https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:14:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1294642 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 15:40:18 +0000 Cherrybee 1294642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nah. We really struggle to get enough milk into E during the day (she's just not interested) and she makes up for it by boshing two full bottles during the night. To that end, I really thought it would help her sleep better - its part of the reason I started her on baby rice -but it didn't..... and she's about as interested in solids as she is her milk during the day!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1294317 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 13:23:24 +0000 mediagirl 1294317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1294314 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 13:21:11 +0000 edelweiss 1294314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no. a big stinking, disillusioned, deflated no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1294243 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 12:54:29 +0000 Mamasig 1294243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, he consistently started STTN once he started oatmeal. But it was short lived - a few months later he started waking up again but it wasn't from hunger. Separation anxiety, teething, etc! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1294135 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 12:12:01 +0000 Greentea 1294135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: hahaha! :) I feel ya! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1294129 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 12:11:27 +0000 Greentea 1294129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only just started solids (2days!) but from what I can tell if anything the change affects her sleep poop and tummy :(<br /> @Foodnerd81: I agree! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1294012 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 11:36:15 +0000 Espion 1294012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: I'm so sorry, I had to lol a tiny bit. I'm laying next to a gnarly little baby who has been up off and on since 1 am (although he is currently sleeping now). I feel your pain! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1294003 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 11:32:18 +0000 sorrycharlie 1294003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>nope. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1293988 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 11:25:45 +0000 .twist. 1293988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: oh girl, I know what you've gone through, this is so discouraging! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1293986 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 11:24:52 +0000 Boheme 1293986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Espion: We had a carrot induced diaper that woke him at 4 am, and we still haven't been back to sleep. Jesus be near. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1293975 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 11:22:19 +0000 Foodnerd81 1293975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I may have to show this thread to my MIL if she says it again over Christmas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1293954 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 11:15:48 +0000 BlueWolverine 1293954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Made it worse. She was STTN, we started solids, and that was out the window. She was constipated easily in the beginning. So happy that's over. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1293948 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 11:14:51 +0000 JoJoGirl 1293948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1293944 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 11:13:08 +0000 blackbird 1293944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. She started STTN before solid food. </p> <p>I think people say this because it developmentally coincides with babies usually sleeping better </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1293832 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 10:38:39 +0000 Revel 1293832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If anything, it's gotten worse, although the bad sleep started before the solids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1293296 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 01:57:27 +0000 Espion 1293296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: See, I asked my pedi today if starting solids will negatively affect sleep patterns, and she just told me "statistically most 6 month olds are crap sleepers". But I <i>know</i> that E went from 8p to 3a to waking up every two hours when we gave him half a packet of peach purée. It seems like it can't be coincidence... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1293283 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 01:35:36 +0000 Pepper 1293283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It didn't make it worse, but it didn't make it better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1293278 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 01:26:59 +0000 lemondrop 1293278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, not even a little bit. It only got worse until he started walking, then he started sleeping great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1293276 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 01:16:56 +0000 NurseMommy 1293276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Made it worse for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1293174 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:46:55 +0000 immabeetoo 1293174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope it actually made it worse for a while as his stomach adjusted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1293155 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:39:26 +0000 QBbride 1293155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard that it doesn't make a difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1293052 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 22:57:52 +0000 MamaJ 1293052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>not at all </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1293042 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 22:54:33 +0000 autumnlove 1293042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They slept well before solids but my older LO slept even longer around 9-10 months with more solid meals. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1293035 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 22:52:41 +0000 ALV91711 1293035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My nine month old wakes up the same amount!</p> <p>Food did not help. I found a lot of the older generation saying this when we were struggling with sleep. My cousin told me once he was on three meals it would help, but no such luck. </p> <p>DS loves to eat, but not sleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1293007 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 22:41:39 +0000 Boheme 1293007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely not. He slept better before... I'm in sleep hell. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1292923 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 22:08:43 +0000 Kemma 1292923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: that sounds pretty good!</p> <p>I think solids can make a difference for particularly active babies but only if they're ready for them! Introducing a third meal was actually one of the recommendations I was given during a sleep consultation but it certainly wasn't a magic bullet </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1292918 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 22:06:49 +0000 Silva 1292918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: dude that is awesome sleep! my 8 month old wakes up at least 3 times a night. Introducing solids didn't change anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1292909 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 22:04:32 +0000 Foodnerd81 1292909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh and the funny thing is, I'm OK with her sleep right now! Yes, she is up 1-2 times a night, but she seems hungry, eats quickly, and falls back asleep. Would I rather sleep through the night? Yes. But she goes to sleep on her own, takes reliable naps, and sleeps until at least 7:30. I don't think it's that bad for 4.5 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1292899 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 22:02:42 +0000 cascademom 1292899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, exciting new stuff does sleep in. Sleep training is what improved sleep as a whole. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-lo-start-sleeping-better-when-you-startes-solids#post-1292898 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 22:02:41 +0000 matador84 1292898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine did. He slept even better when I got him off the boob and onto whole milk sadly enough. </p>