My baby (9 months) has never been a great sleeper. Newborn days were nights and days of cluster feeding and she would average at 15mins to two hours sleep per 24 hour period. Hvs and midwives all reassured me this was normal- just not very nice for me.
I now have her napping 3 times a day, if we can fit them in. She only naps for 20-25 minutes each time. Bedtime is about 7, but it’s hard to say when our day begins because the night is almost hourly wake ups with me settling her. She’s in her own crib in her own room but this has been an issue even when in the beside me crib. I settle her by turning her on her side and firm back rubbing or tapping and shushing. Usually by the 5-8th wake up I give up and have her in my bed. I’m sure this isn’t helping but it’s the only way either of us gets any longer than an hour sleep!
We’ve tried fading method and have a v consistent bedtime routine with a bath, story and feed that we’ve even tagged another 30 minutes of wind down time on to.
Does anyone have any suggestions of what is causing all the wake-ups and the short naps?
I’m wondering if this is just her because it’s how it’s always been or if I should be doing something about it.