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Sleep "norm" for AP babies?

sassy_mommysassy_mommy
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Yesterday I was talking with a nurse (casual setting, not our nurse) and she asked me about LO's sleeping.  I said that our LO, who is 8 1/2 months, wakes a few times during the night, but it is a lot better than the newborn stage.  She said that LO should be sleeping for 8-10 hours (uninterrupted sleep is what I think she meant) at night.  She said babies sometimes wimper but LO will stop after awhile if I don't rush to get LO.  I don't allow LO to CIO (not sure if that's what she was suggesting) so those hours of uninterrupted sleep are not an option for us right now (if there is a way that doesn't include ignoring LO's cries, I'd probably try it).  I know she meant well, although I may not be comfortable with her suggestions (I don't really know many people who are AP).

That conversation got me to thinking, though.....Is there a sleep "norm" for AP babies at this stage? I'm interested to hear how your LOs are sleeping/were sleeping during the night at the 8-9 month stage.

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  • tlynnustlynnus
    I think that the range of normal is so vast that it was stupid of her to make a blanket statement about what your LO "should" be doing. As long as you and your family are happy with the sleep arrangment, just ignore what other people advise.
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  • mrs.baummrs.baum
    At 8 and 9 months DS' sleeping was all over the place. He would sleep anywhere from 2 to 7 hour chunks of time. As for letting him "whimper," DS was never like that. Whenever he woke up at night, it was always full on crying, even now.
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  • MrsBeckOMrsBeckO member

    imagetlynnus:
    I think that the range of normal is so vast that it was stupid of her to make a blanket statement about what your LO "should" be doing. As long as you and your family are happy with the sleep arrangment, just ignore what other people advise.

    I totally agree.

    DD is just about 9 months old and sleeps 11-12 hrs straight through most nights. At least she did until we tried to transition her from bed-sharing to her crib. :( We ended up side-carring her crib 2 nights ago and she's been stirring/fussing a few times a night since we started the crib transition, but last night she did better in the side-car. I hope we can get back to our 11+ hrs and I really regret messing with the good thing we had going.  

    You do what feels right for you and forget everyone else's opinion. 

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  • sassy_mommysassy_mommy
    Thanks so much ladies!
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  • meg1974meg1974 member

    I think getting up a few times at night is normal for any baby, AP or not. DD now gets up any where from one to three times per night. She has done an 8 hour stretch before, but that isn't the norm. 

    NCSS has some tips that don't involve crying, if you're interested.  



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