https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:39:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cant-take-los-sleep-troubles-anymoreshould-i-night-wean#post-1696078 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 15:46:48 +0000 googly-eyes 1696078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dagny: Yep I would night wean, but take my opinion with a grain of salt as I ff so that's not totally the same. I also did cio at 16 months because by then lo was a toddler and she wasn't waking up for really anything. She caught on really quickly and I didn't feel too bad about it because I could read her better than during her infancy. </p> <p>Hope it works out and you are getting sleep and a bfp soon. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cant-take-los-sleep-troubles-anymoreshould-i-night-wean#post-1695463 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 12:09:27 +0000 Dagny 1695463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you SO much everyone. I so appreciate the support! I think I might be ready - I just need to think it over for a few days to make sure I'm fully committed. I'm sure that the reason I'm hesitant about weaning at night is mostly due to my own feelings/attachment. I LOVE nursing and I don't want to do anything to jeopardize the great nursing relationship that me and LO have. </p> <p>In addition, we are NTNP and I have a feeling that it will be really hard for me to get KU unless LO is not nursing ALL night long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cant-take-los-sleep-troubles-anymoreshould-i-night-wean#post-1695445 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 12:01:29 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1695445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with others that he doesn't need to eat during the night at this age. I know it's SO hard, but the key is being completely consistent with one method and not giving in when regression begins at 2-3 weeks. Lots of luck, mama...I know how difficult it is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cant-take-los-sleep-troubles-anymoreshould-i-night-wean#post-1695427 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 11:53:53 +0000 Revel 1695427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't night weaned yet but if you did want to try something else it might be worth trying one of the sleep training methods again. We sort of tried at 6 months and had no luck, I don't think any of us were really ready. But then at 11 months we trained with basically one bad night. So it's possible something might work now?</p> <p>Regardless, I don't think you should beat yourself up for night weaning, if what you're doing now isn't working. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cant-take-los-sleep-troubles-anymoreshould-i-night-wean#post-1695236 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 10:35:31 +0000 birdofafeather 1695236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We night weaned at 13 months for the same reason. We did CIO with checks (well DH did) and it took 3 nights and then DD STTN. We've had a regression where we had to retrain but it worked again and she still STTN. Good luck! For us, it worked until we didn't and I have no problems with that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cant-take-los-sleep-troubles-anymoreshould-i-night-wean#post-1695003 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 09:23:10 +0000 Sammyfab 1695003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I completely agree with everyone else. It sounds like night nursing and co-bedding just isn't working for any of you so don't feel guilty about wanting things to change!</p> <p>If your LO is doing well with solids and nursing during the day, then he doesn't need to nurse overnight. </p> <p>You also want to take a look at your overall schedule and make sure he's getting adequate sleep throughout the day while focusing on nighttime. Hugs mama...hope you get some rest soon! And I think it's AWESOME that your husband is going to help you tackle this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cant-take-los-sleep-troubles-anymoreshould-i-night-wean#post-1694836 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 08:27:05 +0000 septca 1694836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hear what you are saying, but I am bristling a bit at your feeling bad about LO not being ready to night wean... at this age, it isn't a matter of being *ready* but of habit. Unless you have feeding/weight issues, which you don't mention, your 14 mo doesn't *need* to eat overnight any longer. Bad sleep is not only terrible for your mental and physical health, but you may be dealing with a really overtired toddler if he is up every 2-3 hours... In my experience - and DD was a TERRIBLE sleeper until about 9 months - night weaning made a world of difference. Once DD learned how to sleep for 12+ hours at night, her mood improved, her naps improved... it was like a whole new world for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cant-take-los-sleep-troubles-anymoreshould-i-night-wean#post-1694809 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 08:11:18 +0000 Adira 1694809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would definitely go for it! I agree with @Smurfette: at this age, they don't NEED to eat overnight and are most likely just waking out of habit! You need to break the habit and then hopefully EVERYONE will finally get some good sleep!!! Good luck to you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cant-take-los-sleep-troubles-anymoreshould-i-night-wean#post-1694795 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 07:59:18 +0000 Smurfette 1694795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go for it. At this age, LO doesn't need to eat overnight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cant-take-los-sleep-troubles-anymoreshould-i-night-wean#post-1694784 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 07:52:42 +0000 edelweiss 1694784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i i support you night