out his midnight feed to a few sips of water until he no longer wants anything now. And co-sleeping. I keep him in his crib with one side removed joined to my bed so i can reach over and pat him if he begins whimpering. Enjoying my blissful sleep now :) Give it time.

Kathleen - posted on 07/02/2011

As a grandmother & mother I feel the 8 pm nap time s/b bed time. That is too late in the day for a nap. Most of the comments about keeping quiet & darker then are good. Don't put on a light when going in, change diaper only if poopie; try the pacifier, singing quietly, etc @ that time of the night. The 10 and 2 pm naps sound good if you want to go by a schedule. GOOD LUCK and remember all babies are different.

Amanda - posted on 07/02/2011

Some babies need a lot of sleep. If your baby wants to take a nap, then let her take a nap. Trying to have a sleepy baby stay awake or skip a nap can make it really hard for you and baby. In regards to nigth time. I think the 8pm nap should become bedtime and set a routine thats different than nap time. If she wakes up 3- 4 hours later wanting a bottle then try to offer her something different with out taking her out of the crib, like a pacifier, or singing to her, even rubbing her hand. After a while of doing this maybe she will get the point and start sleeping longer for you.I went thru my son waking up in the middle of the night wanting a bottle. He eventually grew out of it and started sleeping all night. It will happen to you, just try whats best for you and your baby.

Lucy - posted on 07/02/2011

seems like 2 naps during the day would be enough and the 8pm 'nap', be bedtime, and if she wakes 3 to 4 hours later she may still be needing a milk feed [done quickly & in the dark), then be put back to bed & encouraged to go back to sleep and sleep through the rest of the night.

Crystal - posted on 07/01/2011

I never had this problem my lil one started sleeping all nite when he was about 4 months old ( what can i say he likes his sleep like his mommy) But i would try to cut back her naps to maybe just 2 a day or maybe give one long nap and maybe one like 45 mins or so. My son is 20 months old but that what i did but again he loved to sleep! Hope this helps! Good luck!!

Lori - posted on 07/01/2011

I would say that she probably is getting to much sleep during the day. Try to cut back to 2hrs total for nap times, 2 naps a day, and she will sleep better at night. Good luck:)

Jenny - posted on 07/01/2011

"Normal" is a relative term. "Normal" is whatever is best for your child and every child is different. My son woke every 2 hours to eat through the night until about a week before his 1st birthday. After that, he slept through the night and has ever since (he's 2 yrs 5 months now) It really depends on the child. If she is dictating the naps then I wouldn't cut them out, some kids need more sleep than others. My son took 2-3 naps until he was about a year then we cut it down to 2. When he was around 20 months we cut it down to 1, but on occasion he would still need 2.

Veronica - posted on 06/30/2011

I've read anywhere from 12-14 hours of sleep a day. 2 naps a day is average with a total of about 2 hours of sleep during the day and the rest accomplished at night. I would eliminate the one nap. Try keeping the nap times closest to 10am and 2pm. During the time that she usually takes her third nap try to keep her awake with subtle play or singing fun songs--not lullabyes! I also would give my child an extra ounce or formula before bedtime. This helped him sleep a little longer. I would definately cut back on the nighttime feeding. Try cutting back an ounce more every couple of days until your little one doesn't think it's worth it to wake up for it. Also, make sure that you are not turning on the lights at night, talking to her or anything. She will think mommy is boring at night and might as well sleep instead. Change her diaper if it is a poopy diaper, otherwise, it can usually hold till morning. Unless your little one is sensitive to diaper rash or UTIs which are more common in girls and uncircumcised boys. The normal routine for baby and mom is E-A-S-Y. Eat, activity, Sleep, and then You! I read that in a book called the Baby Whisperer, but it was not all that helpful. Try Dream Baby instead. It's cumbersome, but helpful nonetheless.