My 11mo still wakes up 2 times per night for bottle??

Elaine - posted on 05/20/2010

Hi, this is a challenge. It's hard to get through the day without a good sleep. I've been reading the replies, and unfortunatly it reminded me that when a baby gets to this age they are so busy psychologically learning how to crawl, stand and make proper noises, it does tend to leave them restless at might. Try to take heart in the fact that it is a faze, it will pass, you are not doing anything wrong, in fact if you are responding and comforting, you are doing everything a Mum can.

Kristi - posted on 05/20/2010

my baby girl has slept thru the night since 3 months 8-12 hours a night....right after dinner i give her a few cinomon stix and than a bottle and let her lay with every toy she pwns for about an hour than make her a bottle and rock her to sleep on the rocking chair.....i bought her a big silk comforter
(i relay have 2 so if one is dirty)and now when she is tired she goes to it and lays her head on it and sucks her head so i know...

Anita - posted on 05/19/2010

Thanks Ladies. It's nice to know I'm not the only one who is sleep deprived. To try and answer some of your questions, we did try the 'crying it out' method with both Joe (who is now 21 months) and Milla (who is 11 months) and it didn't work for either of them. We even got a sleep nurse out for Joe because he was still waking up every 20 mins when he was 10 months old and I was just about to give birth to Milla. The technique she showed us (eg leaving him to cry a bit then patting him on the back) didn't really work, we perservered for 2 weeks and by the end of week 2 I was ready to punch the wall, so it wasn't worth it. Now with MIlla, she was a really good sleeper until she started teething. When she was around 6 months old we tried to the controlled crying method and she just vomited every time she cried so that didn't work. I also tried just giving her water (actually I did this for both of them) but they still wake up. Now that Milla's top teeth have finally cut through she is sleeping a bit better. and yes I give them a bottle to put them to sleep, there is no way they will go to sleep without a bottle (we have tried and tried this..). and Joe will only go to sleep with someone next to him so I sleep with him on a big bed on the floor. I know it won't be for long as he is getting better with his sleeping but it was the only thing that worked for us so we stuck with it. The only time Milla will sleep through the night is if she sleeps in the big bed with her Dad. I am glad to hear from other mums how their children sleep through the night. I also take my hat of to those who perservered with the controlled crying, it's a lot harder than it sounds and you deserve a medal. I also give Milla & Joe a huge dinner before she goes to bed so I know she is not waking up hungry. Oh well, they aren't little for very long and I know Joe got better so here's hoping Milla will too. Thanks again ladies.

Ashley - posted on 05/19/2010

Just wondering if your children know how to go to sleep on their own, or if u are putting them to sleep ex - rocking, patting, rubbing, swinging etc?? I had the worst problem with getting my son to sleep..It was insane. he was sleeping with us and would be awake ALLL the time..i was getting 3 hours of sleep, split up a night. . finally after getting him into his own crib. some crying and pain. now he sleeps from 8-6 and I could not be happier sometimes even 8-8. . when your child wakes up in the middle of the night have you tried not immediatly rushing in. He only wants a bottle because he is in the HABIT of having a bottle. . not sure the method you use to get him to sleep in the first place to go down for the night, BUT we did the cry it out method...and NO i did not leave my son to cry for hours n hours on end. It was the hardest thing I had to do, and after 4 attempts..this time it worked..i put him to bed when he is tired and starts fussing during our night time cuddles. . leave the room and he is out like a light with not even a noise - he even waves goodbye. . when we first started he would wake up in the night and he would cry. . I let him cry for 15 minutes and he went back to sleep..sometimes he will wake up and cry for a couple minutes..then go back to sleep. . now when he wakes up, he moves around..gets comfy and falls right back to sleep. . it is WONDERFUL. . . . So again not sure if he is going to sleep on his own or if u are putting him to sleep, but i think until he goes and knows how to fully put himself to sleep then he will wake up for that bottle, cuddle and contact until he does know how to. . and if he does know how to, then when he wakes up. dont give him a bottle, let him cry for a couple minutes until he falls asleep. .Good luck!!

Dawnta - posted on 05/19/2010

u should try to give the 11 month old more solid foods that will last him thru the night...like u can boil pumpkin and mash it up with a lil butter ..and u can give that to ur baby at around 6 and then around 8 30 can give the bay a thick bottle with cereal in it......and the baby will surely be full n comfortable...it works all the time with my 11 month old and he sleeps all night

Sarah Elisabeth - posted on 05/19/2010

My 11 month old still does too... On a normal day in our house he's usually in bed by 10pm and will sleep in his crib until 1-1:30am. It's like he has this internal alarm clock that wakes him up and reminds him it's time to crawl into bed with mommy! I stopped feeding him in the middle of the night when he was about 8 months old because my mother & our Dr said it's not necessary at his age. So I don't know why he's still waking? Thankfully when I put him into be with me he'll usually fall right back to sleep... but there has been an occasion here and there where he'll fight it and cry and cry and I'm sure it's because he's teething. I've tried letting him "cry it out" but being a full time working mom I need my sleep too so I've just given in and brought him into my bed.

