Sleep sked and patterns

watercolor

yeah yeah
Typically during the day- her small naps are from 11:30 to 12:45 and then from 2pm to 2:45. Her big nap is from 4:30 to 6. She has 15 minute catnaps inbetween those sometimes. I am assuming this is normal. But, Speaking of sleep patterns.. Ireland had started sleeping through the night about 2 weeks ago. Completely sleeping through the night. From about 10:30 pm till about 7am. Anyway- to get to what I was saying- now- she is waking up once a night again. Normally about 4am. its strange. I mean- I know it was a surprise to have her sleep through the night- at such an early age- but I guess she has decided to change her sked.....

From what I have read- they should get about 11 hrs a night of sleep? True or false?

Should I just let her change her sked- or should I do something to try and keep her on her nightly sked?
 

suzeQ

Occasional User
She sounds like a pretty good sleeper compared to how mine were at this young age. And if you know how to change her schedule, more power to you!

The best help I got was from a book, 'Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems,' by Dr. Ferber. I read it too late for my second child, but just in time for my third. Your baby is probably still a little too young to use this method, but you might want to read the book, so you are informed.

I'll answer it now, yes, it does tell you to let them cry, but it makes you feel good about it. As the book explains, if the baby goes to sleep being rocked, or with a bottle, pacifier or breast in the mouth every night, then when he/she wakes up (as we all do every night), he cannot get himself back to sleep without that same comfort. You let your baby 'learn' how to get himself back to sleep on his own. The crying worked like magic for mine--only one bad night, and a huge difference the second night. I did have to use the method a few more times, when schedules changed or whatever, but it was worth it for the uninterrupted sleep I got.

Good luck.
 

Chasey_Lane

Salt Life
Sum,

When I had my daughter, I tried to keep her up as much as possible during the day. Granted, there are times when that's not possible, but I tried. She would normally have one small nap during the day, and if it went any longer than an hour or so, I'd wake her up. By doing so, she usually went down fairly early, then woke up just before 7-ish.
 

StrawberryGal

Sweet and Innocent
Your baby's sleep pattern sound normal for newly born babies. It takes awhile for them to finally sleep through the night every single night. You said your baby is sleeping through the night for first time 2 weeks ago and started to waking up again once through the night. She might be teething or hungry or wet if she is waking up once at night after being sleeping through the night. Yes, the baby can be teething this early even though you don't see or feel any bumps on her gums. Sometimes, you just have to check every options you have until then. Sometimes, babies just want to be rocked or near to thier mother. If she is still sleeping in the bassinet next to you, you should be alright. If she have been moved to a crib into her room, that might be why she is waking up. I learned something at the breastfeeding support group when I had my baby is that have a very old t-shirt in the crib or bassinet with your baby. That the way the baby can smell you and thinks you are next to her/him. If you are still breastfeeding, wear your old t-shirt overnight and let the milk soak all over it (the smell of milk will make the baby thinks you are next to her/him). If you are not breastfeeding anymore, just wear the t-shirt all night to let your smell set in your shirt for her/him to think you next to the baby in thier bassinet or crib. It really works!

As for the naps, some babies will sleep 15 minutes or more. I never had that problems because my son always slept at least 2 to 4 hours nap a day, so he only took one nap a day even when he was a small baby. They said the baby need 12 hours of overnight sleep and 4 more hours of sleep during the day time. The naps could be broken into two naps per a day (2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon). Every babies are different. You just have to help build the schedule of normal rountine for your baby. I kept my son awake during the mornings to play with him and keep him alert. After lunch is over, I put him down for his nap, and he was good for four hours nap. Also, he goes to bed at 8 pm every night, and he slept through for 12 hours. Yes, he gets up at 8 am. Now, he sometimes still sleep 12 hours overnight and his naps get shorter, but that is normal for almost 2 years old.

Remember, every babies are different. You just have to go with the flow until the normal rountine schedule have been set in and keep up with that. I think you are doing a great job as a mother and keep up doing what you have been doing. :yay:

Also, if you have trouble getting your baby to take her naps or go to bed, get a radio and play the lullbaby song or any soft music that will help her go to sleep easily. Sometimes babies need help falling asleep and you just have to find the one that works the best. May it be a blanket, stuffed doll, soft music, old t-shirt of your smell, or whatever else you can find that will help.

I hope anything I just gave you will help. Don't worry if your baby is not sleeping through the night. You are doing just fine. :yay:

Good Luck and let us know how it is going! :howdy:
 

tastycakes

New Member
Maybe she is going through a growth spurt. My son started sleeping through the night at about 6 wks. Every so often he has a big growth period that throws him off for a couple of nights and then he goes back to normal. I've been working off his schedule. He doesn't nap all too much but sleeps through the night so I don't have much to complain about. He usually sleeps from 8 pm (he is starting to move it back to around 7:30 on his own) and gets up around 6:30 am. He has a bottle and then sleeps again till around 8:30.

As for what you read. The books are a great help, but each child is unique. Go with what seems to work best with your daughter. Sounds like she is doing great so I would say you must be doing a great job!
 
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