E is just a week over 12 months old. His sleep has progressively gotten worse in the last few weeks. He was never a great sleeper but would easily go 4-6 hours between awakenings. He is now waking every 1-2 hours and is not very easy to get back to sleep. And he has been waking by 5:15, 5:30 and is almost impossible to get back to sleep. I noticed he was having early wakings, so we cut out the morning nap. I will post our old EASY schedule and NEW EASY schedule. I feed him once somewhere between midnight and 4 (depending on the night). He seems hungry and has that “cough” in his cry.
I am an accountant and my busy season starts mid – January. I need a game plan to get my guy sleeping through the night or only waking once a night to eat before January. I have 6 weeks. I work 60 hours a week, so I really need him to sleep.
OLD
A – 6:30-7
E – 7:00 breastfeed, then gets tablefood
7:45-8 drop off at daycare
S – 9:45-10:30
E – 11:00, 4.5 oz bottle of BM
E – 11:30/noon – lunch
S – 1:30-3:30, nap anywhere between 1h20m to 2h
E – 3:30 4.5 oz bottle
PU from daycare 5:30
E – 6:00 – breastfeed, 6:30 – tablefood
6:45-7 – start bedtime routine, bath, lotion, play in room, read a book, turn on sound machine, turn off lights, hold him, lay him down in bed slightly awake, sit by crib until asleep
NEW
A – 6-6:30
E – 7:00 breastfeed, then gets tablefood
7:45 – 8 Drop off at daycare
E – 10:00 4.5 oz bottle of BM
E – 11:30 – tablefood
S – 1:00-3:00
E – Snack
5:15-5:30 – pick up from daycare, immediately breastfeed
6:30 – Tablefood
6:45 – 7 – start bedtime routine, (same as above), asleep by 7:30
We practice PU/PD, but more just PD now. I lay him down when he stands up or gets on his knees. I tell him to laydown, it’s time for sleep, I’ll be here when you wake.
I am trying to gradually move further away. For about 3 weeks we stayed (sometimes) slept right by his crib. Now, I sit about 5 feet away and try to comfort with words first. I’ll place my hand on his back or hug him while he stands in his crib if he is crying.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Please let me know what your gameplan would be for getting my guy to sleep better within 6 weeks. I’m willing to put in the work. (I have for 12 months already).
*No health issues.
*He was asleep by 7:30 tonight. Woke at 8:45 and my husband has been up there for 30 minutes and E is really crying. He does it for me too. Last night I sat up with him for 1.5 hours before he fell back to sleep. I really need a detailed game plan for 6 weeks.
