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Eeekk Help...8months of nightwaking!
« on: January 02, 2007, 04:01:29 am »
Alright, I need help...I don't know for how much longer I can go on with limited night sleep because my 8mo DD wakes during the night. I have addressed some of the questions below. Please if you can offer any advice or suggestions....PLEASE DO ;)

How old is your child?
8months old

What’s his/her daily routine?
What’s nap routine?
7:00 wake, nappy change, milk feed
8:00 b/fast
9:30 morning nap
11:00 milk feed
12:00 lunch
13:30 afternoon nap
15:00 milk feed
If lucky a nap between 16:00-17:00
17:30 dinner
18:00 bath, book cuddle
18:45 milk feed
19:00-19:30 down for night

 
How long are naps?
Naps can be any lenght from 1/2 hours to 2 hours

Do you bottle or breastfed??
Recently fully weaned from breast to bottle.

How much? or how long?
Between 100-200mls, taking 10-15mins to finish

How many wakes per night?
2-3 times a night

What’s your LO like when waking at night? How long is he/she up?
Grizzles for a bit then pulls self up in cot.

When you go to him/her is she fussing or crying? Or is it a mantra cry?
Awake and happy... ::)

What have you tried to settle??
Offer bottle with lights off and while still in cot. No eye contact. Pu/pd method. Cuddles in cot, cuddles out of cot, cuddles in my bed.

What do you do for A time and how long is it?
Awake time is spent playing with toys on the floor, lots of crawling and exploring in rooms Mummy's cleaning. Walks in the stroller. Walks in the garden.

Are there developmental issues such as teething or milestones?
Possibily teething atm, although nightwaking has been going on since birth.

Do they have a prop? If so what is it?
Do they have a lovie?
Sleeps in a grobag and has a knitted toy that she really only plays with if prompted.