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MALACHIsMOM (1087.2 days ago)
WOW I guess my son was jsut an odd ball. He did not truely sleep the night through until about 2, and even now at 3-1/2 he wakes up every other night for no other reason then to be comforted. He slept in my room until he was 1-1/2 and co slept till 1. I just got up with him.

shocked-over-3 (1087.8 days ago)
My LO is 8 mos and doing the same thing..I`m blaming most of it on teething since he`s getting in BOTH top teeth at once..He sleeps in MY room still so cry it out is really tough!! Good luck though and I`ll try some of this advice too!!

lemonysickness (1087.8 days ago)
Have you tried the Ferber Method? It is a form of `controlled crying`.

ms.mom (1087.8 days ago)
My son`s peditrician gave me the best advice ever when he told me after 6 months old no earlier, b/c after 6 months they don`t really need to get up and eat anymore in the middle of the night. Their tummy is big enough to eat during the day and no feedings at night. He said let them cry it out. Go check on them occasionally to make sure they are ok and definately when they quit crying. They will soothe themselves back to sleep. I believe in this as bad as it sounds it really is not. You are actually doing them a favor by teaching them how to soothe themselves. My little boy is 20 months now he is now in a big boy bed. I read him a book or 2 and we pray, I put him in bed with his little stuffed animal he cuddles with. He is so cute! and HE goes to sleep on his own. If he wakes up at night which I do here him now and then. He may make a sound or two or turn his little aquarium music maker on and goes back to sleep. I have a lot of friends with children his age. They didn`t listen when I told them this remedy of crying-it-out. They thought it to be too harsh. Well they are still having problems but now these kids are jumping in bed with them. Every child and circumstance is different, but I believe that it would help to let him cry-it-out. Rule in hand..if you do it don`t let him cry for a while and go pick him/her up. That is when you mess up and the next time he will cry longer and longer. If you do it stick to your guns. It is not fun, but worthwhile all said and done. Give it a good week maybe two and he/she will be sleeping a lot better and you will too! I do get up with mine when he is sick...you don`t want him/her to get sicker from crying. I hope this helps.

LKLmama (1087.8 days ago)
maybe he has to pee..... or wants to nurse..

jamie (1087.8 days ago)
Thats the same age my first was having the same issues..Crying it out was the only thing that worked. I would put him down then sit on the floor beside the crib but not look at him. He would cry hystericaly for like 15-20 minutes but once he realized I wasnt gonna pick him up it slowly stopped. I would move closer and closer to the door everynight until the crying stopped. Same thing if he woke in the middle of the night. I would come in make sure he was ok-give a kiss then plop down on the floor and slowly make my way twords the door. The crying never lasts as long as you think its going to. It took about a month of being really tired but I was that anyway..After a month he was sleeping through the night on his own. He still cried when I put him down for about 10-15 minutes but it was no biggie to me at this point. I didnt feel like I had to rush in and make him stop. I realized that my mistake was that he never learned to `self soothe`... Good Luck. If you can stick t your guns it does work. We learned our lesson-with our second she was in her crib at 3 months and we let her fuss it out. She has never had any issues with sleeping through the night. One more on the way and we plan to do the same thing with this one!

RobinG (1087.8 days ago)
And to add if your LO is teething I would suggest some tylenol ~ (())

MummyLJ (1087.8 days ago)
You must be exhausted! Are you feeding him and then putting him straight down? I know this is common, but there`s a theory (and it worked for us) that it`s harder for babies to get a long sleep that way- you just pumped them full of calories and energy, and now they`re supposed to sleep. Also, if they have any lingering gas, it will wake them. We used the E.A.S.Y method- eat, activity, sleep, you time, and for bedtime it worked wonders. Give the last bottle, then do a bath or a massage or a story, then put him down- it gives him time to digest and finish burping and get sleepy. Check out Secrets of The Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg for more info, but I swear it works. Our daughter was sleeping through the night at 3 months. Good luck, and I hope you can get some sleep!

simmone (1087.9 days ago)
oh you poor thing... With my LO I try feed as much as i can during the day especially just before bed to make sure he is nice and full before bed also make sure i change his nappy... Durig the day dont let him sleep too much either and make sure they know the difference between night and day, by sleeping them during the day with some light and not in their night time bed. With the crying through i know it can be hard just keep going and know it wont last forever... Luckily my LO fell into a routine really quickly

Cadence n Braedyns mommy (1087.9 days ago)
is he colicy? it could be his teeth. as hard as it may be, crying it out might be the best option. your LO needs to learn how to soothe himself back to sleep. have you tried soft music or sounds? next time he wakes, wait at least 5 min before rushing in there and then only stay a few mintues after you assess the situation. if he`s wet obviously change him, but don`t hang around, turn some soft comforting music on, rub his back a bit, and then slowly walk out when he quiets. if its just a comfort or security thing, he`ll learn that you`re there, but also learn to comfort himself when you are not. hope it helps. good luck

RobinG (1087.9 days ago)
(()) Hugs, it is so hard when at this age they are still waking up ~ first thing I`d do before attmeping the CIO it to rule out all other possibilities ~ esp since most wake for a reason, esp if it is nurmerous times. I would make sure he has a full tummy at bedtime. Not so much just milk but solid foods, that is often the main factor ~ waking for hunger (solid food hunger) ~ also be sure bedtime is the right time and he is tired. If the bedtime is to early it will be a long battle. My kids at 8 months always had a nap around the dinner hour then went down around 9-10ish. Sure the idea is to not do that and send baby to bed at 8ish to wake around 6 but some times that just isnt the option and you have to do what works. This worked with all 3 of mine. Also in addition to solids be sure the bottle or milk he is drinking is enough ~ my kids always drank an 8 oz bottle at bedtime even if they drank only 6 during the day. You can do it straight or use the `top it off` method. No more then an hour prior to bedtime feed a regular bottle or nurse, then at bedtime change diaper again then feed another 4 oz or nurse. I often feed cereal right before bedtime too and that really helps. Make sure your LO isnt to cold, hot, room to dark or light. My crib is lined with toys that hang, should Hunter wake he plays with his toys. If your LO doesnt have a security item be sure he has one, now is the time. My babies all have security blankets. They need to feel secure to fall back to sleep on their one. All you are going to do if you do the CIO is make it worse if there is a real reason he needs you which I feel. I only did the CIO with my first and he choked and I vowed never to do it again cause it could have been tragic. I use all the above methods and have never had a sleeping issue. Also be sure that where your LO is sleeping it is a place the feel secure in and he isnt new to it. That may also cause a problem.



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