Not Sleeping Through the night...still!!!

Updated on February 26, 2008
A.D. asks from Aberdeen, SD
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My 10 1/2 month old baby girl still doesn't sleep through the night. We have ried everything we can think of: more feeding, less feeding, longer naps, shorter naps, more naps, less naps, rocking, crying it out, bottle at night, no bottle at night, bottle of water at night, making the room warmer, making the room cooler...the list literally goes on and NOTHING is working! Her father and I both work and we alternately get up with when she wakes 2, 3, or even 4 times in a night. We are exhausted! She is a beautiful, happy, healthy, otherwise wonderful baby, but the mid-night crying it taking its toll on our whole family. If anyone as any little tricks or tips that I haven't tried, please let me know! I would be forever greatful to anyone who can provide something that works! Thanks!

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A.L.

answers from Madison on

My baby girl is almost a year and still does not sleep through the night either. But there are a few things I've come to realize: 1) she's breastfed and still loves that comfort of mommy and 2) mommy & daddy's bed is warmer, cozier, and feels so safe!

I know that not a lot of people agree with the co-sleeping arrangement, but it works with our family. She sleeps half the night in her bed and half the night with us. I tried the crying it out method, feeding before bedtime, no nursing at night--you name it! She was only happy sleeping with us and I was able to get some sleep as well!

Do what is best for your family and as I read the other posts and most agreed that you should pick what would work and be consistent.

Sweet dreams!

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J.D.

answers from Minneapolis on

Hi,
All the ideas sound great and we were (and may still be) dealing with this issue. My son is 8 1/2 months. He was sleeping through the night and I so proudly let people know this... then boom, he started waking, 12:30, 3:30, 5:30 OR another night it would be 2:00, 4:15. You get the idea. We think he's getting enough food. He doesn't seem bothered by wet diapers, but we make sure he's dry and not sick. Then I was interviewing a daycare provider. I told her about his routine and that now he doesn't sleep throught he night and both he and I are drained. She is also an OT and said his gums and teeth could really be bothering him, but she said that feeding more rice cereal before bed often helps kids make it through the night. He doesn't really like rice cereal, but he loves real mashed bananas. So as soon as I started a late evening feeding of scoops of rice cereal and mashed banana (1/2 banana and about 1/4 cup rice cereal) he has slept through the night. We've heard him moving at night, but not waking or crying. This might be a coincidence, but I'll keep up the extra "snack" as long as it's working.
Good luck, J.

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N.W.

answers from Davenport on

How long have you stuck wiht any of these solutions? It can take a couple consistent weeks for a change to take place, especially if they've learned you will give up and come to get them. All I can offer is to stick to a routine during the day and a bedtime routine. Something I have found to work (I do daycare & have 2 children of my own) is to offer a "whitenoise". I used a box fan set on high, turned away so it is not blowing on the baby of course. Actually I even sleep with one. It might be a soothing sleep-to kind of noise for her! Plus it kinda drowns out the crying!

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J.M.

answers from St. Cloud on

I am in the same situation as you are. My 10 month old slept all night til he was about 6 months. I have tried everything as well. I don't know if there is anything out there that works, but be grateful that you are taking turns with your husband. My husband does not get up with baby, mostly because I am nursing and I feed him at night. He will then go right back to sleep. I can symphathize with you, but sorry I have no advice. Good Luck. They will eventually sleep!!!

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L.W.

answers from Milwaukee on

I'm so glad to hear I'm not the only one. I too have tried what you have with no success. 1 thing I did notice with my son (9 months) is that he's fine if I'm right there in the room and actually did go to sleep when my 5 year old went to bed at the same time (they share a room). Since my boys share the room and we also have a daughter in another room, I can't let the every night crying wake them up either. We also have some nap issues. I totally think its a comfort thing. I'm also breastfeeding and appreciate that I can comfort him. Friends have told me to stop the middle of the night feedings (non-breastfeeders), but I guess I'd rather nurse him & get a little sleep instead of getting up multiple times to just pat or rub his back. The lack of sleep is hard, I agree, but they will eventually sleep :). Good luck.

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J.B.

answers from Omaha on

I know you may not want to hear this but my daughter just turned 14 months & she is just now sleeping through the night. The Dr. told us that they train you as much as you train them. The only thing that did work for us was to let her cry. She used to be wake up 3 - 4 times a night & she figured out what type of cry would get you to come running so she made a game out of it. She does wake up around 4:30 am now. If it is the weekend she gets a sippy of milk & goes back to bed if it is the weekday we get up for the day @ 5:00 so we just leave her to play & most times she does fall back to sleep on her own once she figures out you are not coming in.

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T.G.

answers from La Crosse on

i know that this is the lastthing that you want to hear some kids just dont sleep through the night until they are ready but this is what i did and i had twin boys they need structure and routine and the same thing every single night and they will get it myboys were three weeks old and they have slept through the night since then unless they are sick. But you do one thing and do it that way every time dont chage it and they will get it

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S.S.

answers from Minneapolis on

A.,

It's all about socialization! Your baby wants to interact and you have to let her know that bedtime i.e. night is NOT the time. You'll need to make sure she is okay and then let her cry. It's hard on you to let her do that, but that's what she needs. It takes about a week of letting her cry and she'll get the hang of it. Be strong! You are the boss!

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S.S.

answers from Minneapolis on

The funny thing is, we JUST went through this this past week! My son was sleeping through with NO problems, and all of the sudden this week he's been waking and having overall separation issues in bed. At first we catered right to him, thinking he was maybe getting sick, or dealing with development spurts (which I think was kind of the case). He's also on the verge of walking, so I think his little body and mind can't settle down. After 3 nights of it, we made sure he was full, dry, and no sick, and let him cry for a little while. He would start, then escalate, then stop and listen. He'd wait a minute, then start again. This told me that he had some control. The we started sneaking toward his room, and he heard the floor squeak, and started wailing. This told me he was playing us a little. :) So we let him go, and after about 5 minutes, he stopped. Then it happened again 4 hours later, he cried for about 2 minutes, then stopped. The next night I think he cried for 2 minutes total. Essentially, it's CIO, but he's so old and it wasn't that long of a time frame that I'm OK with it. The funny thing is he now seems happier during the day because he's getting more rest when he can just soothe himself. Don't know how much of that would translate to your daughter, but since they're about the same age and if it is developmental, I thought I'd share. Good luck!!

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