Jen - posted on 05/19/2010

I was having problems with my son not sleeping because he had severe eczema on his body and cheeks. When we finally found out the source of it (milk allergy) his cheeks finally cleared up, we were still having problems with him not sleeping through the night. I was exhausted and needed help.
I was advised by my doctor to take 2 weeks out of my schedule to just let him cry it out. He was about 8 months at the time. So when he woke up twice that first night, we let him cry. Both times were about 45 minutes long. The next night he did it only once and now we have been able to sleep through the night. It has been such a RELIEF!!! I was glad it didn't take 2 weeks like the doctor first advised. It wasn't easy, your natural instincts are to want to go help soothe your baby, but I just came to grips that crying doesn't hurt your baby and she/he will get used to sleeping through the night.
The first time I woke up and gave him a drink of water from his sippy cup, gave him his pacifier and tucked him in. As long as you know nothing is pinching and are comfortable, they don't need to eat at night at this age.
Hopefully this helps. I think the 1 one mistake moms and dads make when a baby doesn't sleep through the night after 6 months is they get up as soon as baby cries. Babies get used to it and never learn how to sleep through the night. This was my mistake at first and I hope this is encouraging to other moms.

Tracey - posted on 05/19/2010

I have tried a few drops of lavender oil in his cot before bed time - it has helped with day time sleeps - getting 1-1/2 - 2 hours instead of 40 minutes, but hasn't seemed to have helped much at night, he's been in bed for nearly two hours with out a stir so far, so fingers cossed for more sleep tonight than last night!

Claudia - posted on 05/19/2010

hey,im also experiencing the same problem,i even went to the chemist to check if i can get something for her that can make her sleep.but they said there's nothing wrong with that maybe its because she sleeps a lot during the day or she doesnt do too much activities,i must bath her with baby oil it helps the baby to sleep at knight.

Anita - posted on 05/19/2010

Thanks everyone. I am just so sleep exhausted as I had my 2 babies back to back (10 months apart) so haven't really had a break in 2 years (my oldest is 21 months, while Milla is 11 months). My oldest was a nightmare and use to wake up every 20mins, right up until he was about 13 months old and now he sleeps most of the night, he still wakes up at least once but I just give him a sippy cup of water and he goes back to sleep. So betweeen the two of them I don't get hardly any sleep. Elizabeth, you said it well, I keep reminding myself too that they soon won't want me as much so I try and enjoy (hard though when I don't get a break...)

Elizabeth - posted on 05/18/2010

My almost 11 month old is doing the same thing. Last night she sucked down 10 ounces, and still acted like she wanted more! I offered her the paci again (I did after the first 6 ounces and she threw it) and she accepted that and snuggled in my arms to sleep. I don't know what's going on, whether it's growth spurt, doing her new "tricks" in her sleep, or teeth. Maybe it's a combination of all three. Just hang in there, and we will all get through this. Every kid is different, I know my daughter will let me know when she's ready to give up the night time feedings. Meanwhile, I just literally remind myself on those restless nights, I am blessed with a happy, healthy baby and too soon she won't want Mommy to cuddle her (my stepson is turning 10, he's already getting the "no hugs or kisses in public" stage).

Tracey - posted on 05/18/2010

my 11 month old still wakes AT LEAST twice a night! Sometimes he just needs a dummy put back in, other times he needs a cuddle until he's 3/4 asleep before he'll go back into his cot - while he is teething or unwell, he will often end up in our bed at some stage during the night. We have a solid bed routine, but he seems to be going through a particularly bad seperation issue at the moment!

Lyla - posted on 05/18/2010

My son wakes up mayb 2 x during night as well i just feed him and hes fast asleep

i hear it is common for baabies at this age to wake for feeding 1-2 is normal

Tiffany - posted on 05/15/2010

does your 11month old have a comforter or something ? i find my son sleeps lots better with his elephant comforter, if he doesnt have it he wnt sleep well. try giving more cuddles before bed and reassuring them they are safe. maybe try holding off the bed time for another half an hour or so ? or maybe try getting them a little more buggered during the day ?