I thought by now my 11 month old’s sleep schedule would have gotten a bit better. Bed time routine is always the same every night. We rock between 7:30-8:00 pm with a bottle, and she’s usually down by 8-8:30 at the latest.
She sleeps for a while and is up by around 11:30-midnight. She wakes up crying. She takes 2 oz or so of milk, takes her binky and is out like a light. She’s up like this every 2-3 hours. On a good night we only get up twice, but usually it’s at least 4 times if not More…
I’ve tried to let her soothe herself, but if I don’t go in within the first 5 mins, she’s up shaking the rails of her bed, jumping up and down, paci’s slung halfway across the room, and she’s not going back to sleep for at least 30 minutes to an hour.
I don’t mind listening to her fuss a bit before she drifts back off to sleep, but when it gets to the point that she’s crying so hard she can’t breathe, IM GOING IN!!!
Someone suggested putting water only in her bottle, that way she wasn’t waking up just for the milk. I know I get thirsty sometimes at night, so I don’t want her to think mommy doesn’t want to help her.
Any suggestions on getting her to sleep better at night. She only naps a bit during the day…no longer than 2 hours total.
I’m to the point I’ll try almost anything. She needs rest, as well do my husband and I.
* No, I’m not being selfish, and I know sleep deprivation is part of being a parent, but I thought by 11 months old, she wouldn’t be getting up as often. I don’t mind 1-2 times a night, but 4,5and 6 are killing me…LOL*
Thanks in advance!
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My youngest is 15 months and all 3 of my girls done this. All the way up until closer to 2 years. I’ve tried all you’ve tried. I have yet to find a way. And this is my 3rd time around so I’ve decided that my kids are just this way. But mine is waking up 3 at most and on a rare good night its just once. Time is probably your answer.
I would agree with others, trying the water in a bottle instead of the milk. Problem is, she may be used to it, and it is fuller on one’s stomach. Have you tried leaving a bottle of water in her crib with her? I mean, she is quite older, and that way you’re not running in there. If she knows it’s there and wants a drink, she can drink from it. Personally, I would also look into sippy cups.
Another avenue, make sure that you’re feeding her more before she goes to bed. Give her less from the bottle, and give her more solids. Fruits, veggies, or baby cereal. It may help fill her up so that at least she will sleep longer before calling out to you in the night.
Best of luck.
Does she eat a bed time snack? I know that sounds odd… but when we were having problems with our son sleeping when he was around 8 months the doctor told us to give him a little warm oatmeal about 20 minutes before his bedtime bottle. Obviously it works for some kids, not for all I’m sure but who knows…. if you’re at that point try it! I know how you feel and no it’s not selfish at all! We felt the same way… good luck and I hope things get better!
my 11 month old wakes up 2 and 3 times a Night also and i dont put her in bed until 10 o clock//! and she Only naps 1 time a day for 1 hour..you should not let her cry so hard that she cant breath ..I know you are tired but please try not to let her cry so long..
My daughgter was like that too a few months ago. Try feeding her 3 normal meals a day (with small snacks in between if she seems hungry). She may be teething and drinking a bottle even if she’s not hungry might be making her mouth feel better. Try rubbing orajel on her gums when she wakes up and just pat her back to sleep. And yes try just giving her water instead of milk. And I don’t think you’re being selfish, she should be sleeping good at her age and only waking up once a night out of discomfort of some sort.
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