Can't soothe self back to sleep anymore.

Jenny - posted on 09/05/2010

i have just come out of about 4mths of Leah being really disturbed at night. All she wanted was to sleep with us and have several breast feeds during the night. Which was very disturbing for me. We basically got a bit tough and put her into bed at 7 and stay in there with her til she went to sleep. 1st night took and 11/2 hrs and second night 30mins and now she is out in about 10mins and sleeps all night. Once she is in bed she stays there within reason. If she wakes during the night we do the same thing not milk, only a nappy change if necessary. We do sing Twinkle twinkle and she associates this bedtime.

Kylie - posted on 09/01/2010

Thatsquite normal from about 10 months onwards, my healthnurse tells me that they will soon grow out of it. If your bub has a dummy at night, you could try buying a glow in the dark dummy, that way she can see it when she wants it. I know it worked at our house. good luck & best wishes.

Lisa - posted on 08/31/2010

My daughter used to sleep through the night... but I would say that for the last, I don't know, 4mo. she wakes up 1-2 times a night, like clockwork. First... around 12:00am and then around 5:00am. I have to feed her a bottle both times and hold her until she is sound asleep, or she will not go back to bed. I am used to it, however it bothers my husband... My only thought was that she did it out of habit and now expects this every night. I am going to try feeding her more during the day and hoping that it helps.

The other issue is that even if she is not waking because she is hungry... she is waking because she is sooo wet, her diaper is basically huge. So, I don't know how I would get her back to sleep without giving her a bottle. That's my problem right now... Sorry I didn't have any real advice! lol.

Amanda - posted on 08/25/2010

Thanks for your info. I guess it just eases my mind that I'm not the only one going through it.

Maranda - posted on 08/24/2010

I feel your pain. I had to sleep on the couch with my son for two months and then at random he could sleep thourgh the night again. Still not sure what to think of it...but for now we sleep ok. It started after we got off the bottle.

Kate - posted on 08/24/2010

We thought it may have been a phase too Lisa...he's been in our bed since May.

Lisa - posted on 08/24/2010

My daughter has been doing that for about a month now. I don't have much advice other than we have to bring her in our bed and when she gets into a good sleep we move her back to the crib. Even then sometimes when you put her back in her crib she will wake up and it's right back in bed with us. We didn't want to start that and she has never ever wanted to sleep with us so I'm not wondering if it isn't just a phase they go through. How old is your daughter?

Kate - posted on 08/24/2010

My son is the same way...we literally have to restrain him until he falls asleep....I wish I could give you some advice but I'm really just hoping someone else will be able to help us both!

Jennifer - posted on 08/24/2010

My daughter went through that only 2 weeks ago. I could only figure out 2 possible causes...she wasn't eating enough during the day. We added a 3 pm Banana snack, and her molars are so swollen (they still haven't broken through) so I have been giving her the icey teether more often. She is back to normal, so crossing my fingers!

Ashley - posted on 08/23/2010

No real advice. When my son wakes up in the middle night usually a hug and giving him his nuk will make him feel better.