I've got 2 babies, 20 months and 7 months. It is my daughter (7 months) that is causing us the most night time grief! I would be so grateful if you could offer some advice and tips..I'll try anything to get a bit more sleep.
Ok, so the answers you need:
How old is your child? 7 months
What’s his/her daily routine? Wakes 4.30am and is fed milk 4 times a day, 3 solid meals and 2 snacks. 2 or 3 naps of 1-2 hours. This differs every day, depending on what we are doing really.
What's bedtime routine? Time? Bath, bottle bed, start routine between 6 and 7.
Do you bottle or breastfed?? Bottle
How much? or how long? 4 day time bottles of 8 or 9oz. 1 or 2 night time bottles of the same amount, though have tried water and smaller bottles to little effect
How many wakes per night? 1 at 1am ish for 2 hours and then she's usually ready to get up at 4.30
What’s your LO like when waking at night? How long is he/she up? Hungry cry wakes us up, feed her and then she wants to play
What have you tried to settle?? Dummy, rocking, shhh/pat, water
What do you do for A time and how long is it? sing, play, go for a walk - usually last 2 hours
Are there developmental issues such as teething or milestones? Teething but that is treated with calpol or nurofen
Have you introduced cereal? Why, how much, and how many times a day? (for LO’s under 6 months) on 3 meals a day now.
Do they have a prop? If so what is it? It was a dummy but we have weaned her off that now.
Do they have a lovie? Yes.