change in sleep pattern

Jennifer - posted on 07/26/2011

My daughter did the same thing, sometimes still does it but a lot LESS...I think she just needed reassurance, so by me acting ASAP to get to her, lay her down, sing to her and rub her back till she fell asleep again made her feel secure!! They go thru seperation anexiety at this age and just want to make sure mommy is still there...my daughter got the hang of it after a few days of giving her what she needed...her Mommy!! Also, I found that my daughter wakes up a lot more& needs tons of snuggles when she's teething- UGH those damn molars...so I found it easier for all of us to just have her sleep with me when she is teething!! Good luck!

Jamie - posted on 07/25/2011

I know what your going through. My baby girl stopped sleeping through the night about 4 months ago. I put her to bed between 7 and 8 pm she wakes up around midnight and I change her diaper and give her a bottle I know bad habit and then around 4 or 5 am she wakes up again and I make her another bottle and she goes right back to sleep. The only thing I found that works for me is to give her a bottle and she goes back to sleep. So I share your problem if you find something out that works for your little one please let me know.

Angela - posted on 06/24/2011

Hi. My little dude is just 10 months and has been standing for a few months (he is almost walking). My first little guy was the same and is 2 and 9 months now. The standing/walking/exploring stage does tend to affect their sleep and it is a bit daunting when you venture into their room to find them standing up, screaming. Every child is different, but I found with both my boys the following:
1. I consistently lay him back down with some loving words. He would cry louder, but I would pat his bottom and stroke his head to calm him down. Then I would leave the room. After a few moments, I would go back in to do the same, until he understood that it was time for sleep. I do this for both naps in the day and at night. Its called the "pat and walk away" method, and isn't for everyone, but I have found it useful.
2. After doing this for a few days, I then feel confident to leave my little guy to figure it out on his own and I have found with both my guys that they cry for a few minutes and then lay down with their blankie and go to sleep.
A few days of this at each sleep time will generally lead them to sleep well through the night (not all babies of course!). You do need to establish a routine that works for them and for you, so I believe that if you fuss for ages with them everytime they wake up, they will then expect this everytime, so it is better to try and minimise the routine, cause sleep becomes way more difficult when they are a toddler and can bolt out of their room and come up with 10 different reasons why they shouldn't go to bed!!

Amanda - posted on 06/22/2011

I am the mother of 3 little girls all of them went through this stage around 9 10 11 months, I think like others have posted they are growing and exploring, my girls use to stand up and get stuck it was just a matter of getting up and lying them back down, sometimes I would rock them or sing to them. I didnt want to make a habit of taking them to bed with me or feeding them. But I have heard those are good options to. The good news...This to shall pass hang in there

Jessica - posted on 06/22/2011

My son just started doing the same thing, he is 10 1/2 months now. I think it may be related to separation anxiety too, because usually I will go hold him until he calms down and then I can lay him back down and he'll go back to sleep when I leave the room again. Anyway, I am sure it is just a stage and you should do what you think works best for your family.

Tina - posted on 06/21/2011

My daughter started waking at 10 months as well. I give her a bottle and most of the time she falls asleep on her own. Sometimes I need to rock her for a few minutes. Can your daughter get back down on her own from standing or is she crying because she is stuck?
I have 2 kids, one is 3 1/2 and the other is almost 11 months. What I have learned is that sometimes you just need to do what works at the time. If breast feeding her gets her back to sleep that's great. They always go through different stages and sometimes you won't be able to figure it out. But do whatever works and don't worry about it because she will probably change again sooner than later!!

Victoria - posted on 06/21/2011

What age is she? at around 5-6 months, I had the same prob. pm me if you want to know what I did.

Michelle - posted on 06/21/2011

My goodness! If you want to hear your kid cry, so be it. If you want them to sleep with you, so be it. As for the waking early (which is what you were asking about), you child may be having growing pains or dreams/nightmares. My daughter has woke us up early in morning crying. She has said it was bad dreams. I usually get up with her, give her a glass of milk and rock her back to sleep. If she acts like she is in pain, I have given her Motrin to ease the growing pains and help her sleep.

PS: My mother has a history of night terrors and I'm afraid my daughter is exhibiting the same. Mama has told me that she has to get up, wake up and reset her brain to get the dreams to stop. Unfortunately, I have to do the same thing with my daughter. I hope you are not facing the same thing. Good Luck MOM!

Autumn - posted on 06/21/2011

Well I really dont give a shit wether or not people agree with cio or not and I think letting your child cry for 5 or 10 minutes is perfeclty healthy I am the adult not the child. I never let her cry for long periods and as far as co sleeping I have my own opinion about that but I will keep it to myself since the reason I posted this was to find out if anyone else was having changes in sleep patterns at this age. So if you have something postive to say or helpful or even a simular story I would love to hear it, if you have anything negative to say please keep it to yourself or go vent somewhere else. I dont care to hear it...

Misty - posted on 06/20/2011

http://www.circleofmoms.com/article/cryi...

Misty - posted on 06/20/2011

@Shellie: As you stated, we are here to discuss parenting dilemas, not attack one another. I merely stated my personal feeling about it and did not hammer into the "science" and details as to not press that issue. I see you feel strongly on this issue. I did not criticize anyone nor did I stoop to your level by calling names such as "irresponsible". Let's keep this constructive. We are here to be able to share our opinions in a constructive way (as I did) and not to demean anyone for what they feel or how they choose to share information. Thank you for your input on the matter but please be mature and do not attack others. Thank you and goodbye.

Jessica - posted on 06/19/2011

My daughter is the same way. When I lay her down she cries for like 15 minutes but falls asleep and sleeps till sometimes 6 or 7 sometimes 3 or 4. I definitely believe in the cry it out method but with her standing up I always end up caving and putting her in my bed. Nice to know I am not the only one with the problem of her waking up. And I was told if we didn't let them cry it out sometimes they would feel like they are the ruler and we are the servants.. A funny little metaphor my doctor used when helping me get her off the bottle.

Misty - posted on 06/19/2011

I personally do not believe in the cry it out method as it has been shown to cause some sort of brain damage and can make the child feel abandoned and less secure. That out of the way. At 9-10 months, sometimes sleep can be disrupted due to growth spurts or a new skill learned (crawling/walking). And the fact that she can stand, often may be the first thing on her mind as soon as she wakes. My son does the same thing, although he sleeps in the bed with me (I know bed-sharing is not for everyone and there are pleanty of reasons parents should not do this as well). What has been recommended to me is a book called "No Cry Sleep Solution". (I forget the author). I hope this may be helpful to you.