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11 week old....I'm scared of what's to come...

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Cheffie100 · 10/09/2013 08:09

After a hellish first 7 weeks my darling girl has for the last 10 days been sleeping through 11pm-7pm- she is 11 weeks today.I feel happy and human again.

Everyone says to me that it won't last and that their sleep regresses at the 4,5 and 6 month mark.

What happened to you? How long did last? Any tips for coping or advice most welcome?

I ebf her 6 big feeds a day at present

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plummyjam · 10/09/2013 08:13

My dad is 7 months, EBF and has slept through once. She can feed up to 5 times at night when teething - usually twice on a normal night. We co-sleep though so I usually feel pretty well rested. Sounds like your baby is doing great!

No advice but enjoy it whilst it lasts!

Bloodsocks · 10/09/2013 08:17

sleep regression lasted 2 weeks where we were up a lot. Now after sleeping through before it dd wakes up at least once a night for a feed. its a lot better than her waking every hour though so I'm not complaining!

schmalex · 10/09/2013 08:19

My DS started sleeping through at 11 weeks and always has unless he's been ill (he's now 18mo). I'm hoping my next DC will be as good!

Forgetfulmog · 10/09/2013 08:25

You have an 11 week old sleeping through Shock. Dd is nearly 1, she's slept through 7-5.30/6 about 10 times. Sorry Grin

sewingandcakes · 10/09/2013 08:26

Babies are all different: my first two slept through from 6 weeks, but ds3 only slept through the night at 13 months and what a nightmare it was.

I think that your body adjusts to cope with shorter stretches of sleep, but whether your brain does, I'm not sure; I couldn't do simple multiplication the other night.....

I think your dd is doing well, and hope she continues.

sewingandcakes · 10/09/2013 08:27

Co-sleeping was also the only way we coped with ds3's lack of sleep.

TallulahBetty · 10/09/2013 08:28

No, not every baby has a sleep regression. DD has slept through religiously since 8 weeks (touch wood). I know we are very lucky Smile

CityDweller · 10/09/2013 08:51

Mine slept through 8pm-5am from 8-13 weeks. It was amazing. Then she stopped Sad. At it's worst - 6+ wakings a night, at best two. She's now nearly 5mo. I echo to make most of it, catch up on rest while you can, but don't be too devastated if it ends.

RoadToTuapeka · 10/09/2013 09:22

My DS1 was a great sleeper after about the first 5 months which were not too bad, just the usual waking every few hours - was fine really. Apart from a phase when he was maybe 4 months and again about 8 months and would go to sleep fine at about 7 but inexplicably wake at about 830 and would takes ages and ages to settle again - lasted 2 or so weeks each time.

dS2, now 8 months, never really had sleep regression but he's rarely slept through so nothing to regress from! He goes to bed at 7, sometimes sleeps til between 1030/1130, but sometimes sleeps til 3ish; if he woke at 10ish tends to wake between 5 &7 but if it's a pre-6am waking will sleep til 7ish.

Coping with interrupted sleep? Sometimes it's just DH going in to get the baby so I can feed him in our room while I out him to bed after that helps, resting during the day even if just feet up with tea and a book, head down for half an hour at baby naptimes, or DH getting the baby up while I catch a half hour to myself in bed in the morning. And knowing it will get better!

I actually sometimes love the little sleepy baby snuggles during the night feeds, (now that he settles quickly and can be winded easily, when younger took ages to burp him and he hurled frequently due to reflux). A sleepy 8 month old just seems like my little newborn again!

Good luck, try to stay patient if you get a regression, and be kind to yourself & partner.

Never co-slept, didn't do cc, but did do lots of repeat visits, sshing and patting. And time in his room, gradual withdrawal etc. Phases when he woke at 3am for a week or so well after starting solids we dealt with in the same way. Agree a strategy with partner in advance because if you get a sleep regression after getting used to a good night's sleep for a while, it is hard to be patient or think rationally! And if you can, both you and partner take turns.

Fairylea · 10/09/2013 09:28

Both my dc have slept through from about 12 weeks, neither ever had a sleep regression.... So it doesn't always happen!

Liveinthepresent · 10/09/2013 15:28

DC1 slept through from about 14 weeks reliably - no regression at all - still rarely wakes at night. Did have a spell of early wake ups but manageable and went away with no action needed.

DC2 - 11 weeks - not there yet but get regular but unpredictable six hour blocks so not too dire but am still envious of your situation. Don't spoil it worrying about a regression that may not come.

Cheffie100 · 10/09/2013 16:53

Thanks all - reading all your different experiences and advice really really helps. The saying 'all babies are different' does apply to everything

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