does your baby get up during the night at 13 months old?

Jacqueline - posted on 03/12/2012

Yes it is normal, my son is 11 months and he wakes up once every night too just for a bottle

KHADINE - posted on 03/11/2012

Yes he does! Mainly looking for his binky

Nicole - posted on 03/04/2012

Yes My son does to and he wants the same things and some nights I'll get him back to sleep lay him back down&he wakes right back up so I just let him sleep with me.Which I know is not a good thing to get into but I need sleep.Sometimes I think he's having nightmares but I'm not sure at one u have them?

Laura - posted on 03/01/2012

My daughter is 13 months and gets up when ever she wants threw the night and has the whole time she has been alive. Very exhausting haven't had a full night sleep of in a year. My oldest sleep through the night evey night since she was 3 months old.

It's just a reminder of how different my girls are, and how much I miss sleep!! Ironically I'm writing his at 3 in the morning while I try to rock the little monkey back to sleep, funny how these things work out!

Tricia - posted on 02/24/2012

My daughter gets up ever night at least 4 x just for me to pick her up and rock her. I haven't slept through the night since she was born, 15 mths ago. I feel bad fr her she doesnt know how to comfort herself. I tried dolls blankets nothing works.

Raven - posted on 08/22/2011

i have the same problem my 15 month old wakes up only once though i see if she just wants water first because sometimes they just wake because she wants a drink but she is sometimes stays awake until 3,4 and 5 in the morning wanting to play grrr i can sometimes get her back to sleep other times i just sit in her room until she goes back off to sleep

Barbara - posted on 03/12/2011

My girl is 14 months and she gets up at least 3 times in the night. she cries and she wants a bottle. sometimes she needs her dummy.

Jenn - posted on 03/10/2011

oh gosh, I am so glad to read all of this, I thought I was the only one!! My twin boys still get up and want a bottle one or two times a night (each one) and I was thinking that I have been doing something wrong. I am going to start giving them water instead of milk at night and see if they will give up a wakeing or both

Donna - posted on 03/09/2011

Not in our house, but all children are different.

I have had through the night sleepers from between 7 weeks and 3 months old, and getting up indicates a problem of some kind here.

I do have friends who still deal with children at 4 or more who get up every night, so I am afraid it may well be normal for your child.

Perhaps a little sleep training may help, or just find a way to be positive about the fact that your child needs you at this time and you are able to do that for them......

Janine - posted on 03/07/2011

Adam is in our bed every night. He wakes at least once a night for his bottle so it make things easier. I am wondering when must I make that brake to move Adam to his own bed? His dad started working away so it makes sense having Adam sleep by me, I just cannot let go, yes it is affecting things but I just cannot let go.

Tosha - posted on 03/04/2011

My son wakes up at night about once or twice a week. I bring him into bed with me and comfort him back to sleep. After about an hour, I can usually put him back in his bed and he sleeps through the night.
Every baby is different and every parenting style is different. There is no normal. As long as your baby is happy, eating and getting enough sleep between nighttime and naps, don't stress.

Janine - posted on 03/04/2011

My son Adam is the same he wakes every night for his bottle. I have always wondered if it is normal.

Barbara - posted on 03/01/2011

hi my daughter is 13 months and she still waking up in the night one time for a bottle and sometimes second time for her dummy. i wish to stop that very quickly.

Beth - posted on 02/24/2011

both the twins still get up , sometimes they STTN , but most time up at least once

Liz - posted on 02/24/2011

My DD (12 months) still gets up at least 1-2x per night. If she just needs her soother I give it to her, but if she wants to nurse I just bring her to bed with me for the rest of the night, that way we both sleep. And then my 3 year old usually gets up and joins us all at one point - so my queen size bed is just getting too small now! I swear I haven't slept through the night for 4 years, I don't know what I'll do when one day I can sleep again. It'll be weird. ;)

Darlyn - posted on 02/21/2011

same here..my 13 month old wakes up 4 times or more each night.. she gets hot esily even though it is winter. everytime I put a blanket over her that is when she'll keep waking up.. its normal

Tamara - posted on 02/21/2011

my daughter sleeps through. i love it. usually from 830pm - 830 am. sometimes later.

