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july0105
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Re: I'm starting to really lose it!!
Run to the bookstore, now! You can skim/skip the sections on newborns and go right to the section for 4 -- 8 month olds. You can probably get him out of the habit of waking in the night. 
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Diana1215
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Re: I'm starting to really lose it!!
I agree with everyone else - you need to read Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child. It will explain it all to you.
Honestly - babies that age should be going to sleep anywhere between 6-8pm - and sleeping through to the next morning.
You need to do the same thing every time. Do you have a bedtime routine when you put him down at 11? After you give him dinner - I would plan to give him some quiet play time - a bath - then a bottle - and bed. If he wakes I would not feed him another bottle at that time. It will take a few nights to adjust but eventually he will sleep through that 11 bottle.
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| Posted 10/14/08 10:19 AM |
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KristinasMama
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Re: I'm starting to really lose it!!
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Posted by KristinasMama
Dawn... What does his day look like in terms of waking/eating/napping?
Honestly...his days are never the same. It's my fault though...we're always out doing things. And basically he runs the show as far as eating and sleeping...he eats when HE wants to and sleeps when HE wants to.
I know I created these problems...I just have to find a way to fix them. I always wanted a routine but with the way he was as a newborn there was just no way to have one....and it just continued that way.
Time to start putting your foot down momma! You have have have to try your hardest (even tho he's a little older) to get him on a routine.... I was letting Kristina have her way, and I have to tell you.... Me being strict w/her napping has done a world of difference.
Quick story....
I thought I was screwed last night....
Went to visit my aunt.... Didn't get in the car to drive home til 6:50 - she lives in Port Washington, us in Hicksville... I get home @ 7:10 and Kristina is out cold. Stop the car - she wakes up instantly. Get her out of the car, and get her in the house, and start our nighttime ritual... Grab her bottle.... warm it.... bring her upstairs, grab her pj's, put her on the bed, change her diaper, put her pj's on, and give her her bottle to drink.... she drinks it up, I bring her into her room, put her music on, and lay her down....
walk out of her room, and I hear her fussing a bit, but I stuck it out, and waited.... she was out cold in about 15 minutes....
It's hard, but... in the end, it's def worthwhile!
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| Posted 10/14/08 10:43 AM |
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Stefanie
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Re: I'm starting to really lose it!!
I hope you get some sleep soon!
With Jared, I would never let him nap past 5:00pm. That late nap is giving him his extra wind when you want to go to sleep.
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| Posted 10/14/08 11:10 AM |
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firsttimer
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Re: I'm starting to really lose it!!
I am in a similar boat where I am stressed out too.
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| Posted 10/14/08 11:18 AM |
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Dragonfly75
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Re: I'm starting to really lose it!!
I agree with everyone who said no more early evening naps -- make that his bed-time. One of the best things I ever did was start putting DS to bed around 7:30 when he was about 5 months. Good luck!
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| Posted 10/14/08 12:55 PM |
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Suzanne
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Re: I'm starting to really lose it!!
DS was going to bed about 7:30 at 6 months and sleeping through the night (except for a few I want my binky moments here and there).
If you start a good bedtime routine (bottle, bath, story with the lights down low) he will get used to knowing that is bedtime. You can do this instead of a nap and he will be going down for good before you know it. Let him cry a little when you put him down. It won't be long until that stops also!
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| Posted 10/14/08 2:12 PM |
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DmarieK
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Re: I'm starting to really lose it!!
Thanks guys. I'm def going to get that book...either tonight or tomorrow. As far as napping I will not let him take that later nap...i'll keep him up not matter how bad he gets. I really need to do this...i'm going to try my best to fix it now. I know the longer I let it go on the worse it will get. I will also try to figure out a good nightime routine to start with him....because we have none right now.
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| Posted 10/14/08 2:19 PM |
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05mommy09
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Re: I'm starting to really lose it!!
He def. needs a schedule.
At 6 months old he should be getting 12hrs of sleep each night, and she be getting at least 3hrs worth of naps...
Its sounds impossible, but the more a baby rests during the day the better they'll slep at night.
I would start with a routine.
At 6pm- start with a bath, book, and a bottle.
By 7pm- put him down to sleep.
Whether you choose to let him CIO, or you rub him, sit in the room with him etc... thats up to you. But lights go off, and its bed time.
Then upon wakening the next morning (which should be between 6-7am)
I would wait 3-4hrs, and watch for sleepy signs. DO NOT WAIT until he is over tired, or crying.
As soon as you see those eyes get red, a yawn, or him rubbing his eyes, put him in his crib. AWAKE and happy.
He should take about 2 naps a day.
Work his bottles/table food/ outside time, and all the other goods around this schedule.
ETA: Ok I was slightly off:
At 6 months a baby should get 11hrs of bedtime sleep, 3.75hrs of nap time sleep (broken into 2 naps/day) for a total of 14 1/4hrs of sleep/day.
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