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WILL NOT SLEEP AT NIGHT HELP!

Audrey - posted on 12/04/2009 ( 4 moms have responded )

My daughter is ten months old now, and she will not sleep at night! When she was younger she slept really well always taking good naps and sleeping in her own bed. But for about two months now she has to sleep in bed with me and my husband, right next to or on top of me, it seems like she has an inability to put herself to sleep. I dont know what to do, I have tried the cry it out method, tried getting her tummy really full, I always do a nightly routine, bath book bed, nothing works. She has to be cuddled all night, which leaves me with no sleep. I really need help I have tried everything!!

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Melissa - posted on 12/05/2009

I strongly suggest you check out Elizabeth Pantley's "No Cry Sleep Solution" It has helped us soooo much. Its important to read it cover to cover though. Basically, you log your night, then read through all of her suggestions and pick as many as you think would work for your family. Implement them all in stages. It is not an overnight fix - but we went from sleeping from 9pm to 7am and waking 6-8 times a night, to sleeping from 7pm to 8am and waking maybe twice a night. Nope, not perfect, and he cosleeps for the second half of most nights - - - - - but huge improvements, and I **completely** credit it to the amazing tips in that book.

Sarah - posted on 12/05/2009

I disagree with short naps during the day. Sleep begets sleep, when a baby has adequate rest during the day they sleep better and longer at night. It is possible that babies up until a year may still need an early morning feeding (between 4-5am) but most are capable to sleep through the night. I would give her a lovey or teddy of some sort and she needs to learn to self soothe. Reassure her and cuddle her as much as you can throughout the day. When it is bed time (which shouldn't be too late like between 7-8) you put her in her own crib. It takes 3-5 nights for a baby to get used to a new routine or big change. Reassure as much as you need to the first night, but DON'T bring her to bed with you. The only way things will change is if you help her to make the change. Good luck! CIO worked for us, even though it was heart wrenching as a mother to go through, I have a really good sleeper!

Allyson - posted on 12/04/2009

if she needs to cuddle with something you could try giving her a teddy bear or something. my son likes to cuddle with one or with his blanket. and i agree with melina keeping them up for as long as you can during the day can help. i only put my son down for a nap if he falls asleep playing or if he's about to fall asleep

Melina - posted on 12/04/2009

Have u tried to keep her awake as much as you can during the day?? She needs to tire herself out..Keep her naps to a minimum of 30 minutes, maybe twice a day at the most in her OWN bed or crib. At nite, some soothing music or a nite light may help comfort her but she DEFINETLY needs to sleep in her OWN bed or crib. I have a 5 yr. old that still wants us to sleep with her in her bed or in ours cause we kept "giving" in. If nothing works have u talked to her pediatrician? It could be something else..