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6 mth old not sleeping through

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Twiglet4 · 27/09/2012 10:56

Hi there, 1st time posting but really need some advice. Dd is 25 weeks, started to wean but she has never slept through night. She used to go down for 4-5 hours but recently max is 2.5 hrs, but she always wakes after first 45 mins. I'm bf and trying to put her down drowsy but not asleep but nothing working. Also have 3 yr old ds so don't want her to wake him by using CIO. Family asking if she is hungry or just waking, but not sure how to tell..she always feeds if offered. Should she still need night feeds?

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

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GracieGirl · 28/09/2012 03:18

My advice is to lie to any well meaning relatives!

Just did a long post but lost it, I'll write it again at the next feed....

Want2bSupermum · 28/09/2012 03:40

I think you might find your DD is going through a growth spurt. Other than that try to swaddle and give her a pacifier so she has something to suck on. If she is hungry she will spit it out - at least our DD did.

BellaOfTheBalls · 28/09/2012 04:49

YY to growth spurt.

Some babies sleep through from an early age; some babies don't.

My DS2 is 14 months and is still up at least once, but often twice. Which would be fine if he wasn't up for 1-3 hours at a time.

One day your DC will just "get" it. Ignore well meaning (but essentially misinformed) relatives and don't mention it to your HV who will probably suggest all sorts.

JugsMcGee · 29/09/2012 14:33

My DS was sleeping 6.30-6.30 at 10 weeks. He is now 19m and doesn't sleep through...

I think waking at 6m is fine! If she's hungry, feed her.

nulgirl · 29/09/2012 14:37

My dd was a nightmare sleeper so when ds started sleeping through at 6 weeks I was over the moon. Unfortunately it all went wrong at 4 months and he didn't sleep through again until he was 2.5yo.

I second the suggestion of lots of caffeine and adopting a zen like approach to your days.

henrysmama2012 · 29/09/2012 18:12

We had a good 2months when LO slept through the night every night but evidently that is now no longer the fashion he is sleeping from about 7.30 every night and usually wakes up either at 2 or 4. We tried dream feeding around 10.30 but makes no difference to him waking up for milk at the same time every night (he's 6m now). Just rolling with it until he hopefully ends up sleeping longer!

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Twiglet4 · 30/09/2012 07:45

Think we may be going through growth spurt....every 1.5 hrs last two nights!!! More advice needed.... Wanted to stop bf soon, but dd very reluctant bottle feeder, any suggestions? Also am I encouraging night feeds if I try ff at night or would I be best to continue bf through the night?

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Iggly · 30/09/2012 08:48

What are your reasons for stopping?

I would check that she tolerates formula ok first. Make sure it's not making her windy etc which can cause night wakings.

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Twiglet4 · 30/09/2012 10:19

Going back to work soon hence needing to stop and also so dh can help. She seems ok on formula, but if she takes bottle only 2 oz at time and really fights it, also won't take dummy.

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Iggly · 30/09/2012 13:10

Do you think she's fighting because she's full or doesn't like it? What happens if you give expressed milk? You could keep BF when you go back - just BF at night, mornings and evenings and use formula when you're not around.

Want2bSupermum · 01/10/2012 02:03

Couple of things to try with switching to ff. I would start by getting your DH to feed her the bottle when she is hungry. If you have been bf she will be expecting you to bf her and not take a bottle.

No two formulas are the same and neither are babies. We went through 4 or 5 different formulas before finding the one that worked best for DD. Turned out she did better on lactose free formula. The same is true for bottles. We ended up with Dr. Browns. They are a pain to wash but less of a pain compared to a screaming child.

If she is stopping at 2oz she won't be full. It might be that you are using a nipple for a younger child and she is tired of sucking. I had no idea they had different sizes of nipples for bottles until the paediatrician told me to get the nipple for 6+ months. When we switched DD went from drinking 3 to 5 oz.

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Twiglet4 · 04/10/2012 11:24

Thanks for the ideas.... Turns out she won't put any bottle/ sippy cup or anything in her mouth but think she may be teething, however she slurped couple of ounces from normal cup today so might leave for few days and try again

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Want2bSupermum · 04/10/2012 12:08

Bless you and her! Teething does disrupt everything. I would def ask your HV or midwife on this because they might have some other ideas. Every baby is different and it might just be that she needs a little time to adjust.

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