Self settling

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ShutterHaze · 30/10/2023 20:50

Is there a way to get my 8 month old to self-settle? She used to be able to do it at around 6 months but just cries when she’s put in her cot now and has to be held/rocked to sleep. She’s waking up every hour or so…

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BHRK · 30/10/2023 20:53

Not without leaving her to cry I don’t think. Don’t do that. She’s little and could be going through an anxious phase. It doesn’t last forever. Cuddle her to sleep. I did with all mine til 15 months.. no regrets

Cowlover89 · 30/10/2023 20:53

What's the routine like during the day? Sure there's a regression at 8 months although my son never went through it x

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ShutterHaze · 30/10/2023 20:57

BHRK · 30/10/2023 20:53

Yeah I’m really reluctant to do any type of controlled crying. I don’t mind cuddling her to sleep, but I’m concerned that her hourly wakes aren’t sustainable and mean that her sleep isn’t as good as it should be.

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ShutterHaze · 30/10/2023 20:58

Cowlover89 · 30/10/2023 20:53

What's the routine like during the day? Sure there's a regression at 8 months although my son never went through it x

Decent routine in the day. A couple of naps a day with appropriate wake windows etc. I think it is sleep regression related, but it’s been going on for a month or so now and I’m worried this is just what her sleep is like now!

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Cowlover89 · 30/10/2023 21:04

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It's a phase it'll pass. Just keep doing the routine and should go back to how she was doing before the regression x

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ShutterHaze · 30/10/2023 21:12

Cowlover89 · 30/10/2023 21:04

It's a phase it'll pass. Just keep doing the routine and should go back to how she was doing before the regression x

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I needed to hear that! I keep worrying that the only thing we could do to improve is sleep train, but I really don’t want to - if I knew it would end at some point I’d find it less painful riding it out!

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pecanpie101 · 30/10/2023 22:01

My second child who is 2 is going through a horrible sleep stage at the moment. I've learnt sleep is not linear. Mine wakes early and we have had weeks of night waking 😩 I have found just chill mama on Instagram helpful.

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