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SimplyMe Posted at 20:32 on Sun, 08/28/2011
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Don't get me wrong, I love my baby boy but he's constantly waking up in the middle of the night. I'm so exhausted and once I'm up, have a hard time getting back to sleep. Any tricks on how to keep him sleeping through the night? 

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 Do you have a nightly

Melanie Posted at 03:16 on Mon, 08/29/2011

 Do you have a nightly ritual? That's something a lot of parents do and they swear by it. Also, when a diaper change is needed, are you picking him up and changing him or changing him in the crib? Changing in the crib will sometimes help them fall back asleep faster so they're not being moved around and getting excited by their surroundings thinking it's time to wake up.
Does he have something to sleep with like a teddy bear? This can help them feel like they aren't alone. Does he fall asleep with you on on his own? Many babies that constantly fall asleep while being fed or held are going to have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep when they are alone.

 I try to keep a nightly

SimplyMe Posted at 23:29 on Wed, 08/31/2011

 I try to keep a nightly ritual but it's been tough lately. I would like if he would go to bed at maybe 8pm, 9 at the latest so I can have some 'mommy' time and relax a bit before going to bed. I keep getting told I need to let him cry a little bit instead of jumping up every time but I love him so much and hate to see him cry. I should change him in the crib, that's a very good idea. I'm going to see if that's managable. Yes, he has a stuffed animal to sleep with. That has helped a little bit.
I try to get him to fall asleep on his own but I start to get sleepy too, so I tend to fall asleep with him in my arms as bad as I know that is. I really need to work on that. I didn't think about it before but he's probably too used to sleeping with me and not on his own so he gets freaked out and wakes up.
You're a life saver!! Thx!!!!!
 
I'm still open for ideas if anyone has any more.

 In all honesty (I'm I know

Lovely Posted at 03:09 on Thu, 10/27/2011

 In all honesty (I'm I know it sucked to hear this), this may be something that takes time. Many parents do not sleep much during the first few years of a child's life. Get in those power naps any chance you get! And the ritual thing is important as well because it can help.

 From my experience, all

Johnathen Posted at 23:34 on Wed, 11/09/2011

 From my experience, all you can really do is try to stick to a tight schedule because over time this pattern is going to settle in your child. It may not be easy; but it will at least help in the beginning.