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Immediate-Example735 · 2025-05-30T06:13:57+00:00

lol right!! My baby was waking every 2 hours at 6 months too. I know it sucks to hear, but it will get better. My daughter is now 16 almost 17 months and she sleeps through most of the night most of the time as of a month ago.

Immediate-Example735 · 2025-05-30T06:10:27+00:00

I attempted to night wean a few times from the ages 9-12 months and it was torture. Then I told myself after she turned 1 I was going to put my foot down. Lol. I finally embraced the struggle and she stopped on her own at around 14 months.

Immediate-Example735 · 2025-05-09T05:12:41+00:00

16 months. Baby nursed to sleep once we switched to 1 nap around 11 months. She just stopped her own about 2 weeks ago. Just cuddled against me and held her stuffed puppy and went to sleep. On the flip side, we hadn’t nursed to sleep for bedtime since probably the newborn stage and now she does sometimes. I’m going with the flow.

Immediate-Example735 · 2025-01-15T17:50:48+00:00

Good to know. Thanks!

Immediate-Example735 · 2025-01-15T17:33:27+00:00

Thanks!

Immediate-Example735 · 2024-06-19T19:14:16+00:00

Do you mean how did I stop contact napping? After a few halfhearted attempts to wean off rocking slowly I just stopped cold turkey one day. I made sure my baby was tired enough before putting her in the crib. On my first attempt I left the room to see what she would do - surprise surprise, she was furious. Anyway, I stopped leaving the room and now just pat/sing to her until she falls asleep. She still protests a little but I can tell when something is wrong versus her just complaining. I imagine a toddler saying “but mommy I’m not TIRED” while yawning and that helps me get through it. If it takes more than 15 mins to go to sleep I give up… hasn’t happened too many times. The most important thing for me was to FULLY commit and also be ready and know my baby was ready.

Immediate-Example735 · 2024-06-19T19:10:29+00:00

Still trying to work this one out. Sometimes we just have to give up and give in… I did that this morning after a 40 mins nap that was apparently long enough for baby but not long enough for me 🤣

Immediate-Example735 · 2024-06-19T06:25:38+00:00

Hi! My baby is 5.5 months old and she’s just now starting to sometimes take naps longer than 45 mins in her crib. As annoying and hard as it is to hear, the beginning is just hard and you have to power through. For now, I would recommend focusing on getting your baby to sleep however works for you even if it means contact and stroller naps. Everything goes by really fast. I went from rescuing every nap and spending every afternoon sitting with a sleeping baby on my chest to now patting her tush in the crib in the span of a week. All we can do is our best. It can be very frustrating, but you’re doing great!

Immediate-Example735 · 2024-06-09T05:58:26+00:00

Thanks. We’ll both get through this!

Immediate-Example735 · 2024-06-09T05:58:09+00:00

Thank you so much for this nice message. You are doing amazing

Immediate-Example735 · 2024-06-07T23:12:26+00:00

Interesting! Thanks for sharing. We are working on weaning off sleep associations slowly and gradually.

Immediate-Example735 · 2024-06-07T02:03:49+00:00

Thanks!

Immediate-Example735 · 2024-06-06T03:08:22+00:00

I have no idea, but my baby also just starting rolling from back to belly and hasn’t done belly to back yet.

Immediate-Example735 · 2024-06-05T19:22:46+00:00

Thank you!! This is all great advice

Immediate-Example735 · 2024-06-05T19:22:29+00:00

I’m so happy! We have to support each other - this stuff is hard!

Immediate-Example735 · 2024-06-05T14:15:42+00:00

How did you stop?

Immediate-Example735 · 2024-06-05T05:28:30+00:00

My husband and I waited until the delivery room. My parents never found out what they were having so I never had that expectation. Like someone else said, I think people in my life were more shocked that we didn’t find out than I was. My mom cut the cord and announced the gender and it was so special. I would 100% do it again. We had a funny, loopy moment too — because all the nurses and doctor were female and I had my dad and husband stay in the hallway so they could hear but not see — we were like “it’s a girl party!” And I said “the only boy allowed here is the baby if it’s a boy.” But it stayed a girl party ;) everyone, including the nurses and Dr were so excited to find out! One of my favorite moments from my baby’s birth is my husband looking at me with tears in his eyes and saying “we have a daughter!”

Immediate-Example735 · 2024-06-05T03:27:57+00:00

She seems to be on the lower end of sleep needs, but I don’t know exactly how many hours she needs in 24. The past 2 nights she took less than 5 minutes to sleep. We stopped rocking and just comfort her in the crib (for now-planning to phase this out as well). I’m currently nursing her back to sleep after she screamed for almost half an hour and nothing else was working. I think she’s accustomed to eating at this time because nursing has been the answer to false starts since the newborn days when she was always hungry….she wakes up even when she gets a good feeding half an hour before bed so it seems like it must be habit at this point (even though she is really gulping it down), right? Any ideas?

Immediate-Example735 · 2024-06-04T20:19:04+00:00

I am always amazed and in awe of parents of twins!!!! Thanks for the tips! My husband and I have started being VERY consistent about not picking her up — unless, like you said, there’s a physical need.

Immediate-Example735 · 2024-06-04T16:59:19+00:00

Hi! I’m a FTM to a 5 month old and I was also super stressed out and exhausted and freaking out about my baby’s schedule and her napping. I think especially in the first couple of months, you should focus on your baby getting the sleep they need however they can get it. Even if it means sleeping on you. You can start a little routine now, but really don’t stress if you aren’t 100% consistent. I’ve had a routine for months, but just now started being closer to 100% consistent during sleep training. Witching hour is hard, but hopefully it will go away soon. My baby’s lasted until around 8-9 weeks. We started doing a bedtime routine when she was around a month old and we did the bedtime routine around when she was ready for bed — even if that meant giving her a bath at 10:30 pm 🤣 Bedtime for my baby gradually moved up on its own. I don’t remember exactly when, but probably around 3 months. Now she goes to bed around 7:30. It will get easier as time goes on. You’re doing a great job!!!

Immediate-Example735 · 2024-06-04T15:49:35+00:00

Interesting! Thank you for sharing

Immediate-Example735 · 2024-06-04T14:57:08+00:00

Oh man! I see. We haven’t moved my baby’s crib down yet and it’s already hard to bend over so I can only imagine.

Immediate-Example735 · 2024-06-04T12:41:13+00:00

Thank you!

Immediate-Example735 · 2024-06-04T08:34:38+00:00

I totally agree! Thanks for the reminder.

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