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Seeking Advice on Discontinuing Nighttime Nursing for 8 1/2 Mo. Old
Asked by H. from Dallas
on July 9, 2006
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My 8 1/2 month old wakes up every 3 hours to nurse during the night like clockwork. I haven't minded, but got diagnosed with an acute case of Mono last week that was m...
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- I'm no expert here but an almost 9 month old could take some cereal in the evening and get through the night without feeding. Talk to your Dr. about introducing some s...
- Hi H., I know what you are going throu and I have two ideas. First is to let him slep with you, your husband will have to be okay with it but at least that way you...
- H., good for you for all that nursing! I hope you get better soon. I have been there (without the mono, thank God) three times already and headed for a fourth! My f...
Moving to the Crib
Asked by S.G. from Austin
on April 3, 2008
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What is the best way to transition my son to his crib? He is 7 months, breastfed, and we currently co-sleep. I nurse him to sleep and then lay him in our bed usually ...
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- Personally, I think putting your baby in your bed to begin with was a mistake. He should of started out in his own crib. When you finished nursing him, all you would h...
- I would recommend reading, "The Secrets of the Baby Whisperer," by Tracy Hogg, front to back, before getting started. I read it a couple of months ago when my son was...
- I have the same issue, but mine is 5 months and he sleeps in the swing for most naps and at nightime, and it's in our bedroom. I have been putting inside of his crib l...
Is This Normal?
Asked by A.L. from Sacramento
on September 7, 2008
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just looking for some input.. I have a 16 month old daughter.. She still breastfeeds and sleeps with me in my bed..She used to be a great sleeper, maybe waking up 2 ti...
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- We never tried co-sleeping, so I'm not any help from that perspective, but there are several times when kids' sleep gets disrupted. As others have mentioned, teething ...
- Hi, I have a daughter. She sleeped in our bed until about 9 months old. I was really worried about moving her to her own bed because she would nurse all night as wel...
- thats rough. i nursed my son 14 months. he is 2.5 now and still wants to sleep inmy bed. as far as the nursing goes it may be time to wean. i dont know how you feel ab...
Sleeping
Asked by M.L. from New York
on January 14, 2008
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I have a 7month old that will not sleep in his own crib. He takes 2-3 naps during the day and when it comes to night, he will only sleep in the bed with us. I have t...
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- As it is difficult with any mothers, it is always worst the first time around. Unfortunately, this is part of the hard work....getting your child to sleep. You could t...
- Hi; I can sympathize. My daughter was the same... I had to wean her by rocking her to sleep every night (against the advice of so many) and waiting until I knew she ...
- Hi M. I had same issue just til about few days ago. I did let him cry it out and i do each night but he isnt throwing up so maybe thats a worse issue but I had baby sl...
Nursing Moms: What Say You?
Asked by S.T. from Denver
on August 10, 2011
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Our usual pediatrician was out the other day and so we saw another ped in the office. This male doctor (we usually see a woman) told me it was a bad habit to get into ...
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- According to Marc Weisbluth, author of Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, it's perfectly appropriate for your baby to need feeding 1-2 times a night till 9 months old....
- We co-slept with both kids and I always breastfed on demand. I didn't care if they woke up because I could always get them to sleep right away and I slept right next ...
- I second what Rachel K said. What works for YOU and YOUR family is what's right.
Trying to Get a 15 Month Old Brestfeed Baby to Sleep in His Own Bed
Asked by R.H. from Dallas
on March 10, 2008
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My son is 15 months old and I have luckily been able to nurse him this long. The problem is, I am a stay at home mom and the only one that usually puts him to sleep fo...
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- First I want to tell you how wonderful I think it is that you've kept breastfeeding!!! When my older son was 12 mos old I decided to night ween him. I kept a journal b...
- Well, you may want to start giving him a sippy cup when he wakes up. That wouldn't be my first choice but it shouldn't hurt to try. I do know that as long as you co...
- I would say time to let him cry it out, or pump during the day and let Daddy feed at night. I let my twins cry it out starting at about 3 months, that's when they're d...
Nursing an Almost 10 Month Old
Asked by S.P. from Los Angeles
on May 14, 2010
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Hi Moms,
So I was just curious how many times you are nursing your little ones around 10 months old. My daughter still nurses 3-6 times a day. I don't mean snack ...
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- Sorry but you can't limit to bedtime with a 10 month old! And I think you need to find a new pediatrician! Breastmilk should be the PRIMARY nutrition for the first y...
- When my son was 10 months, he nursed 4-5 times per day: 1st thing in the a.m. After a.m. nap Sometimes before p.m. nap, but not always (maybe 1/3 of the time) Afte...
- I had the same problem with my son when he was that age. He was also in daycare and would not take a bottle. I only nursed him in the morning and at bed time. On my...
Help with Sleeping!
Asked by M.C. from Cincinnati
on January 3, 2007
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Hi Everyone!
I am a 28 year old SAHM with two daughters. What I needed advise about was that my 9 month old has severe seperation anxeity and I can not get her to le...
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- Unfortunately, the only thing that worked for us and everyone else I have read about (that now has children that sleep well) is to stick with a bedtime routine, and le...
- Do you ever leave her during the day or evening to just get out with your husband or a friend?? I think that that would be very important. I can say that I think tha...
- OMG Mindy I'm so glad you posted this! I don't have any suggestions for you but I'm having a similar problem w/my 10 mos. old! :( She's great during the day but horr...
Sleep, Baby, Sleep
Asked by H.H. from Hartford
on February 14, 2010
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I have been searching online for an answer, and I have only found more questions, LOL, so I guess it is good to know I am not alone, not that it makes it better. Any s...
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- I second checking out Dr. Sears baby and toddler sleep book. And while you can expect some tears while sleep training (and yes, you have to teach a baby to sleep they...
- Sounds like her feeding schedule is out of whack and making her sleeping schedule too busy with too many feedings. She has no schedule. You have created a nice bedti...
- I was heading down the same road with my little one First get up with her no later that 10am if she takes a nap it needs to last no longer than 2 1/2 hours and not...
Co-sleeping...breaking The Habit.
Asked by J.G. from Salt Lake City
on December 6, 2007
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Has anyone else let their baby/toddler sleep in the bed with them? I got into the habit of just letting my son sleep with my husband and I when he woke up at night be...
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- So, I have a 3 year old son and a 4 year old daughter. I seriously thought it was a PROBLEM that they want to sleep with us. Sounds like this is very NORMAL behavior...
- This is what we did we had a new baby on the way and the bed was crowded with all four of us in it (Hubby, 2yr old, me and pregnant belly LOL) Get the matress from ...
- The Family Bed is the most secure place for your children! We did it with both of our sons (now 11 and 7) and each one got to do it until they self-weaned around 2 and...
