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Babies go through changes like this pretty often. He may be hitting a growth spurt or learning a new skill. Check out this article for tips on establishing day and night.
http://www.helium.com/tm/250628/having-means-losing-sleep
Don't be afraid to make adjustments to his schedule if he needs it. If he does better going to bed earlier, that's ok. You could gradually try to get him to sleep less in the daytime by waking him up a little early from his nap. It is important to be flexible and allow for changes. |
| posted by Marcia on 09/07/2007 08:58 AM
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| I would try to get him to take less naps during the day. Do something to keep him active. It may be a little hard for a while, but the more he is awake during the day the more likely he will sleep better at night. |
| posted by Natasha on 09/07/2007 10:20 AM
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| HI Kathy, I also had a baby that didn't sleep well at night. One of things that my husband and I are now doing is cluster feeding in the evening. We normally put Bradley down between 7 and 8 p.m. and even if I just fed him at 6 p.m. when we go upstairs to wind down and start our night time routine, we feed him again. Another thing is breastfeeding and bottle feeding. I breastfeed all day long, but usally that last feeding before he goes to bed, I use a bottle. I find that the formula keeps his belly full longer. He doesn't take much that final feeding, usally just 2 to 4 ounces. Good luck! |
| posted by Amy on 09/07/2007 11:49 AM
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Amy isnt that funny I use to do that same thing way back when Nicky was an infant. Feed him at around 730 a normail bottle then right before bed at like 9 I would give him another bottle and he would only take like 2 ounces and he sleep through the night .
Kathy keep your head up girl they go through changes alot I would try to shorten his naps and see what happens.
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| posted by laura on 09/07/2007 09:49 PM
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| Yeah, I think I'll try to modify his naps by shortening them and wake him up if he sleeps longer than an hour. I'll have to see if that makes any difference. We'll find out in the next few day....so tired. |
| posted by kathy on 09/07/2007 10:06 PM
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How old is James ??
Also how many naps does he take during the day ?
Laura
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| posted by laura on 09/07/2007 10:36 PM
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| my sister-n-law breast feeds and she does the same thing as Laura and Amy. She will feed again right at bedtime and she will give formula then. Her son is sleepinfg well at night. |
| posted by Natasha on 09/07/2007 11:17 PM
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James is 8 months and usually takes 3 naps a day. I am trying to cut it down to 2 naps but because he gets so tired, sometimes he ends up napping 3 naps. Strange thing is that an hour after he wakes from his nap, he yarns and wants to go back to sleep.
When I am not home and my mom is watching him, he always takes 3 naps. |
| posted by kathy on 09/08/2007 08:32 AM
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That sounds like the problem 3 naps is alot at his age. . Nick was only taking to at that age then he went to one and still only takes one now in the afternonn for 2 hrs he is 2 1/2. He went to only one nap before he was a year I think
good luck Kathy
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| posted by laura on 09/08/2007 08:42 AM
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Hi Laura,
I'm not sure how to limit his naps to only two some days. He gets so tired and cranky. Do you have any suggestions on what to do? Some times I wonder if I get mix message between tiredness and something else. I'm thinking this because for his 3rd nap (between 4-6 pm), he fights it very hard and ends up napping for only 30 minutes or less. How can I tell the difference between them? |
| posted by kathy on 09/08/2007 10:09 AM
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I would absouelty stop the 4-6pm nap that is very late in the day to nap. If u cut that one out he should be nice and tired for bed probably around 8pm. Just because a child is cranky doesnt mean they are tired. Dont beat yourself up over how to tell tired from not u are the momma and you know best but try to stop that nap and see how he does at night. U are doing a good job mom !
Laura |
| posted by laura on 09/08/2007 11:59 AM
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| I agree with Laura I would def stop the last nao. It may be a little hard for a while but try to do something to keep him active. He will eventually adjust.and so wil you lol. By the time he is between 12 and 15 months he should be down to 1 nap a day so ii woul;d go ahead and cut him down to 2 now.I am sure you are doing great. so dont beat yourself up. Make sure who ever watches him knows what you are doing so they will be suree and go with your plan. |
| posted by Natasha on 09/08/2007 01:03 PM
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The obstacle I have is my mother. She does what she wants by having him play with things that can be dangerous, feed amount of food she thinks is enough, doesn't tell me the truth about how she puts him to sleep, and disregards the pedi's suggestion about medicating him when he is teething.
I need her help but it is hard when she fights, lies, and disregards me on what is best for James. It becomes exhausting and frustrating. When I try to talk to her about it, she either becomes hostile or says of course and does what she wants to do.
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| posted by kathy on 09/08/2007 03:32 PM
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wow it like you are damned if u do or dont. You have a mom that can help u which is so awesome yet she gives u grief ....I am so sorry about that.
Laura |
| posted by laura on 09/08/2007 03:42 PM
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That has to be frustrsting .Maybe you can try to tell her in a nice way .look i am his mom not you so please go with our plan, this is what fits our scedule and this routine helps our lifestyle.at least you do have someone to help though.Me and my mother have gotten in to it so much because i dont work and she will do anything to help my sister because she does work, which it isnt waht reaalyy bother sme it is the fact she lives with them and they only live a 1/4 mile from me and she cant even come see my daughter unless i say something to her. sorry to go in to all that but we had a huge blowout last week.
Sorry this is so frustrating and tiring for you. |
| posted by Natasha on 09/08/2007 03:49 PM
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Hi Kathy,
Emilie's nap time has changed too. She now naps once a day for about 2 hrs, usually after lunch. I am sorry that your mom is being this way, I would like to say smack her in the back of the head and tell her he is your son, but we both know this wont work. I always keep a list for my mom and MIL to follow, they do the best they can since Emilie usually only naps for me. Also how is the teething going? Did they break through and are they the top front four? So far those were the worst for Emilie. |
| posted by on 09/08/2007 04:13 PM
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| my baby is 2 monthes an she still take naps an ,i need help to but my baby use to do that she still like a new born,but she getting her days an nights together thats cause at night i say good night mama an let her see out the window, an in the morning i say good morning wash her face an stuff repeating good morning an let her look out the window i know u may think is stupid but my baby is learning so its working an at night soothing bath oil works also |
| posted by WHITNEY on 09/08/2007 09:59 PM
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| my message was to sleep change pattern moms |
| posted by WHITNEY on 09/08/2007 10:02 PM
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Natasha, I'm sorry to hear about your situation with your mother. It must be very hurtful for you. You don't have to apologize for venting. That is what this site is for.
Jackie, yes they are the top and no they have not broken through yet.
Last night was the worst. We have him Motrin and it bothered his stomach so much that the only way to comfort him in the beginning was to have him sleep with me on our bed until 1:45 am then he started to scream and my husband had to take him and hold him upright until 7 am this morning. Morning are typically best for him and doing better.
Tonight, my husband doesn't want to give him any meds until he crys in pain. I know this is not a good idea but he is willing to stay awake and hold him until Tylenol takes effect.
Teething process is so difficult, and we have three years to endure this. |
| posted by kathy on 09/09/2007 11:21 AM
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