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7 month old up for night feed

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Marshmallow26 · 28/02/2020 03:07

My 7 month old girl has never really slept through. She has a strong routine of dinner, bath, bottle and bed between 7 & 8 every night and goes down fine she then wakes for a bottle anywhere between 10.30 & 12 which is fine and then goes back down til around 2. She then wakes for another.. I am a completely single mum, with no breaks and a son i have to get up and take to school and I'm now running on empty.

Any advice on cutting that middle of the night feed..if I could get more than 2 hours sleep a time I may feel more human!
I know people will say nap in the day but i just can't settle and my LO is not a big sleeper in the day either :(
I am currently awake with her and have offered her water which she refused and now she's very sleepily whinging. Should I just stick to doing this every night?

Would be greatful for any advice that worked for other mums

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Marshmallow26 · 01/03/2020 10:54

Thank you, that's kind x

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Peanut55 · 01/03/2020 18:06

Keep going marshmallow! Nothing wrong with morning snugs either. Get them whilst you can !!

Sandrine1982 · 03/03/2020 14:11

I've noticed that my 6.5 month old baby slept a longer first stretch (3h instead of 2h) when we put two spoonfuls of millet cereal in her bottle before bed. We also switched teats recently (medium to fast) so she now finishes her bottles more easily without losing patience. However she's going off the breast I think which is making me really sad as I was combination feeding 50%-50%.

PatricksRum · 03/03/2020 16:58

@Sandrine1982 you really shouldn't put cereal in a bottle of milk. Especially to try and force your child to sleep longer.

Marshmallow26 · 03/03/2020 21:12

I don't think I'd put cereal in her milk, if she's genuinely hungry then ill deal with the sleepless nights but I've cracked it now anyway.
Now to cut out the midnight feed and she will be sleeping through properly!
She will get there

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