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Comments on: Sleeping through the night https://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/05/06/sleeping-through-the-night/ It helps me to say these things aloud, I think. Thu, 08 May 2008 04:03:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 By: Kelli https://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/05/06/sleeping-through-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-1641 Thu, 08 May 2008 04:03:09 +0000 http://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/05/sleeping-through-the-night/#comment-1641 I agree with Erin. I was told that i was putting David down too early (at about 8ish) like you are doing now. So I started puting him down at 9:30 and then 10:00pm after a nice warm bath. I know it seems too late for a small babe-I thought so too ,but what I found out was that he would “skip” that 1:00am feeding and would wake up for about a 5:30am feeding. This meant I got pretty solid sleep from 10:30-5:00am. I guess David was so full after that last feeding that he would not need to wake up through the night.

But yea like Erin said sleeping throught the night for a baby is like 5-6 hrs! LOL. Hope this helps, Say hi to little Henry for us!

]]> By: erin https://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/05/06/sleeping-through-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-1640 Wed, 07 May 2008 23:50:11 +0000 http://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/05/sleeping-through-the-night/#comment-1640 It is true that breastfed babies digest much more quickly than formula fed babies. If you can get him to eat more and maybe more frequently (on demand) during the day, he might be less hungry at night. Having said that, I think the 8-1 hour (5 hours) stretch for a 9 week old baby is pretty on target. You may be able to shift that long stretch to start later in the evening (try putting him down at 9 instead of 8, then 10 instead of 9 etc.)and then you’ll get more sleep while he’s sleeping (say 11-4) but I know my babies all woke up at least once between 12 and 6 and sometimes during growth spurts more frequently than that until they were closer to 6 months old. And, sadly the technical definition of “sleeping through the night” is 6 hours, not 12 hours. So he’s really just one hour shy of sleeping through the night! 🙂

Hang in there. All babies are different. Eventually he will sleep more. Maybe when he starts solid food.

]]> By: Dottie https://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/05/06/sleeping-through-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-1639 Wed, 07 May 2008 16:40:06 +0000 http://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/05/sleeping-through-the-night/#comment-1639 Hi there….I’m a friend of Cristin’s and a lurker on your blog! I’ve got a 7 month old and she still wakes up to feed at 12 and 4ish. I’ve heard you can start expecting them to sleep thru at 3mos/13lbs. whichever happens first, but Ayla is 7mos/21 lbs and isn’t there yet. You can look for help on the Baby Whisperer’s website, or maybe Dr. Sears. Our ped. says they’ll give it up when they’re ready. My guess is he’s really hungry……if your hubbins can do one of the feedings that might help. Henry might also just be searching for a warm momma. Maybe you can wear a shirt for a few nights, let some milk get on it and give it to Henry to sleep with??? Anyway, good luck. Keep posting if you find what works..I’d love to know!

]]> By: Lindsay https://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/05/06/sleeping-through-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-1638 Wed, 07 May 2008 16:08:47 +0000 http://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/05/sleeping-through-the-night/#comment-1638 I agree, I think his sleeping issues are most likely caused by hunger.

My first thought is try a different nipple/bottle. It could be that he simply doesn’t like the nipple design or isn’t an aggresive suckler – so try out a heavier flow nipple so that it practically “drips” into his mouth. And you may even have to jump boat on the type of bottle your using now and try out a different brand/shape.

(I went out to dinner last weekend and Ian would have nothing to do with the bottle for Tim (frustrating!) so I’m thinking of doing this exact same thing. First I’ll start off with a “3” flow nipple (currently uses 2) and if that doesn’t work I’ll try a completely different bottle/nipple setup (currently use Avent))

Re: how many ounces he should eat, it seems that they’ll take at least an ounce for each month of age. So I’d say at 9 weeks, he should be eating at least 2 if not 3 ozs at each feeding – to stay satisfied until the next feeding.

And lastly, in breastfeeding both of my children, I never had a 4 hour schedule. It was 3 at the max! Formula fed babies will go 4 hours but from my experience and lactation lessons, breastfed babies don’t go that long because it’s digested so much faster. This could also be the cause of any irratible-ness or finicky sleeping during the day, if you’re experiencing either of those.

Hope that is helpful! Sending much love and best wishes from Tx :o)

]]> By: Ele https://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/05/06/sleeping-through-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-1636 Wed, 07 May 2008 01:09:53 +0000 http://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/05/sleeping-through-the-night/#comment-1636 Aie yai yai – I’m so sorry – I FEEL for you! I’ve given you all my tips – babies are obviously all different! It sounds to me like he’s not getting enough to eat during normal waking hours – but how do you get him to eat more??? Finn always ate 4 ounces at every bottle feeding – (now he eats even 8!) . The best I can tell you is that eventually, babies do sleep thru the night.

]]> By: admin https://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/05/06/sleeping-through-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-1635 Tue, 06 May 2008 22:03:59 +0000 http://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/05/sleeping-through-the-night/#comment-1635 I know yr gonna be a great mommajomba!

]]> By: Cristin https://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/05/06/sleeping-through-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-1634 Tue, 06 May 2008 21:52:32 +0000 http://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/05/sleeping-through-the-night/#comment-1634 Me either! I’ve seen firsthand the aimless sucking you mention though and I can see how annoying that could become. Sending lots and lots of patience your way. Love you much! I hope I can execute some of the things you’re learning for myself some day:)

]]> By: Stew https://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/05/06/sleeping-through-the-night/comment-page-1/#comment-1632 Tue, 06 May 2008 19:08:06 +0000 http://www.iheartdavids.com/blog/2008/05/sleeping-through-the-night/#comment-1632 I wish I had any advice. Alas, I am without experience on this matter. Hang in there!

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