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Asking for sleep training advice

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Mynameischocolate · 19/07/2018 05:25

I know its not an AIBU but my nearly 9 month old has started waking up to 6 times a night. She has previously slept 8-12 hours at various stages. Which method to you suggest?
We currently co sleep and she uses a dummy. Should i just throw away all the dummies this morning?
Fyi she woke up 6 times between 11 and 5. I offer her 3 meals a day and she has 3/4 bottles so i dont think she should be hungry, but she whines until i offer her milk and then she only has a few/several sucks. Please, i just want some advice that will hopefully work.

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Ohb0llocks · 19/07/2018 05:36

No advice but I'm in the same boat!

MaryShelley1818 · 19/07/2018 06:44

Same here! My 7mth old has slept through practically since birth! (Has done 11-12hrs for many months now) The last week he’s been back in my bed, thrashes about and wakes up all night, and up at 6am this morning instead of his usual 8ish!
I’m presuming it’s some sort of sleep regression that will (hopefully) pass!

peppapoops · 19/07/2018 06:59

We went through the same and it went on for months. When DD was 11 months we were too tired to function and did the Jo Frost controlled timed crying technique, she has a good website.
Took away her dummies when we did it and it took 3 nights, each time the crying was significantly less. DD never gets upset at bedtime and doesn't wake until the morning!

It worked a treat for us and didn't feel too mean because we kept reassuring her constantly. She is very happy going to bed now.

JagerPlease · 19/07/2018 07:12

From what I recall there's a sleep regression at 9 months (I may be wrong though)

Mynameischocolate · 19/07/2018 10:10

Thank you, i googled and there is suppossed to be s sleep regression at 8-10 months so i guess its that, however ive thrown all the dummies out, and i feel like she needs to learn to sleep without them, i hope its not too hard, @peppapoops thank you, i googled it and it doesnt look too bad, what was the most minutes you let your DD cry for? I think i might do it if the no dummies dont give an improvement!

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Jammysod · 19/07/2018 18:17

We did CC at 9 months after 2month of progressively worse sleep. It was leaving for 2 mins, then 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 mins. After each interval, go in & stroke their chest/back & say reassuring things. After 40mins he settled. 2nd night was 20mins & by night 4 he was self soothing. Baby development came on leaps & bounds, plus I could function again. Its been 3yrs & we have only had a handful of nights where we've had bedtime issues (even through moving house & changing his bed). I know it's contraversal & there is a lot of judgement, but it was a saviour for us. It is difficult letting them cry though. Good luck!

Osirus · 19/07/2018 18:19

In my experience (2 year old), these things happen in phases. She’ll go back to sleeping all night again but I wouldn’t take away her comforts. Give her time and if it doesn’t improve in a month or so then make changes.

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