He is over 5 months old and still wakes up at least once a night - although we had some good nights this past week where he slept from 9:30 pm until 4 or 5 am. I don't understand why he can't do that every night.
Does it get better???
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Laura, I know I am a strange case, and most peoples babies sleep through the night, but Addy still wakes up at least once. I don't know of many babies that slept through the night at 5 months. I know Josh's and Sarah's little John still wakes up at least once. I think it's normal and I am sure it will get better. I say if he is crying for that long he must need something and since you aren't getting any sleep anyway, you might as well hold him or feed him.
I hardly know of any babies who sleep through the night at 5 months. Seiously. . . no stressing. My little Lola is 8 months and still wakes up once just for me to cuddle her for a minute. Totally normal. I hate the whole " Let them cry it out." Grrrrr I'm the one in bed crying my eyes out. I try it, but am such a sucker I go in. I have just come to grips that I won't get much sleep as a Mommy. Don't worry! Are you nursing? I think that has alot to do with it too if you are. Good luck and please know you aren't alone!
Weston wants his mama, that's all Laura. I know its so frustrating, but like I said before Talia is NOT normal, most babies don't sleep through the night that early on. Especially BOYS! I hope you get some rest here soon, but remember babies are so unpredictable and the minute you think they may be starting a schedule they don't. Before you know it he'll be a year old and you won't have a tiny baby to hold so try and enjoy him as much as you can even at 2am (I know its so hard to want to love that in the middle of the night when you are tired.) You'll look back on this though and be glad you did. Hang in there!
Kylee didn't sleep through the night till she was a year. I pretty much had to make her. I think that's the hardest part about mommy-hood
Thank you all so much for your advise and support. It's good to know that this is normal, because I really hate letting him cry. It kills me!!! Amanda - I am still giving him breast milk in a bottle (he was not a good nurser). I ended up going in a getting him after I posted that. I don't think I can let him cry like that again!
I just had to comment again about this. Lilly ( my oldest) didn't sleep through until she was about a year old. At that age she knew better and we made her do it. We had to let her cry it out, but the little guys don't know how to soothe themselves. If he found a way to soothe himself it would really help. I'm sure you have heard this all a million times, but just do what feels right to you. Your the Mama and in charge. You know what your doin, Girl! I always go to www.babycenter.com and read about other Moms experiences and opinions. It helps me not feel alone. Good luck!
I recall with ours when you are able to start feeding them cereal is when they start sleeping through the night. As a father I don't remember the age. They usually wake because they are hungry.
Laura,
So, maybe I am a mean mom, but I am all for letting them cry it out! At 5 months my Dr. said at this age they no longer need to eat in the middle of the night and just need to get used to sleeping through the night. I know it is hard, but I am a much better mommy when I get my sleep and both my kids are amazing sleepers now!!! (they both sleep about 7:30pm-6:30am!) And Nate and I appreciate our alone time too! Good luck! It really only takes a few nights for them to figure it out! Love you!
-Amy
I hate it too, but once you get through it all it is worth it. I will be right there with you in a couple of months. My doctor has always said go in at 5 minutes and don't pick them up, just let them know you are there and kiss them and walk out. Then wait 10 minutes and do the same thing. then 15 minutes and so forth. Just do not pick them up or all the work you have done is toast. This way has worked well with my last two, it just takes about a week. I am so sorry. I really know how you feel.
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