HOW DO I GET MY 16 WEEK OLD SON TO SLEEP LONGER AT NIGHT???

ONDAROX · January 2014

I AM A FIRST TIME MOM, AND MY SON DOES NOT SLEEP THROUGH THE NIGHT

SHOULD I BE CONCERN? ANY ADVICE ? THANKS

taraleanne · January 2014

You should not be concerned at all. Lots of babies do not sleep through the night at 4 months old. Hate to break it to you, but they will sleep through when they are good and ready. In fact, 4 months old is a typical age for sleep problems or a regression. Their little brains have a hard time shutting off!! A quick scroll through this particular board will show you MANY other posts about baby sleep at this age, I'm sure you'll find that you are not alone.

ONDAROX · January 2014

THANKS

I WAS JUST CONCERN BECAUSE I KEPT READING ON OTHER BOARDS WHERE THEIR BABIES ARE SLEEPING LONGER AND I JUST QUESTIONED IT

BUT THANKS

RoosterWrangler · January 2014

BelhurstBride · January 2014

DD1 was 3 years old when she started sleeping through the night with any regularity. Every kid reaches that milestone when they're good and ready.

PB102012 · January 2014

Not a fan of the all caps, but yes, your LO will sleep through the night... When they are ready.

carrotcake06 · January 2014

BelhurstBride said:
DD1 was 3 years old when she started sleeping through the night with any regularity. Every kid reaches that milestone when they're good and ready.

Story of my life. My 3.5yo is still spotty w STTN.

jackdmullins · January 2014

@roosterwrangler bahahaha!!!!

galaxymom830 · January 2014

I found that the key for my DD to sleep longer at night is lots of naps during the day. We've got into sort of a routine. 2 hour nap, 2 hours awake for feeding and play, repeat until about 6pm when she will sleep 3-4 hours. This longer nap seems to be the key. She goes down for the night around midnight and she will sleep until 8 or 9 in the morning.

Like PPs have said, every baby is different, and I'm sure you'll find something that works for you soon

Rowcate · January 2014

THANKS I WAS JUST CONCERN BECAUSE I KEPT READING ON OTHER BOARDS WHERE THEIR BABIES ARE SLEEPING LONGER AND I JUST QUESTIONED IT

BUT THANKS

Whenever I read those posts, I secretly say "eff them" in my head! My guy still wakes to feed every 2-3 hours, he's hungry so it must be necessary. It won't last forever, hang in there.

sfeebs13 · January 2014

RoosterWrangler said:

Hahahahahhaha.

You're baby will STTN when he is READY!!!!!!!!!!

luvmygirlss · January 2014

How often is your baby waking?

mommabmb · January 2014

I'm lucky and have a good sleeper at night, but the key to getting us started was a routine. He put us into the routine, though, because he was ready.

Just sit back and relax and enjoy this time.... you'll miss it later

PrimRoseMama · January 2014

I promise this time doesn't last forever. It can be so exhausting when you are in the thick of it, but you aren't doing anything "wrong" & your baby isn't a freak.

He/she will sleep through the night when they are able & not before.

Also, when you type in ALL CAPS it's like shouting. Type normally, please.

MyBaby2013 · January 2014

5 months old and he has never STTN. GL!

TexasGirl81 · January 2014

22 weeks old. I'm up with her now. This is every.single.night.

kje120 · January 2014

First off, please turn off the caps lock. Secondly, no, all babies are different and him not sleeping through the night is not something to be concerned about.