Hi, I am having a hard time deciding if my DS's wakings are habitual or of hunger. He wakes at the same times every night, 1:15 and 4:15, which makes me think habitual. BUT he drinks a whole bottle and the times are evenly spaced 3 hours apart (we do a DF at 10) which makes me think hunger. I read in Tracy's book that a 3 mo should be able to go 5 to 6 hours straight at night and I would really like to drop the 1am feed if he is ready for it. Thanks for the feedback!
How old is your child? 3 mo born 1-11-11
What’s his/her daily routine?
Wake up at 7 am
We eat every three hours after that and do about 1 hr 15 min awake and 1 hr 45 min nap
Cat Nap from 5:30 to 6
Bath at 6:30, followed by bottle and bed (Usually asleep by 7:15 or 7:30 at the latest)
DF at 10pm
What’s nap routine?
At the first yawn I swaddle him and we sing and slow dance. I then put him to sleep in the swing. He sleeps in his crib at night but won't at nap time. My husband and I are planning to conquer this habit soon.
How long are naps?
He will wake up after 40 -45 min and then fuss for about 5 to 10 min. Usually he will put himself back to sleep but sometimes I have to pick him up and comfort him. Naps last 1 hr and 45 min, sometimes 2 hours depending on how long he was awake before that.
What's bedtime routine? Time?
Wind down with some stories, then a bath. Then we have a warm bottle and swaddle him. We do rock him to sleep but he doesen't seem to have any trouble putting himself back to sleep in the middle of the night and after he eats after NF I put him in his crib awake and lay my hand on his tummy and he falls back to sleep on his own.
Do you bottle or breastfed?? We breastfed until about 2 weeks ago when we switched to formula. He has taken to the formula very well.
How much? or how long? about 6 oz every 3 hours around the clock
If breastfed.. one side or both?? (at each feed)
How many wakes per night? 2 NW after the DF
What’s your LO like when waking at night? How long is he/she up? He will cry until we feed him, then he is up for about 45 min to 1 hour total.
When you go to him/her is she fussing or crying? Or is it a mantra cry? I am pretty good about distinguishing mantra cries and only go to him if he is actually crying.
What have you tried to settle?? shh and pat, which calms him but doesn't put him back to sleep. I shh for so long I get dizzy. I've tried picking him up and patting and walking with him. And rocking him. All will calm him temporarily but he will not go back to sleep until I feed him.
What do you do for A time and how long is it? A time is 1 hr to 1 hr and 15 min including feeding. We first play with the mobile or baby gym, then have some massage or music time, then read some books and snuggle until he gets sleepy. He is easily overstimulated so I have to be really careful with A time.
Are there developmental issues such as teething or milestones? No
Have you introduced cereal? Why, how much, and how many times a day? (for LO’s under 6 months) No
Do they have a prop? If so what is it? We intially rock him to sleep at night but he puts himself back to sleep after that. He naps in his swing but sleeps in his crib at night.
Do they have a lovie He has a lovie I use to calm him down after play time but I don't use it when he is sleeping for fear of SIDS.
