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How Long Should 2 Month Old Be Sleeping at Night and How Many Naps??
Asked by D.P. from San Francisco
on August 31, 2009
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I know it's different for all babies, but I'm wondering about how long my baby should be sleeping at night at this point. She's 9 weeks old, but technically only 6 we...
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- Every baby is different. My oldest son ate every two hours day and night for two weeks. He was a smaller baby. He ate about two ounces each time. Then he started t...
- At 6 weeks both of my girls were on a 3 to 3.5 hour pattern for feeding. During the day I would wake them if the slept more than about 3 hours between feedings (start ...
- My daughter was 6 weeks early, and it can be frustrating to feel clueless about how much your baby should eat and sleep. Everyone has given some sound advice, but if y...
Can Not Get My 4YO to Stay in Her Bed at Night
Asked by A.C. from Charleston
on August 21, 2009
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My 4YO daughter has started getting up at night and finding other places in the house to sleep. It started in the spring with her trying to come to bed with us. We t...
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- I wrote to another parent about my younger daughter who did not sleep through the night (http://www.mamasource.com/request/recent/40503/1251207344/1) and was, years la...
- We are having the same issue with out youngest who is also 4. Over the past few months, she gets up multiple times during the night and comes to our room. I'm a very...
- Here's a positive approach that you could try. Our daughter is 3.5, and for most of her life has been a good sleeper. However, for the past several months she has wok...
I Need Sleep
Asked by C.B. from Kansas City
on July 7, 2009
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okay i really looked up to supernanny, but she has let me down. my son was pretty sick a few weeks ago, well now he's over it and we have been battling ever since to k...
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- I know how frustrating this can be!!I am very sorry that you have to go through this, and I think that this is something that almost every child goes through in cycles...
- It sounds awful and I feel for you, but you're going to have to do it more than one night. It isn't going to work just one time. Hang in there and I'm sure he'll fig...
- I know this probably sounds awful, but my son is medicated at night. We tried everything to help him sleep but unmedicated, he will stay up till 10pm, 11, 12, 1, 2am,...
Seeking Advice from Anyone Who's Overcome Sleep Deprevation!
Asked by G.F. from Roanoke
on April 30, 2008
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My Daughter is almost 4 and my son is 2.5. I am 8 months pregnant, and we just moved to a new house. My kids were great sleepers at one time, but when we started mov...
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- I know you say the children need to be in the same room. If you ever want to sleep again, you need to split them up NOW! Children need their own space to relax. It doe...
- I think Shoshawna's suggestion on the flash light for your daughter is a great one. You might make a big deal about going shopping for it with her and have her pick i...
- Hi G., Where is your husband? You need a network of support. http://SAHM.meetup.com http://attachmentparenting.meetup.com Call the city and find out about...
3 1/2 Year Old Does Not Want to Sleep
Asked by K.M. from Tulsa
on June 28, 2009
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My 3 1/2 year old son wants to get up at 6:00 in the morning. He only takes a nap on occasion. He usually goes to to bed around 9:30 and talks to himself until about ...
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- I, too, have a 3.5 year old boy and a little girl coming any day! My son stopped napping, for the most part, about a year ago. He also tried to get up around 6 if he...
- Over the course of 1-2 weeks, I would put him to bed earlier. Like between 7 and 8. The more he sleeps, the more he should sleep. It sounds crazy, I know. If our d...
- OK, this is long! Bear with me - I've been right where you are!!! I agree with the moms who say darken his windows - we do this every summer for my now 4 year-old. ...
Falling Asleep on Her Own
Asked by S. from Chicago
on June 16, 2005
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My daughter is 3 months old and has to be swaddled in order to fall asleep. If I put her down not swaddled she kicks and screams. She also cannot fall asleep on her ow...
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- I'm sure you'll receive many emails with suggestions on this topic. I really did my research before I decided on a sleep "method" so to speak. I recommend the "Baby Wh...
- I would recommend for you to get the book Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Dr. Marc Weissbluth right away. He's a pediatrician sleep expert based out of Chicago. I...
- Dear S., You don't say if your baby is breastfed or bottle fed and that makes a difference. It is perfectly fine that your baby wants to be asleep before you lay h...
I Slept Till 12 Pm! Why?
Asked by S.P. from Los Angeles
on May 24, 2009
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I never over sleep, I always wake up early...lastes it 9 am.
But today I woke up at 12 pm...and I went to bed early than normal last night.
Is that normal?
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- I was so very tired when I was pregnant, especially the first and last trimesters. At the end of my pregnancy I could have slept most of the day if I could have. If ...
- There's nothing wrong with you. Enjoy while you can. your body needs it, your developing baby needs it, and you'll be wanting it after your baby is here. =) Congra...
- oh yeah, I remember those days. I'd have a hard time sleeping because of pregnancy pains (and I had a lot), when I was finally able to get to sleep boy did I make up ...
Advice on Getting My 2.5 Yr Old to Sleep Later in the a.m.
Asked by A.B. from Providence
on July 30, 2008
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Hi Moms,
My son is 2 1/2 and ever since we moved him into a 'big boy' bed he wakes between 5-6 in the morning. He is an excellent sleeper, always has been. He goes to...
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- How about putting some toys in his room and telling him when he gets up he can play there for a while. My daughter loves her special bedroom castle that she only plays...
- My aunt and uncle had success with a digital clock--a superman and batman one in their son's room. (Have him hep pick one out.) He learned to read the clock and knew t...
- My daughter did the same thing and I realized that her bladder was getting bigger so she was wetting her pullup and was uncomfortable so she was no longer sleeping thr...
Middle of Night Visits
Asked by M.S. from Salt Lake City
on March 17, 2009
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My 28 month old soon occasionaly wakes up at night and wants to come to bed with us. Last night he was persist about it and so I finally let him but then he wanted to ...
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- whatever you do, do NOT let him watch movies, etc. because if he figures out you will let him, even if only occassionally, he might just decide to make it a nightly ha...
- Listen to Deb K. and Megan S. it wil save you lots of trouble down the road because you just taught your son that persistent whining will eventually get him what he wa...
- I let my kids (6 & 4) on the weekend's watch a movie and sleep in our bed. But, they know that only on the weekend. Or if dad has to go out of town I let them. I l...
