Bad Sleep Routine

she might be teething and also remember that breast milk its soooo light, so her stomach right around this age is well developed to start eating solid, therefor she feels the need of waking up in the middle of the night! Also what i used to do with my 13 months old baby, is that i would give her water instead of milk because remember that babies can get cavity at such young age because of the sweetness of the milk! so watch out with that! Don't ignore your child, remember that crying is their only way of communicating! I breastfed my child until she was 4 months because i had to start a treatment, and today i see the miracle of breastfeeding, my baby doesnt even get sick thank God, but yeah...you have to start switching milk and solid food...the Dr. will tell you so pretty soon...good luck

Crystal,

I am sorry to say that this new routinue might be going on of a while. When do you nurse her last? When does she get her last "meal"...maybe a piece of fruit...or a bitter biscut would help. My son was a big baby (9lbs 13 oz) so he got up every 2 hours or so. He was ALWAYS hungry (he still is a grazer...almost 5). I hope it is a growth spirt...it sounds like it could be time. {{HUGS}} to you. It isn't easy. You are doing all the "right" things. Hopefully this will be a short phase.

i would say it's a growth spurt she's going through if she nurses on BOTH sides. there's really nothing that you can do about it, she needs to eat more often, not just more. the only thing i can tell you is what everyone told me, pick 1 nap time that she (and hopefully your son) take and take one with them this way you're not so exhausted from being woken up at night. and don't worry it passes, then she'll completely change to another (sometimes annoying also) sleep routine. my daughter is 14 months, and has gone through at least 5 different sleeping patterns since she was born. unfortunately, very rarely sleeping through the night EVER. good luck, and try to get some rest during the day, it will help a little bit.

Hi Crystal

Maybe your baby is going through a growth spur and she needs the extra calories. I would suggest giving her some snaks through out the day, e.g. some fruits, vegetables, dry cereal or any solids she likes. Since your baby still under 1 year, I would continue to breastfeed on demand. Babies know how to regulate their calorie intake; and it doesn't sound like your baby is just breastfeeding for comfort but it seems that she is actually hungry.

My youngest son who is now 13 months also had a period when he would wake up to feed in the middle of the night around nine months. It only lasted about 1-2 weeks and he went back to sleeping through the night once he got the extra calories during the day.

Good luck,
C.

Hi, We have a 23 month old girl and she went through the same thing. This is a growth spurt, go with it. Your baby is hungry otherwise she would stay asleep. It won't last long. Good Luck

Water is a good appetite supressant. Maybe give her more water in a sippy cup. I still get up at least twice a night to nurse my 12 month old, but she never slept through the night so I am used to it.