Maja - posted on 02/20/2011

MMine wakes up 2-3 times, mostly because her nuky fell out of her mouth, as soon as i put i back she turn around, hugs her lil pillow and off to sleep she goes :)

Danielle - posted on 02/20/2011

the only nights my daughter gets up in the middle of the night is if her teeth are bugging her. she has molars coming in and they have not been kind! otherwise she sleeps from 6/6:15 until 6:30/7 in the morning. We let her cry it out and have had to re-train her sleeping habbits a few times due to sickness or whatever but she is a great sleeper. And when she does wake up, I just give her a bottle...i'm too tired to argue with her lol

Janelle - posted on 02/14/2011

my 13 month old wakes every 3 hours, sometimes sooner, sometimes I can give him a cuddle and he'll go straight back to sleep, other times wants to be breastfed, at moment he will go straight back to sleep in my arms but wake as soon as I put him down, it's exhausting but I went through the same thing with my now 31/2 yr old it does eventually stop, she started sleeping through around 2yrs but still occassionally wakes for a drink or gets in bed with me. I tried everything and they all worked for a while but we would just get into a routine and he starts teething or has a bad night and I have to start over again. I live for the day I get a good night sleep ;)

Bryony - posted on 02/13/2011

Since her birthday my daughter has got a LOT better at sleeping through... before she turned 1 she was up at least once a night, most of the time twice or three times... but since her birthday she has been sleeping through some nights... we've been putting her upstairs later (about 10pm) in the evening than before and some nights she will sleep a solid 11 hours.. there is still the odd little whimper in the night as she rummages around to find her dummy but she doesnt need comforting at that point. saying that though there has been a few nights in the last week or so where she's woken at around 1am and been WIDE awake wanting to play, i think its due to teething as she has just had 2 new ones poke thru today... but those nights are hard.. 2-3 hours of non stop crying everytime she's laid back down - eek.

dont worry, it WILL get better eventually, my daughter used to be an awful sleeper, but as i say she's getting better at it now. Choose a method of dealing with the crying and stick to it, consistency seems to be the key,

Good Luck

Kellie - posted on 02/12/2011

Our daughter is at the moment waking once or twice, but only has a small cry (without me going in) and then goes back to sleep - it's only started the last week (she's 13 months) so we're assuming it's because of all the teeth we can see trying to come through!

Ashleigh Jade - posted on 02/12/2011

Yes my 1 year old still wakes for comforting or milk. Any other time its if he gets woken by his older brother and sister cuming in for cuddles

Stifler's - posted on 02/11/2011

YES. My son still does this and I end up giving in and giving him a cup of milk.

Laura - posted on 02/11/2011

My 13 month old has been sleeping through the while night since she was 6 weeks old and only wakes up if she went to the bathroom or is sick. I think every child has their own version of what is "normal".

Jennifer - posted on 02/11/2011

My Daughter just turned 13 mnths she just started getting up once to twice a night now which is now crazy because from 2 mnths she had been sleeping through the night at least 6 to 8 hours at a time now I am lucky if she sleeps 4 hrs at a time

Daniela - posted on 02/10/2011

my son wakes every two to three hours all night long every night...so exhausted!

Lindsay - posted on 02/10/2011

blimey, i'm now realising exactly how lucky i am reading all these posts! my lil man was sleeping for 6-8 hours minimum at 4 weeks old; totally agree with previous posters that night-time routines are a must and after a certain age night time feeds aren't needed any more. mine only wakes if teething or poorly which is a completely different kettle of fish x

Lauren - posted on 02/10/2011

My oldest didn't sleep through the night until she was 28 months old. My 1 year old still wakes once, sometimes twice, a night.

Kelsey - posted on 02/10/2011

Every once in awhile mine does, but usually i just go in a rub her back and turn her music on and she goes right back to sleep. If she wants a bottle try giving her just water or watered down milk and each time less milk and more water and instead of a bottle give it to her in a sippy, the other option is to ignore it for a few and then respond if she's still really upset. but if picking her up can be avoided, definitely do all that you can to avoid it! GOOD LUCK!

Simone - posted on 02/09/2011

oh and also, a night light did wonders for my daughter, she had a pooh bear one that sung and put pooh animals on the roof, she slept through from 6 weeks, but did wake if she lost her dummy. i would pop her dummy in, and turn on the night light and she would sleep again, then i wouldnt give the dummy, just the night light, and eventually i just put the night light on of a bed time, and she slept through, now she has night terrors, they start at about 1 year of age, and they are generally from 1-4 am as this is the heaviest sleep pattern

Simone - posted on 02/09/2011

my son loves his sleep, but he never actually slept through until 8 months old, now he sleeps 8-6:30 with no problems..... Perhaps it is night terrors, my daughter still gets them at 2.5

Rhona - posted on 02/09/2011

Oh really?????? Poor you!!!!!! Sweetheart, I dont know what else to suggest :s I guess try the music, and a night light, hopefully there is someone out there that can be a little more helpful. I wish you all the luck in the world and let me know how you go, after all, us mums have got to stick together ;) Take care xo

Emily - posted on 02/09/2011

yes my daughter started doing that around her first birthday. usually i don't get her out of the crib uness the crying is so pitiful i can't stand it. usually i just give her a hug and tell her its okay and get her some water in a bottle. that usually does it.

