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Promoting bad sleep habits?

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My LO typically goes to sleep right after nursing (when she's full).

We have a good schedule:  she goes to sleep between 7-8, maybe wakes up once more and gets "topped off", my DH gives her a dream feeding bottle before he goes to bed, she wakes to eat at 5, wakes for the day at 7.  Pretty great for a three month old.

Every single time she goes to sleep, it's like someone turned off a switch.  There's no warning and BAM--she's full, unlatched, and sound asleep.  I know she's full b/c if I gently wake her up and try to get her to eat more, she doesn't want it.

My question:  Has anyone run into this establishing bad sleep habits?  She does sometimes comfort suck before she naps.  How in the world would you break this cycle (and would you)?  I don't want to stop her and put her to bed before she's done eating...it seems counter-intuitive.

 

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Re: Promoting bad sleep habits?

  • tlynnustlynnus

    I'm sorry, I don't understand the problem...What cycle are you trying to break?

    DS has pretty much the same sleep schedule as your LO and it has been this way since he was 3 months old. I don't think waking during the night will cause bad sleep habits. BF babies need to eat frequently and this includes during the night. 

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  • ZaraLouZaraLou
    I do the same thing as you and my dd also comfort sucks before she goes to sleep..I never really thought of it as a problem..I don't plan to do anything about it..do what works!
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  • ceg2483ceg2483
    imagetlynnus:

    I'm sorry, I don't understand the problem...What cycle are you trying to break?

    DS has pretty much the same sleep schedule as your LO and it has been this way since he was 3 months old. I don't think waking during the night will cause bad sleep habits. BF babies need to eat frequently and this includes during the night. 

    I've read/heard a lot about "Don't let them fall asleep while nursing, do the drowsy but awake thing".

    I guess I don't really see my routine as a real problem-- but some books make it sound like it is.  I guess I'm curious if a LO's reliance on nursing for sleep has ever escalated into something more problematic than the situation I"m describing.

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  • tlynnustlynnus
    I haven't read any of the different books out there regarding sleep habits for babies but I have heard this before too. Personally, I think that it is crap! LOL. I couldn't keep DS from falling asleep if I tried. He is happy falling asleep this way and if it keeps him happy, it keeps me happy! I don't believe that this will prevent him from learning how to fall asleep on his own because he does do that too on occasion. 
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  • patrickandkimpatrickandkim member
    My LO will sleep and nurse at the same time, but I don't do the comfort suck.  She will take a pacifier, so that works for her.  However, if nothing else works you do what you got to do.
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