10 Month Old Sleeping - Topeka,KS

It seems to me that 9:30 is too late for a little one that age...my son is almost 2 and he goes to bed between 8 and 8:30...you would think that if they went down earlier they got up earlier but that's not usually the case actually :)...good luck with everything!

I was having the same problem with my daughter who is now 11 months old. First of all I give her a bottle around 6pm every evening and then dinner. I give her a bath and then we read a book or two and then when she's sleepy I put her to bed without a bottle( It's usually around 8:30). I used to give her a bottle right before bed and she was doing the same thing your daughter is doing, b/c she has the mind set that she needs a bottle to fall asleep. The first week of no bottle before bed was hard, but I stuck to it. If she woke up in the middle of the night, I would let her cry for about 10 minutes, if she was still crying I would go check her diaper. Then I would put her back to bed and let her cry. I would check on her every 20 minutes or so and rub her back and try to soothe her without picking her up. After about a week and a half she was sleeping through the night and has been ever since! Good Luck!

You might try putting her down earlier and see it that helps. A great book that has helped me undertand children's sleep is "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" I think some kids are just early rise though too...we have had to teach my 4 year old not to get out of bed until to clock says "6-0-0" :)

You're doing fine, she's perfectly normal. There might be things you could do to modify her sleep, but don't count on it. If I had tried to get my first daughter to sleep before 9:30, she would have laid in bed crying (and we don't do cry it out --she would cry for an hour or more sometimes with someone holding her, and alternate with nursing!).

If it helps, she sleeps quite well now at age 4. We never used CIO, I nursed her to sleep every night and nap until she was almost 2, and we always lie down with her in bed. Now it is usually only for five minutes, though, and she's out. Children can learn to sleep, and do naturally, but it often takes longer than most people expect.

I do think that 9:30 is way too late for a 10 month old. I have a 16 month old and she goes to bed at 7:00p.m. and sleeps for a good 12 hours. (my 5 yr old goes to bed at 8pm). I would suggest putting her to bed earlier and then when she does wake up make sure that she doesn't need something and let her cry (if you can). It may only last a few nights. Good luck.

You could try putting her down earlier but I can't say I know for sure that will help. My seven month old sleeps until the exact same time in the mroning whether he went down at 8:00 or 9:00. As far as her waking up in the middle of the night, as long s she is okay then she doesn't require your attention. Maybe its just her thing. I still haven't figured out how to get kids to sleep in or later in the morning, I've been a stay at home Mom for almost 3 years and that's about how long I've been working on it! ;)

I know it seems like the later they go to bed, the later they sleep, but the opposite is usually true. A baby her age should be going to bed much earlier. When babies are over-tired, they are more restless and wake up more often. They don't get a good night's sleep.

My niece is a perfect example: she is 18 months, goes to bed at 7:30, and sleeps well all night. Every time she goes to bed later or becomes over-tired, she wakes up a lot and wakes much earlier in the morning.

The reason this happens is because when a baby (or adult for that matter) is over-tired, the body releases hormones, adrenaline, that help you stay awake. THis is why people have a harder time sleeping when they become over-tired. Some older kids, like toddlers and preschool-age kids, might get hyper-active and "silly" acting when they are over-tired. So, parents often think they are not ready for bed and let them stay up later, perpetuating the problem. The key is to find a bed time that is at a time when they are just getting sleepy, before they become too tired and cranky. You can make it earlier little by little, a little earlier every few nights.

Hey there. If they are waking up at the exact same time every night for no apparent reason I have read that you can try setting your alarm for an hour before that and nudge them awake. It is supposed to break the habit. Don't know if it works as I have not had this happen so far. As far as bedtime I have read that keeping them up later to help them sleep later is a myth and I have found that our son sleeps better and longer if he goes to bed earlier. He usually sleeps about 7 to 6-7 although I know all babies are different. Good luck to you!

How are her naps during the day? At her age, she should probably still be having 2 naps per day, each roughly about an hour long, and sleeping overnight about 11 hours... for a total of about 13-14 hours of sleep. Some kids need more, some don't need as much.

If her going to bed at 9:00 works for your family, then by all means, go with it. However, it does seem a little late to me. Our 2 year old goes to bed at 7:00 and has since the beginning.

You might have to let her fuss a little bit when she wakes overnight. If she's really crying, then you can go in and rub her tummy and back to calm her down. Don't pick her up, and try not to say anything, keep it dark. You might have to stand there for a bit, but slowly remove your hand, and walk out of the room as she calms down. You might have to do this a few times.

Could she be hungry? Are you feeding her when she wakes up? Try upping the amount of food she gets at dinner time or offer a small snack an hour or so before bedtime. Our daughter used to have to "tank up" and eat a TON at dinner. We found the more she ate, the better she slept. When she wakes overnight, are you nursing or giving a bottle? You can try switching to a little water instead, if you don't think she's really hungry (if she's just waking for comfort).

All kiddos are different, so it's a guessing game. I hope this helps!