Rhona - posted on 02/09/2011

Hannah is 13 months old, and she has started waking at about 3am....same sort of thing...wants a nappy change, a bottle and then goes back to sleep. I dont know why, and I dont recall any of my other kids doing this. I guess its just a case of perserverance. I found some soft music on the cd player in her room helps sometimes too. Its like she just wants to make sure we're still there. Good luck hun. I hope we can all get a full nights sleep soon ;)

Alisha - posted on 02/09/2011

Yep that seems to be normal. Ava is 12 months old and she usually gets up twice during the night. BUT she slept through the night, last night, and I was still up to check on her! She also has to sleep with a light on :)

Sarah - posted on 02/09/2011

I feel your pain! My one year old slept through the night until he was 7 months, then wanted nothing more of it. He would cry and cry if we tried putting him in his crib, so we let him sleep with us. He would still wake up once or twice a night, but I think that was because his dad and I would move around a lot. Finally at the request of his doctor at his 12 month appointment, we put him down in his crib and let him cry until he fell asleep. We would check on him every five minutes, but would not touch him. The first night was horrible, but every night since then he has slept soundly and wakes up about 7am. It took forever, but with a little work they'll get there. I'm still amazed that I can sleep through the night now. The doctor told me there is absolutely no need for a feeding in the middle of the night, and to just give him juice or water if he happens to wake up. Best of luck to you and your's!

Renee - posted on 02/09/2011

My son is 12 months and is still waking up at night. It's mostly when he's not feeling well, but I'll say 3/4 nights out of a week he still wakes up.

Mrdjana - posted on 02/09/2011

my son gets up 5-6 times and he screams. i dont know the reason (still, it's 3 night). what could it be?

Tammy - posted on 02/09/2011

only once? Your so lucky! My boy wakes so many times..ive seen people advising you to put them in your bed DON't DO IT! Its hard to get out of trust me its not worth doing it x

Nikki - posted on 02/08/2011

My 13 month old has slept through the night since 3 weeks of age. Regular bedtime routines are a must.

Joanna - posted on 02/08/2011

My baby does not get up during the night and she does not cry. She is only asking for bottle even with eyes close, calling me. I am so thankful and lucky because when she sleeps at night, she will wake up in the morning, the next day.

Kayla - posted on 02/08/2011

My girls "usually" sleep through the night they went through a phase about 2 months ago where they wanted to get up to say hey and to get soothed then would go back to sleep but since about 3 weeks ago they have been sleeping through the night.. ON a good week they sleep through the night fully but maybe one night one of mine will wake up and startle my other daughter but that's maybe one night if at all.. Granted that can change tonight but they do well in the cribs..

Angela - posted on 02/08/2011

yea u are lucky... mine gets up atleast 3 times a night wanting her bottle

Varima - posted on 02/07/2011

yes , my son is also 12 months old and he has been getting at night may be 2-3 times for milk since he was 4 months old....so no problem, this habbit will go automatically after sometime..

Varima

Emily - posted on 02/07/2011

My 13 month old wakes up once during the night but is very inconsistent about it. She will not go back to sleep unless I nurse her either. Usually takes about 20 minutes, then its back to sleep. Sometimes I think she is legitimately hungry, other times I'm not sure...maybe a nightmare or teething? I think it's fairly normal they have so much going on in their brains and bodies.

Amie - posted on 02/07/2011

My son is 12 months old, he wakes up twice a night, sometimes more. His crib is in my room, I find that if I do not sleep in my room he sleeps better. With me near him, he seems to sense that I am there, and will wake up more during the night. My pediatrician recommends just letting him cry during the night and not feeding him during the night. I do find this hard to do, because I enjoy cuddling with him and feel that comforting him is essential to his happiness. However, I think it is creating a perpetual cycle of lack of sleep for me and him.

Kimberly - posted on 02/07/2011

my 13 month old has been sleeping throught he night consistently since 6 months. she gets about 12 hours. we put her down at 7 and she wakes at 7am. lately, she's been waking due to teething pains so we just give her the orajel, comfort her and put her down. after that she doesn't wake up. our doc said that there's no need for a bottle in the middle of the night after she's 7mos. have you tried earlier bed times? it may help. we knocked her down to one nap/day (1.5-2hours) and she goes to sleep w/out a problem by 7.

Karina - posted on 02/06/2011

My son is turning 13 months this week, and he usually sleeps through the night for about 11-12 hours straight, starting when he was about 11 months old. Sometimes he will wake up once, but usually only once, and most nights he sleeps through the night and wakes up around 6 30 for a bottle, we give him a bottle and he goes back to sleep until about 7 30 then he is up for the day. We've been pretty lucky in that he is fairly consistent about sleeping through the night most nights.

Mélanie - posted on 02/06/2011

My daughter slept through the night at 4 months (6 to 8 hours straight). But after she turned 10 months she wakes up at least once or twice a night. Sometimes she will sleep thru the night but thst rarely happens now that she goes to daycare, i guess she misses spending time with me and wants to make up for it when she can ;)