night waking 5 month old

sgerrity23

My lo is 5 months and her sleeping pattern changed at 4 months. She used to only wake once a night then started 2 to 3 times at 4 months. Then she got a cold which made it hard for her to sleep. Now the cold is prettyuch over and she still wakes at least 2 times a night. She nurses and usually falls back to sleep quickly. But sometimes it takes a Goo hour to get her back down. My pedi says to stop feeding her at night or she will always want it. I'm worried she's not getting enough food during the day and that's why she wants to eat at night. Any suggestions on how to get her back to only 1 night waking, if any? I work full time and need sleep!!!

ascott654

Gosh same thing is happening here! I was up every 3 hours last night (like most nights). I am at a loss. My baby would scream if I just didnt feed her. I tried a paci but it doesnt last long. I may just start feeding less ( we bottle feed). I think my little sleeps too much throughout the day as well. I just dont know.

Pitterpatter44

I'm no expert because we're having some new sleep issues too, but not related to being hungry. Maybe since you're worried she's not getting enough during the day, try offering 1 more oz per bottle to see how much more she will take at each one. You may end up dumping some, but at least you'd know. Also, maybe the last bottle of the day give her a little extra if she will take it?

If that doesn't work, could you try feeding her later at night so she'll sleep a little later?

No idea of this is helpful, Just brainstorming with you! Good luck- I hope you figure it out soon!

bibby32714

We have similar issues but we know it is related to feeding.  One day she decided to stop drinking her bottles during the day...she may take 5-6 oz between 630am and 5 pm. Then for the rest of the evening and night it is 6 oz bottles every 3-4 hours. After talking to our pedi, he said there is nothing medically wrong and the only way to fix it is to try and feed her less at night to make her hungry during the day...and the topping for the cake is that he says since she can go that long without a bottle she could sleep all night!  we are waiting for the weekend to try to "fix" her because we work and need sleep.

LisaLisa1980

My guy wakes 2-3 times a night, but I just pop him on the boob and he's back to bed in 10 mins

LisaLisa1980

ascott654 said:

Gosh same thing is happening here! I was up every 3 hours last night (like most nights). I am at a loss. My baby would scream if I just didnt feed her. I tried a paci but it doesnt last long. I may just start feeding less ( we bottle feed). I think my little sleeps too much throughout the day as well. I just dont know.

There is no such thing as too much sleep

sgerrity23

She doesn't sleep well during the day when I'm at work and I ebf and I can barely get the amount of milk she is drinking now. I pump several times a night so she has enough, but it doesn't seem like enough. I have tried many things to increase my milk supply, but norhibg has worked. I wish I could pump enough for an extra bottle.