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Babies: 6 - 9 Months
Getting DS on a sleep schedule
I am thinking about getting a job, probably 3rd shift. But even if I end up not getting it, my DS is on the worst schedule. He won't go to bed until 10 or 11pm, wakes up 3 to 5 times throughout the night. And he won't wake up until 10 or 11am.
Even if I don't get a job, I can't do this forever. He won't sleep in his crib either. As soon as I put him down he wakes startles and wakes up. It's like he was a newborn again. He always ends up in bed with me, definitely not ideal. I need some suggestions on how to get him to sleep earlier, wake up earlier and not wake up at night so much. We can't cry it out because my DH needs his "beauty sleep". What can I do? I am a FTM so I have no idea where to start with this. TIA for any help
BTW he is EBF, we could start using solids regularly if that would help. Would it? Help!
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Re: Getting DS on a sleep schedule
I'd start with smacking your DH...he can suck it up for a few days. Start sleep training on a weekend if he needs his sleep that badly for a job.
I'd start by moving his bedtime routine up by 15 minutes every night until you are in the time range you want. We did this with DS when we established a bedtime routine around 2 months. Not sure if it would work with a 7 month old, but I'd give it a shot.
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Ditto. Your H is a jackass. He's the parent as well, and he should be helping. My husband does everything I do and did while I was on maternity leave as well.
We started a routine at 2 months. 6:30 bath, 7:00 bottle, 7:30 asleep. She sleeps in her crib and is happiest there. That's it.
I don't know what to say about the crib situation. I think all babies should be sleeping in their cribs by 7 months, but that's just my opinion. It may be tough for a few days, but you may have to allow your DS to fuss and sleep in his crib. Don't go get him. And tough....your H may have to live through one night of interupted sleep.
Also, have you pumped ever? I started pumping at 2 weeks so other people, including H could feed the baby. It allowed me to sleep so much more during the hard months.
Thanks ladies. Maybe I will get the Ferber book. I will do anything at this point. We really don't have a routine either. I think I made the mistake early on, because of my c section, I would let him stay in bed, it was easier. I never really fully transitioned him to his crib. Thanks again.
And as an added note, DH is not the most helpful for sure, never has been. He does love his DS though. Maybe I will tell him to get over it and let us do our thing for a few days. He needs to.
There are so many different methods out there. I bought 4 sleep books (Baby Wise, Healthy Sleep Happy Child, The Sleep Lady, and Baby Whisperer). I've used variations of them all. We've just done it for naps only. Our son's only 14 weeks, but have had great success.
It boils down to routine and consistency. Day and night, everyday. Doesn't make you too popular with friends and family, but you have to do what works for your family and behind your own doors.