baby girl not sleeping through the night but used to, what could be the reason?

Jennifer - posted on 07/28/2009

There's definitely a lot of things that could be causing her to not sleep through the night. But whatever it is I agree that CIO is not the best option.... If she's waking up just to be with you, then why not be there for her? ... Eventually she'll get back into a routine and it will all be worth it! I'm going through the same things right now, so you're not alone ;)

Youa - posted on 07/28/2009

Funny that you posted this - I posted the same exact thing - i did get a great amount of responses so know that YOU are not ALONE! :)

it will take some time, we try to wear him out when he gets home from day care and if he naps when gets home from day care we limit his naps to 30 minutes which makes it easier for him to go to bed at about 9PM he will get up maybe once - usually he is in a weird position in his crib or if he cries he'll do it for 10 minutes and once we rock him/hold him he is out again. Be patient it will go away soon. I dont like the idea of letting them cry out - it makes me feel guilty knowing he is in there just bawling and wanting me to just snuggle and comfort him. I give in too easily as his dad calls it. But he is my son and only 9 months after all - cant really tell us what is wrong with him yet. Good luck!!

Claire - posted on 07/28/2009

Could she be teething?? That usually upsets routines..... mine dont sleep verywell at night either! I think they've got used to being sniggled up in my bed!!

Shannon - posted on 07/27/2009

I sympathize with all of you. My son has been waking up a lot recently as well. I think it's a combination of separation anxiety and teething. He just popped his first tooth 3 days ago. Hopefully he will grow out of this stage pretty quickly, he's usually so independent. Just remember, no matter which way you handle the situation, what is right for you may not be right for someone else. Take it easy, take a nap, and remember to laugh. Good luck to everyone!!!

Danielle - posted on 07/27/2009

my daughter started sleeping though the night when she was 3 months old and all of a sudden she randomly wakes up at 4 in the morning and the only thing that gets her back to sleep is a bottle which i dont like giving her cuz she shouldnt need it..

Karen - posted on 07/25/2009

Sorry to disagree on "crying it out" because this is the time when they go through separation anxiety and they need us more than ever. There are gentler ways to meet their needs in the middle of the night, such as cuddling, rocking, etc. a little less every time, and building trust, or else they will be frightened in the middle of the night. Other things to consider are how are her naps during the day, is she eating enough during the day, is she getting crib play time in the day? Most important, build trust that you will always come back, if you say "I'll be back". Be patient and this will phase out.

Candace - posted on 07/25/2009

Hey thanks so much for the info.

Carol - posted on 07/24/2009

My son is 9 months old and every once in awhile he will wake up in the middle of the night, crying. I think it is just teething or something. I just let him cry it out, and usually he will go back to sleep within 15-30 min or so. It makes it worse when you go in, then it seems he wakes up even more.

Erin - posted on 07/24/2009

my son just went through this. I asked his doctor, and she said at this age they go through a separation anxiety thing, and thats why he was doing it. She told me the best thing to do was let him cry it out.

Terri - posted on 07/24/2009

My son is doing this too! Two nights ago, he was basically up from 2am to 4:30am. I wanted to die. I had changed him, given him his binky and put on his favorite music. But, all he wanted to do was play! As soon as I would walk in, he'd start laughing and kicking. He wanted a playmate. Last night wasn't much better. He was up at 1, 3, 4:30 and then at 6 to get up. {{{{SIGH}}}



I actually came on here today to ask about this situation. Tessa -- thanks so much for the info. That makes me feel so much better about it.

Tessa - posted on 07/23/2009

My daughter does that too. She slept throught the night a couple of times a little while ago and when she started waking up all the time again i spoke to my GP who told me not to worry, about this time babies generally go through a "Clingy" phase, normally for their mothers as well. If your still concerned go and talk to your doctor.