Waking up every hour for the second half of the night.

[Liliben]

Thanks Mmom. DD has just woken up at 10.45 after 1.15 mins nao. TBH no way would she go until 3.15 now so she will have to be PD at 1.45 - 2.45. I'll just have to go with the flow and try to manage NW. SHe used to settle great until she became constipated at night after introducing solids and was in such discomfort. I've obviously now become a prop. It's difficult to know whether she's waking out of discomfort (digestion, teething) or habit and how to deal with it when she does!

[brenda2]

Quote from: brenda2 on June 29, 2011, 01:30:04 PM
ut total daytime sleep should be about 3.5-4 hours in a 12 hour day, not less

That isn't true.  If I let my DD sleep that much during the day, there is no way she would sleep at night.  Few babies will actually do a 12 hr night, let alone with that much napping.

at 8 mo they should for sure be on 2 naps (not 3) but usually this is 2 long naps.  both my girls did do 2 long naps and sleep 12 hours at night and it is what is suggested in the BW books.

i always stayed with watching A times as well.  i found the set nap thing didn't work until they were on 1 nap - closer to 12-14 mo really.  before that a set nap time regardless of how long the nap was or what wake up time was etc just led to OT.

sorry to contradict some advice but just sharing what worked for me.  i think i probably did have hig sleep needs babies.

it is really hard fitting BW in when you trying to work it around another child's routine.  i have been there.  it gets easier as they get older so hang in there.  another 4 months or so and maybe you can force onto 1 nap and it will work out much better!

with any sleep training consistency is key, so whatever you decide for a schedule i think if you keep consistent with the sleep training you will see results (ie no cuddling, just stick with pupd).

we usually took a break from sleep training with teeth or illness, however we had a baby who was sleep trained already before they started teething.  so we could take a break and give a quick cuddle and then get back on track after it was over.  with teeth though it is never really over is it, they kind of come in constantly over a few months, or you don't know they're teething and then a tooth pops up.  some people on here do continue to sleep train through teeth - just give meds and continue on.

[mmom]

with any sleep training consistency is key, so whatever you decide for a schedule i think if you keep consistent with the sleep training you will see results (ie no cuddling, just stick with pupd).

Yes!!

My first LO was very low sleep needs.  My second has been so inconsistent it is hard to even say.  But we had to go with set nap times for sanity and it worked with both kids.

The moral of the story is all LOs are different and you have to find out what works for your LO and what you can handle.

[Liliben]

Thanks Brenda and mmom. I'll try and stick with 2 naps and be no PU with NW. ATM putting hand on belly seems to be working. Today, weekend, DD  had nap 1 from 9 - 10, nap 2 from 1.15 - 3.45 so have managed to put her down at 7. last night down at 6pm, bf at 12.30, short NW at 4.30 and WU 6am so again some improvement!!

[brenda2]

great!  a 1 hour nap usually would mean UT and you could maybe stretch that first A time a bit more, especially if the nights are getting better and she is getting better sleep over night.

[Liliben]

Have moved her to her own room today so we had a bit of regression at nap time. PU/PD is damned hard but I suppose i have to do it mow that she's being more assertive!