weaning at this stage. you've tried everything. and i'm guessing that no parent or pediatrician would say that LO still needs the night feedings at this age, so you're okay on that front. best of luck, and many wishes for improved sleep for both of you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cant-take-los-sleep-troubles-anymoreshould-i-night-wean#post-1694780 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 07:49:29 +0000 Silva 1694780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our LOs are almost the same age, and I'm night weaning currently for the same issues. Enough is enough! What mama wants/needs and what your family wants/needs are important, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cant-take-los-sleep-troubles-anymoreshould-i-night-wean#post-1694759 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 07:30:16 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1694759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We ended up night weaning for some of the same issues. She was down to just 1-2 feedings but still, after 14 months of that, I needed a full night of sleep! </p> <p>It ended up really helping I think (although she still wakes up at night occasionally). We also changed our bedtime routine with feeding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cant-take-los-sleep-troubles-anymoreshould-i-night-wean#post-1694731 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 07:03:11 +0000 Foodnerd81 1694731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It sounds like the night nursing isn't helping either f you right now. You say you feel bad about cutting him off from night time nursing before he's ready, but don't you think an exhausted mom and baby are even worse? You are doing it for both of you and you have nothing to feel guilty about! </p> <p>Good luck however you choose to do it. Its not easy but hopefully you will all be much happier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cant-take-los-sleep-troubles-anymoreshould-i-night-wean#post-1694717 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 06:39:10 +0000 Sparkler 1694717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO has slept through the night since I weaned (attempted just night, but it ended up being totally). Two night of 3+ hours of crying and we have slept through the night since.it was very tough, but I was so exhausted and ready to get some rest that it was worth it. I read Weissbluth front to back before I started. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cant-take-los-sleep-troubles-anymoreshould-i-night-wean#post-1694708 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 06:29:58 +0000 sslm 1694708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We dealt with this too. I finally said enough is enough and night weaned around 11 months. DH handled all of the night wake ups instead of me, and after a few days Madeline just stopped waking up! I'd go for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cant-take-los-sleep-troubles-anymoreshould-i-night-wean#post-1694703 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 06:12:46 +0000 lamariniere 1694703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We very slowly night weaned at 1 year and that was when DS finally STTN. Prior to that, he was up 3+ times every single night of his life. I'm not going to talk you out of it, but I will say, I think nursing is a partnership. If you feel like you are done, I think it's ok to let that part of nursing go. I was also a little sad and felt guilty about weaning my son since we had so many hurdles in the beginning and then went on to have a very good nursing relationship, but it was just time, and it felt good when it was all said and done. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cant-take-los-sleep-troubles-anymoreshould-i-night-wean#post-1694681 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 05:39:40 +0000 Trailmix 1694681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just night weaned! It's hard but it's been about a week of significantly improved sleep. DS has consistently slept straight through until at least 4am, sometimes even 6! And he used to be up at least 2x before that, always wanting to nurse, so I think the improved sleep is due to the weaning...I think it sounds like it's time for you guys, you've paid your dues in the sleep deprivation department! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cant-take-los-sleep-troubles-anymoreshould-i-night-wean#post-1694639 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 00:39:20 +0000 Dagny 1694639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So LO is almost 14 mo and sleep has been an absolute nightmare his entire life. I have tried ALL of the sleep training methods, but he has always regressed within 2-3 weeks for one reason or another. I've tried a few different types of check-ins, the sleep lady shuffle, extinction, etc. I've also tried just being totally zen about everything and not worrying too much about his sleep. All utter failures in the end. At this point, almost every night is a fight and he wakes up every 2-3 hours. He is in and out of our bed throughout the night (because I simply can't get up that often so we end up co-sleeping a lot of time, but he still sleeps horribly in bed!) and we are both getting awful sleep. This kid literally HATES sleep. I am pretty much losing it - I am always stressed out, my body is a wreck and I think that, although I have a hard time admitting it, I am just starting to fall apart. I've got a lot of craziness going on besides his sleep troubles and after 14 months of torture and CONSTANT stress about his sleep, I don't know what to do. I've recently realized that he simply won't sleep decently unless I night wean (I know it won't be magically perfect after that, but I know it will make a huge difference) and I am MIA at night (hubby is willing to deal with any night wake-ups). But I'm feeling really guilty about considering night weaning before LO wants to/is ready to. I just can't let that feeling go...</p> <p>Somebody talk me down! :bummed: </p>