Hi all
I'm having a problem with my 5 1/2 month old son. He's been sleeping through the night since he was three months! I bath him at 6pm bottle at 6:30pm & bed at 7pm every night. I wouldn't hear a peep from him till around 6am. For the last 5 nights he's been waking up 3 to 4 times a night. Last night it was more like 7 to 8 times. He's not always awake. He will cry until I go in and put in his bink. Has this happened to any one else? My mother in law is coming to stay over night with him on Friday while my husband & I stay in a hotel for my b - day. I'm not sure how I feel about leaving him with her while he's doing this.
Any ideas??
Thank you all so much for your great advice! I love this web site - you all are really helpful! All my family live in England.I don't really have many people I can ask for advice. It's nice to know people care enough to reply.
My son slept through the night again last night! He went down at 7pm and woke at 6:45am! I think you were right to say it was a growth spurt. He's not teething yet. I'm not sure I'm ready for that just yet:(
Take care & thanks again!!
J.
He might be going through a growth spurt and might need that extra feeding through the nite. How lucky you are to have had him sleeping through the nite at 3 months!
~A.
I am having a similar problem, except my son has never slept through the night consistently. He has done it for a few nights, almost 1 whole week in a row, but not every night!
My son turns over in the middle of the night and we will find him crying in his crib on his hands and knees with his eyes closed.
He also takes very short naps (30 minutes) during the day.
While he is his usual cheerful self, I am concerned that he isn't getting enough sleep. Secondarily, we aren't getting enough sleep either. However, that doesn't bother me as much given I am still breastfeeding, so I expect to get up at least once or twice to feed during the night.
We have tried everything to get this night sleeping under control. My parents seem to think he still has his days and nights mixed up. I don't think so. He is teething and I know that can interfere as well. Is your son teething?
Sorry I can't offer any advice, but I do empathize with you greatly.
I agree on the growth spurt or teeting. I'd add a bunch of pacis in his crib so maybe he can find one himself and you won't have to go in and give it to him.
Another vote for a growth spurt. He's at the right age for one to hit. If that's the case, he'll go back to his normal routine after 7-10 days.
