Getting baby into sleep routine

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by emie

Created: 11/09/08
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Lucy_UKfamily_team, toni, pollylolly, daniz39, Corris, Scott

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emie

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Any ideas for me in how to get my 6wk old daughter to sleep at night and into a good sleep routine? She's really erratic and hard to settle at the moment. My godson was sleeping though from 7wks and would love it if mine did the same..! Has anyone got any tips? Thank you.

Scott

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Im not sure if you have read them but my wife and I have been reading a couple of books (contented baby and baby whisperer) which give you all sorts of ideas. Whilst they are a bit extreme in their views we've decided to pick and choose the best bits from each and what i've seen so far, the following are recommended (note that this is theory as I am yet to live it for real myself): - Allow the baby to wake up fully before feeding at all times (turn lights on, leave for 10 mins) - this stops them falling back to sleep again afterwards when they are not supposed to. - Don't allow them to sleep more than 6 hours a day or they won't sleep at night - During the last feed, try the dream feed where you put a bottle in their mouth whilst they are still half asleep, don't disturb them by changing their nappy etc (see baby whisperer) - Get them into a pattern where they know what is happening - bath, bed, story, calm environment... I guess the other thing is that you can't always assume it will happen quickly and you've got to be patient - Its funny giving advice when I havent got a clue - I will read this thread myself when im in the same situation in a couple of months!

daniz39

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12/09/08 Report this post

My 3 all started sleeping through (11pm-5am) at different times (5 weeks, 10 months, 4 months) so I think it partly depends on the baby - my middle one was never a great sleeper and he still isn't. Once I thought they had enough food in their tummies to go through a 5 hour stretch (ie when you try to feed them but they're clearly not that hungry) I did do controlled crying. It's really tough leaving your baby to cry, but it does work after a few days - the baby does learn to get themselves back to sleep. I wouldn't do it on a baby younger than 4 months though. Lots of sympathy from me.. .sleep deprivation is a killer. x

Corris

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I am absolutely the wrong person to ask here - my youngest didn't sleep through until she was 5 - she was like the children featured on HOTT - she was up most nights between 15 and 40 times........ My eldest slept like a dream, through from a couple of months and has never stirred. And I did the same the both of them - they are just different people......... it's all very well applying 'theories' but they are all individuals from the minute they take breath, and you have to work with your baby your way.......... It'll happen though (eventually!) - you will get to sleep again.

pollylolly

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15/09/08 Report this post

I think for me the best way was a good routine that encouraged calmness. Nice bath, wrapped up warm and last feed - once you decide that you are not feeding during the night any more you either choose to offer water or nothing, its just a matter of popping baby back down to sleep, covering them up, keeping contact to a minimum and most children do respond quickly to that. But as said they are all individuals and somtimes you can keep one awake all day and they still won't sleep at night. Calmness and consistancy and for some co-sleeping are the key to a good nights sleep. Good Luck. p xx

toni

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26/11/08 Report this post

Hi I have a four year old who slept through the night at 6 weeks, he was a dream. I know have a 9 month old and still do not have a routine. He seems to wake for "a bit" of a bottle at least once during the night. I really thought it would be as easy as my first . Any suggestions??

Lucy_UKfamily_team

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Hi Toni, we're actually running a baby sleep clinic with the UKfamily sleep expert Andrea Grace right now, so why not ask your question again on the sleep clinic thread, and Andrea will be along soon to give you some expert advice. Ask your question here: http://ukfamily.co.uk/community/cafe-chat/anything/family/baby-sleep.html

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