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Babies: 9 - 12 Months
Getting baby on sleeping schedule :(
I'm a first time mom... and dont have a clue where to begin. My daughter will be 1 on the 24th of this month and I think i have done everything your not suppose to do..
1. dont let them sleep in bed with you
2. pick them up when crying after placing in crib
3. rock them to sleep
4. let them stay up as long as they want
I'm suffering now trying to get her on a sleeping schedule because working a full time job; 45 hours in 3 1/2 days and still taking care of home as a single mom, has caught up with me!!!! I'm drained... I'm tired... always sleepy and SHE is a happy-go-lucky-well-rested-baby hahahaha....
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Re: Getting baby on sleeping schedule :(
Try getting her on a routine.
Do the same thing everynight for bedtime, example:
Bath (we do this every other night)
Diaper
Lotion
Pajamas
medicine
bottle
book
sound machine on
lay down in crib
Then you have to decide if you are willing to CIO or as I call it a chance to self soothe to sleep. We only let DS cry/whine for a short time before we intervene. His cries are distinct enough that we know when he is really upset versus just whining until he falls asleep.
Not sure what your end goal is, but if it is to have her put herself to sleep (without the rocking) in her bed then maybe try:
Having her nap in her bed
You'er going to have to do things slowly. I would start with the routine and then do whatever you have to to get her to sleep (rocking, singing, etc) then move on to letting her self soothe. Baby steps (no pun intended).
GL!
Sleep is tough, I don't get much either. But it constantly is changing in babies and kids so going through some sleepy rough nights (or weeks) is normal.
I would just start with a consistent bed time routine and predictable meal times and you should be able to see a pattern emerge in LO's awake and tired times. I don't sleep train but I just stick to those 2 things and DD has forged her own schedule for herself which works well. But we do have periods of sleep regression. Its tough! Good Luck!
I agree with what everyone has said about focusing on a routine and if something is working for you, great, don't change it just because someone else thinks you should. However, I will tell you that I could not get DD on any type of predictable schedule until we sleep trained. Now, my DD was not well rested because falling asleep being held or in her stroller or carseat just wasn't working for her anymore so your LO may be different. I would definitely focus on establishing a bed time routine and not letting her stay awake too long. At this age, most babies should not be awake longer than about 4 hours before they need to sleep. I would focus on getting appropriate wake times but still rock to sleep/co-sleep, do whatever you need to do to get her to go to sleep. Then, after a few weeks start trying to get her to fall asleep wherever you would like her to sleep using whatever method you choose.