https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 09:31:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-get-my-10-week-old-to-sleep#post-277052 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:01:59 +0000 cheesetomywhine 277052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meredithNYC: Aahhh I see. Maybe I will get that book. I've been reading her cues and putting her down when she yawns...maybe I'm waiting too long? Or doing the nap ritual takes too long and therefore she becomes overtired? Her first nap of the day is the best but it is only about an hour. I don't think I rush in to comfort her mid-nap but I'll pay attention tomorrow to see if I am. If so, I will wait a bit to see if she can fall back asleep. Also she seems to get tired really quick in the morning...I've been trying to keep her awake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.</p> <p>I agree that it limits when I can do things. I only go places when it is time for her to nap and if I'm out when she needs to eat I need to be somewhere that I can feed her then keep her up for her whole awake time. </p> <p>@plantains: Aww poor thing! My gal has been pooping all the time lately....I think she may be able to drop the night feed but she keeps going #2! Sometimes if my LO gets up at 2 she'll wake again before her 7am wake-up...no me gusta. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-get-my-10-week-old-to-sleep#post-277022 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:48:11 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 277022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: That must be exhausting! I agree with you that 7 weeks is too young to let her cry it out. At that age, she doesn't understand. I do think that letting her fuss for a little might help, but definitely go to her if she's crying. Sometimes my LO needed to fuss and get out her frustration before she could fall asleep. I hope things turn around for you soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-get-my-10-week-old-to-sleep#post-277015 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:46:40 +0000 meredithNYC 277015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: It's not bad! I think the hardest thing for me personally, is accepting that while having a schedule comes with many rewards - most importantly, a well-rested, happy baby - it also requires a lot of sacrifice. I can no longer just go out whenever I'd like and assume that LO will get the sleep she needs in the stroller or the Ergo or the car seat. But, so far I have to say it's been worth it to have a bit more predictability. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-get-my-10-week-old-to-sleep#post-276996 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:40:25 +0000 plantains 276996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cheesetomywhine: She used to only wake up once between 4 and 6 to feed but these days he is up at 2 and then again at 6 to feed. She gets up for the day around 9. Last night she had gas issues so she was up every 3 hours or so.</p> <p>@meredithNYC: I really need to get that book. I hear such good things about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-get-my-10-week-old-to-sleep#post-276966 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:28:47 +0000 meredithNYC 276966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cheesetomywhine: Initially we were really only getting like, 30 minute naps. But since following the book, some things have helped.<br /> 1) I'm getting much better at reading her sleepy cues and trying to catch them immediately rather than letting her go from slightly sleepy to overtired/reluctant to sleep.</p> <p>2) Often LO will sleep for like, 45 minutes, and then she will cry. I used to rush in and comfort her but now I wait 3-5 minutes. It almost always subsides and she goes on to sleep for an additional 45 minutes or longer.</p> <p>Supposedly the morning nap is the first/easiest one to establish and that has been true in my case. LO usually wakes around 6:30 and then goes down for a nap between 8:00 and 8:30. She will sleep 2-3 hours then! All this week it's been happening. The first time I was shocked but now I just expect it. As far as the rest of the day goes, it's nowhere near as consistent despite my efforts. And I never get a long stretch like that morning one - usually more like 45 minutes - an hour. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-get-my-10-week-old-to-sleep#post-276883 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:03:25 +0000 cheesetomywhine 276883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meredithNYC: I agree with you. I'm following Babywise (though not perfectly) and I think a schedule does wonders. However! My LO has such trouble with naps. She doesn't sleep very long so I'm working on extending them. How long does your LO nap for at a time? </p> <p>@plantains: They are :) Do what feels right to you. The first couple of times were tough to hear her cry but now it doesn't faze me since I know that it is just her angry cry (when it happens). She usually resists for naps rather than bed. Oh and how long does your LO sleep at night for? I wake R up at 10:30 or 11 for a dreamfeed and she wakes up once at night then for the day at 7. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-get-my-10-week-old-to-sleep#post-276849 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:54:58 +0000 meredithNYC 276849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is 13 weeks old and while she is a good sleeper at night, she was refusing naps right around the 10 week mark. So, I started to put her down drowsy and let her cry it out (a little) if necessary. You will be able to tell if she's really distressed or just resisting sleep. At this point it's 50/50 as to whether she will cry when put down or just nod off to sleep. We're also reading/trying to follow "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" for what it's worth. I don't agree with EVERYTHING in the book, but for the most part having a fairly rigid schedule has worked well for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-get-my-10-week-old-to-sleep#post-276812 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:44:10 +0000 plantains 276812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cheesetomywhine: So our babies are essentially twins! I think I can do 10 mins at a time. I'm just so glad that someone else is in the same position. I guess I should let her cry a bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-get-my-10-week-old-to-sleep#post-276749 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:26:25 +0000 cheesetomywhine 276749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: Aww she is adorable! My LO is also 10 weeks old. I put her awake drowsy and if necessary I let her cry. Usually it doesn't last long and isn't sobs, more like fussing. I or my DH will go in after 10 minutes if she is really crying though. We hold her until she gets drowsy then put her down again. She is usually good after that. The only time I run into issues is if she takes a nap too late, then she just needs to be kept up a bit later. </p> <p>This is so long- suffice it to say I recommend letting her cry a bit if you can stand it. It will get better! Good luck!</p> <p>P.S. my LO is also 12 pounds :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-get-my-10-week-old-to-sleep#post-276697 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:14:21 +0000 plantains 276697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How can I resist this smile at bedtime? </p> [attach=1440/12/m9lcjy.600x450.IMG_2865.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-get-my-10-week-old-to-sleep#post-276682 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:12:18 +0000 plantains 276682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO just will not fall asleep at night. It seems to be getting worse every day. It is now taking up to 6 hours to put her to sleep at night. She doesn't fall asleep nursing anymore so I have to rock her a very specific way for longer and longer and longer. Then when she falls asleep I have to hold her for a while before putting her down. 10 minutes after I put her down, she wakes up and we have to start the whole process again. Puttng her in the crib drowsy but awake does not work at all as she instantly opens her eyes extra wide and starts fussing. Pedi says that I have to let her cry because she is a big girl (12lbs) but everything I have read says not to do that yet. I don't know what to do anymore, help! </p>