Night Waking - Berwick,ME

(Hi, this is my response to another mom a couple of weeks ago who had the same issue) I went through a similar phase with my daughter, it lasted about 3 months and it was very tough. The NP at the pediatrician's office said that we were just going to have to let her cry herself to sleep until she got used to putting herself to sleep. She warned me that it would be tough and might take a few nights so to plan on not sleeping. Well, we kept putting it off because we both dreaded having her possibly cry for hours, in the past we lasted about 5 minutes before we went and got her. Finally we just could not take being up all night every night so we did it. Well, surpisingly our daughter cried maybe 20 mins the first night and slept straight through for 12 hours and the next night she didn't cry at all. I keep a night light in her room, I play a lullaby CD at first and we have a sound soother for all night. She has the aquarium in her crib and another little thing that hangs on the side. Some times she plays with those, but often she just goes right to sleep. I put her sitting in the crib, and make a thing of giving her the blanket and for the most part she is happy. Now I see her waiting for me to give her the blanket. She rarely makes any fuss and if she does it is half-hearted and over in seconds. Getting a good night's sleep has made a difference for all of us. I was kicking myself for waiting so long. The NP did warn that any illness or teething can disrupt the pattern and we'd have to do this all over again, but she has cut 2 teeth and gotten a cold since and she has stuck to her routine. I think we were lucky, but many other moms I asked about this all seemed to give me a magic number of about 3 nights and then their babies stopped crying. If your daughter cries, they suggest going in after 5 mins, then in another 10 mins and so on. Going in does seem to get them more upset, however it is to reassure them you are still around - just go in and let her know you are there, but do not pick her up or linger too long. Same with waking up during the night. Eventually, she will just put herself back to sleep. Good luck and let me know how it works for you!

Hey there A.,

My wee one had something similar as I recall. She would either cry and be half asleep, or she'd actually get riled up. We did the bink and sooth as we called it, just go in, give them the bink set them into bed as they would be at the beginning of the night, and walk away. She went back to sleeping regularly after a little while.

:)

There is light...to make a long story short.
C.

HI there, my name is T.! As to your little one night walking I am aware of my girlfriends daughter doing the same thing. She gets up a lot during the night just recently, so just so you know this is happening to someone else but she hasnt figured out when it will stop either so I can't help you there. =) good luck...

Is she sleep walking? if so, this can be heridetary even if you or your husband no longer sleep walk it can be passeed down, My oldest did it, i sometimes stil sleep walk. it can also be cause by something being on your mind and you have a restless sleep. my son would turn all the lights on and once actualy went upstairs to another apartment ( thank God they were our friends) all because he was walking in his sleep looking for the bathroom. now if she is just getting up and walking this can be danerous as i am sure you know. I got a great alarm from Avon years ago. any vibration and it would go off and beleive me you will hear it. if you dont feel comfortable closing her door and putting the alarm on the outside door handle. attach it to something she will touch when she gets up and it will alarm you that she is awake and wondering. explain this is an alarm to help her. she is at such a small age she may not understnad but it will give you peace of mind. we took our alarm when ever we slept over anyones house. I certainly gave me peace of mind. let me know how you make out.