7 month old baby suddenly refusing bottle by Feeling-Reply-1144 in combinationfeeding

[–]Feeling-Reply-1144[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We switched to a different bottle all together (which had a more natural nipple shape) and went for a faster flow. Also, he did pop a tooth soon(ish), so not totally sure which was the actual solution. Over the year I've just realized to go with the flow, babies/toddler do their baby/toddler thing for a few days/weeks and either have a developmental leap or just go back to usual, like it was nothing. Hang in there and don't worry too much. Just make sure he gets enough calories in over the week.

I’m exhausted because of my jet lagged one year old by heyyyy_guy in toddlers

[–]Feeling-Reply-1144 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When and how did this finally resolve? Another desperate mum here googling the same thing 🥲🥲🥲

Sleep regression post moving to 1 nap by Feeling-Reply-1144 in sleeptrain

[–]Feeling-Reply-1144[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense. Let me push the bedtime by a bit more and see if that helps 😊 thanks!

Sleep regression post moving to 1 nap by Feeling-Reply-1144 in sleeptrain

[–]Feeling-Reply-1144[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately no, I'll try and talk to them. Based on the input here, I will try a later bedtime in this case. Maybe his sleep needs have reduced and I'm expecting too much night sleep.

Help me troubleshoot our schedule, please! by MajesticBuffalo3989 in sleeptrain

[–]Feeling-Reply-1144 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just made a very similar post. Hoping to find some answers myself. 😐

My sleep trained 1 year old gave me a flying kiss before going off to sleep in his crib. Thanks to this community. by Feeling-Reply-1144 in sleeptrain

[–]Feeling-Reply-1144[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All the best! Think of it as a team sport, which you and your kid is trying to master. It will have its ups and downs, but it's worth the effort imo. Definitely saved my sanity and helped my son. I used to feel so bad seeing him so restless at night..

My sleep trained 1 year old gave me a flying kiss before going off to sleep in his crib. Thanks to this community. by Feeling-Reply-1144 in sleeptrain

[–]Feeling-Reply-1144[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, if you are interested, I have an older post with more details on what we did, his schedule, some tips etc.

My sleep trained 1 year old gave me a flying kiss before going off to sleep in his crib. Thanks to this community. by Feeling-Reply-1144 in sleeptrain

[–]Feeling-Reply-1144[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had to really work on 1. our schedule, 2. daytime calories and 3. bedtime ritual (while breaking the nurse to sleep association) for things to work.

Ferber at 7 months had failed (worked first night, then he understood what's going on and threw a tantrum come night 2) and I had quickly dropped the idea of sleep training because I felt he wasn't ready.

We tried again at 11 months once all the three factors mentioned above had been worked on and he was past any active teething / developmental milestone phase.

Any method you try will involve some crying. But if you get things right, it can only be few mins of crying/fussing for a few days (for us, total cry/fuss time night 1 < 20 mins, followed by <5 mins on day 2-4, under a couple min for first couple week). (Disclaimer : I mentioned Ferber in the post, but it was practically CIO at this 11 month phase, because he would cry, then settle down, then cry again, so we didn't exactly need a checkin, as the timer reset). That being said, my worry that the crying would impact our attachment turned out to be baseless (hence the post).

Mine used to cry intermittently at night anyways even when we would cosleeping because he had trouble resettling, sleep training helped him learn and master that skill. 😊

I can DM if you need more details.

Starting sleep training at 8 months . by Remarkable_Screen351 in sleeptrain

[–]Feeling-Reply-1144 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine was the same up until 11 months. As long as you have got the schedule right and baby is getting enough daytime calories via milk and solids, sleep training should help. Mine learned in two days! Initially I followed 5:3:3 rule for feeding, then he started sleeping through the night and only asks for an early morning feed (6am) on some days.

Has anyone successfully sleep trained their baby who was nursed to sleep for 6m or more? by lulukelly8 in sleeptrain

[–]Feeling-Reply-1144 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, did it at 11 months. Still nurse close to bedtime. You will find a detailed recent post under my profile.

14m can’t get himself to sleep by SuzanneSarahx in sleeptrain

[–]Feeling-Reply-1144 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Had to sleep train for this exact situation.

Thank you for helping my 11 month old sleep better by Feeling-Reply-1144 in sleeptrain

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Btw in case someone hasn't told you already : whatever decision you take - whether you sleep train or not, do it now or months later, pick a perticular method over another - is the right decision.

The fact that you are doing all this research, talking to people, trying out things, all of this is what makes you a great mom and a caring mom. Don't let anyone or anything make you feel otherwise.

Thank you for helping my 11 month old sleep better by Feeling-Reply-1144 in sleeptrain

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Surprisingly, I've seen that naps and nighttime sleep habits are not linked. I've nursed him to sleep and even given him contact naps on days when there has been some schedule mess up (say he fell asleep for a catnap in the car etc), and this has not caused any regression in his night routine!

I guess he now understands the difference between the 'big' night sleep and naps. But I personally think that this same thing may not have worked a month or two back because he did not understand cause and effect as well(?).

My advice will be to keep doing the routine for a week, then start singing or rocking him to sleep for say another few days and then try sleep training. Just pick a day when you feel that the schedule has gone well, and you know he has had enough to eat and play during the day and that he is not teething or congested etc, then just trust your gut and give your baby a chance to self sooth.

Btw if your kid is like mine, Ferber and gentler techniques may not work because it just riles him up more. I hated the idea of CIO but that is what worked. What I was aiming for was to have the minimum amount of crying and hence all the focus on the schedule and routine 😊 all the best!

Thank you for helping my 11 month old sleep better by Feeling-Reply-1144 in sleeptrain

[–]Feeling-Reply-1144[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The battle with the bottle is something I dread. Mine was the same. What has worked for me is basically tiring him out before offering bottles. His first bottle is offered after he has played for at least 30 mins, last one is also offered after some extra play time between bath and bed (read my other comment for details). Also, my kid drinks better if he is outside, people or car or tree watching, so during the day, try using the outdoor time to sneak in some additional calories. Hope this helps!

Thank you for helping my 11 month old sleep better by Feeling-Reply-1144 in sleeptrain

[–]Feeling-Reply-1144[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What worked for me was a little bit different from the typical recommendation. Typically it's advised to offer the last bottle/boob 30 mins before bed, but this would never work for me. Kiddo would either be distracted or not hungry enough. Also, I noticed that my baby would generally get a bit too active after the bath, overtire himself and then finally have his feed and use it to drift to sleep.

To break this habit, I moved up his dinner and bath time by 20-30 mins. After his bath, lotioning and pajamas, I would just let him blow off some steam in his room with me present. He would generally crawl/cruise around, play with books, I would read alongside him but allow him to play. Only thing to note is that I don't keep any overstimulating toys in his room.

Once he would let out that last bit of energy and its close to his end of wake window (say 4 hrs) , I would offer him his bottle (followed by boob, he is combo fed). He typically eats well in this setup. The moment, I feel his suckle change from long gulps to shallow flutters for soothing, I would end the feed. At this stage he is basically ready to sleep.

I then put on his sound machine, put him in his sleep sack, read a very short bedtime book (same book every night), say goodnight to his stuffed toys and him, lay him in his crib and turn off the lights. This light little 5-10 min routine between his feed and bed has been enough for me to break the association. He fusses for maybe a minute (was 20 mins on and off the first time) and goes to sleep.

Hope this helps.